Je Suis Bunch of Folks in a Deli February 12, 2015 // 0 Comments Spin is the job of the State Department and White House spokespeople. This is what they do and I try to remind myself that [...]
Craving Normal…for a 15 Year Old February 9, 2015 // 0 Comments Like most Israeli parents, I crave normal and though it is hard to believe, for the most part, my life is filled with [...]
Defining Courage February 3, 2015 // 0 Comments I have an interesting perspective on two moments in the life of an oleh (someone who moves to Israel). The first is my own [...]
Questions They Ask Me January 2, 2015 // 0 Comments One of the things I love doing is showing Israel to visitors. It isn’t just about missing work or stealing a day but [...]
My Hopes for 2015 December 31, 2014 // 0 Comments I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions and to be honest, wishing people a happy new year sometimes seems [...]
Can you count the stars? December 11, 2014 // 0 Comments I saw a most amazing play last night in Gush Etzion. If, at the end of this post, you want to have the honor of seeing this [...]
Lessons from Rami Levy December 4, 2014 // 0 Comments Life teaches us so many things…but only if we are willing to learn them. Today, my 14 year old daughter once again [...]
They Never Took Three Steps Back November 19, 2014 // 0 Comments According to the medical examiner’s report, Youssef Hassan Al-Ramouni took his life by hanging himself. An autopsy was [...]
What They’ll Say About Me November 18, 2014 // 0 Comments More than 25 years ago, I went to the funeral of a woman who died at only 35 years of age. It was, by everyone’s [...]