had been sitting nearby wished us all an " "אבן טובהcheerfully as she left the train. The man then turned to a young Ethiopian father who was standing in the area with his son, and offered him the seat that had just become available next to him, "You know, I once visited Ethiopia..." Once again starting a friendly conversation with his fellow Jew, and quickly finding common ground. We soon arrived at the stop where my new friend had to leave. We wished each other a שנה טובה, and אבן טובהand with that, the man exited the train and disappeared into the streets of Jerusalem. For the rest of the day I could not stop thinking of the amazing Jew that I had met on the train. What would the Jerusalem light rail look like if each and every one of us had the courage to heartily greet our fellow Jews with a smile? What kind of atmosphere would there be if we all would treat each and every Jew as a brother or sister? What if we always showed respect and love for all of our nation, regardless of their age, religious status, background, or nationality? Once we realize that all of Am Yisrael are one, and begin to act accordingly, I have no doubt that each and every one of us will merit endless amounts of אבן טובה.
A Yidishe Mame in Every Israeli By: Yael Warman, Modiin Living in Israel is an experience in itself. The idiosyncrasy of the Israeli is very particular to say the least and you can spend your days complaining about it or simply embrace it, enjoy it, appreciate it and even laugh at it. To describe Israelis requires more than words - perhaps the use of hand gestures -. Israelis are referred to as Sabras (Prickly pear in English. The term is used to compare an Israeli Jew to the fruit's thick skin and tough exterior that conceals a sweet and soft interior), and they are nothing short of it. They are impatient, they yell, they speak with their hands as if about to hit you, they cut in line, they have no concept of customer service as we know it, but boy, are they there when you need them. You don't have to ask for advice to get it, and not because they are nosy, but because they care. You don't have to ask for help, because if they see you stranded on the road, they won't think about how late they will be to the meeting they are running to, but they will stop and help you. They genuinely care about others and have a unique way of showing it. Continued on page 46
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