A feeling is a signal, not a command
from Benjamin Exam Season—(My) Learning EnvironmentTension again. News again that we’d rather not read. Anyone living in Israel right now knows the feeling that events are moving faster than our ...
The Sweet Season of Apricots
from Alexandra When early summer arrives in Israel, a very lovely time of year begins for me: apricot season.We’re really spoiled here. The markets aren’t just full of apricots—they come in all ...
When Longing Remains
from Alexandra How We Learn to Live with Unfulfilled Desires—and Why God Can Meet Us Right ThereThere are wishes that come and go. And then there are longings that take root deep in our hearts. ...
Everyday crisis? Grown into it! Courage for new characteristics
from Benjamin It's almost three years into the war, where we are experiencing an intense crisis and living in a crisis and at war. I love balance, harmony, and I just like it when things run smo ...
A Life Between Worlds: War, Peace, and the Faith That Sustains Us
from Alexandra There are moments when the sky feels particularly wide and clear here in northern Israel. The mountains that surround us look peaceful, the wind blows gently and the children play ...
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 ...
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 ...
Israel’s gigantic water highway, an example for Germany?
from Benjamin How a desert state became a water exporterWater scarcity is one of the greatest challenges of our time worldwide. Israel, a country with hot, dry summers and little rainfall, has l ...
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 ...
