Shalom,
Right now is not the time for a sassy blog post. Right now is not the time to share meaningless stories. Right now is the time to spread awareness of what Israel is facing and what it has been facing for over a decade.
In the 2000s, as we have witnessed new TV shows, citizens in southern Israel have witnessed thousands of rockets being launched towards them. Towards their cities, their homes, and their schools. As we have heard new music, these citizens have heard the sound of sirens, alerting them to the incoming rockets. As we have run on tracks and treadmills, these citizens have run for their lives.
Recently, as in the past week or so, Hamas (a recognized terrorist organization controlling Gaza) has upped its attacks on Israel, not only by sending more rockets into Israel but by firing Iranian-made rockets towards cities farther north. Cities like Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
Today, there was a bus bombing in Tel Aviv. The first one in years. Luckily no one was killed. Police are still searching for the terrorist. My program did not allow us to take the bus home from school today in order to air on the side of caution.
At 9pm my time, a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel came into place. Its now 10:38 and 12 rockets have been fired into Israel from Gaza.
These are trying times. I am lucky to be living in one of the safest areas of all of Israel and to be in a country where human lives are valued. Please keep Israel in your thoughts and in your hearts. Stay informed through reliable sources (if you need some I will be happy to provide them). Spread the word of what is really going on. But most importantly, don't give up. Israel and its citizens haven't. Neither should you.
Holy Land Hangin In
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Mah Nishmah?!
Oh hello there my friends. Or random strangers who are reading this. How are you? Thats good. I'm happy for you. No, really, I am.
Wow that took a lot out of me! Just kidding, I really do hope you are doing well. But we can't talk about you here because we talk about me here. This is a designated talk only about Sarah location. If we talk about you, the consequences could be dire.
So lets talk about me. How have I been? I've been great thanks! No but really, I have been. So what have I been up to? Oh you know, attending college (leaving with 24 credits in the span of a semester, no big deal), playing soccer, hanging out, seeing family, the usual.
To be honest, I'm only blogging right now for two reasons. One- I haven't blogged in a while. Two- I'm bored. I did the homework that is due today and I don't feel like doing any more. Which is not smart because I have plans for tonight, but its ok because I have another break between classes.
Ok so you know everything that I wrote before this sentence? Yeah, that was all written on October 14th. Awks. Its November 4th. Long time ago, nachon? Anyway, its time to get bloggin. So here I go!
Sooooo much has happened its actually crazy! Like going to an Idan Raichel concert. Or taking the light rail for the first time (yes, its a big deal). Or cleaning my room. Or going to Tel Aviv for a weekend. Or reading Torah a bunch of times. Or dropping a class that I couldn't stand. Or getting to know more people. Or all of the above. I promise a lot more has happened too, but some of it just can't be shared.
Wait, so I need your help! Yes, I'm actually asking for help. Its a big deal for me. I need you to comment on my blog or message me with questions about my time in Israel (or Israel in general) so I have some new material to write about. Please and thank you!
What else, what else? Hmmm I'm not really sure. Right now I'm sitting in Hebrew University, blogging. Pretty exciting right? No Dad, I promise I'm not in class now. I'm just waiting for a friend to get out of her class so we can head to base together. I would have had class, but thats the one I dropped.
So because I have some time to kill, I think I'll work on college apps or summer job apps. And by that I mean sleep. Lila Tov!
Holy Land OUT!
Oh hello there my friends. Or random strangers who are reading this. How are you? Thats good. I'm happy for you. No, really, I am.
Wow that took a lot out of me! Just kidding, I really do hope you are doing well. But we can't talk about you here because we talk about me here. This is a designated talk only about Sarah location. If we talk about you, the consequences could be dire.
So lets talk about me. How have I been? I've been great thanks! No but really, I have been. So what have I been up to? Oh you know, attending college (leaving with 24 credits in the span of a semester, no big deal), playing soccer, hanging out, seeing family, the usual.
To be honest, I'm only blogging right now for two reasons. One- I haven't blogged in a while. Two- I'm bored. I did the homework that is due today and I don't feel like doing any more. Which is not smart because I have plans for tonight, but its ok because I have another break between classes.
Ok so you know everything that I wrote before this sentence? Yeah, that was all written on October 14th. Awks. Its November 4th. Long time ago, nachon? Anyway, its time to get bloggin. So here I go!
Sooooo much has happened its actually crazy! Like going to an Idan Raichel concert. Or taking the light rail for the first time (yes, its a big deal). Or cleaning my room. Or going to Tel Aviv for a weekend. Or reading Torah a bunch of times. Or dropping a class that I couldn't stand. Or getting to know more people. Or all of the above. I promise a lot more has happened too, but some of it just can't be shared.
Wait, so I need your help! Yes, I'm actually asking for help. Its a big deal for me. I need you to comment on my blog or message me with questions about my time in Israel (or Israel in general) so I have some new material to write about. Please and thank you!
What else, what else? Hmmm I'm not really sure. Right now I'm sitting in Hebrew University, blogging. Pretty exciting right? No Dad, I promise I'm not in class now. I'm just waiting for a friend to get out of her class so we can head to base together. I would have had class, but thats the one I dropped.
So because I have some time to kill, I think I'll work on college apps or summer job apps. And by that I mean sleep. Lila Tov!
Holy Land OUT!
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Oh hey there!
Didn't see you over there. Why? Because you're short. Just kidding. Its actually because I'm on the other side of the world at the moment. Which is what this blog is about. Ok, enough with the sass. Lets get down to business. And if you caught that reference, you are my hero.
Hi Sarah, what's new with you? Oh me? Nothing much. I just took my first college final (we pretend that the other one never happened) and I'm feeling pretty good about it. It was for Hebrew. Now I'm fluent. Jokes. I barely speak the language. In fact, ani lo midaberet ivrit. Haha I just said that I don't speak Hebrew. In Hebrew. Oh, irony.
I'm currently laughing at the joke that I just made. Because its funny. But it hurts to laugh. Because I've been working out. WHAT?! SARAH WORKING OUT?! AHHHH THE WORLD IS ENDING! Ok ok, enough with the jokes. But really. I ran three times last week and did core four times. I'm going to be ripped by the end of this! I would tell you my run but you probably have no reference of the places in Jerusalem and I don't know the distance. Wait, this is my blog. You are a captive audience. LET THE SHARING COMMENCE! I start going down Agron until I reach Mamilla. I run through Mamilla, snake the stairs 5 times, run back through Mamilla, up to the park, down to Ben Yehuda, then to Jaffa, and head back to Agron by taking King George. I know, I know. Its impressive. Except for the fact that I sound like a 600 year old 600 pound man. But we don't talk about that.
Guess where I am? Oh soooo funny saying Jerusalem. Yes, I think I've made that pretty clear. I mean specifically. I'm at Hebrew U. Taking classes. No big deal. Ok wait it is a big deal. I'm going to college in another country. That's huge! You know what else is huge? My class list. I'm taking the max number of classes I'm allowed to take. I don't think I like that. I mean, its great to get all this credit but I'm also here to explore Israel. So its a dilemma.
Want to hear a politically incorrect real life story? I can't tell you here. But you can facebook me for the story if you want.
Hmm what else? I guess nothing really. At least nothing that I want to share. Well, I have about an hour to kill until my next class. Off to the nap room! And yes, that's a real thing.
Holy Land OUT!
Didn't see you over there. Why? Because you're short. Just kidding. Its actually because I'm on the other side of the world at the moment. Which is what this blog is about. Ok, enough with the sass. Lets get down to business. And if you caught that reference, you are my hero.
Hi Sarah, what's new with you? Oh me? Nothing much. I just took my first college final (we pretend that the other one never happened) and I'm feeling pretty good about it. It was for Hebrew. Now I'm fluent. Jokes. I barely speak the language. In fact, ani lo midaberet ivrit. Haha I just said that I don't speak Hebrew. In Hebrew. Oh, irony.
