Living in Heaven, Coping with Hell: Israel's Northern Borders-Where Zionism Triumphed, the Kibbutz Evolves, and the Pioneering Spirit Prevails

by Clifford Sobin

Overview

Living in Heaven, Coping with Hell by Clifford Sobin delivers a vivid portrait of Israel's haunting and unpredictability violent northern borders. Here, amid widespread tranquility, a pervasive hint of danger lingers within communities that dot Israel's borders with Lebanon and Syria.

"You don't know when it will blow, but you know it eventually will. It always does. And you know that when it does blow, it might kill you."

Written in a conversational style, this compelling narrative answers why Israelis live in this dangerous region and illuminates the challenges they face. By intimately profiling many of its current residents and explaining how selected communities in the region took root.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780998637433
Publisher:	Clifford Sobin
Publication date:	02/03/2020
Pages:	454
Sales rank:	882,550
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.92(d)

About the Author

Cliff Sobin is a writer with a special interest in Israeli/Jewish history. He also was the managing partner of his law firm from its inception in 1991 until he retired. Cliff has spoken to numerous groups regarding his mother's Holocaust experience, his books regarding Israel and workers' compensation. His written work includes books, articles, and blogs concerning Israel, Maryland Workers' Compensation, Jackson Hole and database application design.

Table of Contents

Gamla
Rosh Pina, Pogroms, and the First Aliyah
Degania and the Second Aliyah
Hashomer, Tel Hai, Kfar GIladi, and the Third Aliyah
Kibbutz Hanita
Degania, May 1948
Kibbutz Dan
Merom Golan
Kiryat Shmona
Fall of the Kibbutzim
Kibbutz Dan Today
Kibbutz Hanita Now
Kfar Giladi Now
Merom Golan Now
People of the Land
Three Communities on the Border
Terror and Katyushas
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow