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Section: Only in Israel

Tochacha is Alive and Well

Posted on 07 August 2008

Life sure is interesting here in Israel. Our sages say, “Even the [mundane] conversations of the people who live in the Land of Israel are Torah.” (Vayikra Rabba 34:7) They sure knew what they were talking about! Every day here in Israel is an education! There really is never a dull moment, if you ...

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Posted on 30 July 2008

Only in Israel moments can happen at any time. They can happen when you're standing at the bus stop, when you're in the grocery store line or when you step out of the car and truly stop and look around you. You can have an epiphany, you can get angry, you can laugh or you ...

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Only in Israel

Posted on 28 July 2008

Nefesh B'Nefesh recently initiated a project called "12 to 12" asking Olim to compose a list of 12 things that they appreciate about Israel and send that list to at least 12 friends abroad. Below are some of the responses. All Jewish holidays are national holidays (no more saving up vacation days!) It's a beautiful country; where ...

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Language Barriers

Posted on 28 July 2008

Living in Israel can be quite an amusing experience for a chutznik whose ivrit is not quite up to scratch… My wife had asked me to look out for an apron with a picture of Jerusalem on the front, so, on my next trip to the old city I took the opportunity to pop into ...

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The Goat Yoghurt

Posted on 23 July 2008

On my way home from an appointment, I received a phone call from my daughter. She and her brother were “trapped” at home, waylaid by germs. Wouldn’t I, their “good” mother pick up a few things, for them, at the makolet? I grumbled a reply. Subsequently, I had a change of heart and rerouted my ...

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