I'm currently laughing at the joke that I just made. Because its funny. But it hurts to laugh. Because I've been working out. WHAT?! SARAH WORKING OUT?! AHHHH THE WORLD IS ENDING! Ok ok, enough with the jokes. But really. I ran three times last week and did core four times. I'm going to be ripped by the end of this! I would tell you my run but you probably have no reference of the places in Jerusalem and I don't know the distance. Wait, this is my blog. You are a captive audience. LET THE SHARING COMMENCE! I start going down Agron until I reach Mamilla. I run through Mamilla, snake the stairs 5 times, run back through Mamilla, up to the park, down to Ben Yehuda, then to Jaffa, and head back to Agron by taking King George. I know, I know. Its impressive. Except for the fact that I sound like a 600 year old 600 pound man. But we don't talk about that.
Guess where I am? Oh soooo funny saying Jerusalem. Yes, I think I've made that pretty clear. I mean specifically. I'm at Hebrew U. Taking classes. No big deal. Ok wait it is a big deal. I'm going to college in another country. That's huge! You know what else is huge? My class list. I'm taking the max number of classes I'm allowed to take. I don't think I like that. I mean, its great to get all this credit but I'm also here to explore Israel. So its a dilemma.
Want to hear a politically incorrect real life story? I can't tell you here. But you can facebook me for the story if you want.
Hmm what else? I guess nothing really. At least nothing that I want to share. Well, I have about an hour to kill until my next class. Off to the nap room! And yes, that's a real thing.
Holy Land OUT!
Friday, October 5, 2012
Got a little sun...
Hey Party People!
So much to blog about! I just had the most amazing experience of my life, no big deal. But enough about me. Lets talk about you. Ok jokes. Its me time. That's why you're reading this blog, right? Sorry for being so sassy but I have major blisters so I'm totally allowed to be.
So not to brag or anything, but I spent three days in the Negev desert. Hiked 30 km. Up and down three rather large mountains. I can't even describe how amazing it was.
Nativ was split into two groups based on our second semester tracks. At first I wasn't too thrilled about that but after watching how close all of us Kfarmers got, I really appreciated that they split us up.
GAHHH I have so much to share and say but I don't know how to word it. I guess I'll just post pictures to describe my experience.
So much to blog about! I just had the most amazing experience of my life, no big deal. But enough about me. Lets talk about you. Ok jokes. Its me time. That's why you're reading this blog, right? Sorry for being so sassy but I have major blisters so I'm totally allowed to be.
So not to brag or anything, but I spent three days in the Negev desert. Hiked 30 km. Up and down three rather large mountains. I can't even describe how amazing it was.
Nativ was split into two groups based on our second semester tracks. At first I wasn't too thrilled about that but after watching how close all of us Kfarmers got, I really appreciated that they split us up.
GAHHH I have so much to share and say but I don't know how to word it. I guess I'll just post pictures to describe my experience.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Hunger Games
What is Happening Party People?!
Because there is no way for you to tell me what is actually happening, I'm going to pretend that nothing much is so that we don't get into a long and lengthy conversation about you when all I want to do is talk about me. Yeah, I'm cranky. The fast just ended and I broke it on gluten free dairy free chocolate covered things that tasted like styrofoam. And dinner isn't for another 8 minutes.
So lets talk about YK.
It actually took me 8 minutes to write that last sentence. Jokes it took 3. Ok so it really took 3 seconds but I couldn't wait for dinner anymore so I ran down early. And then to SuperSol. But now I'm back.
So lets talk about YK for real this time.
It was amazing. I went to three different shuls and they were each great. This was the first year I went to every service and stayed the whole time.
Lets break it down now ya'll.
Kol Nidre: I went to Raz with two friends. How can I put Raz? Happy Clappy. Thats it right there. I loved it. And the walk isn't bad either.
And after shul, all of Nativ sat in the middle of the street (because the entire country literally shuts down including the roads) and had a tish. It was amazing.
The Morning: UGHHHHHH I WOKE UP AT 5 AND WAS IN SHUL BY 6. No but it was actually really cool. Except I kept falling asleep everytime I sat down.
Naturally when I got back (after 12) it was nap time. I got a solid three hours before it was time to go daven again.
