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
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The Eyes of G-d Are Always Upon It
Yesterday we went on a Chanukah hike and picnic in the woods behind our house. At this spot, we were high enough to see the moshav and kibbutz nearby. Putting my bare feet in the dirt and grass, sitting on the ground, feeling the warm sun on my face, and watching my kids run free … Continue reading The Eyes of G-d Are Always Upon It
Aliyah Journal – Part 1
August 9-14, 2022 | 13-17 Av 5782 I was never a Zionist. In fact, through much of my life I didn’t even realize I had any connection to the Land of Israel. I naively thought it was simply a country, like any other, that happened to have Jewish people living there. Mindy Rubenstein I first … Continue reading Aliyah Journal – Part 1
Go…to the land that I will show you
Ten months ago we sent our 15-year-old son 6,500 miles away to the Holy Land. He’s part of a unique, 3-year program with students from literally around the world, including Kenya, Ethiopia, Germany, Holland, Japan, and Panama. But a few months into the program, he was physically sick and struggling emotionally. Because of the closed … Continue reading Go…to the land that I will show you
My heart and soul long for closeness with G-d, my true self, my people and our land
I spent part of the morning studying a map of Israel. While I've never stepped foot in/on the Holy Land, my son is in high school there this year. Each time I thought I would get to travel there, G-d decided it wasn't the right time yet. My heart and soul often feel oddly disconnected … Continue reading My heart and soul long for closeness with G-d, my true self, my people and our land
Mindy Morasha 