Here in Israel, when missiles enter our airspace, if they are heading for populated areas, they are normally shot down in the sky. Of course, there are still some rockets that get through and make direct impact, but most of the time, missiles are intercepted overhead. Because of the effectiveness of our air defense systems, … More Falling Fragments
On 3rd February, twenty-five days before the outbreak of war with Iran, Yaakov planted a cherry tomato in a pot of soil at his weekly social group to celebrate Tu Bishvat. Tu Bishvat, known in Israel as the “New Year for Trees,” is a holiday that celebrates trees, plants, and the renewal of the natural … More Growing Tomatoes
The article below is based on the content of a talk I recently gave on supporting parents and families during the current conflict. I have also written it up as a document that can be freely downloaded and shared. It is intentionally written in a general way, so that it can support families across a … More Presence in the Storm: Strength for Families in Times of Stress
It feels rather ironic to be planning a workshop called “Radical Safety in a Dangerous World,” which I am due to deliver in May while war quite literally rages outside the house. As I think about how to build security and resilience within families and communities, I am hearing the distant booms of missiles being … More Radical Safety in a Dangerous World
At 8.30am on Saturday morning, as sirens wailed out across Israel, letting us know that the country had entered a state of national emergency after the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, everyone in our family knew instinctively what to do. Within a split second, the children stopped what they were doing (planning the Purim costumes they … More When the Sirens Sound…
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
Higher Than Me 