This week Miriam speaks about her failure at Western Exceptionalist Ashkinormativity. Kidding, kind of.

Jews have plenty of existential yearning. This is a moment that Jews in the Diaspora and Holy rollin’ (or not) types here in Israel have cried and actively not cried more than we ever wanted to.

Being a mother in Israel since October 7, 2023 means that we are thinking of how the world will be for our children. Will my little boy drive a tank someday? Will my daughter need to carry a rifle on her back while running errands? Maybe, I hope not.

They are the best generation and I know that with all the pain they may endure, they get all of the benefit of being a Jew. And that works for me.

We will be taking a break for the chaggim to be together as a family and as Am Yisrael.

AM YISRAEL CHAI.

עם ישראל חי

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Shayna and Miriam talk bread, painting, dance parties, and bomb shelters for tiny kids living in Tzfat. Tzfat is the city where Jewish Mysticism has its soul. What it lacks in modern infrastructure and safety for vulnerable populations, it makes up in holiness, love, and a certain scrappiness that gets things done.

Shayna’s Non Profit Sparks to Life has already built 20 bomb shelters in the Tzfat area and is looking to build 15 more. This is where you come in: let’s raise money to make this happen.

You may be wondering, “Miriam, shouldn’t the Government be doing this? Why are you asking us for more money?” and you would be right. Yes, it should be doing this, but it isn’t, so that’s why I’m asking for money. And Shayna at Sparks to Life listens to the needs of the people and finds a way to address them.

Join us for answers to these questions:

* What is an ideal artistic medium for Mothers?

* Is Kukuwa the answer to our wartime agitation?

* How did Sparks to Life get started?

* What do the most vulnerable populations do to prepare for war?

* What happens when the strong in a community leave?

* How does one get 30 three to five year olds to safety when their Gan is a caravan?

* What can we do with all this anger?

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