Getting to Know the Army…and Finding Humor April 13, 2007 // 2 Comments “Those who don’t know how to weep with their whole heart, don’t know how to laugh [...]
Guns and Things April 10, 2007 // 3 Comments I was never adamant about my kids not playing with guns, though the only ones I ever bought them were of the water kind. [...]
The Uniform and the Visit April 4, 2007 // 6 Comments Another “mother moment” is the first time you see your son in uniform. Until that moment, all this talk, all [...]
The Sabbath Comes March 30, 2007 // 1 Comment Friday is a wonderful time in Israel because it heralds the Jewish Sabbath. I’ve often compared the Sabbath in Israel [...]
Those First Calls March 27, 2007 // 0 Comments The first calls from a son in the army are precious. You listen to the voice. He sounds ok, he’s being taken care of, [...]
Induction Day March 25, 2007 // 6 Comments My Son the SoldierWell, the day has finally come – arriving with a mixture of so many emotions and unspoken fears. [...]
The Night Before March 24, 2007 // 1 Comment Trying to act normal when you feel your life changing from under you is an interesting experience. Elie has just carried his [...]
Where Synagogues Burn September 30, 2006 // 0 Comments First printed September 2006 The lesson of history, learned over the centuries, is that where synagogues burn, so too will [...]
When You Sleep With a Missile July 15, 2006 // 0 Comments By Paula R. Stern July, 2006 Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, Dan Gillerman was just quoted as saying, “When you [...]