Reflections on Our Time in Israel

April 5, 2024

Rabbi Rena Rifkin shares the complex emotions she encountered on her recent trip to Israel.  “I notice that there is a sadness and a rawness in the air,” she observed. “The colors of the Israeli sunset feel muted.” But despite it all, she leaves with only one question: “When can I get back on a plane and return to the place that my heart holds dear?”