Articles written by Shifrah Devorah Witt

Shifrah Devorah Witt, JTA|Nov 20, 2015

(Kveller via JTA)—When I moved to Israel 11 years ago, I knew many things about my life would change. I knew I’d have to learn a new language, a new culture and give up lots of things about my old way of life. But a girl’s got to be honest with herself—there are some things in life you can give up on and some things you’d never dream of letting go. For me, a traditional Thanksgiving is one of those things I’m keeping, especially here in the Holy Land. One thing you have to know about celebrating Thanksgiving in Israel is that while this may be...