Between missiles and swifts: A stay at the Gordonia hotel - review
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TLDR
- Israelis are demonstrating resilience and spontaneity by continuing with daily life, including opening a new hotel, despite ongoing tensions and rocket fire.
- The article highlights the Israeli ability to improvise and adapt amidst challenges such as airport closures and military reserve duty.
- The opening of the Gordonia hotel in Zichron Ya'acov is presented as a symbol of national resilience and a reason for celebration.
The Jerusalem Post's review of the new Gordonia hotel in Zichron Ya'acov offers a poignant reflection on Israeli life amidst ongoing conflict. Despite the "extraordinary tensions" and the uncertainty of planning beyond the next week, the article captures a palpable sense of ebullience and togetherness among guests at the hotel, likening it to finding fellow Israelis in far-flung corners of the world.
We hardly know what we’re doing next week!
This spirit of spontaneity and improvisation, a hallmark of Israeli culture, is presented as being more crucial than ever. The piece details the daily realities of living under threat, including rocket attacks, airport closures, and family members serving in reserves, which disrupt normal life and restrict travel. Even navigation apps like Waze are humorously noted as potentially malfunctioning under these conditions.
The Israeli reputation for spontaneity and improvisation has never been needed so much as we do our best to pursue our occupations, avocations, and religious obligations despite missiles and rockets falling, airports closing, and family members serving in reserves.
Yet, the article emphasizes a forward-looking attitude, encapsulated by the lyric "We made it through Pharaoh, we’ll get through this, too." The opening of the Gordonia hotel is framed not just as a new business venture but as a significant occasion for national celebration, a testament to Israeli resilience. The reviewer draws a parallel between the anticipation of the Gordonia's opening and a past experience with Sheldon Adelson's The Venetian, suggesting a similar promise of a magnificent reality. The infinity pool overlooking the landscape is described as a breathtaking feature, symbolizing a moment of peace and beauty amidst the turmoil.
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