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Day 6: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber An entire nation mourns the loss of its sons and daughters as…
Day 5: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Twelve hundred. That’s the count today. More than 1,200 people lost their…
Day 4: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber One of Israel’s treasures is Doron Almog, who is decorated with many…
Day 3: Operation Iron Swords
By Leah Garber Times are tense, nerves are exposed, and emotions alternate among fear, frustration,…
Day 2: Operation Iron Swords
By Leah Garber I have never experienced the pain, frustration, fear, or sorrow that I…
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…
Our Struggle to Ensure a Strong, Democratic Israel
By Leah Garber Fifty years ago, on October 6, 1973, I was a small child…
Sometimes It’s Just About the Rain
By Leah Zigmond Often, at the beginning of a lengthy experience, something happens early on…
Leaning In, Leaning On: Lessons From the Heart of the South Regional Conference
By Brooke Bowles My experience at our recent Heart of the South regional conference at…
Waiting for Tu B'Av
By Leah Garber This Thursday, the Jewish people will celebrate the ninth day of the…