How Moshav Aderet stayed in our hearts

Country Living in Israel

 

Hubby and I had always wanted to settle down in a religious community in the countryside in the middle of England somewhere!
The two do not necessarily go together!
The Cotswolds, Devon, a cottage opposite a field of sheep?
Sounds just like your kind of environment right? This was our dream too!

However, as a religious jewish couple, we needed to be within a community that we could raise our children, be with other dati jews, be within close walking distance to a shul and and enjoy a community of other families like ourselves with similar aged children.

Aliya would be our answer!

We decided that we wanted to raise our children in Israel and to be in a community filled with families with same values and beliefs like ourselves.

After having visited various different communities, we settled in Nofei Aviv,

Bet Shemesh.  What an amazing place! The softest landing in Israel.

The people were similar to us, we made wonderful friends and there were /are shiurim and various different committees which volunteer and help others in times of need and lots of children running around!

We lived in Bet Shemesh for 10 years!  Everything was great and we really felt that we had found 'our community'.

One of the communities that we had visited before settling in Nofei Aviv was Moshav Aderet, a rural neighbourhood just  7-8 minutes from Ramat Bet Shemesh.

In order to travel to this country community one has to  drive up a windy hill which has the most glorious views to the left which I was told are impossible to tire from.

So, after having visited this rural 'oasis' we were in awe of the view and the clean air and the friendly and welcoming community.

Our three UK born children grew and BH we added another couple of kids to our brood and we were very happy living in such a great shchuna in Bet Shemesh.

Over the years however, Moshav Aderet would pop in to our minds...the idea of living in 'The Countryside' made our mouths water!

    

life out in the country

What  Moshav Aderet Means to me

Windy, Cool, Quiet and Green.

 

 

I think I was made for the Countryside scene.

The breeze, the hills,

How this feeling thrills,

Such stunning views overwhelming to me.

Looking on for miles and miles,

The fields, the sheep bring out my smiles,

As Shabbat comes in as the orange sun sets,

I  imagine which of Hashems miracles will be next.



The silence outside is truly unique,

All one can here are the birds as they tweet.

 As our garden grows darker,

To our lounge we retreat,

We begin our Shabbat,

Shabbat food we shall eat. 

 

Family Life

 

Making the most of our kids!

So, on a Saturday afternoon whilst the hubby was napping, I decided to dedicate myself to the play needs of my two youngest kids, my 4 year old little girl and my 8 year old son.

It could have been so easy to sleep instead of spending time with my little ones!

I opened up our outdoor sofa on the patio and made it comfy and lay there in the wind and the shade and my 4 year old played next  to me calmly with her red hair glistening in the sun rays poking through our pergola. Delicious moments.  That is what I've named these particular  times. 

I just can't comprehend how fast my little moon has grown!

As we lay in the shade together we just stared in to eachother's eyes and told eachother stories. Yes my little moon can tell stories!  They may not make perfect sense but the enthusiasm with which she explains the details could excite even the most unchild friendly human being in this extraordinary world that we live in.

After a while, perhaps an hour or so, I mentioned that I was feeling hungry.  My daughter asked me if she could make me a sandwich.

MY little girl of only 4 years old making ME a snack!  I could have snacked on her right there and then!

Off she ran and disappeared in to the house.  A few minutes later she returned with a slice of bread with Peanut butter!

"My beautiful little moon!"  I exclaimed excitedly.

"You are so grown up and so clever!"

She giggled and sat down on the sofa next to me and we shared the sandwich..."Mmm" we both said in unison.

Soon my 8 year old  son came out to join us and suddenly it was a race against time...who would hug me first?

Suddenly I wasn't so comfy anymore on the sofa just with my little Moon.

My son wanted in and he wanted his fair share of the cuddles.

I thought to myself as they both clambered on to me, how lucky I am and how incredible it is to have children who enjoy just relaxing with their Mum in the shade on a Windy Saturday afternoon. 

So no nap, but what a relaxing afternoon my children had with their childfriendly Mum!