This time I went lazy. When its as hot as it is in Israel, the chance to not walk a long distance during a fast must be taken. Luckily, I have a shul literally between the new and old buildings at Nativ. To be completely honest with you, I didn't like the service. It was weird to go to a shul without a mechitzah (spelling?). I'm actually used to women not leading services and it was a shock to see a woman lead today.
But anyway, its over now. I would write about everything that happened between my last post and now, but I have two tests tomorrow. And one counts for 100 percent of my class grade. I think its time to study.
Holy Land OUT!
Because there is no way for you to tell me what is actually happening, I'm going to pretend that nothing much is so that we don't get into a long and lengthy conversation about you when all I want to do is talk about me. Yeah, I'm cranky. The fast just ended and I broke it on gluten free dairy free chocolate covered things that tasted like styrofoam. And dinner isn't for another 8 minutes.
So lets talk about YK.
It actually took me 8 minutes to write that last sentence. Jokes it took 3. Ok so it really took 3 seconds but I couldn't wait for dinner anymore so I ran down early. And then to SuperSol. But now I'm back.
So lets talk about YK for real this time.
It was amazing. I went to three different shuls and they were each great. This was the first year I went to every service and stayed the whole time.
Lets break it down now ya'll.
Kol Nidre: I went to Raz with two friends. How can I put Raz? Happy Clappy. Thats it right there. I loved it. And the walk isn't bad either.
And after shul, all of Nativ sat in the middle of the street (because the entire country literally shuts down including the roads) and had a tish. It was amazing.
The Morning: UGHHHHHH I WOKE UP AT 5 AND WAS IN SHUL BY 6. No but it was actually really cool. Except I kept falling asleep everytime I sat down.
Naturally when I got back (after 12) it was nap time. I got a solid three hours before it was time to go daven again.
This time I went lazy. When its as hot as it is in Israel, the chance to not walk a long distance during a fast must be taken. Luckily, I have a shul literally between the new and old buildings at Nativ. To be completely honest with you, I didn't like the service. It was weird to go to a shul without a mechitzah (spelling?). I'm actually used to women not leading services and it was a shock to see a woman lead today.
But anyway, its over now. I would write about everything that happened between my last post and now, but I have two tests tomorrow. And one counts for 100 percent of my class grade. I think its time to study.
Holy Land OUT!
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
ITS A NEW YEARRRRR!
Shana Tova!
Oh hey yall. Whats happening? I hope all is well. But lets be honest. We aren't here to hear about your lives. If we were I'd be reading your blog instead of you reading mine. So lets move on from formalities and get to business.
A lot has happened since my last post. I made packages for lone soldiers, ate food, spent Shabbat with family, celebrated Rosh Hashana, ate more food, decorated my room, saw more family, got lost on the bus, got lost on the way home from the shook, ate even more, and joined a club even more secret than fight club. I can't even tell you what it is.
Ok, I'm writing this at 9:39pm which means that its almost bedtime. Jokes. I don't sleep here. But it should be close to bedtime so I'll tell you a bedtime story. Hmm...I could share about speaking Hebrew to strangers, about going to a happy clappy services, my dislike for mechitzahs (spelling?), but I think I'm going to share about the prank that pranked me.
Earlier today, I was hanging out in my M and A's room. They weren't in there but C and E were. So I decided to prank M. I got into his bed and hid under the covers so when he came in I would jump out and surprise him. Well, I heard someone come in. I jumped out....and it was A. So I went back under the covers and said that I was going to wait to get M. Apparently, M was in the room when I said this so he decided to prank me. All of a sudden, I felt the blanket being ripped from the bed. Naturally I screamed. It was M pranking me for trying to prank him. Awkward.
Ok, so thats my story. Um thats about it. I want chips so I'm going to go eat.
Holy Land OUT!
Oh hey yall. Whats happening? I hope all is well. But lets be honest. We aren't here to hear about your lives. If we were I'd be reading your blog instead of you reading mine. So lets move on from formalities and get to business.
