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The Art of Map Drawing

April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 Batya Miriam

You know those people who drive you mad in the morning being all cheerful before you’ve had your coffee? I’m afraid I’ve joined their ranks. Pesach has come and gone, and I can honestly say that I feel freer. My … Continue reading The Art of Map Drawing

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Being Brave

February 18, 2018February 20, 2018 Batya Miriam

My heart has been pumping on gratitude these past few weeks, and it’s been on my lips at night before going to sleep. I am bad at receiving. On top of that, I’m fiercely independent and tend towards people-pleasing. Giving … Continue reading Being Brave

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Surviving or Thriving?

January 13, 2018January 16, 2018 Batya Miriam

I got to spend shabbos with the Werners, close family friends who I’ve known since age 7. They had a really difficult aliyah, harder than most people can imagine. Everything unexpected that could have happened did, and there were many … Continue reading Surviving or Thriving?

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In the Blink of an Eye

January 4, 2018January 4, 2018 Batya Miriam

It’s been just two days since my last post, but things changed so immediately. Sometimes I wonder if surprise and spontaneity are part of the building blocks of Israel; maybe they’re just part of developing faith. Or maybe I’m growing … Continue reading In the Blink of an Eye

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Moroccan Shabbos, Jobs, and the Gift of Friends

January 1, 2018January 4, 2018 Batya Miriam

I spent Friday night with an old Moroccan couple down the block from me. Their house looked like it hadn’t been renovated for hundreds of years; there were domed ceilings and narrow doorways, and old menoras hanging on the wall. … Continue reading Moroccan Shabbos, Jobs, and the Gift of Friends

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Settling Down, Finding Silence, and Other Updates :)

November 19, 2017November 19, 2017 Batya Miriam

I think there’s no way to define insanity, because everyone has their own version of it. I always thought I was somewhat insane. Thank G-d, now I have the clarity and maturity to know with certainty that I am. I … Continue reading Settling Down, Finding Silence, and Other Updates 🙂

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Wedding Celebrations and New Perspectives

August 28, 2017January 28, 2018 Batya Miriam

This jet lag is wacky! It’s 4am and you’d think I just drank 5 espressos. I got back from the states two days ago, where I was visiting for my little sister, Hadassa’s, wedding. It was not in the plans … Continue reading Wedding Celebrations and New Perspectives

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Back to School and Inner Peace

June 18, 2017 Batya Miriam

The next big move of my life came suddenly and unexpectedly, but I guess that’s what I needed to push me past my fear. It was Thursday night when the call came in. “Hi Batya, it’s Hadas, from Mayanot (school … Continue reading Back to School and Inner Peace

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One Year of Discovery

May 27, 2017May 27, 2017 Batya Miriam

What a year. What a year! I CANNOT BELIEVE I MADE IT THROUGH A YEAR! Had anyone told me how hard this year would be, I don’t think I’d have the courage to come, and yet, the challenge itself is what … Continue reading One Year of Discovery

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Building Eternity

January 30, 2017January 28, 2018 Batya Miriam

(Pictures at the bottom of post!) It’s bizarre what 8 months can do. Last week, as I was unpacking my suitcases for the ninth time, I found some pajamas I hadn’t seen in a while. A foreign feeling surrounded them, as … Continue reading Building Eternity

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