It was a wonderful day…we celebrated it in sunshine at the Western Wall. Davidi carried the precious Torah scroll to the bima, from which he would read. Only later, when I saw the pictures, did I learn that the Torah scroll itself was donated in memory of the soldiers who had died during the Second Lebanon War. Somehow, having had Elie only return from war himself the day before, that made the whole day even more special.
This moment, as he carried the Torah, was a journey in and of itself. This relationship, between my son and the Torah began many years ago, was cemented in this short walk, and, God willing, will follow him for the rest of his life (ad me’ah v’esrim).
My son read from the Torah…standing there between his father and his teacher of many years.
and lest you think it was all hard work, afterwards, came the pictures and the fun. Davidi and his brothers…a bit serious.
Perhaps too serious. Time to smile and lighten up…Elie was home after more than six weeks…and a war…
Better…but really, the personality has to shine through…ah, here it comes…
My sons. May God bless them and keep them well and safe. May they know only joy all the days of their lives.
And my daughters. May they be blessed with happiness and grace, health and fortune.
Mazel tov, Davidi and welcome home, Elie…even though you are already back in the army we were so happy to have you home. Safe…and home.
I loved the rabbit ears photo 🙂
Mazal tov! Wonderful pictures. Thanks for letting us share your simcha. But where is the picture of the proud mother?
What a lovely family you have and what wonderful pictures.
What a beautiful family! Thanks so much for posting these special pictures and mazal tov on such a wonderful simcha!
A Nahal Mom
lots of naches!
Mazal Tov Paula,
You can be very proud of your entire family, may they continue to be a source of poride for Klal Yisrael.
Mazal tov!!
beautiful, mazel tov…
Thanks for sharing your sons special day with us. You have a beautiful family.
Elie, your family, your troops & your country are still in my prayers.
What wonderful pictures! And such a beautiful family, a complete blessing. It was a pleasure to see them and share a little bit.
My seventeen-year-old son, who towers over his older sister, does the same thing with the fingers to her. I am pretty sure that he does it to me, too, but he has never been caught on film!
Shoshana
What beautiful photos. A beautiful family. Looks like you had a wonderful day for it!
mazal tov!
Paula! After all these years I finally get to see your whole lovable family–well, everyone except YOU! Please put just a tiny one on there of you, or email me one? Please? Is your husband the one on the left?? Anyway, it’s good to catch up with all your goings-on again. I imagine things will be hotting up again in your neck of the woods soon…politically. Am praying! 🙂 Lots of love to you all! xoxoxo