Titi Aynaw, 21 yrs old was chosen Miss Israel 2013 on Wednesday night — the first Ethiopian-born contestant to win the title. Titi made aliyah to Israel after her parents died, when she was just 12 years old. She served as an officer in the IDF, proving that she’s not “just” a pretty face. Aside … More Miss Israel 2013
In a country, surrounded by enemies and under constant threat, it is a relief to worry about the weather. We experienced a few days of truly stormy weather – cold, rain and winds. Israel is a country unused to problems caused by weather and generally unprepared for large amounts of rain. Extensive damage was caused … More The Hope of Snow
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends”. … More Sound of Silence
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are” ~Anais Nin
On Monday, 3:30 am Yael heard someone in her home. Suddenly a man burst through the door of her bedroom. He had a knife and an iron pipe. He had come from Gaza to kill her. The terrorist told her to get down on the floor but she knew that was one thing she was … More I just did what I had to do…
“An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile – hoping it will eat him last”
Winston Churchill … More Let the IDF Win
The Jewish mother, known for many things, has one fundamental quality – a ferocious love for her children … More Jewish Mothers (and Fathers)
In every generation someone decides that it is a good idea to kill Jews, to wipe us off the face of the earth. In the past we did not have our own land, there was no one to protect us. No one listened to our cries. No one cared. … More Blood on the Ceiling
It was 2 am and pitch-black when he crawled to where it was. The 24 year old Captain didn’t take anyone with him because he was afraid someone would get hurt. Not even a sniffer dog. He had a feeling that he might get hurt but knew that someone had to dismantle the bomb. Or at least … More The stuff that legends are made from…
Israelis, on the way to curing an incurable disease…
Inspiration from Zion: This is a Love Story 