1month


We have reached our 1month aliyahversary. And at that, with shabbat friends from Sharon and 9 be'av, our lives are full and thank G-d we are ok.

Friday night we went to shul, and lit tea lights (which is a safe option many do when leaving the house). Upon coming back, mid dinner we noticed that the flames became rather insane. Checking to see if the scene would calm down we removed the tray with the candles outside of the house where we watched the tray turn black. It was quite the spectacle. We felt truly blessed to have been at the house and removing it in time. Watching the flames, you couldn't help but think of the power of fire. Its ability to build and destruct all at the same time.

Motzei shabbat our guests went to the kotel to hear eicha. This morning Josh went to the OU center, I worked from home and he later went to the kotel (after the clashes on the news regarding the temple mount). How special to receive photographs of the Holy City on a day where we lament the destruction of our temple and the horrific cruelties against the Jewish people. On the flip, seeing these photographs and just how much Jerusalem is in our "backyard" sparks an immense sense of gratitude and appreciation that our family is here.

May we all be fortunate to strive that our lives return to Israel and we see the redemption soon, in our days!

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