Tag Archives:Peki'in
Commitment - The Story of Gershon Fradkin, Uriel Rozenbaum and Margalit Zinaty share
If there is one thing that never fails to bring tears to my eyes, it is a story of a simple good done by one person for another. Every time I visit Peki’in, I make sure to pull out that 52 year old book, ‘The People of Peki’in‘. There is one chapter in the book […]
Rabbis and Bonfires share
Today we celebrated Lag B’Omer. For the past week, bonfires have lit the night around the country as the citizens of Israel commemorated the passing of 2nd century Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (whether they realize it or not). Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (Rashbi) is best known as a disciple of Rabbi Akiva and as the […]
Discovering Identities share
Last week I had the most amazing opportunity to introduce two impressive women. One on a quest to discover her heritage, and the other struggling to maintain a long family history. Daniela and Margalit come from two different worlds but share a deep love for the Jewish people. Daniela was born in Lisbon, Portugal. She […]
