Sunday, June 2: The family went off to work and school this morning, and I did a few things around the house until my cousin Noa Lev arrived for a visit. We caught up on family stuff since I last saw her in February. It is always good to be with her. Her youngest daughter and family are going to Montreal in August for three years of Shlichut; so our next visit will be in October in the USA. Often, in the midst of talking or writing about my travels and those of m...

Sunday, June 2: The family went off to work and school this morning, and I did a few things around the house until my cousin Noa Lev arrived for a visit. We caught up on family stuff since I last saw her in February. It is always good to be with her. Her youngest daughter and family are going to Montreal in August for three years of Shlichut; so our next visit will be in October in the USA. Often, in the midst of talking or writing about my travels and thos...

Friday, 31 May: The plane rides were on time and smooth. I took advantage of the perks one gets when wearing an airboot on one's foot and got a ride from the gate to passport control and baggage claim in Tel Aviv. I got a wonderful welcome at the airport inTel Aviv from Sapir and Ofer. Once at home in Jerusalem, I unpacked, to the delight of the children, and we had a relaxing Shabbat dinner and evening. Saturday, 1 June: We drove to Ashkelon this morning to spe...

Monday, April 2: We finished packing, had lunch with Dan and Valerie, returned our rental car having driven 9,686 Km (about 6000 mi) in three months, checked in at Air New Zealand and settled in for the wait. The lane left on time, but we had the most turbulent plane ride we have ever encountered...ten of the twelve hours were spent bobbing around in the air. We arrived in Los Angeles at 12:30 PM. Due to the magic of the International Date LIne, it meant we arriv...

Monday, April 2: We finished packing, had lunch with Dan and Valerie, returned our rental car having driven 9,686 Km (about 6000 mi) in three months, checked in at Air New Zealand and settled in for the wait. The lane left on time, but we had the most turbulent plane ride we have ever encountered...ten of the twelve hours were spent bobbing around in the air. We arrived in Los Angeles at 12:30 PM. Due to the magic of the International Date LIne, it meant we a...