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One thing I never expected when I made aliyah was how often strangers would bless me. Not politely wish me a good day. It started with taxi drivers....
I should be worried — but I’m not. There was something about today that felt different. It was Rosh Chodesh Nisan (the beginning of the Hebrew...
When Pesach Became My Reality Every year before Pesach, we clean out chametz. On the surface, it’s about getting rid of crumbs—bread, anything...
This past Shabbat, on a Shabbaton, we were divided into small circles, each group given a different aspect of the Beit HaMikdash to discuss. Our group...
Today, something happened that helped me understand what Israel is really about. For the first time since making aliyah, I decided to walk from my...