Category: Current Events

  • Leah’s Blog – March 19th 2020

    Leah’s Blog – March 19th 2020

    The Time between Purim and Pesach then and now on an “isolated” settlement in Israel’s heartland as it is technically called but – oh is it so much more as you will discover as you become isolated too -MARCH 2020 During the long summer days before our third baby was born, I lay immobile, staring…

  • Purim Sameach Machzit Hashekel / Matantot L’Evyonim מחצית השקל ומתנות לאביונים

    Purim Sameach Machzit Hashekel / Matantot L’Evyonim מחצית השקל ומתנות לאביונים

    In memory of the giving of the half shekel given in the Holy Temple, tomorrow, on Monday Erev Purim we are asking our dear friends to have Friends of Itamar in mind when you fulfill this important mitzvah. In addition this is the time we help the needy [Matanot Evyonim] for their holiday needs so…

  • Itamar News Updates March 6th 2020

    Itamar News Updates March 6th 2020

    We welcomed a lot of guests despite the corona virus panic. Our dear friend – Rico Cortez brought a great group from the USA Canada and the Philippines. We enjoyed our time at the David Itzick Farm, three seas view, Givot Olam organic dairy farm and the ancient Tel (archeological site) all right here on…

  • Itamar News Updates January 31 2020

    Itamar News Updates January 31 2020

    Since the President Trump released his “Plan of the Century” – Itamar has been bombarded with news reporters interested in getting our response. Read Leah’s Blog and see Rabbi Goldsmith’s lesson on this week’s Torah portion. Now more than ever the community of Itamar needs our dear friends and supportors to stand with us –…

  • Parashat Bo – The plan of the Century

    Parashat Bo    – The plan of the Century
  • Leah’s Blog Jan 29 2020

    Leah’s Blog Jan 29 2020

    Leah’s Blog Jan 29 2020- As I went up to the top of mountain overlooking the three seas view I couldn’t help but feeling on top of the mountain . We were like dreamers. My little grandboys jumped from rock to rock laughing, knowing who they were- an integral part of the vista. Jews have…

  • Itamar News Updates Jan 24th 2020

    Itamar News Updates Jan 24th 2020

    Itamar welcomed the visit of our dear friend Pastor Gaspar Anastasi who came with members of his congregation from NY and FL to visit this week -despite the very difficult winter conditions. The group had a great time claiming it was the highlight of their trip to Israel. The tour of our community included a…

  • Chanukah Letter

    Chanukah Letter

    Dearest Friends, , Chanukah. It’s the holiday of light might and family gatherings, a time that illuminates into every heart, strengthening our faith in the victory of the pure and spiritual in times of darkness. Chanukah comes at the darkest time of the year, the time the sun sets the earliest and rises the latest.…

  • Itamar News Updates Nov 29th 2019

    Itamar News Updates Nov 29th 2019

    We were so happy to take part in a sharing of views with the faculty and student body of NYU Robin Ticker an outspoken activist from Brooklyn NY came to recharge her batteries here in the heart of Eretz Yisrael with us on Itamar. May Hashem continue to bless her with much Koach. We also…

  • Itamar News Updates Nov 22 2019

    Itamar News Updates Nov 22 2019

    We continue to be blessed with visitors we enjoyed the visit of our dear friend Anita Zbaren! Anita loves to bring clothes helping out the Itamar Gmach. May Hashem bless her for her love and kindness. As we approach the month of Kislev the time of the festival of lights the olive harvest is coming…