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Susannah SchildThe Times of Israel (Blogs) |
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...