Israel
When a Kid Believes in Miracles
Last night I was cleaning up the kitchen after a draining day. My husband is traveling for work and I…
Torah Learning At Any Stage
This essay is brought to The Layers Project Magazine through a partnership with Matan- The Sadie Rennert Women’s Institute for…
Rachelle’s Story: When A Nation Unites
THIS PROFILE IS BROUGHT TO THE LAYERS PROJECT MAGAZINE THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH MATAN, IN HONOR OF THEIR 30TH-YEAR ANNIVERSARY DINNER CHOL…
Chaya’s Story: Fighting Harder, Hope for the Future
This profile is brought to The Layers Project Magazine through a partnership with Matan, in honor of their 30th-year anniversary…
I Was Wrong, About Tisha Ba’av
I was wrong. Last year on Tisha Ba’av, I was a brand new olah, living here in Jerusalem for no…
Shabbos Before the First Aliyah: A Mother’s Blessing to Her Children
Leaving and Returning, From the familiar and safe to the unknown. Though your presence here will be missed, You are…
Jerusalem, Forever
I’ve waxed poetic about Jerusalem in almost every post I’ve written since I moved here, 11 months ago. The way…
Monologue in the Mikva
This essay is published on The Layers Project Magazine in partnership with The Eden Center. The image was taken during…
“Born From Loss: Birkat Emunah”
This essay is brought to The Layers Project Magazine in partnership with The Eden Center. “That lady at the mikvah…She…
Our Aliyah Journey
It’s been nine and a half months since we boarded the plane for the Nefesh B’Nefesh charter flight. The goodbyes…
Dear Avichai David
Dear Avichai David, I made Aliyah a year ago after a lifetime of dreaming. I did it for so many…
My Family Living Under Rockets
This week was a crazy week here in the South of Israel. I’m sure you read all about it; how…