“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, … it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair …” So wrote Charles Dickens in A Tale of Two Cities. I think of those words as we…
There was a time, not so long ago, when the words Israeli haute couture could be considered an oxymoron. There was nothing elegant or sophisticated about evening dresses. And bridal gowns? A profusion of puffiness and petticoats! But times changed. Dramatically. In a country known as the startup nation, the bridal industry has captured the…
After your wonderful wedding is over, the recollections of your big day will be etched into your heart and mind forever. While no doubt you will have myriad photos and films to look at again and again, it will be the memories that you carry inside that will be the most exceptional: the gleam in…
Twenty years ago I gave up the good life in Manhattan and moved to Israel. Whether it was epiphany or lobotomy I’m not sure, but I’ve never looked back. I do, however, have some kvetching to do. (Actually, I have plenty, but I’m working with a deadline and word limit here). My kvetch meter is…
