Observations about life in Israel from a Canadian immigrant's perspective.
One day, seventeen years ago, a young couple fell in love and married. At first, they lived busy city lives in crowded central Israel. They dreamed of having a family where there was open space and vistas and envisioned living in in the Binyamin region. In Biblical times, Binyamin is where the prophets Samuel, Jeremiah,… Continue reading A Love Story
Tzfat during the Klezmer Festival. Summertime in Israel….the living may not be ‘easy’ but it’s sure packed with fun. The summer cycle in Israel is unique, especially from a religious perspective. For most, summertime conjures up exploring exotic destinations, water skiing across pristine, sparkling lakes, canoe trips and cranking up the barbecue. For the religious… Continue reading Summertime….
I sat at the Kotel and mourned the destruction of Jerusalem on Tisha B'Av. Exactly one week later, I stood under the Arch of Titus in Rome. I had not planned this. I was on a whirlwind family trip. We had 48 hours to see the sites of a city that could take a lifetime… Continue reading Echoes From The Arch of Titus
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Life in Israel 