tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244016264373596583.post5730057746401238269..comments2023-05-20T03:10:52.147-07:00Comments on Sam Sank made Aliyah: Tekes KumtaSam Sankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07948478233976275303noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244016264373596583.post-23506495072424400032013-08-18T12:54:38.968-07:002013-08-18T12:54:38.968-07:00Hi Sam,
I know your blog is from years ago but I h...Hi Sam,<br />I know your blog is from years ago but I have been working my way through every single post over the past two weeks. I am making aliyah in 7 weeks and will be drafted in May or June, hopefully to be a choveshet, after I finish ulpan. I want to know everything about what to expect so I googled aliyah blogs and came across yours. It has been extraordinary to read what you have done, coming from almost no Hebrew to joining Tzanchanim and passing two gibbushim, only one of which counted. But when I watched that video of your parents showing up to your kumta ceremony I started to cry. You see, I am from the US, and Tennessee at that (Southeast). Knowing how emotional it was for you to see your parents at your tekes kumta even though you did see them a few times since your aliyah, I am torn. It just hit me that my parents won't be able to come for pesach or my tekes kumta. I know I won't change my mind about aliyah, but how do you deal with it on a regular basis? Before you knew they were coming, how were you dealing with them not being there? I know this is a lot to ask, but I was hoping you might give me some advice or words of encouragement.<br />ShiritAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863638744554661202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244016264373596583.post-72181573567063655852011-02-22T06:33:36.661-08:002011-02-22T06:33:36.661-08:00Sam, my son is also a lone soldier far from home w...Sam, my son is also a lone soldier far from home who hopes and yearns to wear the red beret one day soon. I was so moved by your poignant story--your surprise reunion with your parents--I hope you don't mind if I consider you my son also!<br /><br />May G-d protect you and all our brave chayalim..and of course, Am Yisrael.<br /><br />ELKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244016264373596583.post-9008751767017819512010-07-10T15:50:04.735-07:002010-07-10T15:50:04.735-07:00Sam, I have been following your story for months n...Sam, I have been following your story for months now. You're an inspiration, and you're living my dream. I read your story and hope that one day in the near future I will be in your shoes. Mazal tov on the kumta, you deserve it!<br />I really love reading this blog and look forward to every Saturday!<br />Good luck and enjoy the weekend with your parents!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244016264373596583.post-47628516229216901742010-07-10T15:16:15.464-07:002010-07-10T15:16:15.464-07:00Hi Sam, I hope all is well and that you had a love...Hi Sam, I hope all is well and that you had a lovely shabbat recuperating and enjoying yourself and celebrating with your beloved parents. Mazal tov on their anniversary!<br /><br />I know you don't know me, but I feel that I have been travelling with you on this journey (masa, shall we call it ;-)) for the last many months and I just want to say how happy I am and proud of you of all the amazing things you have achieved. <br /><br />Like you said, you have left the comforts of home and family and have becoming a lone soldier, in order to carry out your dream in Israel (however difficult it may sometimes get). Mazal tov ve kol hakavod!!!<br /><br />I am hopefully having my liskat giyus in march and I hope to go to nachal and I too will be a lone soldier and even though I hopefully may be going to a different unit to the one you are in, I just want to say that I am so proud and happy to follow in the footsteps of an excellent and decent person (and of course a prime example of a lone soldier), like yourself.<br /><br />It has been a pleasure following your israeli/army life and I look forward to reading many more of your excellent blogs.<br /><br />Tishmor al atsmecha,<br /><br />R xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com