A small moment at Shlomo Artzi's concert reminded me of the Israel we lost

A personal column by Liron Haik Maoz about the existential anxiety in Israel since October 7, which resurfaces due to everyday mishaps like an air conditioner malfunction and an unexpected expense. The column describes a moment of comfort and sanity at a Shlomo Artzi concert, where a random conversation with strangers about a shared love of music created a sense of familiarity and longing for the 'Israel of the past'.

A personal column by Liron Haik Maoz, describing how everyday events in Israel reawaken existential anxieties related to October 7. The writer recounts an air conditioner malfunction at home, which becomes a full-blown obsession and reminds her of the fear of an attack similar to the one on the Flydubai flight. She imagines horror scenarios of an attack on her home, asking herself what she would have time to take to the safe room. In contrast, a small moment at a Shlomo Artzi concert, where a random conversation with girls about a shared love of music creates a sense of familiarity and sanity, evokes a longing for the 'Israel of the past'. The column ends with hope that this feeling will return in the upcoming elections.