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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…
Rushing In | Shabbat Shalom 21 Tishrei 5784 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Rushing In This morning I made my way back to the United…
Together | ביחד | Shabbat Shalom 14 Tishrei 5784 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Together|ביחד One of the genuine pleasures of my work is the regular…
Silence's Mighty Roar | Shabbat Shalom 7 Tishrei 5784 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Silence’s Mighty Roar The High Holidays this year find me, once more,…
Our Struggle to Ensure a Strong, Democratic Israel
By Leah Garber Fifty years ago, on October 6, 1973, I was a small child…