“I was born in Jerusalem in 1966 and grew up in a traditional Jewish home. I first met my husband Aviel, Editor-in-Chief of Israel Today, when we were both 16-years-old on Jaffa Street in downtown Jerusalem. We have raised three boys and a girl.”
“We live on a Moshav, a collective farming community, located in the magical Judean Mountains. My love for and faith in the Bible is an integral part of who I am and how I live my life. And I live with great appreciation and joy for all that life has given me.”
Together with Aviel, Anat has been a part of Israel Today since 1990. In addition to her many other duties, she writes a regularly on the Bible, faith and the God of Israel.
How can I put myself in another person’s shoes, how can I empathize with their feelings, how can I see into their heart?
The journeys of the Israelites in Exodus and Numbers are similar.
In Hebrew they are the same word – Trumah
The completion of the Tabernacle in Exodus brings God closer to us – He is “brought down” from heaven to earth and dwells among us. It’s so significant that the Torah meticulously details all the commandments for building the tabernacle. Why?
The tragic story of Dinah and how it impacted relations between the Canaanites and the chosen house of Jacob.
How my butcher proved Israel needs help.
The connection between snow and atonement.
How important it is that we cultivate the connection and love for the homeland.
A people in mourning, yet so full of hope.
Tu Bishvat was and always will be my holiday.
