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Put your head down baby…

July 14, 2014

Can you imagine the helplessness? #IsraelUnderAttack #OperationProtectiveEdge

Israelis are often looked at as a blood-thirsty, war-mongering people. In fact the opposite is true. We hurt ourselves, our people and the sovereignty of our country for the glimmer of a hope for peace. Israelis are dying for peace. Literally. The song in the video below is from 1975. It is a promise from … More The last time…

We’ve made our choices. What about you?

July 12, 2014

“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!” (Deuteronomy 30:19) The IDF, is Israel’s army, the Israel Defense Force, or in … More We’ve made our choices. What about you?

15 Seconds: The Reality of Missile Bombardment

July 8, 2014

This is the reality in southern Israel now. Terrorists are bombarding us with missiles. Today the attacks were expanded and even reached Tel Aviv. This video is old which just shows you that this is not the first time Israeli civilians have been subjected to this unbearable reality. This is the context of Operation Protective Edge. This … More 15 Seconds: The Reality of Missile Bombardment

The difference between “them” and “us”

July 7, 2014

Last week the parents of sixteen year old Mohammed Abu-Khdeir from Jerusalem reported to the police that their son had been kidnapped by Jews. After a brief investigation the police found the body of Mohammed Abu-Khdeir. He had been hit on the head and burnt while still alive. No one wanted to believe that this … More The difference between “them” and “us”

Pictures speak louder than words – see the reality of living under missile attack

July 5, 2014

I have just uploaded the full War in Haifa photo series in presentation format. The War in Haifa series was created by the talented photojournalist, Lenny M from Haifa (my beloved!) and documents the effects of the 2006 Second Lebanon War on Haifa. The War in Haifa series is more relevant than ever as Israeli … More Pictures speak louder than words – see the reality of living under missile attack

Terrorists block the road, question drivers: “Are you a Jew?”

July 5, 2014

Last night masked men set tires on fire to block a road in Israel, near Netanya (road 5614). They stopped passing cars, asking the drivers: “Are you Jewish?” Two drivers that answered in Hebrew were pulled out of their cars and attacked. One managed to get back in … More Terrorists block the road, question drivers: “Are you a Jew?”

The 2000 year old hope to be free in our own country

July 4, 2014

Imagine you are walking down the road with your child. Sirens go off, warning of in-coming missiles. If you are lucky. You have 15 seconds to find shelter. There is a bomb shelter but it is too far away. What do you do? A missile can hit you. It could hit next to you fling … More The 2000 year old hope to be free in our own country

Gil-Ad: Purpose and Intention

July 2, 2014

Parents usually have hopes and dreams for their children. Some dream that their children will be more successful than them, have more money, a bigger house… others will tell you “I just want my kids to be happy.” In the Jewish tradition words and even individual letters are very important. God used words to create … More Gil-Ad: Purpose and Intention

Our boys, brought home

June 30, 2014

After 18 days of searching Gil-Ad Sha’er (16), Eyal Yifrah (19) and Naftali Frenkel (16) have been found. Hand in hand, a line of soldiers stretched out across a field, slowly moving forward. Together they searched every inch, leaving no stone unturned, no brush unmoved. They knew the bodies of our three kidnapped teenagers were … More Our boys, brought home