By Leah Garber The fifth week of the war has begun, bringing with it more casualties, new graves being dug, and words of farewell interwoven with heartbreaking cries that tear … Continued
Day 31: Iron Swords War
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Day 30: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber In Jewish life, there are joyous days and days of mourning—with clear guidelines about how to celebrate and observe each one. Shloshim are the 30 days following … Continued
Day 27: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber Like most soldiers who serve at least three years of intense, dangerous, and stressful mandatory army service, 25-year-old Lieutenant Yuval Zilber, a reservist soldier in an infantry … Continued
Day 26: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber Yesterday I gave myself a day of grace, allowing my heart—filled with gratitude for the rescue of the soldier from her captors in Gaza—to lead the way, … Continued
Day 25: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber Love is in the air. We all know how it feels when you love someone—whether family members or close friends. The heart expands, we feel a bit … Continued
Day 24: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber On Saturday, October 7, at 9:27 a.m. Roni Eshel wrote to her mother, Sharon: “Hey mom, I’m fine, I’m on duty, don’t worry, I love you.” Sharon … Continued
Day 20: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber When poet Haim Gouri, z”l, an Israel Prize laureate, was asked about his well-being, he would answer: “I am doing as well as my country is,” which … Continued
Day 19: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber The parents of October 7, 2023 “A global humanitarian catastrophe” is how Rachel Goldberg-Poulin—the mother of 23-year-old Hersh who was kidnapped to Gaza after the massacre at … Continued
Day 18: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber The human spirit. Stronger than any wall, more stable than solid rock, it will withstand storms and overcome attempts to break it, and, yes, even to the … Continued
Day 17: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber The truth: In an orderly world, there is truth, which is backed by facts, by proofs. In a distorted world, the standards by which injustices are responded … Continued