Emily Kirschenbaum, at The Blogs

May 6, 2024, 6:50 PM

What Does ‘Never Again’ Mean in 2024?

The Israeli flag is always waving. (courtesy)

As I’m writing this, I am waiting for the Yom HaShoah memorial siren to go off in Israel. In a few minutes we will drop everything and stand in silence for two minutes, just remembering all those we lost. I...

Feb 26, 2024, 4:44 PM

Trying to Find the Words

"Bring them Home" signs in Ben Gurion Airport - Jan 2024

I am a content writer. I write content. That’s my job. That’s a big part of my identity. But since the 7th of October I have not been able to find the words. Everything I wanted to say felt...

Sep 10, 2023, 12:10 PM

Is a Better Education Worth Being Called a Spoiled Brat?

My husband makes fun of his sisters incessantly. But if anyone else were to say a bad word about them, he would defend them to the end. It’s called keeping it in the family and protecting your own. I readily...

Aug 3, 2023, 3:24 PM

If Age Is Just a Number, Why Do I Feel So Old??

They say age is just a number. And you are only as old as you feel. In that case, some days I am 26 and some days I’m 87. The calendar says I’m 45, but I really don’t understand...

Feb 25, 2021, 12:16 PM

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Making Hanukkah about giving, not getting

I want my kids to be grateful they can take the privilege in their lives for granted, so this year here's what we're doing

Sep 30, 2020, 4:58 PM

It’s Not About Civil Liberties, it’s About Communal Responsibility

One could argue that at this very moment, I have had some basic civil liberties taken from me. I am writing this from lockdown, unable to go more than 1 kilometer from my home. And, if I do venture...

Sep 18, 2020, 2:04 PM

Being Together in Our Aloneness

We were meant to be attending a small Rosh Hashana tefila with a few families - keeping to the rules of the lockdown and feeling safe in the fact that we are all in the same “capsule” and see...

Sep 8, 2020, 11:24 PM

Am I Selfish Because I’m Good at Self-Care?

Ask my kids what’s Mommy’s favorite thing to do and they will not hesitate even for a second before answering “take a nap!” All of my friends know that they are welcome to stay all afternoon after a Shabbat...

Aug 25, 2020, 7:58 PM

Unprecedented Times or the New Normal?

It’s been around 6 months or so since the pandemic originally started in full-force, at least here in Israel. So are we still in “unprecedented times” or have we entered “the new normal”? I’m trying to hold on to...

About Me

Emily Kirschenbaum planned to spend one year in Israel 16 years ago...She now resides happily in Ra'anana with her husband, 3 Israeli-American kids and the cutest dog in the world. In her professional life, she runs a content marketing business (www.purplechia.com) with an awesome partner!

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