Tag Archives: community

Bring out the big guns: Shmira for Tzur Hadassah.

Posted on July 23, 2008 by elie

We’re now officially Tzur Hadassah residents, no matter what amounts of arnona tax we’ve been paying for the last six months. We got our first shmira (security) service notice in the mail. Of course, it’s not really we, it’s more … Continue reading →

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A small community Yom HaZicaron.

Posted on May 6, 2008 by elie

A small community Yom HaZicaron tekes is unlike the others I’ve been to in Israel. There is something about it. Maybe it sounds strange, but it’s almost like the smallness makes it more intense. At the kotel or Rabin square, … Continue reading →

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Have a wonderful holiday of hidden miracles.

Posted on March 21, 2008 by elie

Here’s what I love about it being Purim in Israel and being a part of an Israeli community: Coming home after a seuda with new friends (including 342674 kids) and then finding Mishloach Manot at your doorstep – I guess … Continue reading →

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