Israel at War -My Blog
Day 62 War in Israel: First light
Chanukah. First light. The story of our people alive in our hearts. Small army, big army. War. Warriors. Victory. The shadows of our enemies within sight inside our kingdom, inside our walls, on our altars. A small jug of pure oil, stamped with a holy seal. Enough to...
Day 61 War in Israel: How you can help
So many of you have asked how you can support us out here in the Golan; this one's for you. We moved to the Golan Heights in 2011 after 11 years in the Beit Shemesh area. It was always the dream. It still is. Moshav Yonatan is our home. I walk our backroads daily...
Day 59 War in Israel: Milestones
You know how when you're stretching and you hit your body's flexibility limit, then you take a deep breath and try to push a little further past your limit... That's how I feel pretty much all the time. This time demands us to stretch ourselves and do things that we...
Day 58 War in Israel: G-d’s backyard
I love the Golan Heights. Especially at sunset. Chezi called at 4:00 pm-ish asking if I could pick him up a few miles down the road. He had just finished working at the winery where he's filling in for our dear friend and neighbor who's the head kosher winemaker....
Day 56 War in Israel: United
It's just a couple hours before shabbat comes in. News of the four killed in a Hamas terrorist attack in Jerusalem landed yesterday morning. News of Mia Schem's release (along with seven others) landed yesterday afternoon. (She is the sister of our dear friend's...
Day 54 War in Israel: The good guys
It's rough out there. It really is. The darkness is thick. I think the title of David Horovitz's op-ed column today sums it up: "Hamas hostage releases are a daily mix of horror and relief. And this is the easy part." It's so easy to fall into the grips of despair. It...
Day 53 War in Israel: A prayer for my soldier
Ma'ayan Bracha. May Gd bless you and keep you safe and protected in all ways. May you walk in your truth. May you know your strength and may it rise within you. When you call upon it may it answer, הנני. Here I am. May you be guided by good and just leaders who see...
Day 52 War in Israel: Good morning
I woke up feeling better than I did when I went to sleep. That's always a good sign. It was a beautiful, rainy morning. As soon as the rain slowed down I took the dogs out. Yep. Dogs. Plural. We have a puppy. I'm not sure if we're just fostering her or if we'll keep...
Day 51 War in Israel: Released
It’s been a challenge to find the time to publish my writing. Sharing a few thoughts on this momentous day that brought the news that 14 more of our stolen were released today. Seeing the handfuls of hostages released and the joy of their families is inspiring. ...