In honor of the Year of Faith, Bezalel Books has rereleased Elizabeth: A Holy Land Pilgrimage. This
inspiring novel by Cheryl Dickow focuses on Beth, a woman in the midst of a
mid-life crisis. She is the mother of teenagers, her marriage is struggling,
and being a middle-school teacher is no longer offering any inspiration. “Her
ache for what life hadn’t yet held was becoming almost unbearable at times.”
What middle-age woman can’t relate to that pain?
Beth goes on a journey to Israel to help her sort out what
she wants out of life. Sitting on the plane to begin her journey, “she was
already getting deliciously lost in the silence that surrounded her and felt as
if she could, for the first time in ages, hear her own thoughts. There were no
televisions on in the background, no kids arguing with each other, no one calling
her name. If there was a still, small voice wanting to speak to her, she would
finally be able to listen.”
Upon arriving in Israel, she meets the Goldfarbs, her hosts
for the duration. During her two-week stay, they welcome her as family,
introduce her to the culture, and she will suffer with them as they experience
unspeakable pain. By the time she returns home, her life is forever changed, and
she does indeed find what she needs.
Elizabeth: A Holy Land
Journey offers an education in the sights, sounds, and holy places of the
Holy Land as well as Jewish traditions. It also speaks to the universal
restlessness in a woman’s heart. It is a novel well-worth spending some quality
time with.
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