I have friends, people I deeply admire, whose sons are hostages in Gaza – and will be left behind by this terrorist release deal with no assurance that they will ever be released. I have friends who are worried that the terrorists who tried to murder them will be released. And they might even be … More My thoughts on the terrorist release deal
Why the Holiday of Holidays in Haifa is a problem In December Haifa celebrates the “holiday of holidays”, a festival marking Hannukah, Christmas, and the Muslim holiday Eid Al-Adha. A celebration of multiculturalism, Jews, Muslims, and Christians living together peacefully. The historic German quarter with the Bahai Temple at the top of the road is … More The Holiday of Holidays in Haifa is a lot of fun. And a big problem
Sirens throughout the day, but not here. It was a beautiful Saturday (November 16th) and we were trying to enjoy the wonderful weather, lovely people, interesting things – although we knew that others were not. I was hearing the sirens and interceptions in the distance. Israelis closer to the border with Lebanon were hearing sirens … More Missile in Haifa – “just” property damage
On October 13th, I had a very interesting day. Too interesting. By the end of the day, I felt like I had been steam-rolled and it took me 24 hours to bring myself back to normal. Of course, our normal here in Israel, particularly in the north, isn’t normal at all. Our day began with … More Stress poisoning and bombs in northern Israel
Please note: This article was written on July 9th, 2024, and published in the 21st edition of Perspectives Magazine which was released on September 23, 2024. Since the article was written we were notified of the deaths of some of the hostages mentioned in this article. As of publication, 107 hostages remain in Gaza. Do you believe your … More Family of Hostages
Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter isn’t 10 feet tall or made of steel. He is a man who, if he told you to walk through fire, you’d do it – because he’d go first and show you how it’s done. Winter became a household name in Israel while serving as the commander of the Givati Reconnaissance Battalion during … More “Every Hebrew mother must know she entrusted the fate of her sons to worthy commanders”
Listening to Ronen Shoval describe his October 7th morning, I was stunned by how profoundly it crystalized the divide between Israeli and American Jews. Ronen Shoval is the founder of Im Tirtzu and is currently the Dean of the Tikvah Fund and head of the Argaman Institute. On October 7th he was in America because he is … More Couldn’t you hear them calling?
It was a few months after the invasion when a visiting American politician asked me how much October 7th affected the people of Israel. I tried to explain what it’s like to live in a country with one degree of separation. For anyone coming from a large country like America, it is hard to comprehend … More How much has October 7th affected the people of Israel?
“Take a look at this picture. This is my sister Carmel. Actually, this is not my sister, this is just a photo of her. What I am here today to tell you is that she is not just a piece of paper, she’s a real person and she’s still a hostage in Gaza” When I … More Hostages and the spiral of devastation and hope
Cucumbers don’t wait for the politics to be right or the nation to stop grieving. They need correct care, at the right time – as do all crops. The plight of Israeli farmers has bothered me for years. In the early years of the country working our ancestral homeland was a miraculous act that took … More Redeeming the land is a process (update on Omri)
Inspiration from Zion: This is a Love Story 