David Bogner, formerly of Fairfield, CT, moved to Israel in 2003. He lives in Efrat, works in Beersheva and blogs at Treppenwitz .
Now I understand what Sderot residents lived with for eight years.
Context is like the zoom function on Mapquest or Google Earth. Too little and you end up with an overly simplified view. Too much and you can't discern any useful landmarks.
Human rights groups complain that Hamas-ruled Gaza "is at its worst since Israel occupied the territory in 1967." David Bogner sees multiple ironies.
PJM Efrat, Israel: Dipping apples in honey will be part of the tradition for many Jews as they celebrate their New Year on Thursday. But amateur beekeeper David Bogner's jars of honey represent more than a quick trip to the supermarket - they are a labor of love.