Aliyah
Jerusalem, Forever
I’ve waxed poetic about Jerusalem in almost every post I’ve written since I moved here, 11 months ago. The way…
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…
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…
Should We Still Mourn on Tishaa Ba’av? An Olah Chadasha Perspective.
As I prepare myself to listen to Eicha, I step out of my new home in the hills of Jerusalem…
The Complicated Feelings of Saying Goodbye
Since our lift left a few weeks ago, we have very little furniture left in our apartment. A few beds…
The Legacy of Being Safe-Enough
I am five years old and hiding with all of my loved ones in the basement of our childhood home.…
We’re Making Aliyah
I’ve been hesitant to say this out loud. I was afraid that this precious dream, so close that I can…
Shira’s Story: Aliyah- A New Life
(1/5) “Real Life vs. Dream Life” “My whole life I’ve always thought to myself, ‘Move to Israel. Live in Israel.’…