Month: May 2010

The truth about the flotilla now seeking to approach Gaza’s shores is that it has nothing to do with humanitarian aid and everything to do […]

One of the most satisfying moments as a parent is when your children say something that you feel deeply but you know that they are […]

Sometimes, you are driving or doing something, and in a distracted way, you hear something and realize that this time, the news has hit too […]

Friday is an amazing time for me. It’s filled with things to do that were put off all week long. No more excuses; no more […]

Basic training is a mindset, a learning experience. The army doesn’t quite expect the soldier to be a soldier yet, but this is the way […]

When Elie finished his Commanders Course, there was a ceremony. After the speeches, his commanding officer approached each of the soldiers in his group and […]

Before the ceremony at Ammunition Hill (and yes, I still want to write about Ammunition Hill…but not yet), the parents were ushered into a comfortable […]

I went to the first of two Swearing-In Ceremonies that I’ll be attending (this one was Chaim’s, next comes Shmulik’s). This one was at Ammunition […]

Have you listened to your country’s national anthem? What does it make you feel when you hear it? Years ago, when Israel and Jordan signed […]