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THE ATTACK ON ISRAEL
October 7th, 2023
BROKE ME
The SILENCE of my “Friends”
Devastated Me
The World’s Protests and Celebrations
Horrified Me
And So I Came Back
To Tell the Stories of Who They Were
and Who We Are


Waiting for Bombs to Drop, as I Wheel the Babies of Israel's South Happily Along
"You can feel the death here," said my roommate of a few days, as we passed each other at the Nova Festival site, after each exploring it on our own for about fifteen minutes.
A casual remark said without any emotion, on a beautiful sunny day at around 5pm - the time of day where you have to be careful which side you take a picture from, as one way will face the shining sun as it gets ready to set, and the other will give your shot exquisite lighting.

Melanie Preston
Jun 184 min read


This Lonely but Sacred Mission - it is our Heart, it is our Soul
Our hearts break and bleed blood orange, yet our screams are heard and scrolled past.

Melanie Preston
Mar 413 min read


Shock and Horror Linger as an Uneasy yet Resilient Nation Braces for Future Releases
"So much for 'Never Again,'" said Lena Kosinovsky in a text to me last Saturday, as we shared the thoughts so many of us did about how...

Melanie Preston
Feb 1511 min read


A Wandering Jew, Talking to Strangers, Douglas Murray's Smoothie and Vivien Leigh
"I have always depended on the kindness of strangers," wrote Tennessee Williams for his classic play "A Streetcar Named Desire," for the...

Melanie Preston
Oct 25, 202413 min read


In Her Own Words: Mother of Piano Player Alon Ohel Describes Her Reality as a 'Hostage Mom' and Calls on World Jewry to Keep Israel What it Was Meant to Be and Must Continue to Be
This is the story of Alon Ohel, based on my interview with his mother in Israel in February. I heard Alon's piano playing on the news...

Melanie Preston
Jun 7, 202417 min read


As Their Posters Fade, Our Resolve Does Not
Six months ago yesterday, 133 people woke up on a fairly normal Thursday. Some were up with the sun practicing yoga, while others made...

Melanie Preston
Apr 7, 20244 min read


Inside Israel's Hostage Crisis: Michael Levy’s Heroic Battle to Rescue his Brother from Hamas Captivity
Michael said he would get Or home - even if he had to turn the world upside down - and Michael did it - with the help of countless miracles.

Melanie Preston
Jan 30, 202417 min read
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