Prayers for peace, temporarily, in pieces
But we will never give up hope. 4th October was a stifling hot day, and yet, on our arrival we were greeted with the gift of large, white umbrellas to give us shade. Of course this would be our women’s...
View ArticleTo be Lions amongst Sheep
The sheep are trying to lead the ‘lambs’ to the slaughter. My dad always told me the majority of people are stupid. I never used to believe him. But recently I’m not so sure. I feel completely...
View ArticleA Writer’s Plea: Do not succumb to ignorance!
This morning I received a plea from writers and artists in the world to support a free Palestine. I was so distressed by their lies. Writers, like me! Their statement can be seen here, as can my...
View ArticleYou’ll just have to cancel Christmas, then
This morning I made the mistake, again, of looking at the Guardian’s headlines. Perhaps it’s because I’m so angry right now; it helps me to have a place to put my anger. The sentence which jumped out...
View ArticleHow A Kitten and Stephen Jenkinson Saved My Life…
…and, of course, my beautiful little boy and my incredible husband. This is not easy for me to write. It is the first time I have spoken publicly about my illness. But if it helps anyone who is feeling...
View ArticleWhile the country mourns, he spends our money
Lovely, isn’t it? A second-hand market full of gorgeous clothes and accessories. Only, it isn’t. Because these clothes and accessories belong to the brutally slaughtered or kidnapped of the Nova party....
View ArticleBibi, I take my hat off to you!
There was such a time as before October 7th. In that time, I remember being at demonstrations against the occupation and for democracy for all of us who live in Israel, and I waved my Israeli flag...
View ArticleTogether we will speak
I’m not sure what most people are doing with themselves in their spare time, for at least we do have some, unlike the hostages waiting to be released. I’ve found it almost impossible to write any...
View Article‘Nobody can save you but yourself’
My family went to England over Purim to celebrate my nephew’s bar mitzvah and the birth of our new grandson. It was a lucky get out clause – we didn’t have to make up excuses why we weren’t going to...
View ArticleAn open letter to the world
Dear World, I wrote this letter just under a week ago. So much has happened since then. Perhaps you now understand the reality of our situation: if we don’t annihilate the terrorists, they will soon be...
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