Observations about life in Israel from a Canadian immigrant's perspective.
I am recovering from 12 days of war and didn’t realize how much fear my body was holding until the threat was over. I ache deep in my bones, crave sleep and more sleep, can’t focus, and walk around dazed. Yet I am also feeling an incredible sense of relief, joy, and wonder. Horrific damage… Continue reading Falling From the Sky
I was already working on my deep breathing when the plane touched down at Ben Gurion. We had flown a short two hours from Rhodos to Israel, but had entered a different reality. Because of the war, the plane had to approach from the south, passing above the dramatic dunes and craggy cliffs of the desert. The… Continue reading Breath Work
It could have been any bus station on a sunny morning. A fresh spring day. A Thursday. Guys came in jeans with duffel bags slung over their shoulders. Families arrived: mothers, fathers, little brothers and sisters, girlfriends and grandparents. They joked and chatted and took pictures and ate. Ethiopian families, Anglos and Sephardim all stood… Continue reading Trading in a role for a mission
The beauty of living in Israel is that there is always more to uncover and discover. The country has a varied geography, stunning topography and is a cultural mosaic. Israel has a rich history that we can trace back millennia and some of this history can be experienced before our very eyes. There are Jews… Continue reading A Golden Thread
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IDF uniform, Druze flag. The IDF base of Michve Alon is home to soldiers from all over the world. On base, soldiers from over 40 countries are integrated into the army. They learn Hebrew, get basic training and help with army placements. There are also many Israelis on this base, including Druze soldiers, who are… Continue reading Dedicated Druze
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