Israel – Inspiration from Zion: This is a Love Story

You have no idea how long it takes to put on socks

March 10, 2026

What’s it like to be in the shoes of Israelis under missile attack from Iran and Hezbollah? … More You have no idea how long it takes to put on socks

My response to Jew-haters on both the left and the right who accuse Israel of dragging America into this war

March 5, 2026

Jew-haters on both the left and the right are accusing Israel of dragging America into this war. President Trump says that if anything, he dragged Israel into the war. I say that if the fact that Iran chants “Death to America,” has tried to assassinate the President of the United States, and has the blood of countless American lives … More My response to Jew-haters on both the left and the right who accuse Israel of dragging America into this war

Before we win: surviving the war

March 2, 2026

Just because we aren’t on the floor crying and screaming, don’t imagine this is easy for us. It isn’t After writing about Purim as a guide for Jewish survival, I realized there are things harder to explain — what survival feels like in real time. There are things I don’t want to write about. Like … More Before we win: surviving the war

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?

The “Good Boy” Who Slaughtered Jews

September 9, 2025

Many of us are screaming in our heads at how long it is taking to finish the job in Gaza (I know I am). The frustration is intense — which makes it all the more important to remember that, slowly and methodically, NILI is at work. NILI is the Israeli task force charged with ensuring … More The “Good Boy” Who Slaughtered Jews

How the Jews became more Jew-y

August 28, 2025

On October 7th, the invaders came, intent on destroying Jewish life.Killing wasn’t enough. They wanted to torture and humiliate. To steal our joy and our future. They thought that if they brought the Holocaust to Israel, they could break us.And they did bring the Holocaust to Israel – with fire, slaughter, and even plans to … More How the Jews became more Jew-y

We can’t shut the window on October 7th

August 25, 2025

What could feel more home-like? A perfect tableau: a freshly baked pie, charming knick-knacks, and the peaceful greenery outside the kitchen window… an incomprehensible contrast to what my mind knows happened here. Kibbutz Re’eim. Peaceful. Lovely. 97% heaven. An older couple invited us in for coffee. They told us about their children and grandchildren. About … More We can’t shut the window on October 7th

“My son will remain a hostage in Gaza until we decide.”

August 24, 2025

Ditza Or makes many secular people uncomfortable. Her clothing marks her as a religious Jew, which, for some, is unsettling in itself. But it isn’t her appearance that disturbs—it’s her words. Ditza’s son, Avinatan, is being held hostage in Gaza. To most of the world, he is known as Noa Argamani’s boyfriend—the handsome man who, … More “My son will remain a hostage in Gaza until we decide.”