We are grateful to have been blessed by Hashem with the birth of a grandson and fortunate that we could be with our daughter and family in Canada during this joyous time. As grandparents, my husband and I have been delighted in welcoming our beloved grandchildren into our home and lives. The pitter-patter of little feet, the infectious laughter, and the pure joy they bring fill our hearts to t...

It’s been 19 years since my husband and I made Aliyah from Toronto with our 6 children. Building a new life for us and our family in a new country had its ups and downs, but choosing Israel as our home has been a decision filled with joy and gratitude. With the rich spirit of the Jewish people, the delight of celebrating our holidays, and a deep love for the land of Israel, our journey ha...

Imagine standing at the door of your beautiful new home in Israel, receiving the keys, ready to open the lock. You have flutterings in your stomach with all the anticipation built up over the past months.  Will your home in Eretz Yisrael have all the comfort and elegance you envision? Perhaps it’s similar to our ancestors' feeling, standing at the foot of Mt. Sinai waiting to r...

This year, Israel’s Independence Day will be different. It will be more subdued without the complete festivities that we’ve seen in the past. However, we will still mark the occasion. We will reach inside ourselves and express our joy, knowing that we have a Jewish state—our homeland, which Hashem has given us. Our birthright of Israel was reinforced when we witnessed a mirac...

18, a symbolic number in Judaism, represents Chai or Life.  It’s hard to believe that 18 years ago, along with my husband, Reuven, and our 6 children, ages 2 through 11, we made aliyah.    Israel is a wonderful place to vacation,  visit family and friends, explore from the Negev to the Galilee, and pray at the Kotel. But making aliyah is definitely different. We...