Life since Oct. 7, almost 2 years later

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 another matter.

My husband and I talk through every outing. Few...