2014 – Page 3 – Inspiration from Zion: This is a Love Story

Hopefully in the future there will also be miracles for us. We are going to need them.

September 4, 2014

I don’t think people realize how small Israel is… because we are so small a terrorist act that kills 5 or 7 people is like the 9/11 attack in America. During Operation Protective Edge 72 people were killed. Can you imagine experiencing the attacks of 9/11 14 times in two months? Many are left with … More Hopefully in the future there will also be miracles for us. We are going to need them.

Israel, not what you think…

September 1, 2014

Welcoming IDF soldiers home from war, rejoicing that they are alive… what could be more Israeli? They type of celebration seen in the video below is as Arab as it gets. An older woman sings out in piercing tones words of greeting, words of blessing. The other women join in. To western ears their tone … More Israel, not what you think…

It’s not just a BOOM. The ground shakes and you shake with it.

August 29, 2014

Each time sirens sounded across Israel parents covered their children’s bodies with their own, willing to sacrifice in order to shield loved ones. It seemed the obvious, correct thing to do. Jehan Berman is one of the many parents who turned themselves in to human shields for their children. Jehan immigrated to Israel from Belgium and … More It’s not just a BOOM. The ground shakes and you shake with it.

May this be the hour of mercy…

August 28, 2014

This request is not appropriate at the time of a child’s circumcision. “May this be the hour of mercy” is a request to God to see suffering and heal it, to see the severity of a problem and fix, a request for forgiveness and mercy. The brit milah is the ritual circumcision of Jewish boys, … More May this be the hour of mercy…

Ceasefire, winners & losers.

August 27, 2014

As we move in to yet another ceasefire I can’t help thinking that only in Israel can winners also be losers. And that losing can be very dangerous… How can Israel accept a ceasefire an hour after a citizen is killed by Hamas rockets, others critically injured forcing paramedics to give emergency care under rocket … More Ceasefire, winners & losers.

Where are the leaders, the role models & heroes?

August 23, 2014

The answer is simple – in Israel. Some of you may remember Ziv Shilon. I wrote about him in the article: “The stuff that legends are made from…” In a time when the supposed leader of the free world responds to the beheading of his citizens with an intense round of golf it is worth … More Where are the leaders, the role models & heroes?

Do not remain silent

August 5, 2014

Stand up for what is right, know the difference between right and wrong. Do not remain silent. Not to speak is to speak, not to choose is to choose.

Giving heart and soul…

August 4, 2014

When it seems there is nothing left, there is still heart and soul. Around the world there are people busy spreading hate, shouting about killing Jews: “From the river to the sea Palestine will be free (i.e. free of Jews)” and “Too bad Hitler didn’t finish the job”. In Gaza there are people actively trying … More Giving heart and soul…

Monsters under the bed…

July 31, 2014

Parents around the world are familiar with the child’s fear of the dark, the fear of monsters under the bed or in the closet. In most cases, this fear is irrational and can be banished by simply turning on the lights. In Israel, it’s the parents that are afraid for their children. The monsters are … More Monsters under the bed…

You can’t have it both ways…

July 31, 2014

Thank you Naftali Bennett for this clear and straightforward explanation of the situation. If only the world would wake up and demand and end to the terrorism that is endangering the lives of Israelis and Gazans alike.