Observations about life in Israel from a Canadian immigrant's perspective.
Following up on last month’s blog, the corrupt mayor in Tzfat (the one who bankrupted the city) lost to a Hareidi candidate who knows nothing about the city’s issues - he was parachuted in by Shas and his connection to the town is that his wife was born there.All of the Tzfat Hareidim voted for… Continue reading We are united and all is ok
Our garden in February.It is municipal election day today and the skies are filled with jets screeching non-stop. I sit with my morning coffee and practise chicken therapy by relaxing with the hens. I suddenly hear a barrage of explosions nearby – and so do the hens. In synch, we move our necks, ears to the… Continue reading War time offers strange opportunities
Here in Israel, life hangs on a thread. Everything that is deemed normal or routine has come to a standstill. Each morning, feeling grateful after a night’s sleep in a bed and not in a bomb shelter, I awaken to a reality of unknown, untouchable fear. When I am asleep (unless I am woken up… Continue reading Planting For Hope
We lost a good friend last month. We mourn our comforting, cozy, loyal and affectionate friend TJ. Our golden retriever, who turned 16 in January, was part of our family since he was a tiny pup.Our kids still remember the day we came home with this tiny white fluff ball. We were in Tzfat and… Continue reading Missing TJ
Yesterday, I sent my younger daughter to a grocery store in Tzfat to buy a few provisions. Butter has been on my shopping list since March so I asked her, nonchalantly, to check for it...just in case. She came back with butter. Woo hoo! Real butter - I was so excited, I took a photo… Continue reading Butter Makes it Better
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
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….
Life in Israel 