Dorit Sasson's Journal Add Entry01 May 2008 04:45 AMThoughts about Holocaust Memorial DayHolocaust Memorial Day I have over the year paid tribute to the 6 million Jews who perished during World War Two like many other Israelis: I stood for a 2 minute siren while watching people getting out of their cars at traffic lights, I taught special lessons, and listened to Holocaust survivors come to schools and talk about their experiences. Read more | Send this to a friend | Comments (0) 27 Apr 2008 02:26 PMThoughts about Jewish FamilyYesterday, my husband Haim, Ivry , my three year old son and myself went to the head Yeshiva rabbi's house for the Saturday lunch. Before the blessing of the matzah and the wine, the rabbi spoke about family on two meaningful levels: our extended family or Jewish history whose history has been underscored by their own sad plight, and second, where we come from - our roots. Read more | Send this to a friend | Comments (0) 24 Apr 2008 12:18 PMThe Truth of EnslavementDo you sometimes find yourself dreaming of freely expressing your truth and contributing your unique mark in the world only to meet up with your inner critic that tells you you'd better have it perfect before you take your next step? The Passover theme of enslavement is a captivating one which has implications for freeing one's mind and setting new life goals. Read more | Send this to a friend | Comments (0) 19 Apr 2008 07:52 AMThoughts from Jewish MamaAs the countdown to Passover begins, I am sweeping up the last of the crumbs and putting the spanking clean Passover dishes out. It's a great time of year. The flowers are in bloom and the snow of course has melted. But there's one more thing I've forgetten. Ah, yes... the book of Passover recipes I brought with me from Israel. Dorit Sasson's Journal TagsNothing has been tagged yet |
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