Today I was in my second-floor office overlooking the park, and I longed to be there. So I did some of what I needed to do for work. Interviews for an article I’m writing about a cool business here in the Galilee. Another article about the Hebrew month of Av. But the greenery across the … Continue reading My feet in the grass
My walk to work this morning in the #HolyLand… I rent office space in the center of town, and it’s a 10-minute walk from my house. Located in the lower Galilee, Kiryat Tiv’on was carved into the forest, preserving the natural beauty. It soothes my soul. I love getting to know this special land and … Continue reading The Land and Her People
Sometimes two people get married, and they're both sick in different ways. It's not their fault. They're both suffering from their own emotional trauma. And their souls chose each other because they are the only ones who can really understand each other and heal each other. But since they're both in trauma, they can't really … Continue reading Trauma Mates
I left Miami in September and made Aliyah with my family. In Hebrew, Aliyah means to go up. Our sages say that by coming here to the land of Israel, our souls are elevated—a process of bringing to the top and skimming off all the stuff that’s unneeded. We gave up many things physically when … Continue reading Prophecy Coming to Fruition
Sixteen years ago, when my older kids were still toddlers, we needed a place to go for the High Holidays. So I searched the yellow pages and ended up speaking with Rabbi Uriel Rivkin. He and his wife Dvorki, Chabad shluchim (emissaries) in Tampa, welcomed us with warmth and love. My soul felt so at … Continue reading I never met the Rebbe…
I visited the caves of Bet She’arim forest today, in the lower Galilee. Many sages and spiritual leaders were buried in this enchanting but eerie archeological site. And there are still many caves and burial places yet to be discovered amidst the tall pines. It was hard to comprehend that the intricate spaces were meticulously … Continue reading Holy Bet She’arim Forest
These are our boys. We went on a hike yesterday evening behind our house in northern Israel. This is looking northeast toward a moshav nearby. Just three months ago we were living half a world away in Florida. It’s still hard to believe we are actually here, in Eretz Yisrael. The process of making Aliyah … Continue reading Our Boys in Israel
G-d leaves me little love notes. I find them throughout the day, because I look for them. Subtle hugs and gestures that remind me I’m not alone down here. Someday my soul will leave this world and return home. But for now, my heart keeps beating and my body continues to function—connected to its unseen … Continue reading Love Notes from God
Recently I shared that I started a new position as a writer with Israel365. While we are an Orthodox Jewish organization, many of our supporters are Christian. It’s a unique niche that fits perfectly with my background. I’ve been working as a religion journalist and writer since I finished grad school in 2001, and seven months … Continue reading Working in Israel
I finished working for the week, so I’m enjoying coffee and reading psalms at a cafe near my house in northern Israel. The Israeli workweek is Sunday to Thursday. Friday is a day off as we prepare for Shabbat. It’s magical to be living in the Jewish homeland after so many years of wandering—personally and … Continue reading Light Unto the Nations
Mindy Morasha 