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Sara T. Friedman

Sara T. Friedman

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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“The kids are alright”

“The kids are alright”

There is a moment in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 last weekend that I cannot shake. As Israeli singer Noam Bettan stood before millions,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sara t. friedman

The Magic of the Shelters

This is not our finest hour visually, emotionally, or otherwise. Still, within minutes of piling into a concrete room, something shifts. No one cares...

05.04.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sara t. friedman

Not a ‘normal’ choice, but the only choice

10:38am, sitting in the plane, on the runway at JFK airport with a takeoff time of 10:40, the loud sirens from the Home Front Command app fill the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sara t. friedman