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The Heart of a Homeland In the rolling hills of the Galilee (a region in northern Israel), the Cohen family has lived for generations. Their story begins with Rivka, a spirited woman who grew up tending olive trees with her father. She remembers the scent of wild thyme in the air, the sound of goats in the distance, and the stories her grandmother told by candlelight. These weren’t just bedtime tales—they were memories passed down, keeping the family’s connection to the land alive. Rivka’s husband, Eli, came from a nearby village. A quiet man with strong hands and a gentle...

A Childhood Memory in the Hills of Galilee Tamar grew up in a small village nestled in the Galilee (a region in northern Israel), surrounded by olive trees and rolling hills. Her earliest memories are of running barefoot through the fields with her cousins, picking wild herbs and listening to her grandmother’s stories. These stories weren’t just bedtime tales—they were living memories of survival, of rebuilding, and of hope. Her grandmother, Rivka, had come to Israel after surviving the horrors of Europe during World War II. She arrived with nothing but a suitcase and a dream—to build a life in...