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Nov 26, 2023, 12:42 PM

The secret superpower of the Jewish people

12 tactical army vests. 30 multi-tools. 270 ski masks. I sat in bed on Saturday night with this shopping list at hand, the glow from my laptop illuminating the room in faint light. Seasoned online shopper that I was, I...

Nov 15, 2023, 9:51 AM

Israel at war: Supermom no more

Dear Son, It’s been almost three weeks since we last heard from you…how’s it going over there in Gaza? This probably comes as no surprise, but I wanted to let you know that we mothers have everything under control. While you soldier on in...

Nov 12, 2023, 1:20 PM

No Jew Hatred Here

Dear God, It’s me again. Times are tough right now for us Jews. I know You know that. All day and every day, my lips are full of prayers. You hear them: Please keep my son safe on the battlefront. Please...

Nov 9, 2023, 7:59 AM

Israel at War: Escape to Dream Land

My dear son, I have nowhere to send this letter and no way to hear back from you, but I guess I’ll write it anyway…how are things going today in Gaza? Did I ever tell you that for the past two...

Nov 6, 2023, 2:43 PM

No Place Like Home

It’s another typical day in Israel, Autumn 2023. Except there are no typical days. After hours of working in front of the computer I need a break, so I send a WhatsApp to a friend, and we agree to meet...

Nov 2, 2023, 9:42 AM

Faces of strength in battle

My son is on the battlefield in Gaza. So many scenes play through my head as I search for meaning in this horror; what do I have to console myself with but my own imagination? It’s Summer, 2021… After a surprise...

Oct 29, 2023, 4:46 PM

Happy Birthday, to My Soldier Son

My dear son, It is with a mixture of many feelings that I write this letter. Today is your birthday. 21 years ago, you were born on a cool, autumn morning in Englewood, New Jersey. What a happy day! Even before...

Oct 24, 2023, 6:36 AM

Dear God, please perform miracles for our sake

The stakes in fulfilling God's plan just got a lot higher, but how can I give up on Him now when my world is at its darkest?

Oct 19, 2023, 11:36 AM

Sending a child to the battlefield

When we moved to Israel 20 years ago, we were full of positive hopes and dreams for the future. Israel, we believed, was an ideal place to raise Jewish kids. We looked forward to a life filled with religious...

Oct 13, 2023, 2:37 PM

Back line battle scenes on the home front

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I've seen forests burned to the ground, with all life turned to black soot. But years later, those forests display new shades of green, and I discover hope

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Susannah Schild is the creator of Hiking the Holyland, Israel's premier English language hiking website and author of From Southerner to Settler: Unexpected Lessons from the Land of Israel. You can find out more, see the book, and join group hikes at hikingintheholyland.com

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