Tamrurim תַּמְרוּרִ֔ים

Tamrurim (Guideposts) are brief thoughts about Israel.

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  • Links to Israel-Related Blogs

    In addition to the brief thoughts collected on the Tamrurim page, here is a list of more in-depth blogs I have written about Israel.

    Unexpected Impact (of my own Israel Education). (Nov 2019)

    My Heart is in the East (May 2021)

    Jewish Values & the Israel-Hamas War. (Oct 2023)

    Israel-Hamas News and Resources: Critical Thinking a Must (Nov 2023)

    Moderate Zionist’s Digestible Timeline of “The Land” (Nov 2023)

    50 Facts (and opinions) of My Own (May 2024)

  • Guideposts

    I chose to name this section of my site Tamrurim which means “guideposts” because guideposts have a connotation of giving a person advice (sometimes stronger advice than others) and they help people navigate an active journey. My relationship (the relationship of American Jews) to Israel is an active journey. Sometimes things can change very rapidly and folks may be looking for a tamrur to help guide their thinking.

    This is my favorite “guidepost” in Israel. It is located in this amazing play yard on a school campus in Yokneam. The play yard is designed to look like a few streets, complete with stores and cafes which the children can use their imaginations to play. I visited this play yard as a part of an educators’ mishlachat from Atlanta in 2014. Atlanta one of two P2G American cities with Yokneam-Meggido. The other is St. Louis. And it just so happens that I grew up in St. Louis and have lived in Atlanta for almost 18 years.

    For many, this sign (or one with the same saying on it) is their favorite guide post in Israel. This one is positioned at the border between Jordan and Israel in Eilat. Regardless if it’s your first time entering Israel (mostly via plane at Ben Gurion) or you have crossed into Israel many times, for most of us, it’s a homecoming.