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Planting Peace

July 29, 2019 Nicole Nathan Bem

In the early morning of July 16 (13 Tammuz), my daughter Aviva gave birth to a beautiful baby boy.  I was extremely privileged to be there during the birth, assisting and supporting my daughter as she slowly and painfully progressed with her labor. She spent the last hour in a pool set up in the… Continue reading Planting Peace

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