A lot has happened since my last post. I made packages for lone soldiers, ate food, spent Shabbat with family, celebrated Rosh Hashana, ate more food, decorated my room, saw more family, got lost on the bus, got lost on the way home from the shook, ate even more, and joined a club even more secret than fight club. I can't even tell you what it is.
Ok, I'm writing this at 9:39pm which means that its almost bedtime. Jokes. I don't sleep here. But it should be close to bedtime so I'll tell you a bedtime story. Hmm...I could share about speaking Hebrew to strangers, about going to a happy clappy services, my dislike for mechitzahs (spelling?), but I think I'm going to share about the prank that pranked me.
Earlier today, I was hanging out in my M and A's room. They weren't in there but C and E were. So I decided to prank M. I got into his bed and hid under the covers so when he came in I would jump out and surprise him. Well, I heard someone come in. I jumped out....and it was A. So I went back under the covers and said that I was going to wait to get M. Apparently, M was in the room when I said this so he decided to prank me. All of a sudden, I felt the blanket being ripped from the bed. Naturally I screamed. It was M pranking me for trying to prank him. Awkward.
Ok, so thats my story. Um thats about it. I want chips so I'm going to go eat.
Holy Land OUT!
Sunday, September 9, 2012
First Post from Israel!
Mah nishma?!
Can, zeh Ivrit. Ani lomedet Ivrit b'Hebrew University. Its pretty cool. So "mah at osa," you ask? Um right now I'm writing a blog post and showing off my Hebrew skills. Gam ani shotah mayim. Not really. I just wanted to show off more.
So as you can tell, Ulpan is great. Nativ is great. My friends are great. I'm great. Israel is great! I'm really loving it here so far.
Now lets play a game. Its called "Week In Review". The rules are simple. You read what I write. Thats it. Easy, nachon?
I went to services, lead birkat, kept Shabbos, talked to family, met amazing people, stayed out late, had orientation, went to Ulpan, took a Jerusalem history class, went to the Kotel on Shabbos, ate, did Slichot, participated in random singing, got lost in the Old City, got lost in Jerusalem, spent money, barely slept, and had an amazing time.
Now lets play another game. Its called "Any Regrets so Far?" Same rules apply.
I do have one regret. I wish I had carried my camera around to take pictures because the views from everywhere are gorgeous! I'll take pictures of the view from campus, they are stunning!
Housekeeping:
My roommates are really nice. All four of us get along. No, you can't see a picture of our room just yet. Its really messy. Surprised? Yes mom, I'm washing off my makeup at night. Yes dad, I'm getting good grades. 96 on my first Ulpan quiz! I don't know why it wasn't a 97!
Summary:
Lovin' life right now!
HOLY LAND OUT!
Can, zeh Ivrit. Ani lomedet Ivrit b'Hebrew University. Its pretty cool. So "mah at osa," you ask? Um right now I'm writing a blog post and showing off my Hebrew skills. Gam ani shotah mayim. Not really. I just wanted to show off more.
So as you can tell, Ulpan is great. Nativ is great. My friends are great. I'm great. Israel is great! I'm really loving it here so far.
Now lets play a game. Its called "Week In Review". The rules are simple. You read what I write. Thats it. Easy, nachon?
I went to services, lead birkat, kept Shabbos, talked to family, met amazing people, stayed out late, had orientation, went to Ulpan, took a Jerusalem history class, went to the Kotel on Shabbos, ate, did Slichot, participated in random singing, got lost in the Old City, got lost in Jerusalem, spent money, barely slept, and had an amazing time.
Now lets play another game. Its called "Any Regrets so Far?" Same rules apply.
I do have one regret. I wish I had carried my camera around to take pictures because the views from everywhere are gorgeous! I'll take pictures of the view from campus, they are stunning!
Housekeeping:
My roommates are really nice. All four of us get along. No, you can't see a picture of our room just yet. Its really messy. Surprised? Yes mom, I'm washing off my makeup at night. Yes dad, I'm getting good grades. 96 on my first Ulpan quiz! I don't know why it wasn't a 97!
Summary:
Lovin' life right now!
HOLY LAND OUT!
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