Early this morning, in our makeshift synagogue that we set up in a local kindergarten, something very moving happened that I want to share with you. The morning service started out in typical fashion with some minor additions for the Passover Festival. Typical, that is, until we reached theTorah reading section. A young man, who…
One of the things that I love most about living in Jerusalem is how small it is. Not small in the geographical sense or in terms of population (it is almost exactly the same size and population as San Francisco). But it’s small in the “it’s a small world” sense. It’s not uncommon at all…
Exploring the Old City, its narrow alleys and ancient ruins, fills one with so many questions. Who walked these cold cobblestoned streets? Who conquered these stone fortresses? It overwhelms me to think about how much history permeates these giant walls. As a 23 year old aspiring journalist, my curiosity couldn’t be contained. From the moment…
We are all passionate about something. Sometimes we may not know what it is. But, if we can carve out some quiet time to contemplate and reflect, we can usually discover that spark inside us. And, when we do, life becomes so much more fun. In my previous life, I was a journalist. It started…
Everybody loves a good story, especially when you are the protagonist of the tale. What I am about to undertake is to tell you YOUR story, or better, OUR story. Israel:Take 3 is a forum where we can get to know each other and learn how we are all actors in the same drama; and…