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Six Weeks in Israel
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With an itinerary planned over a lifetime, these are the moments and places our family cherished in Eretz Yisrael. BCP Note: We ask you to read this post with an open mind to a different perspective on the word Zionist. Where Zionism represents a true love of the land, people and history of Eretz Yisrael.
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Less-Known but Great Places to Visit on your Next Family Trip to Israel
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Since October 7th, Israel has been constantly on our minds and in our prayers. A trip to Israel now is more meaningful than ever before! And it’s still loads of fun! Are you considering a family trip? UpdatedAs a mother, I understand how hard it is to plan a trip that will cater to your
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From the Heart of a Mother of a Lone Soldier
BCP Contributor Alisa Avruch shares the emotions and experiences of being in the US and having a son in the IDF. On October 7th, I became the mom of a soldier at war. I used to be a regular Jewish mom like you. Focused on carpool, Amazon returns, and finding the perfect one-pan-dinner. Oh, and
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Yes, You Can Live Your Life–with Gratitude
For Yidden, the “slap” ushers in the song of connection and gratitude to Hashem. Over the past half year or so, I had the tremendous pleasure and merit of teaching a series on Mesilas Yesharim on the Inspire By Wire phone line, titled “Journey Inward.” Over the spring and summer months, we moved through the
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Update #4 – From Yerushalayim: A Jewish Mother’s Journal
An Ongoing Series: Tune into the thoughts and feelings of one mother of young children in Jerusalem. Editor’s Note: When Elisheva approached us with the desire to write a journal, a couple times per week, on her thoughts, feelings, and experiences as a young mother in Yerushalayim, we said yes. Like we wrote in this
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Connecting to the Pain of the People in Eretz Yisrael At War
Somehow, life as usual doesn’t feel right…but what do we do? While we go through the motions of life, we need to be searching for ways to stay connected. Several of us on the Between Carpools team have close family living in Israel. We have friends in the military. We know people living in the
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What Can We Do?
You might be frozen with shock, or fear for loved ones in Eretz Yisrael. As we read the news on motzei Yom Tov, besides for shock and sadness, we also felt frozen. But it’s time to move and use our spiritual strength to do our part to be noseh b’ol with brothers and sisters living
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What I Wish I Knew Before Moving to Eretz Yisroel
I polled the Jerusaguide community of women to hear the tips they have to share with you. Moving to Eretz Yisroel? These days, this golden opportunity is more common than ever. But the gift is no less great. If you’re one of the lucky ones, consider yourself to have won the jackpot, because you are
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Move Over Rav Kav: You Can Now Pay for Public Transportation in Israel with Your Phone
If you’re spending time in Israel, use the Moovit app to pay for your ride on the bus, train or light rail! On a recent trip to Israel, I got to try the relatively new Moovit app and it was such a pleasantly smooth experience. In recent years, riding a bus has been tricky because
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How to Vacation in Israel for Less
Save money on transportation, accommodations, food, and more and make your Israel trip affordable. Vacationing in Israel is always amazing, inspiring, and…expensive! However, there are ways of vacationing in Israel at a lower price without compromising on quality. Here are a few hacks and tips to help make your vacation in Israel more affordable so
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