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Day 473: Iron Swords War

By Leah Garber There are mothers Who birthed their daughters twice The first time They descended from Paradise The second time They emerged from Hell Then, as now, They waited … Continued

Day 466: Iron Swords War

By Leah Garber Written by Rabbi David Lau, Israel’s former Ashkenazi chief rabbi Like a pendulum, the volatile weather mirrors Israel’s mood. Heavy rains and floods, followed by warm eastern … Continued

Day 460: Iron Swords War

By Leah Garber During the week of Hanukkah, a festival entirely devoted to praising the great miracle that occurred in 167 B.C.E., when the few Jews prevailed over the many … Continued

Day 433: Iron Swords War

By Leah Garber I write to you today from Budapest, Hungary, following four days of the “From Good to Great” conference organized by JCC Global under the leadership of Smadar … Continued

Day 424: Iron Swords War

By Leah Garber Between Hope and Despair: Three Life Stories from Israel’s Impossible Reality On day 424 of the war, we learned of the passing of Gladys, mother of hostage … Continued

Day 417: Iron Swords War

By Leah Garber “We were broken, stunned, aching. We exchanged glances, lowered our eyes, then we raged, we breathed fire, we blazed. We began to grind, to bare our teeth. … Continued