Temple Mount – Jerusalem
July 28, 2013
Author: Forest Rain
Three warrior-heroines: Nonie Darwish, Wafa Sultan and… Noa Tishby
July 21, 2013
The beautiful and talented Noa Tishby writes about meeting two real life warriors, heroines: Nonie Darwish and Wafa Sultan. Noa describes their encounter and how Nonie Darwish (who has long been a personal heroine of mine) shows what we call in Hebrew “having a large spirit” and an ability to see and speak the truth … More Three warrior-heroines: Nonie Darwish, Wafa Sultan and… Noa Tishby
Jerusalem, above all joys
July 16, 2013
“May my tongue cleave to my mouth, if I ever think not of thee, if I ever prize not Jerusalem above all joys!” … More Jerusalem, above all joys
Our neighbors know who we are
July 9, 2013
There are many misconceptions about Israel but our Arab neighbors know who we are. That is why Syrians wounded in the civil war in their country are being taken to the Israeli border and left there for our soldiers to find them. The IDF soldiers transfer the wounded to Israeli hospitals where they receive the … More Our neighbors know who we are
The Statue of Liberty: Remember the Purpose of America
July 4, 2013
Happy 4th of July! America was founded on ideas and principles that had not previously existed in the world. On this Independence Day my hope is that Americans remember the purpose of America and do what it takes to preserve the: “lamp lifted beside the golden door”. This is a good time to honor those … More The Statue of Liberty: Remember the Purpose of America
Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long upon the land
June 17, 2013
These days it’s not cool to say that you read the Bible, to quote from the Bible or refer to it in any way. Although I am what most people would categorize as a secular person, it seems that ancient best-seller has a whole load of common-sense advice that were it adhered to a bit … More Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long upon the land
Take a “drive” with the kids
May 26, 2013
In Akko, Israel – by Forest Rain
Values in Trash TV
May 23, 2013
Yes, it’s true. Israel has her share of trash TV. Our screens are inundated with practically any type of reality show you can think of: Big Brother, Survivor, The Bachelor, Master Chef, A Star is Born (=Israel’s version of American Idol), The Voice, X-Factor, clothing makeovers, home makeovers… Considering the size of the country (less … More Values in Trash TV
Egyptian hostages plead to be treated like Israel treated Gilad Shalit
May 21, 2013
The Middle East is full of surprises. Yesterday I heard Israel’s morality vindicated by the strangest source… “Israel holds her soldiers so dearly beloved that she released 1000 prisoners to get back one hostage, Gilad Shalit. We are seven. Please help us.” This came as a clinching statement in a plea for help, made … More Egyptian hostages plead to be treated like Israel treated Gilad Shalit
Our hearts go out to Oklahoma
May 21, 2013
Caught up in our own troubles and dramas (and there is no lack of those here in Israel), we take time to feel for Oklahoma. A devastating series of tornadoes ripped apart homes, taking lives, killing children… nothing can be more heart wrenching. May the news not be worse than what we already have heard… … More Our hearts go out to Oklahoma
Inspiration from Zion: This is a Love Story 