Heritage Florida Jewish News - Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice

(JNS) — I recently had the freedom to rush to my bomb shelter as Iranian drones and missiles targeted Israel.

As Israel’s defense systems and help from its allies protected me and millions of others, I was especially thankful for the past two years of refuge I have found in the Jewish state. After refusing to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, I fled Moscow. The awareness that I am free while others are not grows more intense around Passover, the holiday of freedom. But this year, it is especially heavy. More than 100 hostages are still in captivity in Gaza, more dissidents are jailed in Ru...