While Picking Strawberries in Israel
April 12, 2024
On our recent mission to Israel, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch scheduled time for our congregation to pick strawberries. But he didn’t expect that morning to be among the most moving of his experiences in Israel. Looking at the half-rotten harvest, he reflected on the global explosion of Jew-hatred, the plight of the hostages, the corruption of Western values — and walked away hopeful for the future…
