Author: Forest Rain

The small difference that makes all the difference in the world…

April 30, 2015

Watching the news about the devastating earthquake in Nepal I was struck by something small but very significant. Although we have enough local problems to keep us occupied, Israel has been following the details of this disaster – because there were 2000 Israelis in Nepal when the earthquake hit and because, whenever possible, Israel reaches … More The small difference that makes all the difference in the world…

What do you know when you have no memory left?

April 10, 2015

Memory shapes personality – of people and of nations. Recently I’ve been contemplating the significance of collective memory. In Passover the Jewish people are commanded to remember how God delivered us from slavery over 3000 years ago. Not how our ancestors were freed from slavery, rather how each and every one of us was personally … More What do you know when you have no memory left?

Israel is not what you think: election campaign signs

March 16, 2015

This is a campaign sign for one of Israel’s religious, ultra-orthodox Jewish political parties – Shas. The name of the party is in Hebrew, the face is that of the party leader and the text is in Arabic. A Jewish, religious party reaching out to Arab voters? Yup. It might be mind-bending to those who see … More Israel is not what you think: election campaign signs

This is Israel

March 10, 2015

A tiny country, Israel has and is much more than people realize. And sometimes much less as well. Take a look at our big, beautiful, exciting, moving and wonderful mess! This video is an excellent glimpse in to the Land of Israel…