By Leah Garber Is there a more painful, horrifying, moving image than this collage showing the kidnapped and missing children, all being held hostage in Gaza? Will these beautiful, happy … Continued
Day 7: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber “A final tribute to the late Capt. Eden Nimri: The late Capt. Eden Nimri, a resident of Modi’in. An outstanding swimmer at “Maccabi Park Hamim Reut”. Eden … Continued
If I Am Not for Myself—Who Will Be for Me? | Shabbat Shalom 28 Tishrei 5784 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Im Ein Ani Li – Mi Li? | אם עין אני לי – מי לי? |If I Am Not for Myself—Who Will Be for Me? A week ago, … Continued
Day 6: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber An entire nation mourns the loss of its sons and daughters as the sequence of funerals for the 1,200 dead has only just begun. The loss of … Continued
Day 5: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Twelve hundred. That’s the count today. More than 1,200 people lost their lives this week. Twelve hundred! An unimaginable number of lives lost. Imagine what those 1,200 … Continued
Day 4: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber One of Israel’s treasures is Doron Almog, who is decorated with many crowns. He is a recipient of the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement, a former major … Continued
Day 3: Operation Iron Swords
By Leah Garber Times are tense, nerves are exposed, and emotions alternate among fear, frustration, and worry but also great love and pride. Along with the horrors, cruelty, and intense … Continued
Day 2: Operation Iron Swords
By Leah Garber I have never experienced the pain, frustration, fear, or sorrow that I feel today—and will continue to feel in the coming days. I am constantly on the … Continued
Day 1: Our Lives Have Changed Beyond Recognition
By Leah Garber Our Lives Have Changed Beyond Recognition Israel as of 6:30 a.m. this morning is an entirely different country than it was last night. Our lives have changed … Continued
Rushing In | Shabbat Shalom 21 Tishrei 5784 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Rushing In This morning I made my way back to the United States—the High Holidays nearly behind us, and so many extraordinary opportunities in the New Year, … Continued