בנות סושי יפניות: מהדורה אנגלית

At eight in the morning on Friday,
January 19, 2024, Kaori, Naomi E., Yuri, Mami, and Eri arrived at Naomi S.'s home in Zichron Ya'akov. Together, the six ladies made sushi, a national dish of Japan and part of Japanese history and cultural heritage, for the soldiers on the front line.
For two hours, they layered rice on top of seaweed, then added cucumber, carrot, omelet, and other toppings, and chopped and wrapped the seaweed. While one lady wrote heartfelt words for the recipients of this personal present that touches many hearts, the other one packaged the sushi. The gesture was done to pamper people and provide them with food that these women are skillful in preparing, and make for their spouses and children; It was not just done to feed the hungry.
These moms and Japanese women gave their time, and their skills to the people of my nation, who became their people. I was charmed by their harmony and order when they were making the sushi. Their coordinated movements, their synchronization, the delicate finger acrobatics on top of the algae, the way they understood each other in silence, their laughter, and speech, their Japanese headcovers, and their ironed aprons were all very beautiful.
I found that purchasing sushi is increasingly popular in Japan; it seems that the traditional, sentimental process of preparing it is becoming rarely within time. In the short time we shared in the same home, I tried to capture in pictures the emotions, impressions, and awe I experienced.
Six ladies, six biographies, six life stories full of choices, aspirations, fears, hopes, and ambitions; each woman is an entire world. One of their choices was to move to Israel and live apart from their homeland, family, and parents. They decided to tie their fate to ours.
I want to express my sincere gratitude for all of these things, as well as to the family of Naomi S. who welcomed me into their home and let me witness the intimate harmony between these ladies. On their acts of kindness lies a fine thread of grace, generosity, and charm.
H.R.