I went to visit my dad today. For those of you who remember coming to visit me the week of shiva (mourning), who remember seeing me...

When I was living and working in the U.S. I will admit that I never once really studied and analyzed my pay stubs in order to make sure...

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. – Robert Frost For me it was...

One year after we moved to Israel, Dalya, my then 6 year old, started her first day of first grade (Kita Aleph /'כיתה א). She was so...

On my first day working in my new office in Israel, I joined a weekly manager meeting. I remember sitting next to another Anglo who had...

For most Olim (or potential Olim) the biggest contingency for success in Aliyah is finding a job that can support them and their loved...

I imagined Israel as a deserted island where I'd never be able to buy anything again except for hummus, sandals, Judaica and head scarves.

After Yosef's and my completely unproductive pilot trip, we spent each year constantly debating whether to take the plunge. One day we...

The 'klita' or absorption process in Israel is much easier for Anglos who learn some Hebrew. My Hebrew was not great when we first moved...

Shavua tov everyone (literally translated as 'good week'. A very popular Israeli way to greet people on Saturday night or Sunday). I...

When my oldest was a year and a half and I was pregnant with my second daughter, we decided to take a "pre-pilot" trip. I know what you...

This summary of the past 34 years of my life may help you have more insights into why we decided to move here and how we made it work.

Me: "Hey, let's do something crazy. Let's pack up our kids, quit our jobs and move to a country far away." Him: "Yes, dear."