Israel
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…
Learning That I Deserve Love and Finding My Voice
TI always feared deep down that I would never be truly loved, just as I am. That fear comes along…
Ahava Emunah’s Story: Living with Love and Faith
(1/7) “I Knew” “It was July 2012, and I had been feeling unwell. I was going back and forth to…
Michal’s Story: Lost and Found
(1/7) “In My Head” I was blessed throughout my entire life to lead a relatively normal life with no real…
Zissie’s Story: Never Lose Hope
(1/6) “A White World” “When I was 19 years old, I went to Vermont with a bunch of friends to…