Manya Ronay, at The Blogs

Apr 25, 2024, 10:02 AM

Envisioning a More Perfect World with IFS Therapy

I want to live in Selfville. In Internal Family Systems (IFS) trainings, we joke that we are in “Selfville”—a deep community embedded in the healing energy of Self. In IFS, Self is our divine core that is calm, compassionate, courageous...

Oct 25, 2022, 10:49 AM

From Prime to the Promised Land: Finding Peace (and Packages) in Israel

Ordering items online can be one of the biggest challenges of making Aliyah. I mean, after learning Hebrew, navigating bureaucracy and acclimating to Israeli culture, of course. In America, packages are delivered to the front door within a few...

May 12, 2022, 7:35 PM

Let Life Flow Through You

Jordan River, Israel - March 2022 (courtesy)

Last week, I took my clothes out of the laundry and smelled something strange. I couldn’t quite pinpoint the scent -- perhaps a combination of sulfur and sewage -- but suffice it to say, the clothes smelled terrible. After...

Mar 15, 2022, 2:35 PM

COVID Anniversary: Part 10 of our Aliyah Journey

Two years ago this week, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 an official pandemic. It happened to be the same week as Purim. My mom urged me to come home from Jerusalem, where I was spending the year...

Feb 2, 2022, 11:40 AM

Living in the Present: Part 9 of our Aliyah Journey

Photo taken January 27, 2022 in Jerusalem, Israel.

Last Thursday, Jerusalem experienced one of its rare snow days. We woke up and saw the city covered in a thick white blanket—it was magical. I am not particularly a fan of snow after spending four cold years in...

Nov 25, 2021, 3:37 PM

Giving Thanks: Part 8 of our Aliyah Journey

Happy Thanksgiving! Wait, people don’t really celebrate Thanksgiving in Israel—except for nostalgic Americans. People in Israel do, however, celebrate Black Friday. In fact, the entire week of Thanksgiving is filled with Black Friday advertisements proclaiming major sales at all...

Nov 9, 2021, 4:31 PM

It’s Official: Part 7 of our Aliyah Journey

Today, our first Israeli passports arrived in the mail. Even though we officially became Israeli citizens when we landed in July, we had to wait three months to apply for our first passports. Now, it really feels official. I’m shocked...

Oct 15, 2021, 11:43 AM

Heeding the Call: Part 6 of our Aliyah Journey

The first sentence of this week’s Torah portion says: “Go for yourself from your land, from your birthplace, and from your parents’ house to the land that I will show you” (Genesis 12:1). I could not think of a better...

Sep 20, 2021, 4:35 PM

Falling Slowly: Part 5 of Our Aliyah Journey

On Shabbat morning, I woke up and our sink was on the floor. What does that mean? Let me show you. “Why is our sink on the floor?” I thought to myself in disbelief. My husband had already left for...

Aug 31, 2021, 7:05 PM

The Little Gifts: Part 4 of our Aliyah Journey

Last time, I shared the woes of our moving journey. This time, I’d like to share some of the gifts. Living in Israel is challenging, but all of the negative experiences make us REALLY appreciate the positive ones. Let...

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Manya Ronay is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®), Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner and health journalist living in Jerusalem, Israel. She holds a BA in Journalism and Media Studies from Rutgers University and an MS in Health Education and Behavior from University of Florida. To learn more about Manya and to connect, visit www.meetmanya.com.

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