In the early 1990’s, when our family immigrated to Israel, it dawned on me that I had spent my entire life, both up to that point, and since then, living in what I would call ‘immigrant countries’. Countries where welcoming immigrants was an important aspect of the founding of the country. I began to think about… Read More Grandma, I’m Sorry!
A number of years ago, we were part of a Messianic congregation that has a faith-based drug rehab center. As the Messianic movement was growing, so were the ministries and outreaches to bring the heart of God to hurting people, and this was one such place. The distinguishing thing about this rehab center was that… Read More An Arab and Jew Find Peace Through the Prince of Peace
Recently, I was escorting a group of tourists north, and was speaking to the taxi driver, Sami, a Christian Arab from East Jerusalem. We were killing a little time before the group needed to leave. He asked me where I lived, and I said Jerusalem. He then asked me where in Jerusalem, and I said… Read More An Uncomfortable Reality
My primary purpose in writing this blog is to present glimpses, snapshots if you will, of Jews and Arabs, Israelis and Palestinians. To bring to your attention stories that will probably not make it on primetime news, but yet are real, happening, and represent more the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with its many facets. This particular post… Read More Memorial Day 2015
One of the best parts about living in Israel is the diversity of people. There is seldom a dull moment. Everyone has a story. Of course, everyone in the world has their own story, but some people have stories. Something as seemingly mundane as parking your car in a parking lot here can net a new friend and… Read More Grown Up Black Panther
In the midst of mostly bad news about Israeli-Palestinian issues, there are glimmers of hope. Stories of Israeli Jews and Palestinians who put their differences aside and are building for the future. Who decide that, in the face of some staggering unresolved issues, if they don’t begin building for the future, the pile of issues… Read More A New Breed of Israelis & Palestinians . . .
