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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


Last Minute Post - on ELECTION DAY in Israel
Last night, less than an hour after I posted my article on "Election Eve," I received a video from Udi Goren, going through each of the candidates.
Udi is the cousin of Tal Chaimi, who was taken hostage on October 7th from Kibbutz Nir Yitzchak, where I volunteered with babies last year after returning to Israel to live.
I feel so many people abroad miss this side of things, so hope you will watch it, regardless of whether you are casting a ballot.
As for me, I am still de

Melanie Preston
Oct 273 min read


Remembering my Mom, on What Would be Her 80th Birthday
I filmed as I walked home on the dark unfamiliar streets with no cars in sight.
Doing this actually caused me to walk in completely the wrong direction.
When I eventually arrived home, I turned on Kol Nidre, and I broke down in a way I have done many, many times - but for the first time in a long time, and only about my mother.
I could feel her presence deeply - and her lack of presence - and I allowed my many questions for her that have burned my soul for more than a deca

Melanie Preston
Sep 2517 min read


"The War is the Least of My Problems;" Reflections of a Returning Resident and a Heartfelt Ode to Israel's South
Because just like in the early days when your grandparents came here from all over and built these communities that bring you so much pride - that is us, now. The world is squeezing us out - we felt it out there - the hatred of us and the hatred of you and the hatred of this tiny but incredible little country, the land of which is taking the impact of ballistic missiles - and we came - and we are staying.

Melanie Preston
Apr 712 min read
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