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.
Reviewed by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur
Reviewed by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur
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