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
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
“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
At 1.00 AM last Sunday morning, I was woken abruptly by our bedroom door flying open and our ten-year-old son, Yaakov, jumping on to the bed. Still half asleep, it took me a minute to figure out that the booms I was hearing outside were not part of my dream. Colin and I both checked … More Explosions in the Night
Higher Than Me 