I'm sitting in a cafe here in Israel, drinking an afuk. Ancient trees surround me. A cat wanders through the courtyard. She seems like a regular. A man and woman have a conversation in English at the table near me. It sounds like an interview. She asks him if he's always wanted to be a … Continue reading Stay strong just a bit longer. I’m here with you, always.
Tag: aliyah
Israel’s First-Aliyah Women: A Jewish Journey of Faith and Resilience
This week I began the journey of researching and writing about the Jewish women of Israel's First Aliyah, and I feel a stirring within me—a calling from my predecessorss—as I navigate my own struggles here as a Jewish woman after making Aliyah a-year-and-a-half ago. The "First Aliyah" includes the approximately 30,000 Jewish people who returned … Continue reading Israel’s First-Aliyah Women: A Jewish Journey of Faith and Resilience
We don’t have to suffer alone.
I’m a Jewess, and I made Aliyah. As much as I choose to focus on the good, I also acknowledge that it’s really hard. Advocating for my children, and acclimating to this totally new life—it’s a deeply challenging and rewarding investment. We may feel confused, distracted, overwhelmed, or deeply sad. Maybe more irritable and tense, … Continue reading We don’t have to suffer alone.
She’s Here!
Here we are at the Kotel, my daughter and I.She just arrived last month and is in the process of making Aliyah.Nineteen months ago we (her parents and siblings) made Aliyah. But she wasn’t ready.Oct. 7 changed that.Slowly, we are all returning, as promised.I plan to go again soon to the Kotel, G-d willing. And … Continue reading She’s Here!
Mama Rachel, We are Finally Home
It was a last-minute decision to drive several hours south, making an early-morning pilgrimage to Kever Rachel In Bethlehem. I was in awe of the 15-foot cement walls protecting us outside. They were in stark contrast to the softness and beauty of those pouring out their hearts inside. At first I found a spot to … Continue reading Mama Rachel, We are Finally Home
Cave of Elijah the Prophet
We visited Marat Eliyahu, the cave of Eliyahu HaNavi (Elijah the prophet). It was fun exploring Haifa with our teens while the younger two kids were at school. The opening of the cave, carved into the side of Mount Carmel, faces the sea. That’s where we are standing in this photo. Shabbat Shalom, from the … Continue reading Cave of Elijah the Prophet
Our Jewish Mission
When our plane landed in Eretz Yisrael five months ago, it was my first time ever being physically in this land. But it was a homecoming for my soul. My grandparents, Adeline and William, visited here a few decades ago. Each week I use the green-glass Shabbat candlesticks they bought in Jerusalem, along with the silver … Continue reading Our Jewish Mission
The Power of a Smile
Fake it till you make it. It’s now Adar on the Jewish calendar, which our sages say is a month inherently infused with increased joy. But each year at this time, I reflect on why I don’t necessarily feel a spike of simcha. Now that we have made Aliyah, evidence of Adar and the upcoming … Continue reading The Power of a Smile
Continuing My Mission in the Holy Land
I am so grateful to be growing my business from here in the Holy Land. Five months ago I made Aliyah with my family. It’s been a monumental adventure—setting up our home, getting our children in the right schools, learning Hebrew, and exploring this amazing land. During my 25 years as an independent Jewish journalist, … Continue reading Continuing My Mission in the Holy Land
Seek and Find Your Hidden Gifts
I went to Tel Aviv to take my final exam for Ulpan, and my family and I did a bit of exploring there. It’s a relatively big and modern city, much different from where we live here in the pastoral hills of the north. Six months ago today, my family and I made Aliyah. And … Continue reading Seek and Find Your Hidden Gifts
Mindy Morasha 