In so many ways it's much easier to make aliyah today than it was years ago. Now, even on the other side of the world, we are just a phone call or web-cam video call (even better) away. Devices like Magic Jack make keeping in touch with friends and family in the States very easy.
Recently, however, there have been two specific incidents that indicated to me that the seven hour difference between Israel and the East Coast of the US was taking its toll:
- As I reached down to make another (free) call to a friend in the States, I paused to consider if it was too late at night to call their home. (It was)
- A new colleague of mine commented that he made a Pidyon Haben this morning. I wished him a Mazal Tov and asked him how many children he had.
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