Month: May 2008

Yes, I’ll repeat this next week when it is Elie’s Hebrew birthday – and God willing, we will all celebrate it together. For now, on […]

There are three commanders within the tight unit where Elie is currently assigned. Each has his responsibilities, his team and equipment during the week. Just […]

The army has a job – defending the land from its enemies, those who would seek to destroy it, to erase it from the map, […]

This past weekend went by very quickly. It started with Elie coming home much earlier than I expected. He’d left his northern base at such […]

If this week was about anything, it was about relaxing with the pattern of having a son in the army. Elie came home last weekend. […]

According to the latest news reports, at least 12,000 people have died in a terrible earthquake in China. Urgent, overburdened with the need to help […]

A few times, very well meaning friends, relatives, and readers have suggested that for security reasons, I should be careful. I want to assure you […]

I could write about a great weekend with Elie home, and I will, when I’m not so tired and it’s not so late, but as […]

This was sent to me by email – it’s a beautiful summary of a beautiful country – happy birthday, Israel! THE 60TH BIRTHDAY OF OUR […]