Those who should be here and are not. We remember each and every one of them, and pay tribute. To them and to those they have left behind – It is because of them that our nation has a State. Those that were killed in battle, murdered by terrorists, And those that managed to continue … More 23,447 of my brothers and sisters
Numbers, in and of themselves are innocuous, it is the actions of people that imbue them with meaning. The teenager wasn’t asked when the Nazis tattooed a number on his arm. A decision made by men declared that men, women and children could be catalogued, used and discarded. Numbers labeled them as less than human. … More When a number is more than just a number
What is the connection between Donald Trump, the GOP elections and the story about the IDF soldier now on trial for executing a terrorist in Hebron? It might seems weird to connect between these stories but I see a powerful (and very obvious) relationship between these seemingly unconnected issues: wanting to “win”. Everyone wants to … More Because I want to win
The horrific attacks in Brussels two days ago lead me to contemplate airport security and the difference between the way we do things in Israel and the way things are done elsewhere. And the difference between the feeling of security and actual security. Big difference. Airports are sensitive locations. An attack on an airport is … More Airport Security and Brussels
A real friend is someone who not only says nice things but also acts accordingly. A true friend is consistent in his support. What he says and does remains the same, no matter who is asking, if the cameras are on him or not, if it is convenient or not. This is what a friend … More This is what a friend of Israel sounds like
Two weeks ago I found myself in Washington DC, standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Contemplating but not silent, the 19 foot tall form of Lincoln looks out through the columns of the temple where his memory is enshrined, towards the towering monument honoring the father of the nation, George Washington. This was the … More Restoring honor to America: with malice toward none, charity for all and firmness in right
Interestingly shame and honor, two conflicting emotions, can occupy the same space… In Israel, today both are at the forefront. Today former Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, begins his prison sentence. It is deeply embarrassing that someone who held the most important position in the land, who has been privy to State secrets and has made … More No one is too big to jail
What happened to Lara Logan in Tahrir Square in Egypt should have been a wake-up call. Although she bravely reported on her near death experience of gang rape turned lynch mob, that screamed “Jew, Jew” as they attempted to tear her apart, the world just sighed, turned down the volume, looked away and said: “It’s … More This is how to protect the women of Europe
This is a love story between a father and his son, between a son and his father. I dare you to read this and remain unmoved. The story ends with the son, cheering from the sidelines as his father completed the grueling Israman Challenge, joining him at the end so the two could cross the … More A father-son story of love: Are you tough enough?
Yesterday a woman in Jerusalem went out to through the trash. To her horror she discovered that her very expensive engagement ring had gotten snagged on the bag and both were somewhere inside the dumpster. What a horrible mistake! The woman’s family tried to help her retrieve her ring from the dumpster, to no avail. … More Looking for a ring in the garbage dump
Inspiration from Zion: This is a Love Story 