— Jerusalem, Jerusalem Day, Jerusalem Israel, Jewish history, Jewish identity, Zionism —

Toy, Joy & Celebration

May 13, 2018

Today was an incredible day. First, we woke up (those of us who didn’t stay up until 2 in the morning) to hear the news that the Israeli entrant had won the Eurovision song contest. Do we typically care about Eurovision? Um, not so much. But Netta Barzilai is an amazing person for her determination,… Read More Toy, Joy & Celebration

— Gush Etzion, Jerusalem Day, Sussya, Yom Yerushalayim, Zionism —

The Ancient to Modern Story of Jerusalem

May 24, 2017

Josh and I had such a gloriously fantastic day today. My office very generously gives us the day off for Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day), and this year we took full advantage of that opportunity. We left first thing in the morning and headed for the city. We wanted to enjoy the vibrancy that is modern… Read More The Ancient to Modern Story of Jerusalem