Category: October 7 war

For Israelis, bomb shelters provide safety—and make us unlike anyone else

March 21, 2026

Israelis are different from any other nation on earth. It is no wonder we are so misunderstood.How can anyone who has not lived our experiences understand? We love to complain—but we do it for sport. The worse things become, the less we complain. Only an Israeli understands the ghastly understatement: “It wasn’t a simple situation … More For Israelis, bomb shelters provide safety—and make us unlike anyone else

From Persia to Iran – the holocaust that wasn’t

February 28, 2026

And now, as I was preparing to publish this article, the first siren went off — not because there are incoming missiles, but because the attack has begun on Iran and we are to be ready for whatever might come next.
Happy Purim. There will be no celebrations now but hopefully, when this is over, there will be. … More From Persia to Iran – the holocaust that wasn’t

Hanukah, hostages and heroes: in those days, in this time

December 21, 2025

Jewish texts are profound. Nothing is random. And yet, I am still surprised by how relevant the ancient texts are, as if they were written for modern-day events. It shouldn’t be a surprise. Ancient texts that remain intact over hundreds and thousands of years are those that remain relevant—those that people in every generation decided … More Hanukah, hostages and heroes: in those days, in this time

In Haifa, the Ahmadiyya community rejects violent jihad but what do they believe?

September 15, 2025

Only in Israel could I — or any other Jew — begin the day in a church and end it in a mosque. I attended the annual Ahmadiyya conference. It’s not the first time I’ve been to their cultural center. I’ve built my impressions over time, listening and learning… The Ahmadiyya Muslims are a reformist … More In Haifa, the Ahmadiyya community rejects violent jihad but what do they believe?