Ariella Tenenbaum

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Oct 6, 2024, 12:14 AM

Taking Shelter….Again

On Tuesday evening, we saw the news update that an attack from Iran was imminent. I spent some time tidying up, pretending to keep my cool, trying to get all my kids to stay under one roof, casually packing...

Dec 25, 2023, 1:32 PM

The conductor behind the names

I refresh my screen throughout the day, waiting to see the names, to see if any new names have been cleared for publication. I am struck by the names of the fallen soldiers. I can’t put myself in their...

Nov 8, 2023, 10:40 PM

The Cost of Freedom

Freedom. It comes naturally to us to wish all people to be free. When you see people suffering, you want them to be free of their suffering, free to improve their life circumstances. Those sentiments spring from a good...

Oct 12, 2023, 1:08 AM

No, we’re not OK

"How are you doing today? How are you guys holding up?" How can I possibly answer that question. We are physically safe for now. We are at home in Jerusalem. My children are too young to be serving in the army. My...

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About Me

Ariella Tenenbaum is originally from Venice, California, but now lives in Jerusalem with her husband and four children.