“Watching the News Unfold” is a gem
This weeks must-read article comes in from Laura Ben-David and is entitled “Watching the News Unfold.” Laura, who made aliyah and moved to Israel with her family in 2002 from Boca Raton, Florida, lives in N’vei Daniel and describes her day this past Shabbat/Saturday as it is the day where religious Jews are not allowed to use electricity/listen to news/etc. It is a very inspiring story as she tells of how, while she can’t listen to the news on this day, she ended up getting a “live news feed” throughout the day as she was able to use binoculars and get a view of the Gaza Strip where the latest war is taking place.
Laura’s story is very real and chilling as she describes that, while she was physically out of harms way during the Shabbat, the country is small enough that she was literally watching the events unfold. The article is a strong reminder of how this war affects us and how it is not in some far away land. It is right here being watched and experienced by real, true, good people.
May Hashem watch out for our soldiers and bring peace to the Jewish People as soon as possible.
Ari
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