Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 16 Yom Kippur in Caesarea
We made it to the Synagogue! For our day of fasting, we decided to go to the water and rest in the peace of the…
To find our little hotel we had to look for a red door...
Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 23 Sukkot with Barry and Batya Segal, Morning Speaker, Dr. Victoria Sarvadi
Each street in the section has its own theme for decor above. Such fun! Early in the morning, we walked ten minutes to the location of the Sukkot Celebration, with…
Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 18 Sukkah Building at March of Life House
Lesley and Petra were hoping to become acquainted with their neighbors...their first sukkah made the connection for them! The morning was full of anticipation! Petra and Lesley were ready to make…
Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 8 Shanah Tovah with Survivors
"Shanah Tovah!" and "Happy New Year!" were heard at The March of Life House on the second day of Rosh Hashanah. Festivities continued with a group of 16 Russian Holocaust survivors enjoying one another…
The Joy of it All!
Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 6 Ceasarea at March of Life House
First Morning at the March of Life House, New Opportunities for Serving Holocaust Survivors! The morning sun introduces Eucalyptus trees, and the aroma blends sweetly with Rosemary, Basil, and an array of…
The 10 Days of Repentance
Excerpts on Aseret Yemei Teshuvah, taken from Michael Strassfeld’s “The Jewish Holidays – A Guide and Commentary”, as well as Chabad.org’s Guide to the Month of Elul “The Days between Rosh…
The Rosh Hashanah Mussaf Amidah
Excerpts on the Rosh HaShanah Musaf Amidah, taken from Michael Strassfeld’s “The Jewish Holidays – A Guide and Commentary” “Malkhuyot: There are many places where habits or people rather than…
The Month of Elul – “Ani L’Dodi V’Dodi Li”
This whole month G-d has been putting on my mind the different aspects of His love and how Elul is the time for us to reflect on it. Elul is…