I Will Never Forget Gush Katif
I moved to Israel in 1997 and left in 2005, only to return eleven years later. Gush Katif: Blue vs. Orange Israel was not calm in 2005. It was pure insanity. The city of Jerusalem was covered in orange, in […]
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School in Israel and the Plague of Unknowing
School Daze in the Holy Land These are quite confusing times. My son had been thriving in his distance learning already for a couple of months. But things were happening in the world. So, originally we were told that at
Israel Elections and Why I’m Afraid to Vote
Israel Elections vs. US Elections Israel’s elections are around the corner. I have a mixture of emotions ranging from indifference to sheer terror. You see, this place can get a bit crazy, and your seemingly insignificant vote can mean so
The Real Walls Necessary for Israel’s Survival
Israel’s Survival Something happened to me many years ago, something I’ve been working to understand ever since it occurred. I lived in Israel all throughout the Second Intifada, and life was painful and stressful. I recall a time walking through
Jerusalem is Great… but What’s Different??
Jerusalem, What’s Different? It’s a unique perspective to live in a city, then leave for eleven years and come back to see what’s different. Many watched changes evolve slowly, to the point where they may not even feel that