On October 7th, Israel was invaded by Gaza. They raped, tortured, and burned our families alive. In the north, Hezbollah (who is Iran, not Lebanon where they are based) began pummeling Israel with missiles. Israeli communities in the south near Gaza and the north near Hezbollah were evacuated. It was and still is too dangerous … More The American DON’T
I stood where he stood, trying to imagine what it was like. How he made the decisions he made. How he felt. I couldn’t. Aner Shapira deliberately placed himself between the murderous terrorists outside and some 30 people, friends, and strangers. Knowingly, mindfully, he chose to be their shield against death. How do you make … More A candle against the darkness of Hamas
The Hamas massacre happened because many people did not take Hamas at their word. Although Hamas openly declared their intentions and goals and followed up consistently with actions, many people in Israel and around the world pretended they did not see, did not know. It was easier. Less scary. Long before the Hamas massacre of … More 048 is the writing on the wall
The battlefield of Gaza is unequal. The IDF is stronger, better equipped, and well-trained. And yet Hamas has the advantage. They have knowledge of the terrain that we do not. They know where the openings to their terror tunnels are, where there are weapons caches, and what is booby-trapped. And from what we are hearing, … More Hamas has the advantage
Why do horrible things happen to good people? Some things are so horrific that they can only be called evil. The Holocaust. The Hamas Massacre of October 7th, the new Holocaust. There aren’t enough words to convey the full extent of the horror. Words like “atrocity” are just too small and the question arises: where … More Retaining faith in the face of evil
Israel was soft with Gaza so they assumed we have no honor. They broke into our homes, raped, tortured, burned, broke and butchered our people. And in between, they opened our refrigerators, sat down at our tables and ate our food. We don’t do all those horrible things. But we will prove to them and … More Nakba 2023
On Thursday, we went to pay our respects to the family of Cpl. Asif Luger, a 21-year-old soldier who was killed in action in Gaza. We didn’t know the family, but we went as Am Yisrael, a family that hadn’t met yet. We are the Nation of Israel. We too have sons in the army. … More Different parents, same desire
Before being fully awake, I found myself with tears streaming down my face. It’s an Israeli habit to check the news first thing in the morning, especially during a war. The news? Nine soldiers dead. Later in the day, the number would increase to thirteen. Helpless, I sat frozen. It is impossible to truly comprehend … More We are not the Jews of the Galut
The media, including the Israeli media, has depicted a tiny fraction of the horror perpetrated by Hamas. There are not enough words, images, or smells to convey the enormity of what happened (and is still happening as they continue to attack us). There are also not enough words to describe the heroism of the people … More This time we have Warriors of Zion on our side
Every time there is a terror attack my mind (and heart) race down the same path. It is a horrible path because it is so familiar. And because it does not end. Living elsewhere, the news of horror is theoretical. In Israel, the news is a visceral punch in the gut that generates an immediate … More Questions Israelis ask when there is a terror attack
Inspiration from Zion: This is a Love Story 