Aliyah, IDF-style - part 4 (Ziesel R. and her dad)

After another too-long absence on these pages, Ziesel R. - the young woman originally from the US who joined the IDF as a lone soldier earlier this year - has resumed telling us her story. ____________________________________________________ I would like to begin by apologizing for not posting a blog in six months. I’m sure you all understand that was due to the rigorous...

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Aliyah, IDF-Style - part 3 (Ziesel R)

After a too-long absence on these pages, Ziesel R. - the young woman originally from the US who joined the IDF as a lone soldier earlier this year - has resumed telling us her story. _____________________________ After the most basic of basic training we started our Hebrew course. Thanks to a Yeshiva education I was in the higher level Hebrew course with kids of expatriate...

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Aliyah, IDF Style- Part 2 (Ziesel R)

A few months ago I asked a friend of mine whose daughter had just made Aliyah right out of high school if she would be interested in writing about her experiences. This is part 2. Part 1 is here. 5 May 2017 It started Wednesday morning April 19th. I get to Beer Sheva with all my stuff ready to begin my new journey. Only now do have a moment to write this down. I...

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Aliyah, IDF style - Part 1 (Ziesel R)

A couple of months ago I asked a friend of mine whose daughter had just made Aliyah right out of high school if she would be interested in writing about her experiences. - EoZ I begin writing this while chilling in my Youth Village apartment where I currently live with my international contingent of flatmates. It is 6:23am and I've been up for a while since I was unable...

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