Israel at War -My Blog
Day 34 War in Israel: State of Emergency
In some ways, Israel is always at war. Even when we’re not at war - there are those who war against us. And when we are at war - officially, like now - we’re fighting more than one war at once. There’s the physical defensive war against whatever branch of Islamic...
Day 33 War in Israel: Infidels
It's a good time to be a Jew. A crazy time, a scary time, But, it's a good time to be a Jew. Our ability to reach each other - to connect is faster than it's ever been. The sense of tribal togetherness -unity- the awareness that we're not living through this alone is...
Day 32 War in Israel: Containers
Today was an in-office day. It was a good day. A two-and-a-half-hour trip each way to Beit Shemesh and back. It sounds like a big trip, but the truth is, I like it. I love driving. My heart was full as I drove down the mountainside of the Golan and watched the Sea of...
Day 31 War in Israel: Emotional Whiplash
Although it's been a full month since this nightmare became real. Although there are some things I have gotten used to - even learned to live with, It's still really, really hard. Some days more than others. I've never been great at transitions. Now, simple acts like...
Day 30 War in Israel: “Shloshim”
A collection of random thoughts... Look for the helpers After weeks of working on a shipment of emergency medical supplies - three giant duffle bags filled with all manner of first-aid trauma supplies and equipment arrived at Ben Gurion airport today! The bags are on...
Day 28 War in Israel: Inspiration
High alert in the north. Ground invasion in Gaza. Continued threats from Yemen. A hot mess all over Judea and Samaria. Antisemitism raging all over the world. Nothing I write will change the facts on the ground. It's scary out here. In the words of Don 'Wardaddy'...
Day 27 War in Israel: Rainbows
Shabbat is coming. Usually, this idea excites me because it signals a day of rest. An unplugging of things. A whole body exhale. It’s all those things. And. In order to really enjoy shabbat, you gotta put in some pre-game prep. There's a whole list of jobs that we...
Day 26 War in Israel: Thunder
AP Photo-Ariel Schalit At about 2:30 pm today, while the sun was still high in the sky and the air was still warm, raindrops started to fall. As cliche as it sounds, it really did feel like tears from heaven. Then it started to pick up steam. Still light and...
Day 25 War in Israel: A Prayer
Photo credit: Thomas Coex AFP - Getty Images Dear Gd. I want You to know that I trust You. I believe in You. I love You. I'm also a little scared. Not of You. But of the heaping doses of free will you've allowed us all down here. I imagine it pains You too; to bear...