Comments for Moving Up: The Aliyah Blog

Comment on What’s in a kippah? by Best Kippah

Best Kippah — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:15:10 +0000

As long as you have faith and believe in God, whatever choice you make for yourself and for your loved ones, with his guidance, everything will fall into place. This has been a very delightful article to end the day.

Comment on Memories of Lisa by Jackie

Jackie — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:39:55 +0000

That was beautiful!! I think of Lisa often,how unfortunate that her life was taken so early in life. Not for any of us to question.I have so many memories with her,especially when we took the train to canada!

Comment on Memories of Lisa by Amy

Amy — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:24:26 +0000

Comment on Aliyah books by Yisrael Reiss

Yisrael Reiss — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:33:01 +0000

I like this post! I think you could add some of Gordis other books to this list also. They are all great.

Comment on If we work together we can get it done… by Malka

Malka — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:00:49 +0000

Dear Laura, I would like to know if there are places in Merkaz Klita for single adults over 45 years? Currently, I live in Argentina. I am Jewish. Thanks and regards, Malka

Comment on Aliyah books by Diane B,

Diane B, — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:37:42 +0000

Umm – what’s a widget? I couldn’t figure out how to access the list. . . sorry. . .

Comment on Strangers of kindness by Loren Spigelman

Loren Spigelman — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:32:11 +0000

It sounded like the emphasis you were making was, “Wow, and a charedi no less! I would have been surprised had anyone gone out of their way like that, but a charedi??? Woah….”
I’m glad if that’s not how you meant it. I guess I have my back up about sweeping comments about charedim, given recent events.

Comment on Strangers of kindness by Laura

Laura — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:48:37 +0000

Thank you for your comments Loren. But I disagree. The ‘chiddush’ (or simply the subject – not necessarily so unique) was that a person – any person – would go so out of his way to do that for a stranger. The bonus was how it crossed sectors of society. I would not have expected it any more or less from anyone – male, female, religious or not.

Comment on Strangers of kindness by Loren Spigelman

Loren Spigelman — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:23:44 +0000

Laura, it’s a nice story. But it’s sad that this is what it’s come to – that it’s actually a chiddush that a charedi would return a lost article. Recent events in my city have cast ALL charedim in a terrible light, even though the overwhelming majority are not the intolerant ones we’ve been reading about. So the fact that this act of kindness from a charedi person actually surprises you (enough that you found it worth writing about) is what’s disappointing to me.

Comment on What’s in a kippah? by Lisa @ Best Kippah

Lisa @ Best Kippah — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:39:15 +0000

It’s sad that there are a few who judge people by what they wear even if they don’t know the person. I admire you for giving your family a choice between what’s comfortable and what other people would say just to be accepted. Just continue your devotion and never mind what other people thinks.