An Aliya Journal
A few weeks ago, as I stood in the kitchen frying schnitzel a sudden wave of fever sweep over my body and when I could no longer ignore the sharp stabbing pains that worked their...
Emancipation becomes...
This week I will celebrate my aliya anniversary. The past four years have been the most educational of my life – I learned how to distinguish orange melon from green, how to...
Israeli in Progress
Hours ago, I was at the computer giggling, putting the finishing touches on a post explaining why I want to be like comedienne Sarah Silverman.
I was feeling very bold and...
Cafe Oleh
Shelly Margalit was born and raised in Jerusalem. After her army service, she studied Hebrew as a second language at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. For the past seven years,...
From the USA to the IDF
In January, Tzanhanim held its first brigade-level exercise in fifteen years. I had the distinct privilege of being a part of it. But did I also have the pleasure of participating?...