Singing, dancing, praying – how faith carries us through difficult times
from Alexandra I don't know how long this has been going on. I gave up counting the days a long time ago. I currently take each day as it comes and the hope that this day will be the last has lo ...
Living Under Constant Strain: A Mother’s Reality in Israel
from Alexandra It's early in the morning, the sun is rising and my day starts as usual with breakfast for the children.But the difference to earlier times is that I can't simply concentrate on t ...
Rachel’s grave: a place of devotion and silence
from Alexandra The Tomb of Rachel, near Bethlehem, is an important religious landmark. It attracts people from all over the world who come here in search of solace and inner peace. The place is ...
The biblical raisin bread
from Alex The story of the brave and wise Abigail has always fascinated me. How she rides out to David and begs him for mercy. And every time the raisin bread is mentioned, I imagine her having ...
The headscarf in Judaism – a symbol of Zniut
from Alexandra When I moved to Israel about 21 years ago, one of the things I noticed were the women who wore headscarves. I was fascinated by the many different variations. It made me wonder wh ...
