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Jul 27, 2017, 8:41 AM

We olim love bonding over how hard it is to come to Israel. We have to adjust to a totally different culture. Regardless of where we lived before, Israel is a unique place. One needs a totally different mindset--along...

Apr 18, 2016, 11:57 PM

Homesick, but for where?

Today, for the first time since August when I left my home in Boston and moved to Israel, I felt homesick. The thing is, I am not sure which home I am missing. Today, on Marathon Monday and the day...

Dec 21, 2015, 11:08 AM

I Live on Sesame Street

Each night when my husband returns home from work, he and I sit down to recap our days. Then, I launch into the juicy stuff. I share all of the random and unsolicited parenting advice that was thrown at me...

Dec 7, 2015, 12:35 AM

It Was So Much More Than a Bracelet

Yesterday, we had the type of day that reminded all of us why we love living in Israel. A day that was short in time and yet so jam-packed. Full of sight-seeing. Full of history. Full of emotion. Full...

Nov 2, 2015, 12:13 AM

Why I Love Israel

I love it here in Israel. I even love the things that annoy, frustrate, and infuriate me . Does that make sense? My kids don’t think so. One day they will understand. But until then, when they ask me...

Oct 21, 2015, 5:35 AM

Bring back the Before

When we moved to Israel two months ago, I established a nightly routine. I would walk around town at 10 pm—when my husband was home from work and the kids kids were in bed. I could finally take time...

Oct 17, 2015, 8:42 AM

“How is it that I can love a place so much and yet be so scared to be here?” This is the question I asked my husband as I was getting ready for bed last night. My husband, the...

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About Me

Denise is a mother, a teacher, and someone who loves all things Israel. She even married an Israeli. They decided to move to Israel this summer with their three daughters. They cannot wait to see what the next chapter brings.