Our synagogue is having a mission to Israel in January. Greg and I looked at the proposed itinerary and we have an interest in going. I have mixed feelings though. I know from my family members who both live in Israel and who have recently visited that things are scary there but people continue to live their lives and visit. Thousands of American students are studying there. This would be a tour complete with security etc.
My biggest hesitation in going would be leaving the kids. Under normal circumstances, I hate to leave the kids when we go away. I am even more nervous leaving them to go to Israel. Honestly, if we were planning a family trip to Israel- I would have no hesitation in taking the kids and going. I have a sort of fatalistic attitude that whatever is meant to happen will happen no matter where you are. But it is easier for me to have that attitude when our whole family is together.
I know I have at least one reader in Israel (thanks to IP addresses) and I am sure everyone who reads this will have an opinion or some advice. So please bring it on- I am asking a favor here.
Posted by peninah at November 24, 2003 11:53 AM1) We'll watch your kids.
2) Tell Tobey (?) it was Hillel, not R' Akiba.
Posted by: Donnie C. at November 24, 2003 05:36 PMM- you should write a blog. You have all this pent up creativity that you should use on something besides cheesecake (not that the cheesecake is bad and keep making bagettes). I am not clear on the tobey comment. Please explain further. thanks!-P
Posted by: peninah at November 24, 2003 07:37 PMThe author of the Shidduch Experiment blog incorrectly attributes the statement "If I am not for myself...," to R' Akiba, rather than Hillel.
I assumed it was Toby from the picture of Ling. I could be wrong.
BagUette, by the way
Posted by: Lola at November 26, 2003 08:52 AMGotcha. It is T's blog. Barry Manilow? Couldn't you have done any better?
Posted by: peninah at November 26, 2003 12:12 PM