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Judy Rosenstark

Feb 20, 2026, 7:32 AM

Lest We Forget: A Visit to Kibbutz Be’eri

A view from the street in Kibbutz Be'eri. It is possible to imagine what a beautiful pastoral place it was. (courtesy - all photos)

Driving south on Route 232, known as 'The Bloody Road' since the attacks on October 7, 2023, we passed signs pointing in the direction of kibbutzim, towns and cities, which became infamous in the aftermath of the war. Alumim,...

Jul 29, 2025, 7:24 PM

Mamadim, Miguniot and Miklatim

I traveled North this week, to spend a few days with family and spend time with a new grand-daughter. Having lived in Israel more than half my life, through several wars, battles and missions, I generally consider myself to...

Jul 11, 2025, 3:11 PM

Kiryat Shmona, the road to recovery

Yesterday, we drove "up North" for a family celebration. In these difficult days for Am Yisrael, when once again terror struck at our local shopping center, terrorists murdering a local youth, it is so important to appreciate the good,...

Jun 20, 2025, 6:20 PM

Our Miklat

This is not our first red alert, and while I hope and pray it might be the last, I don't know that it will be. Over these past 20 months of war, and specifically this last week, we have spent...

Jun 13, 2025, 2:50 PM

Milchemet Mitzva, Even for a Groom

"At the command of the Lord they encamped, and at the command of the Lord they journeyed; they kept the charge of the Lord, at the command of the Lord through Moses." (Bamidbar 9:23) In the Torah portion of this...

May 18, 2025, 6:24 AM

Reality in Israel

As parents, we try to protect our kids. From the moment that they are born, we hold their heads, we babyproof the house, we watch them, care for them and protect them. As they get older, we hope and...

About Me

Born in NY, Judy Rosenstark made aliya with her husband 35 years ago. They reside in Gush Etzion, where they raised their six children. She loves to write and has been sharing her 'living in Israel" stories with friends for years.