The Temple Mount in Jerusalem is, without a doubt, sensitive. Holy to so many people, Jews and Muslims, it is a place where every stone contains generations upon generations of history. But, sometimes the desire to glorify the history of one side may violate what is most holy to the other side. That was the […]

Allow me to begin with a small, personal anecdote. You’ll get the connection in a second. For anyone who still doesn’t know, Ronnie, my husband, is the author and illustrator of six children’s books, . His first book, “Chambaloo’s Treasure,” was made into a play produced and directed by our tremendously talented niece, Keren.  Keren […]

Sometimes I ask myself- “What do I need this for?” Travelling next to a screaming baby, eating some microscopic unidentified food, spending hours waiting for a connection flight in Istanbul next to a cheerful family from Kyrgyzstan, trying to communicate with people who have the nerve not to speak a word of English, running for […]

Anybody want to hire me? I work hard, I give all I’ve got, I’m loyal, a quick study, and ask only minimum wage. Well, maybe not that… No. Lichi Translations hasn’t fired me yet. After all, I am the boss. But, given all the signs, it seems that I might, in the near future, need […]

Corporate events have always been a part of Lichi Translations DNA. At least once a month, we get together for a pampering breakfast on the beach, or for a fun filled day packed with excitement. I documented some of our activities in posts like “Meet the team leading Lichi to success“, “History, Agriculture and Roots“, […]

Suppose you wish to organize a big conference, with delegates from many countries, some of them can’t speak fluent English. So, you hire simultaneous translators and an acoustic booth for them to sit in and translate the lectures to those present, right?  Now, let’s say you want to stream the conference online to the entire […]

A great expert on international politics I’m not, but it was hard for me to ignore the historical moment that reached us from distant Singapore, where, in a luxurious hotel, President Trump met with Kim – No, not with Kim Kardashian, though he would surely have preferred – but with Kim Jong-un, the small-figured outrageous […]

Whether you like Bibi (Benjamin Netanyahu) or not, here in Israel we felt a sense of pride as our prime minister exposed what was hidden behind the curtains – folders and discs that contain hundreds of thousands of documents of invaluable information on Iran’s nuclear industry. “An unprecedented intelligence achievement” said the white-haired man in […]

Once again, the limo doors open and glamorous Hollywood stars in their tuxedos and designer dresses walk between the lights along the red carpet, and time after time the words: “And the Oscar goes to…” are repeated, and the winner thanks his grandmother Barbara and her uncle Henry in an excited voice and eyes filled […]