By Leah Garber Peace is the beauty of life. It is sunshine. It is the smile of a child, the love of a mother, the joy of a father, the … Continued
Israel
Day 304: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber All of us who have children, grandchildren, younger siblings, or nephews and nieces are familiar with the excitement that accompanies birthdays. For the grownups, these special days … Continued
Day 300: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Numbers matter. They mirror reality in the most direct, cruel way. They put things in perspective and never lie. Babies that were conceived on October 7 have … Continued
Day 242: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber ”אל תשליכני לעת זקנה, ככלות כחי אל תעזבני“ “Do not cast me off in old age; when my strength fails, do not forsake me!” Who, from time … Continued
Day 191: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber God who is in heaven, Protector and Redeemer of Israel, bless the State of Israel, the dawn of our deliverance. Shield it beneath the wings of Your … Continued
Day 167: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Today marks the Fast of Queen Esther, commemorating two communal fasts undertaken by the Persian Jewish community of Shushan in the 5th century B.C. Haman, a senior … Continued
Day 139: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Everything but Lonely Imagine your son or daughter, graduating from 12 years of schooling and instead of joining their friends in academic studies, they pack their bags, … Continued
The Diameter of the Bomb
By Doron Krakow The Diameter of the Bomb Yehuda Amichai | יהודה עמיחי was one of Israel and the Jewish world’s foremost poets. Born Ludwig Pfeuffer in Würzburg, Germany, in … Continued
Our Strength Comes from Our Unity | Cochenu b’Achduteynu | כוחנו באחדותנו
By Doron Krakow Our Strength Comes from Our Unity | Cochenu b’Achduteynu | כוחנו באחדותנו It didn’t take long. I was back in Israel for perhaps 45 minutes when, during … Continued
Day 31: Iron Swords War
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