The other day, I came across a very moving and profound podcast discussing the issue of famine in Gaza. I was so deeply impacted that I wanted to share it here. As I listened to these two American Israeli Jews discussing their feelings and attitudes towards the war, particularly in view of the humanitarian situation … More Addressing Difficult Questions
Right now, we’re taking a few days away as a family in the Galilee – one of our go to places when we want to relax and have a change of scene. The children love it here and there’s something about the birdsong in the trees and the shimmering waters of the Kinneret (as the … More Working Things Through
I have written a number of times on this blog about my grief over the suffering of innocent people in Gaza during this terrible and protracted war. Now, as stories and photos are coming out about Gazan people starving to death – mainly infants and children – I have to write to add my voice … More The Crisis in Gaza: A Time for Action and not just Words
I’m really too tired this morning to try to find the words to describe how I’m feeling. We had another sleepless night last night – the fourth in a row – with sirens, loud explosions, and rattling windows. All four of us were huddled up in my daughter’s bedroom – our bomb shelter – with … More Nights Under Fire
As Israel’s military campaign against the terrorist regime of Hamas carries on with no clear end in sight, my thoughts keep returning to the children of Gaza. These children are victims on so many different levels. They are victims of the wicked and oppressive Hamas regime that governs their land and cares nothing for their … More A Lament for the Children of Gaza
I was speaking to some of the parents at my son’s home schooling group a few days ago and the words that one of the mums shared resonated with me. She spoke about how unmotivated she feels right now. She said she was making lunch the other day and realised she had run out of … More Frozen
Over these last few months, I have been thinking a lot about grief. Also about the blessings that lie within the tears. I believe that there is beauty for ashes that we sometimes never find because our society is so afraid to mourn. In biblical times, communities came together in their grief. Weeping was loud … More Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
Here in northern Israel, the rockets have stopped falling for the time being. Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire with Israel in November. Now we’re all praying that the ceasefire will extend to Gaza and that our hostages will finally be released. Of course, the situation is far from perfect. Ceasefire is certainly not the same … More The People Walking in Darkness Have Seen a Great Light
In this video, I talk about a symptom of trauma that many people don’t know much about, and that causes a lot of fear when people suddenly find themselves experiencing it. Stress and trauma can lead to a state of hypervigilance in which we are acutely aware of sounds and sights that we would not … More The Trauma Survival Guide Part 8: Trauma and Distorted Perceptions of Reality
“For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.”1 Corinthians 15:52 I don’t believe it’s any coincidence that Iran decided to launch 181 ballistic missiles into Israel the day before the Feast of Trumpets, or Jewish New Year. The Feast of Trumpets is all about waking up from … More For The Trumpet Will Sound… And We Will Be Changed
Higher Than Me 