tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post2712935117614751937..comments2024-03-27T16:27:03.093+02:00Comments on Shiloh Musings: Planting Stones: Our Nitzan Synagogue Cornerstone CeremonyBatyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-75404254491255200742011-07-03T12:14:06.808+03:002011-07-03T12:14:06.808+03:00As Shifra's publicist, I would like to thank y...As Shifra's publicist, I would like to thank you for your encouraging and supportive words as well as interest in "Grains Of Sand." And if you like this article, please visit her website where more of her works can be read: http://grainsofsand.insightonthenews.net/Sara Layahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439958728139430485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-41237864246881118842011-07-01T01:57:27.188+03:002011-07-01T01:57:27.188+03:00Todah Rabbah Shifra,
I write with tears in my eye...Todah Rabbah Shifra,<br /><br />I write with tears in my eyes from the sunny shores of Australia. <br />I had the honour of connecting and joining two wonderful families from Elei Sinai after the Gerush who came to Australia to chill out and organize the future of their community.<br />One family in particular broke my heart as they were expelled twice, once from Yamit and then from Elei Sinai. Her father was instrumental in the building of Yamit and Neve Dekalim. He is now a resident of Nitzan. My friends will be back in Eretz Yisrael shortly to start rebuilding their lives.<br />I cannot express my deep gratitude to HaShem for having introduced me to these stirling families and many other residents from Elei Sinai who also came to visit them in Australia.I came to know intimately their struggles, the hopes and their desires. <br />After the Gerush, the families oF Elei Sinai became the conscience of Israel in that they lived in a tent city at Yad Mordechai Junction from just under a year.<br /><br />Judaism teaches that the initial thought or spark is masculine whilst the process of bringing that thought or spark into reality is feminine.<br />As an architect I can vouch for that. We all dream of being involved in the re-building of the Beit ha Mikdash. Somehow, just maybe... we just need that spark, that thought in our hearts and minds and HaShem through the Sh'kinah will make it a reality.<br />Similarly we must have that spark for Gush Katif.<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goxmGtfV9sI&feature=related<br /><br />Todah rabbah again, Shifra and I look forward to reading "Grains of Sand." Keep up the voice of purity and hope.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05113955587417416725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-5559559760254567262011-06-30T13:01:06.713+03:002011-06-30T13:01:06.713+03:00Shifra, thanks so much for reporting this on the b...Shifra, thanks so much for reporting this on the blog.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-76243508013855429652011-06-30T12:01:08.199+03:002011-06-30T12:01:08.199+03:00Your yearning for home expressed in this article i...Your yearning for home expressed in this article is a yearning that is representative of all who lived in Gush Katif.It expresses the faith that Gaza,part of the inheritance of Judah has the potential of again being a home for the people of israel as it was over the generations.<br />Looking forward to reading your post of the dedication of the synagogues in Nitzan and G-d willing in Gaza as well .Anita Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17140914554786750468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-65348145275522456102011-06-30T11:23:24.165+03:002011-06-30T11:23:24.165+03:00A touching report, Shifra. Thank you for keeping t...A touching report, Shifra. Thank you for keeping this alive for those who were not there. I was especially interested in reading about Prof. Cassuto.abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02299854993860510835noreply@blogger.com