As celebrations of Israel’s Independence Day wound down we heard of a terror attack in Boston – ironically on a day called there: “Patriot’s Day”. Freedom is not free – the price can in fact be very steep, sometimes unbearable. It is important to honor those who enable us to be free. This song is … More Ballad for the Paramedic
In a sharp break from Memorial Day, we celebrate Independence Day. The transition is harsh but that is the way of truth – facing the reality of the price we pay for freedom is very hard: The Silver Platter my translation of the Hebrew poem by Natan Alterman And the land will grow still, … More Israel: 65 Years old
Exactly one week after Memorial Day commemorating the Holocaust, the community gathers together to remember and honor our fallen soldiers and the victims of terrorism.
This truly is a beautiful land…
“Men fight for liberty and win it with hard knocks. Their children, brought up easy, let it slip away again, poor fools. And their grandchildren are once more slaves”.
~D.H. Lawrence, Classical American Literature, 1922 … More The Guard at the Gate
This man sells fresh eggs in the local market. He always has a smile ready and, if you stop to talk with him – a kind word. Twice a week you can see poor people lining up at his stand. At the end of the day he gives them eggs that he didn’t sell that … More Spreading happiness in the market
To friends around the world, whatever holiday you celebrate – may it be a happy one for you nad your loved ones! *follow my images on Instagram @forestrainm
As Mr. Obama strolled past the cameras, he oozed charm, turning it up full volume. He seemed to take adulation as his due and did his best to soak up as much of it as possible. With the finesse of the best Hollywood actors he seemed to know exactly where the cameras were at every … More Celebrity vs. Humility
Next time you see “demonstrators” on the news “just” throwing rocks remember little Odelia. … More A miracle for Adele
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Inspiration from Zion: This is a Love Story 