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Susannah Schild

Susannah Schild

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Hope for the holidays: Shmini Atzeret to Hanukkah

10.12.2023 10

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Susannah Schild

The secret superpower of the Jewish people

26.11.2023 20

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Susannah Schild

No Jew Hatred Here

Dear God, It’s me again. Times are tough right now for us Jews. I know You know that. All day and every day, my lips are full of prayers. You hear...

12.11.2023 10

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Susannah Schild

Israel at War: Escape to Dream Land

My dear son, I have nowhere to send this letter and no way to hear back from you, but I guess I’ll write it anyway…how are things going today in...

09.11.2023 20

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Susannah Schild

No Place Like Home

It’s another typical day in Israel, Autumn 2023.  Except there are no typical days. After hours of working in front of the computer I need a...

06.11.2023 10

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Susannah Schild

Faces of strength in battle

My son is on the battlefield in Gaza. So many scenes play through my head as I search for meaning in this horror; what do I have to console myself...

02.11.2023 7

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Susannah Schild

Happy Birthday, to My Soldier Son

My dear son, It is with a mixture of many feelings that I write this letter. Today is your birthday. 21 years ago, you were born on a cool, autumn...

29.10.2023 10

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Susannah Schild

Israel at War: One Small Prayer

Dear God, We’ve spoken a lot over the years.  We’ve talked about the perils of sleepless nights with colicky newborns, navigating the terrible...

24.10.2023 10

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Susannah Schild

Sending a child to the battlefield

When we moved to Israel 20 years ago, we were full of positive hopes and dreams for the future. Israel, we believed, was an ideal place to raise...

19.10.2023 10

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Susannah Schild

Back line battle scenes on the home front

He said I should write about a forest of trees. Our home in Israel, Day 1. Sirens penetrate the silence of the holiday. It’s a shock. True, we...

13.10.2023 10

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Susannah Schild

9 Perfect Hikes in Israel for Sukkot 2023

Each year, as vacation times roll around again, I consult my old lists of favorite hikes for families.  My thought process: whatever I wrote about...

27.09.2023 20

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