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THE PALMACH – IN OFRAH’S EYES

Rivka Frimer — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:30:34 +0000

In a recent discovery when doing some research , it occurred to me the date Israel became independent (14 May 1948 )and the date the IDF was formed. May 31st, 1948.With a mere two week spacing these vital events apart,… Read more...

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Again Masada will not fall – The Abele’s Story

Nili — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 08:03:28 +0000

Whenever I bring visitors to Masada I ask them: ‘What is Your Masada?’ What is most important to you in your life? What will you never, under any circumstances, overlook or wave aside?
The most common answer I get is:… Read more...

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3 Generations of Aliyah

Nili — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:56:01 +0000

Aliyah (to go up, ascend) is the term used for Jews of the Diaspora that choose to move to Israel (to make Aliyah). I come from a uniquely American/Israeli family in that I am the 3rd generation in a row… Read more...

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The Road to Freedom: A Passover Story

Nili — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:48:44 +0000

When the people of Israel took off on their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, all they knew was that they were fleeing to the desert. They had no idea how long the journey would take, nor what danger… Read more...

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Shana Tova

Nili — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 14:35:45 +0000

My milestones are the milestones of Zionism. This picture was a new year’s greeting sent by my Grandparents, Moshe and Rachel Strasburg in 1931 to all their relatives that remained in Poland.
Members of their generation were not better or… Read more...

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Remember

Nili — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:22:23 +0000

“There is only one opportunity to see Jerusalem for the first time in your life”, Richard said to his children as we approached the famous observatory on Mount Scopus.

“On this day, 16 years ago when I was only 26… Read more...

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Pay it Forward

Nili — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:06:24 +0000

This blog is dedicated to a very special family in Kansas City, Kansas. Alvin and Sharon Cohen, this one’s for you!
The seed for Milestones Israel was planted exactly 30 years ago, in June of 1982. I was in Overland… Read more...

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Yom Ha’Aztmaut – Israel’s Independence Day

Nili — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:12:46 +0000

Happy Birthday Israel! 64 Years Young!
Israel’s Independence Day is celebrated on the fifth day of the month of Iyar, which is the Hebrew date of the formal establishment of the State of Israel, when members of the “provisional government”… Read more...

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A Lifetime of Pets (an Excercise in Creativity)

Nili — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:34:02 +0000

I discovered my creativity at a very young age. I was just 10 years old when I wrote a play for Purim that was later performed by my classmates in front of the entire school. As a teacher, I relied… Read more...

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The Same but Different

Nili — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:22:56 +0000

This week, Gabriel’s Bar Mitzvah ceremony allowed me to experience the uniqueness of the Jewish people in a way I could never have imagined.
Last Monday was a cold and rainy day in Jerusalem. After a few sunny days and… Read more...

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