this is Eliana

A mother of three young children. A wife to a reservist who has served over 400 days.

For too many mornings, Eliana has woken up, made breakfast, and gotten her children ready without knowing where her husband is, or if he’s safe…

“By showing up every day while their father is away, I’m teaching my children that some things are bigger than our own comfort.”

Eliana reflects a reality shared by many women in Israel. The emotional tension between holding a household together and living with the constant uncertainty of war… Strong, yet anxious… Emotional, yet composed… Missing deeply, while still holding everything together…