Derech Ha'avot, Gush Etzion, Neve Daniel, Rosh Tzurim, stabbing, Zionism

A Beautiful Day for a Walk with our Fathers

This article was first published on the Times of Israel blog on Friday at http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/derech-haavot-standing-strong-one-footstep-at-a-time/. Three days ago, Tomer Ditur set out from his home in Rosh Tzurim, in Gush Etzion, to go for a run. He ran along Derech Ha’avot, the Path of the Patriarchs, where so many of us in the Gush run and… Read More A Beautiful Day for a Walk with our Fathers

Bar Mitzvah, Chanan, Chanan Sivan, Hachnassat Sefer Torah, Neve Daniel, Yehuda

A Night of Celebration, Joy and Memory

Nine and a half years ago, Yehuda lost his first friend in Israel. When we moved here 11 and a half years ago, Chanan befriended Yehuda. While Yehuda didn’t know a word of Hebrew, Chanan would smile at him in daycare and they would play together.  As Yehuda integrated and learned, they continued to be… Read More A Night of Celebration, Joy and Memory

Batman, Incredible Hulk, Ironman, joy, Neve Daniel, Ninja Turtle, Purim, Purim fun, Spiderman, superheroes, Superman, Wolverine, Wonder Woman

Sussman Superheroes & A Day of Simcha

We love Purim.  It’s so much fun to think of a family costume and to get everyone involved. This year, when we came up with the idea of being footie-pajama’d superheroes, we got very excited. Of course, no one realized just how much work it was going to be to find 8 different character footie-pajamas… Read More Sussman Superheroes & A Day of Simcha