by Elyshia Johnson | Sep 9, 2019 | Newsletters, Reflections from Israel
The last month of the Jewish year, called Elul in Hebrew, is upon us. As the last month of the year, and the last month before the High Holidays, Elul is a time of self-reflection, a time to look inward and take mental stock of the year. It’s a time to remember what...
by Kim Troup | Jan 31, 2012 | Reflections from Israel
School started a few weeks ago in Israel. On the first day, we don’t yet have the children’s schedules, so when I packed the boys’ knapsacks, I just put in a fully stocked pencil case, a sandwich and a water bottle. I left all of the new text books and workbooks at...
