Living in Israel: What is it really like? Part Two

Living in Israel: What is it really like? Part Two By Ariella Bracha Waldinger Recently, I have asked many friends who have made Aliyah over the years this question:” what was the most pleasantly surprising aspect of making Aliyah?” Without exception, 99% respond that the warmth, kindness, caring and helpfulness of the community shocked and surprised... Continue Reading →

Living in Israel: What Is It Really Like?

Living in Israel: What Is It Really Like? Part One By Ariella Bracha Waldinger The question I am most frequently asked when I visit America is, “What is it like living in Israel?”  The question itself is deep and probing and touches upon many components. At best, I will strive to answer it through insights,... Continue Reading →

Reflections on my Aliyah

Reflections on my Aliyah: The Decision, Days Leading Up to Departure, Second Thoughts, the Three Year Itch Wednesday, May 27th my husband and I left for Denver, Colorado to visit our children and grandchildren. Sometimes it feels like just yesterday that we were saying goodbye to them in order to embark on our aliyah journey... Continue Reading →

Yom Yerushalayim: the Six Day War

Yom Yerushalayim: the Six Day War G-d’s Miraculous Intervention on a Scale of Epic Magnitude By Ariella Bracha Waldinger On Saturday night May 16th, the 28th of the Hebrew month of Iyar, we begin the commemoration of the mind blowing, national holiday called Yom Yerushalayim or Jerusalem Day. This day, etched in the heart and... Continue Reading →

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