by Elyshia Johnson | May 7, 2019 | News from the Land, Newsletters
There are two different kinds of sirens in Israel. An urgent rising and falling sound warns of an attack and is the signal to flee to the nearest bomb shelter or safe room. A mournful steady sound is for remembrance. This past week, we heard both sirens. Last...
by Kim Troup | Jul 2, 2018 | News from the Land
by Sondra Oster Baras Last week I met with a group of high school students from the US. They were part of a program in Denver, CO which exposes them to the “Israel-Palestinian Conflict.” The director is a Palestinian-American. She contacted me and expressed...
by Elyshia Johnson | Oct 4, 2017 | Heartland Stories
Fall 2017 Life is anything but boring for the people of Tekoa. The Gush Etzion community of Tekoa was founded in 1977 by new immigrants from the Soviet Union. These pioneers were soon joined by native Israelis and immigrants from other countries to create a...
