Tag: israel

A Table, A Chair, A Bowl Of Fruit

Nicole Nathan Bem

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Look up…there are stars in the sky.

Nicole Nathan Bem

"They say there's a chance of frost." "Can you believe the Penguins beat the Islanders 5-0?" "Just look at her in that slinky body suit." Small talk. Everyone does it. But what are we really saying? Are we filling time? Blotting empty space? Here in Israel, there's heated discussion about whether Beitar or Maccabi will… Continue reading Look up…there are stars in the sky.

Sublime and Sacred: Yom Kippur in Israel

Nicole Nathan Bem

Where else, other than Israel, does a country take a day off for introspection? And where on this planet does an entire nation stop what they are doing to contemplate their deeds? Which other country asks forgiveness for their wrongdoings, and prepares to make amends?In this fast-paced world, life has become a complex mesh of… Continue reading Sublime and Sacred: Yom Kippur in Israel