Tag: courage

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

“We built that”

September 6, 2016

Once upon a time, the people that built things with their own two hands were admired. The pioneers. Their sweat and the dirt beneath their fingernails was a badge of honor, a testament to their courage. The builders, people who created something from nothing, were upheld as an example. They who made the rocky hills green, … More “We built that”

Restoring honor to America: with malice toward none, charity for all and firmness in right

March 20, 2016

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

Thank you Matisyahu

August 23, 2015

I would like to thank Matisyahu. In a time when so many are afraid courage is not to be taken for granted. The bullies shout: “Sit down! Shut up!” and most people obey. They succumb to the pressure. And the pressure can swiftly become overwhelming, it is no wonder that so many give in, give … More Thank you Matisyahu