Comments on: Letting Go – Part Two

By: Hadassah Levy

Hadassah Levy — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:29:18 +0000

Wrong Hadassah… You mean HaDassah Sabo Milner But I made aliyah at 17 too.

By: Leah Zakh Aharoni

Leah Zakh Aharoni — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:18:53 +0000

Hadassah Levy, I made aliya at 17 and honestly, it's probably the best time to make aliyah short of infancy, especially if you come with a chevra. This is his way of making sure he doesn't have the regrets 10-20 years down the road. But as a mom of a 17 year old I really understand how hard it must be to see your baby move away. Good luck to both of you.

By: Leah Zakh Aharoni

Leah Zakh Aharoni — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:18:53 +0000

By: Suzannah Raff

Suzannah Raff — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:01:14 +0000

You might let him go, but I'll be standing in front of that airplane blocking him! Just kidding, I think it is much easier to go and do it yourself than to watch a child leave for another country & join the army. You've raised him well, you should be Blessed with continuous nachas for another 120 years!

By: Suzannah Raff

Suzannah Raff — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:01:14 +0000

By: Deborah Gilboa

Deborah Gilboa — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:01:37 +0000

I too wish I had been able to convince my parents and myself to take the leap when I was 17, I certainly dreamed of it. But regrets don't help and some of my 4 sons (and the OLDEST is 10) already want to go into Tzahal! Mazal tov and much empathy.

By: Dana Meijler-Gross

Dana Meijler-Gross — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:33:08 +0000

What a beautiful post. Letting go is one of the hardest things in life and although I have not experienced that yet, letting go of your children must be the very hardest thing. But the fact that you are doing it with so much thought, wisdom and bravery speaks volumes.

By: Dana Meijler-Gross

Dana Meijler-Gross — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:33:08 +0000

By: Rachel Lapp

Rachel Lapp — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:07:47 +0000

Your article brought tears to my eyes. Believe me I understand. My oldest came to Israel on his own, went to Gush, then made Aliiya with Garin Tzabar and was a lone soldier for two years. Zvi is still a soldier and we are so proud as he signed on extra time in an elite combat unit. We followed Zvi here this past summer. We moved to Modiin… Thank G-d, we have 4 kids. Three boys and one girl. It was clear that they each were determined to be here. G-d willing, our next in line to serve in the IDF following Midrashah is our daughter who will be mitgayeset soon. Having a chayal boded has unique challenges. We cherish being near him now. As you mentioned in your article, we could see the line up of three sons and a daughter all proud zionists! I know you are so proud. Letting go is not easy…I do not know what we would have done without Garin Tzabar, kibbutz Be'erot Yitzchak and Zvis' mishpacha me'ametzet-the Shne'ors! They were there for Zvi and there for us. They have truly become our Mishpachh in Israel. This is a country that cherishes its chayalim bodedim and does not take them for granted. If there is anything I can do to help you and your son it would be more than our pleasure. From one proud mother to another, they are all our chayalim! While they are labeled "lone" soldiers, trust me, they are not alone. They are supporated by a loving country!

By: Jessica Kobrin Bernstein

Jessica Kobrin Bernstein — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:40:49 +0000

You're doingt an amazing thing by supporting your son in living the life that he wants to live in the place that he wants to live it. You will always be his mommy port–no matter how far away he is!

By: Jessica Kobrin Bernstein

Jessica Kobrin Bernstein — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:40:49 +0000

You're doingt an amazing thing by supporting your son in living the life that he wants to live in the place that he wants to live it. You will always be his mommy port–no matter how far away he is!

By: Adina David Soclof

Adina David Soclof — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:46:13 +0000

You should be so proud. He sounds like a wonderful young man!

By: Adina David Soclof

Adina David Soclof — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:46:13 +0000

You should be so proud. He sounds like a wonderful young man!

By: Lori Silberman Brauner

Lori Silberman Brauner — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:22:32 +0000

That's so beautiful! Obviously you have done well raising your sons, and maybe one day, you will join them in Israel, with care packages all ready for them during army leave!

By: Lori Silberman Brauner

Lori Silberman Brauner — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:22:32 +0000

That's so beautiful! Obviously you have done well raising your sons, and maybe one day, you will join them in Israel, with care packages all ready for them during army leave!