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?
Over and over I am struck but how Israeli reality is like a Hollywood action/drama film. Sometimes our stories are so dramatic that they wouldn’t be believable as a movie script. … More Hollywood is a pale imitation of Israeli reality
Did you know that there are Muslims in the IDF? They are Israeli Arabs that play an important role in protecting Israel. People in Israel are not divided by race, religion or gender but by morals and values. Take a look at this interesting clip explaining how these Arab Israelis protect Israel from Arab terrorists … More Muslims protecting the borders of Israel
Simon Sinek explains what real leadership is, what “Leaders Eat Last” means. It’s very literal and it is exactly what we seen so often in the IDF and with Israeli civilians, including small children. It’s less common in our politicians but normal, average Israelis recognize this quality and even expect it. Extraordinary actions are, in … More Leaders Eat Last
Watching the news about the devastating earthquake in Nepal I was struck by something small but very significant. Although we have enough local problems to keep us occupied, Israel has been following the details of this disaster – because there were 2000 Israelis in Nepal when the earthquake hit and because, whenever possible, Israel reaches … More The small difference that makes all the difference in the world…
Today is the eve of Memorial Day for IDF soldiers and victims of terrorism. Tomorrow night Memorial Day becomes Independence Day. The contrast is harsh, painful and deliberate. Because of them, thanks to them, the Nation of Israel has a State. (23,320 soldiers killed from a nation of 7 million is a huge amount. No … More Because of them our Nation has a State
This Jewish belief drives Israeli medical corps to disaster zones around the world – not because the Jewish State of Israel has political interests in that country, not because someone forced Israel to help or even expected it – tiny Israel sends the best available to people we have no connection with, simply because the … More Save one life and it is as if you have saved the world…
A new Chief of Staff was chosen to lead the IDF, the Israeli Defense Forces. Gadi Eizenkot, promoted to one of the most important positions in Israel, responsible the safety of all Israelis and the protection of the country from threats within and without, could not talk to the media. Some formalities needed to be … More He’s such a nice boy…
These are the Children of Israel, the protectors of our nation. Look at them and consider the 18 to 20 somethings of your country. Can you compare the burdens they bear? What do the young people in your country worry about? Look at these “girls” and consider the images portrayed of the IDF soldier in … More Responsible for the lives of their friends…
Inspiration from Zion: This is a Love Story 