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!
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