Dvora Waysman

Dvora Waysman is the author of 13 books, including Woman of Jerusalem; The Pomegranate Pendant; its sequel Seeds of the Pomegranate; Esther - a Jerusalem Love Story; In A Good Pasture and her memoir My Long Journey Home.

 ‘Ruth in Boaz’s Field’ by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

Ruth the Moabite, King David’s ancestor, was a righteous convert

 The real festivities begin when a huge bonfire is lit at midnight on Lag Ba'omer.

Celebrating Lag Ba’omer, a heroic chapter in Jewish history - opinion

 Yom Kippur War: Israeli infantry battles in the Golan Heights, October 1973.

Only the dead see the end: Reflection on the devastation of war - opinion


The harmony of spring: Even during war, Israel is covered in wildflowers as winter ends - opinion

Israel boasts a wide variety of ecological systems: deserts and marshes, high mountains, dense forests, and open fields with wildflowers to suit each habitat.

 Wildflowers are seen flourishing in the Hermon.

Purim during wartime: Remembering Amalek and a day of miraculous survival - opinion

The Jews have been confronted by Amalek throughout history, this hereditary enemy of Israel from wilderness times.

 Israelis are seen laughing at the Mahaneh Yehuda market in Jerusalem.

Bedouin girl - short story

She is descended from Ishmael and I am from Isaac, but the father of both was Abraham, so perhaps it was kinship that we felt and recognized.

 Illustrative image of a Bedouin girl.

Sensational: Remembering Frank Sinatra's concert in Jerusalem - opinion

Many, many vocalists have been popular over the years, and then faded into obscurity. Not Sinatra – he’s a legend that will never be forgotten

Screenshot of Frank Sinatra from the trailer for the film Pal Joey, 1957

My son Moish: A mother's love for her unique, incredible son - opinion

He is still Moish, always looking for the next challenge and bringing sunshine into my life.

 Dvora Waysman (R) and her son Moish.

Comfort food recipes for winter

Comfort foods are an integral part of winter. We can indulge in a few extra calories without feeling too guilty, especially if we have good friends and family to share it with.

 A Jerusalem winter's day.

Freeing 'agunot': A lawyer's fight to help free Jewish women denied divorce

“I found it morally wrong to use the Torah to make women suffer or for revenge. I was always sure that God never meant for it to be used that way.”

 Shir Lavi Znati is seen addressing the Knesset.

The key to successful therapy

Before you consult anyone, jot down what you think is causing your distress.

THERAPISTS base their methods on what they believe is most effective.

A life-long ‘thank you’ to my beloved sister - opinion

Bobbie was always there for me, and once crossed oceans to help me through a particularly bad time.

 BELOVED SISTER Bobbie at 21 (R) with the writer, 14.

Shavuot: The beauty of the Jewish Torah, agricultural holiday

There are several underlying principles to Shavuot, from agriculture to the Torah.

 A POSTER from the late 1940s depicting the Shavuot festival in Israel.