Talya Woolf

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Jul 5, 2024, 12:27 AM

No one should be made to feel like Korach

We are all equals in the eyes of G-d. No one Jew is more “special” than another, no one exempt from commandments, mitzvot, or serving in the defense of Israel. This week’s parsha is Korach, where we hear the...

May 2, 2024, 7:44 PM

Life has forever changed since October 7. For those of us who don't know someone personally murdered, raped, tortured, or kidnapped by Hamas, life isn't necessarily affected on a daily basis. I lived through 9/11; I remember the horror, the stories,...

Apr 5, 2024, 12:00 AM

It's almost six months since the invasion. Since the murders, rapes, torture, atrocities. And we are broken. I haven't had the strength or emotion to write for a while. I had no words. Even thinking about it was a non-starter. I...

Feb 12, 2024, 11:27 AM

A love letter to Yamam

February 12, 2024 Day 129 Headline on Times of Israel: IDF rescues 2 hostages from south Gaza’s Rafah in daring nighttime operation Yamam (the counterterrorist unit), with help of the Shin Bet and cover from a number of units and the IAF,...

Feb 5, 2024, 2:20 PM

February 5, 2024 Day 122 Headline on Times of Israel: IDF says it killed dozens of Gaza terrorists, hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon strikes I haven't written in a bit - I have been a little burnt out from the war. We're...

Jan 18, 2024, 11:30 PM

January 18, 2024 Headline on Times of Israel: PM: Those discussing post-Netanyahu era are referring to one with Palestinian state Today is baby Kfir's first birthday. Everyone who is human on this planet is aching, hurting for him to come home. Most...

Jan 15, 2024, 3:41 PM

Headline on Times of Israel: IDF troops thwart Hamas transfer of truck full of weapons to Khan Younis Yesterday was 100 days. One hundred days of fear, hate, and evil neighbors. One hundred days of worrying about our nation, our friends'...

Jan 10, 2024, 9:43 AM

Dance in the rain

Headline on Times of Israel: IDF says 5 more soldiers were killed Monday in Gaza, bringing day’s toll to 9 Israel - Swords of Iron - Day 95 Ground operation toll - 185 Hostages missing - 136 (at least 23 declared dead) I'm...

Jan 4, 2024, 2:48 AM

We are still not okay

January 3, 2024 Headline on Times of Israel: Hezbollah chief threatens Israel over Arouri hit, warns of no-holds-barred war Vignette #1: I saw a two-car procession yesterday, one with a siren and one was a military van. We passed by each other...

Jan 1, 2024, 3:45 AM

Happy New Year 2024

December 31, 2023 Headline on Times of Israel: As world rings in 2024, IDF says fighting in Gaza to go on all year, with adjustments I made a mistake. The same kind of mistake people make when they feel better after...

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About Me

Talya Woolf is an eight-year Olah with four spirited children and a fantastic husband. She is a writer, American-licensed attorney, handgun instructor, amateur photographer, and artist. She is politically confusing, Modern Orthodox (though she doesn't dress the part), and ardent Zionist (ZFB). She enjoys spending time with family, friends, running, photography, and reading about highly contagious diseases and WWII.

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