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73+1 reasons why I love Israel – Opinion
April 9, 2021 73+1 reasons why I love Israel – Opinion By Barbara Sofer Yes, there are imitations, but here is the original Jerusalem Post
Passover preserves the memory of Jewish people’s past voyages
March 26, 2021 Passover preserves the memory of Jewish people’s past voyages By Barbara Sofer There comes that moment of frustration when preparing for Passover that I
The Human Spirit: Yusef revisited
March 12, 2021 The Human Spirit: Yusef revisited By Barbara Sofer Welcome. Marhaba. I’m at a birthday party for 11-year-old Yusef Jadata. He lives in
Israel: We must not teach history, but instill memory
February 25, 2021 Israel: We must not teach history, but instill memory By Barbara Sofer Jewish educators, most notably our contemporary Jerusalemite master teacher Avraham
How I fell in love with Purim in Israel
February 24, 2021 How I fell in love with Purim in Israel By Barbara Sofer Seder night has always been a seminal event for me,
Considering conversion: From Texas church songs to Israel hassidic tunes
February 12, 2021 Considering conversion: From Texas church songs to Israel hassidic tunes By Barbara Sofer She used to be the minister of song in
By 2065, Israel will be most crowded nation on earth – good news
January 15, 2021 By 2065, Israel will be most crowded nation on earth – good news By Barbara Sofer I’m one of those optimists who
Thankful for getting the coronavirus vaccine – opinion
December 31, 2020 Thankful for getting the coronavirus vaccine – opinion By Barbara Sofer Dear Bill, I have been enjoying late-night Zoom participation on the University of
Sewing circle ‘Chicks with Sticks’ knit their mitzvahs
December 18, 2020 Sewing circle ‘Chicks with Sticks’ knit their mitzvahs By Barbara Sofer Theirs wasn’t an official aliyah pilot trip. Naomi May, a retired
The miracle story of a man who had a rod through his head – and survived
December 4, 2020 The miracle story of a man who had a rod through his head – and survived By Barbara Sofer I thought I
Removing an immigrant’s Jewish standing
November 20, 2020 Removing an immigrant’s Jewish standing By Barbara Sofer Last week, the Supreme Court was scheduled to begin discussing a case with potential
A wedding when less is more
November 6, 2020 A wedding when less is more By Barbara Sofer On a Sunday afternoon, I find myself standing on an outdoor stairwell that