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Natalie Sopinsky

Natalie Sopinsky

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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The Lie of the Soft Life

When Americans talk about making aliyah, one piece of advice comes up again and again: “Make sure you have a soft landing.” I’ve always wondered...

29.07.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Natalie Sopinsky

The Quiet Work

This week, two notable things happened that have stayed with me. First, my daughter completed her basic training in the IDF. Watching her stand...

20.07.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Natalie Sopinsky

Israel at 78

Iran War II. Holocaust Remembrance Day. Yom HaZikaron. Yom HaAtzmaut. One after the other. Six weeks of war during Pesach, followed by a ceasefire. We...

19.04.2026 60

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Natalie Sopinsky

Larger Than Life

This past week has been a few surreal occurrences, hard to write about, but I will try. On Shabbat March 14th an Iranian missile hit our house…a...

30.03.2026 60

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Natalie Sopinsky

Be A Maverick

31.12.2025 70

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Natalie Sopinsky