As I write this, I am in Israel. I'm here for a three-week stay. My wife is from Israel. We used to come here every summer along with our two kids. My wife still has family here. But ever since her mother (affectionately known as 'Safta', or Hebrew for grandma) passed away nearly two decades ago, we have only been to Israel a few times. This is my first time in six years. My … [Read more...]