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Nov 28, 2023

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Reflections from Day 1 - Rabbi Yael RIdberg

Written by Rabbi Yael Ridberg on November 27, 2023

The prophet Isaiah offered the Divine commandment to the Jewish people to be witnesses and in doing so, God can be God (43:12).

Today was our day to bear witness to the atrocities of October 7. Whatever news we had consumed, whatever media…

Nov 28, 2023

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Reflections from Day 1 - Ingram Losner

Written by Ingram Losner on November 27, 2023

We’ve all seen on TV and in media reports the barbarity, the devastation, the unimaginable, sadistic brutality inflicted upon the innocents of Sha’ar HaNegev.

Today we witnessed it firsthand and heard the stories that spoke to the carnage;…

Nov 28, 2023

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Reflections from Day 1- Alan Viterbi

Written by Alan Viterbi on November 27, 2023

Hard to know where to begin.  Today, we covered much of the south of Israel and traveled a wide range of emotions.  

We boarded the bus in Jerusalem to head down to our sister city, Sha’ar HaNegev.  Our guide, Itzik, who many of us knew fr…

Nov 27, 2023

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Bearing Witness- Rabbi Jason Nevarez

Written by Rabbi Jason Nevarez on November 27, 2023

We began our time together sharing by dinner with leaders/members of the Sha’ar HaNegev community. It was truly wonderful to hug our friends and share in a peaceful moment together.
 
We had a briefing with the spokesperson for the Mini…

Nov 27, 2023

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Operation Iron Swords Update- 11/27

Our thoughts are with those affected, and we are committed to keeping you informed. Here's the latest update:

  • As part of a deal negotiated by Qatar (with assistance from the United States and Egypt) 39 Israeli hostages have now been released from Hamas captivity and have been reunited wit…