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A View from Jerusalem
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…
Even in Challenging Times, Israel Is Our Treasured Homeland
By Leah Garber “At the heart of every difficulty lies an opportunity.” —Albert Einstein It…
Celebrating Israel: The Masterpiece We Built Together
By Leah Garber Like cyclamen among the rocks The beautiful faces of this land hide.…
I Have No Other Country
By Leah Garber Like me, you are undoubtedly glued to the news coming out of…