The Soldier In My Home

April 14, 2021

This is my first Yom HaZikaron (Israel Memorial Day) with a soldier in my home. What a heavy change. Last night, as the memorial began and I thought about my son, out there somewhere in his uniform near the beginning of his service, I had trouble breathing. I’ve been preparing for his service since the… Read More The Soldier In My Home

— Gilad Ayal and Naftali, Israel Memorial Day, Memorial Day, Operation Protective Edge, Yom Hazikaron —

First, The Tears

April 21, 2015

And it begins. I see my Facebook feed slowly slowly starting to change today, as friends post memorials for their brothers, fathers, and friends who have fallen in action; who have been killed in terror attacks. And I know that by tonight, my entire feed will be filled with these stories, and my heart will… Read More First, The Tears