Many of the people in Eli Sharabi's life are terrified for his homecoming, as much as they are excited.
They are agonizing over how they could possibly tell him that his wife, his two girls, his brother, and even his dog were murdered by Hamas.
Are they hoping that he already knows, with how terrible those implications are? What a horrific situation to be in.
@DBashIdeas The solution, seems to be, is a form of Judaism that holds the participation intermarried couples.
I think we need more non Orthodox mikvahs. B Nai Mitzvah should universally include an affirmation of being Jewish and acceptance of that by a bet din. Puts everyone on equal
@RepRashida The Hamas has deliberately blocked food, medicine, medical supplies, and fuel from entering Gaza for almost a year now. Using starvation as a weapon of war is a war crime.
Congress must not pass the UNRWA Restoration Act to halt the blocked humanitarian relief to Gaza.
When we Iranians speak out against the regime in Iran, most people understand that we do this because we love our people and our country, and we want freedom from terrorists.
So when we Iranians say the same thing about the regime’s proxies in other parts of the Middle East, why is it so hard to see that we have the same motivation? That our fight for freedom from terrorism is FOR the people, not against them? Just as it is for OUR people.
Regardless of what people think, it could not be more clear that we Iranians advocate against terrorism for the protection of life and in support of people who deserve to be free from the oppression, darkness, destruction, and war that jihadists bring with them on their coat tails wherever they go.
You can question whatever you want, but you can never question the motivations of Iranian freedom fighters. We love freedom. We love democracy. We love life. That’s why we stand against the cancer of jihad wherever we see it.
@Helenreflects Your former self is gone. Immortality has become a myth for others. Change is a new constant. Strength can return. The fog surrounding you can dissipate. Fear will always be a neighbor, most times a neighbor you wave or nod to but you won't take precious time to chat.
I was just walking back from our 7/10 memorial and went to a local shop to get some comfort food. Frank Sinatra was being played and I struck up a conversation with the cashier. As I left he called me back and asked if I was Jewish. Because of the dog tags. I’m not but I wear them for my husband’s cousin who is held in Gaza. And for them all. You never know what response they will provoke so I was hesitant when I explained.
I shouldn’t have worried. He was fully supportive and empathetic. He told me the story of a Sikh princess who saved Jews in the Holocaust. And how as a Sikh he felt the connection of one minority to another.
He said he would bring chocolates to us at the memorial.
And I left with a lighter step even as rockets are fired at Israel from its enemies. We have friends and they are beautiful. 💙🙏