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Articles written by Tova Teitelbaum


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  • Life since Oct. 7, almost 2 years later

    Tova Teitelbaum, First person|Jul 25, 2025

    October 2024 The opening concert is set for late November. The days have turned into weeks, weeks into months. A year has passed since the October war started. Should we go? Is it necessary to leave the house at night? The Home Front Command is clear: “If driving on the street when the siren is heard, leave the car, lie in the street next to it. Wait 10 minutes for falling debris to clear.” When you’re well into your 80s, lying in the street next to your car is not an option. On a good day, I may be able to lie down. Getting up is anoth...

  • Hoarding – vice or virtue?

    Tova Teitelbaum, First person|Jan 21, 2022

    I must confess that I am a hoarder. I strongly believe in keeping things "in case I need them in the future." I'm not a messy hoarder, and I usually know where to find what I have carefully put away, but I am always reluctant to let go of anything that is in good condition even if it has no immediate use. It is the year of the corona. I have plenty of time to ponder on the vexing question: "What is the difference between being a hoarder, a careful housewife or a respectable collector?" All...

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