Observations about life in Israel from a Canadian immigrant's perspective.
It was 3:30 in the morning when our alarm went off. We quickly dressed, made a coffee and jumped into the car. It was still pitch black outside, but the roads were clear as we drove north to Tsfat. We were quiet, in disbelief, feeling heavy and sad. A friend of ours from Canada had… Continue reading More than meets the eye
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As early as Sunday, Israelis started talking about ‘the storm.’ I happened to be hiking last Sunday and as I walked along the sea, I saw distinct signs that the weather was changing. The normally docile Mediterranean was black, waves were surging, frothing churning. Dark, ominous clouds gathered and the rain soon started to pelt… Continue reading The Storm
Yet another ‘moment’ in Israel. I am sick and I need a prescription. I am not in my familiar home town in Israel, the place where I have a friendly English speaking doctor. She is a former Australian who works out of her house, and who has a large waiting room painted in a calm… Continue reading Under The Weather in Zefat
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