Reflections from the beach

Arriving felt really great. I travelled across the world and came back to familiar surroundings.

It’s a perfect day in Tel Aviv. 30 (86), just a touch of humidity, and slight wisps of clouds adorning blue skies. Pristine Mediterranean waters, cool enough to refresh, warm enough to comfort.

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And it does seem to comfort. Not knowing what to expect, given recent rocket attacks, I’m finding here many Israelis, relaxing, riding the waves, and finding some peace in the moment.

Granted there are many more empty chairs on the beach than I’m accustomed to seeing.

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I’m feeling a lot of conflicting emotions. Like Arthur, I feel for the plight of innocent Gazans. I feel for those Israelis living close to Gaza who will be celebrating their Shabbat under the protection of their bomb shelters. And yet I feel a tremendous sense of joy and gratitude to be sitting here, enjoying a Carlsberg and Shnitzel salad at the beach, with a Tel Aviv cat and several hundred Israelis enjoying life to keep me company.

Israel, a place of conflict and a home for peace.

Shabbat shalom.

 

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David Vaisberg, originally from Montreal and Mississauga, Canada, serves as Senior Rabbi at Temple B'nai Abraham in Livingston, NJ and lives in Maplewood, NJ with his family.

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  1. David Liss
    August 22, 2014
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    Shabbat Shalom.

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