By Leah Garber Eighty-three days into the hardest war in Israel’s history, and we haven’t gotten used to it. The atmosphere of war is overwhelmingly taking over. It’s all we … Continued
Day 82: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Dear Mom and Dad, I love you very much. Everything is as it should be. I myself chose it. I lived a good and interesting life. At … Continued
Day 76: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Tomorrow, the tenth of the Hebrew month of Tevet, is one of four Jewish fast days to commemorate the destruction of the two Temples in Jerusalem. On … Continued
Day 75: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Twenty-one percent of Israeli citizens are Arabs, Druze, or Bedouin. All are considered full, equal Israeli citizens—they hold Israeli passports, receive social services, and can vote for … Continued
Day 74: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Pride, honor, and symbols “A flag, what is it? A picket and a cloth? No, sir! A flag is above that. With a flag, people are led wherever … Continued
Day 73: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber This past weekend, we were shaken by the painful, tragic news that came from Gaza, in which three Israeli hostages were accidentally killed by IDF soldiers who … Continued
Day 67: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber A State of Mind 67 days into the war—what is the state of the nation? How can one describe the mental and emotional condition of an entire … Continued
Day 66: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber “Tzav 8,” an emergency call for military service, is an order every Israeli is familiar with—a nationwide state of emergency that requires all soldiers to leave everything … Continued
Day 62: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber “This is my final downfall and today destruction has begun. Everything happens from here on… A boat went ashore, this is the time of the flood, and … Continued
Day 61: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber “He who cares for days sows wheat; he who cares for years plants trees; he who cares for generations educates people.” —commonly attributed to Janusz Korczak Education, … Continued