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 Elyshia Johnson | Dec 4, 2018 | News from the Land, Newsletters
By: Sondra Baras December 4, 2018Today is Chanukah! What a joyous holiday! It...
by Elyshia Johnson | Oct 3, 2018 | Newsletters, Word to the Nations
The shortcode is missing a valid Donation Form ID attribute. Shaarei Tikva is no stranger to terror. In 2012, Lior Farchi the head of their security team was discreetly investigating a terrorist smuggling route, gathering evidence to be turned over to the IDF. While...
by Elyshia Johnson | Aug 14, 2018 | Newsletters, Reflections from Israel
By: Tessy Agassi Every year the entire community of Leshem, where I live, goes on a one night camping trip at the Sea of Galilee. A group of volunteers organizes the entire trip. This year the trip was set for the 15th day of Av (July 26th), the Jewish version of...
by Kim Troup | Aug 20, 2013 | Reflections from Israel
I just dropped my son Avraham off at the main entrance to our community. He groaned when he saw the crowds standing near the guard booth, knowing he had a wait ahead of him for a ride. He was on his way back up north to his Israeli yeshiva program combining...
