Days of Remembrance

Days of Remembrance Jackie Santoro

Today is Yom Hazikaron which means the Day of Memory or Memorial Day. It is historically a very respectful and somber day as Israelis honor the memory of those killed in terror attacks or in the too many wars this country has fought in order to defend itself. Places of entertainment are closed early, there…
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An Historic Moment! Jackie Santoro

It is a time like none other. Saturday night the whole nation was riveted to the news as word came that for the first time in history, Iran was targeting Israeli soil with over 300 missiles and rockets. Iran had been threatening for weeks that an attack was coming and tensions increased with each passing…
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Israel under Siege Jackie Santoro

The war has been very hard. Every day there are casualties, every day there are too many vibrant, brave, wonderful young men whose lives have been ended too soon. We see their pictures, we hear their stories and feel the immense, deep and profound grief that the families must endure. Yesterday, a courageous young, believing…
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The Rains Have Come! Jackie Santoro

I was looking out my window a few days ago and the sky is filled with ominous dark clouds. It had rained and was threatening to rain again. And although rain is usually an event we look forward to happily, this time I was struck that this dark sky was a picture of our nation…
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