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Dec 15, 2017, 10:29 PM

Pretending to Be Normal is Exhausting

I’ve been really reluctant to write about my health issues. On the one hand, I’m afraid people will see what I write. On the other hand, I’m afraid they won’t. I feel really compelled to share some of what...

Oct 18, 2016, 9:44 PM

Coming and Going Home Again

During this time of Rosh Hashanah and reflection, I find myself back in my childhood home in the US, taking walks down various memory lanes, reliving experiences that I had forgotten about. Retreading some steps, treading over new steps,...

Jul 31, 2016, 4:51 PM

An American Girl in An Israeli World: Spontaneity

Spontaneity is not something that comes naturally to me. As a child with ADD, my mind was always all over the place, jumping from one thing to another, my creative mind flowing all over the place, my left brain...

Jul 11, 2016, 6:05 PM

My First Aliyaversary: An Ode to Israel

Growing up in America, we were taught to protect ourselves. My house, my family, my things. Be wary of people you don't know (stranger danger). Don't ride your bike outside the neighborhood. Don't look people in the eye, let...

Apr 12, 2016, 1:21 PM

The Unending Quest to Relieve the Pain

It began with a tickle in my throat, a runny nose, and a few sneezes. What started as an innocuous sniffle turned into a full blown cold. I found myself stuck at home, drinking gallons of tea and popping pain...

Feb 22, 2016, 3:28 PM

The Pitfalls of “Shoulding”

Although I don’t want to, I have to I admit it. I am guilty of “shoulding” ...of both myself and others. I “should” have my life figured out. She “should” be more considerate of my feelings. He “should” have...

Feb 16, 2016, 6:58 PM

The Trouble With Women: Why Aren’t We Showing Up for Ourselves?

I know, I know, I know. The title of this post sounds anti-feminist, anti-woman, insulting and offensive. I intend none of that…I really only mean to be provocative. Women are wonderful, beautiful and deeply complex creatures. We are unique...

Nov 28, 2015, 10:11 PM

Finding My Resonance

I started going to kabbalat shabbat at a shul in my neighborhood about a month ago. I had been a shul-hopper last year as a student studying here in Jerusalem, and I continued to seek out places that filled...

Nov 25, 2015, 10:43 PM

Faith Is My Weapon

I don’t think it will come as a surprise to anyone who knows me that I'm not a particularly observant person. Although I love going to shul for Kabbalat Shabbat and I have been known to quote Rebbe Nachman, I don’t...

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About Me

Ariella Siegel is a wanderer, traveler, and seeker of truth. She made aliya in July 2015 after completing her Masters in Religious Studies at Florida International University in Miami, FL. She is a writer and social media manager for an incredible company and is currently living in Tel Aviv.