Comments on: A Soldier’s Mother http://www.therisingblogger.com/2008/08/07/a-soldiers-mother/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:42:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: barbara http://www.therisingblogger.com/2008/08/07/a-soldiers-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-981 barbara Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:04:00 +0000 http://www.therisingblogger.com/?p=303#comment-981 Hi everyone,<br/>Thanks again for your encouragement, my friends.<br/>I just feel it, this Mom is just fantastic. Hi everyone,
Thanks again for your encouragement, my friends.
I just feel it, this Mom is just fantastic.

]]> By: Bud Weiser, WTIT http://www.therisingblogger.com/2008/08/07/a-soldiers-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Bud Weiser, WTIT Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:34:00 +0000 http://www.therisingblogger.com/?p=303#comment-975 Could not be a better choice, Barbara! And the effort in the post by A Soldier's Mother, plus her taking the time to share with us on TRB more of her thoughts here on our Comments page is awesome! Could not be a better choice, Barbara! And the effort in the post by A Soldier’s Mother, plus her taking the time to share with us on TRB more of her thoughts here on our Comments page is awesome!

]]> By: Mimi Lenox http://www.therisingblogger.com/2008/08/07/a-soldiers-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Mimi Lenox Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:50:00 +0000 http://www.therisingblogger.com/?p=303#comment-972 This was an awesome read. What a well deserved win and intriguing story. This was an awesome read. What a well deserved win and intriguing story.

]]> By: Akelamalu http://www.therisingblogger.com/2008/08/07/a-soldiers-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-967 Akelamalu Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:20:00 +0000 http://www.therisingblogger.com/?p=303#comment-967 Excellent post, excellent choice Jud. Excellent post, excellent choice Jud.

]]> By: barbara http://www.therisingblogger.com/2008/08/07/a-soldiers-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-966 barbara Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:24:00 +0000 http://www.therisingblogger.com/?p=303#comment-966 Congratulations to you, Soldier's Mother ! <br/>I know very well about cultural differences, from my own "mixed " ethnic background, and also as a US expat living in Europe.<br/><br/>It is refreshing to see life,culture and everything else from a personal viewpoint and not some pre-fabricated media news.Of course,it will be a pleasure for me to follow your blog.<br/><br/>Wishing you,Elie & your family all the best. Congratulations to you, Soldier’s Mother !
I know very well about cultural differences, from my own “mixed ” ethnic background, and also as a US expat living in Europe.

It is refreshing to see life,culture and everything else from a personal viewpoint and not some pre-fabricated media news.Of course,it will be a pleasure for me to follow your blog.

Wishing you,Elie & your family all the best.

]]> By: A Soldier's Mother http://www.therisingblogger.com/2008/08/07/a-soldiers-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-965 A Soldier's Mother Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:23:00 +0000 http://www.therisingblogger.com/?p=303#comment-965 When you read this post (and hopefully you will), I'm glad you and others are keeping in mind the difference in culture and country. Israel is very much interested in women's rights - both in the army and out. Women serve in many combat units, maternity leave is 100% for approx. 14 weeks and women cannot be fired during pregnancy or in the months that follow. At the same time, Israel is a Jewish country and many of its people are religous and wish to follow Jewish law. Amazingly enough, these are made not to conflict. Men can serve in units with women...or not. The goal of army service isn't to meet one's mate or socialize. It's to defend and serve. Elie was asked in advance what his preference was and he responded. The army recognizes that it made a mistake when it assigned him to a unit with women and yet didn't want to damage either Elie or the women coming into the unit. <br/><br/>There was no reaspon to punish Elie because he had done nothing wrong. The army had found a way to compromise to meet the needs of both...and then it messed up. I hope you all will continue to follow my blog and Elie's service in the army. It's been an amazing journey of discovery for me and as read back from the beginning sometimes, I am amazed how far we have come and can only wonder how far we have yet to go.<br/><br/>A Soldier's Mother<br/>www.israelisoldiersmother.blogspot.com When you read this post (and hopefully you will), I’m glad you and others are keeping in mind the difference in culture and country. Israel is very much interested in women’s rights — both in the army and out. Women serve in many combat units, maternity leave is 100% for approx. 14 weeks and women cannot be fired during pregnancy or in the months that follow. At the same time, Israel is a Jewish country and many of its people are religous and wish to follow Jewish law. Amazingly enough, these are made not to conflict. Men can serve in units with women…or not. The goal of army service isn’t to meet one’s mate or socialize. It’s to defend and serve. Elie was asked in advance what his preference was and he responded. The army recognizes that it made a mistake when it assigned him to a unit with women and yet didn’t want to damage either Elie or the women coming into the unit.

There was no reaspon to punish Elie because he had done nothing wrong. The army had found a way to compromise to meet the needs of both…and then it messed up. I hope you all will continue to follow my blog and Elie’s service in the army. It’s been an amazing journey of discovery for me and as read back from the beginning sometimes, I am amazed how far we have come and can only wonder how far we have yet to go.

A Soldier’s Mother
http://www.israelisoldiersmother.blogspot.com

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.therisingblogger.com/2008/08/07/a-soldiers-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-964 Anonymous Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:40:00 +0000 http://www.therisingblogger.com/?p=303#comment-964 Thank you for bringing this important voice to our attention. I'll look forward to reading more blogs at www.israelisoldiersmother.blogspot.com Thank you for bringing this important voice to our attention. I’ll look forward to reading more blogs at http://www.israelisoldiersmother.blogspot.com

]]> By: Charles Gramlich http://www.therisingblogger.com/2008/08/07/a-soldiers-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-963 Charles Gramlich Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:32:00 +0000 http://www.therisingblogger.com/?p=303#comment-963 I find that these kinds of personal log blogs are a great way to learn about the real way that people see the world. Great study for a writer. I find that these kinds of personal log blogs are a great way to learn about the real way that people see the world. Great study for a writer.

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