Hello US election week! There is something that feels a little bit better today, a little bit more right. Congratulations to the United S...

A friend of mine visited Tel Aviv a couple of years ago and remarked how initially bothered he was by the dirty, rundown buildings he saw...

Hey there. This post is dedicated to all of us who stayed at home for over two months as directed to curb the spread of the Coronavirus A...

I learned recently that gratitude in Hebrew is, "Aseer Todah," translating to "prisoner of thanks." Hebrew is a poetic language, so I won...

Have you ever heard of helicopter parents? They hover and micro manage every aspect of their childs' lives. And then there is a lawn mowe...

The Triumph Of Judas Maccabeus by Peter Paul Rubens Image from Fine Art America Hanukkah is approaching, and this year I am focusing on t...

This is a potato. It is intended to represent a hot potato, which is what my family calls it when someone who is upset tries to pull you ...

Did you ever hear the song, "It's Alright to Cry" from the 1970"s Free To Be You and Me project? Here is a link, and a warning, it is ver...

It's my birthday today! May, 1. I am 44 years old, and very happy. It has been a lovely quiet day. I am catching up with friends and fami...

It has been several weeks since I’ve written an update. It takes time to organize my thoughts and sometimes it is just a matter of having...

Eitan discovered the Harry Potter series and read all seven books recently. After finishing each book we watched the corresponding movie ...

The other day I was sitting with Eitan eating watermelon seeds, an Israeli snack,"garanee avateeach." Watermelon seeds are eaten like sun...

Dear Family, Hello there. I am so sorry it has taken me some time to write. I took the summer off while we were in the US, and when I cam...

I thought this post would be straightforward to write, but I am finding it harder than I assumed. I took it for granted that it would be ...

Are you ready for a language lesson? As you know, I moved to Israel about 10 months ago. I have been studying Hebrew, the language here. ...

Storm chasers run into the storm. Maybe they like adventure, the thrill of danger, scientific inquiry, or just want to get “the shot.” I ...

At 10:00 a scheduled alarm was sounded in Israel today. It is the Holocaust Memorial Day. We remember the darkest period in our collectiv...

We spent the day at the Ramon Crater, which is the Israeli version of the Grand Canyon, a geological land form carved from hundreds of mi...

Image of Struedel from Schaer First, I must tell you that the opening story is not relevant at all. I wish you could skip it, but it lead...

Someone told me that when you learn a new language, you learn a new culture. It is amazing how differently I learn to see the world with ...