About the Author

Galia Berry

Galia Berry lives in the Galilee. You can read about her adventures in Israel on her blog, www.MidlifeInIsrael.com

The Last Jew of Peki’in

The Last Jew of Peki’in

Peki'in has had a Jewish presence since the Second Temple period, until Arab riots in the 1930s. Meet the remaining member of the Zinatis, the only family who returned.

Mental Illness: Tragic, Not Shameful

Mental Illness: Tragic, Not Shameful

My brother-in-law was just shy of becoming a chess Grand Master when mental illness reared its ugly head.

Letter from World War II

Letter from World War II

In commemoration of U.S. Memorial Day, a letter from an American Jewish soldier to his parents.

Hospice

Hospice

Angel of mercy or angel of death? A cautionary tale.

The Bracelet

The Bracelet

A simple gift from her children teaches one mother an important lesson about love.

The Numbers Game

The Numbers Game

There is more than one way to define a large family.

Why Go To Poland?

Why Go To Poland?

Although my daughter's trip boosted the economy of the very people who wished us dead, it was worth it.

Why We Fast on the 17th of Tammuz

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Why We Fast on the 17th of Tammuz

The Non-Jew who Drove 99 Jewish Teenage Boys

The Non-Jew who Drove 99 Jewish Teenage Boys

The Incredible Story of the Righteous Convert of Vilna

The Incredible Story of the Righteous Convert of Vilna

Roger Federer, Tom Brady and the Agony of Defeat

Roger Federer, Tom Brady and the Agony of Defeat

Finding God in the Darkness

Finding God in the Darkness

17th of Tammuz

17th of Tammuz

The Moon: 7 Jewish Facts

The Moon: 7 Jewish Facts

Seven Principles for Maintaining Jewish Dialogue

Seven Principles for Maintaining Jewish Dialogue