Israel Trip: Our Final Blog Text and Photos by Rabbi Judith HaLevy “There is no better way to feel the connection to Eretz Yisrael than to walk its length and breadth, cross its valleys, and hike its trails….Only when you walk the expanse of land, and see with your own eyes its ancient ruins and …
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Praying at the Kotel with Women of the Wall Text and Photos by Rabbi Judith HaLevy Friday, May 10/Rosh Chodesh Sivan Jerusalem, The Kotel For well over a decade, the Women of the Wall have gathered to read Torah and to pray at the Women’s section of the Western Wall on the …
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By Carmen & Jaime Castiel and Karen Schoen & Keith Cantor Photos by Karen Schoen May 8 Today the group explored the northern borders of Israel with Syria and Lebanon. In the days leading up to June 5, 1967, Jordan, Syrian, and Egypt, supplied by Russia, threatened to push Israel into the sea. …
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by Seth Weingarten and Lynne Silbert Photos by Seth Weingarten Tuesday, May 7 Dear MJC&S Family, Before describing some of our experiences, it may be worthwhile to comment on the extraordinary learning experience we are having. In addition to the knowledge that Rabbi Judith brings us daily, she has assembled a team …
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Wandering Jews Need a Break from the Stress of Desert Life by Leah Ellenberg and Karen Gray Monday, May 6, 2013 In keeping with the Jewish tradition of beginning each day at sunset of the day before, we prepared for Monday with a blessing over several different Cabernet Sauvignons, set out for us in a …
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A Journey of a Lifetime by Ian Cohen The rabbi’s voice, the cantor’s voice and all of our voices coalesce filling my head, day and night, In my sleep. Gently soothing into the background my own constant song that burns in my head harmonizing and inspiring a new rise of joy welling up inside Erasing …
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Shabbat in Jerusalem By Laureen Sills, Lisa Semler, and Melissa Merwin Malina May 4 This blog posting in written, photographed and inspired by Laureen Sills, Lisa Semler, and Melissa Merwin Malina–the Tuesday Mamas of the group. As a point of reference, Lisa and Laureen converted together two years ago and shared a group Bat Mitzvah …
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Tears of Sadness, Tears of Joy by Mindie Jo Snyder May 3 Who Can Count Millions? Friday morning in Jerusalem began with another amazing breakfast at the David Citadel Hotel. It is important to remember that we are tasting Jerusalem in so many ways, and the meals here are something to behold on a daily …
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A Lifeline for the Elderly, the Tunnels and the Kotel By Carole LieberWilkins Photos by Jay Scott May 2 Dear MJC&S Family, On our third full day in Israel, just when we thought it was not possible to pack more into a day, our awesome guide, Julie, outdid herself. First on the …
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The Old/New Land May 1 Dear MJC&S Family, Theodor Herzl, the visionary who turned the Zionist dream into a reality, wrote a book called Altneuland, or Old/New Land. Beyond time, old and new all at once, Israel was to be a utopia of the future and a rebirthing of the past. In these last …
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