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Moshe L. Gavant

Moshe L. Gavant

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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Leaving Israel under Fire: The Waters Will Flow Outward

My wife and I had come to Israel for our first grandchild’s wedding, expecting to stay only 10 days. Instead, that very Shabbos, the current war...

14.04.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Moshe l. gavant

The Promise In The Shelter

My wife and I had come to Israel for our first grandchild’s wedding, expecting to stay only ten days. Instead, that very Shabbos, the current war...

08.04.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Moshe l. gavant

The Quietest Shachris in Modi’in

My wife and I had come to Israel for our first grandchild’s wedding, expecting to stay only ten days. Instead, that very Shabbos, the current war...

01.04.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Moshe l. gavant

A Conversation in the Shelter: Natan the Talkative

My wife and I had come to Israel for our first grandchild’s wedding, expecting to stay only ten days. Instead, that very Shabbos, the current war...

31.03.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Moshe l. gavant

Purim Night: Jets Above, Singing Below

My wife and I had come to Israel for our first grandchild’s wedding, expecting to stay only ten days. Instead, that very Shabbos, the current war...

29.03.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Moshe l. gavant

Tehillim in the Shelter: The Beauty with No Front Teeth

During our unexpected extended stay in Israel, one missile alert in the shelter revealed the quiet depth of a little girl’s faith. One of the more...

26.03.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Moshe l. gavant

When the Displaced Arrived: She Ain’t Heavy, She’s My Sister

We had a quiet Monday night. No warnings or sirens after 9:30 PM. To my amazement, as I was getting my morning cup of coffee from the restaurant’s...

20.03.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Moshe l. gavant