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
I’m writing this following a question from a friend overseas who asked me: “Besides sharing the truth about Israel, what can we do to help?” There are obviously many things that can be done. These are a just a few easy suggestions I put together to show how anyone, with little effort can make a … More 5 easy things anyone can do to help Israel
I read two pages and burst into tears. Startled, Lenny asked me “Why are you crying?” Looking at my book, “Hit Team” about the Munich Olympic Massacre, he said: “But you know what happened there. And you’ve seen the countless attacks that have happened since. What made you cry now?” He was right of course. … More This is Israel’s Secret Sauce
The latest Islamic State video is entitled “to the sons of Jews”. It is a message directed not at Jews in general but specifically at Israelis. It begins with a child surfing the web, images of a soldier stopping a child at a checkpoint, the Israeli flag and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Then Facebook – … More To the sons of Jews (and the White House)
As terror attack follows terror attack, the body count rises.How many bodies are enough? 1? 20? 200? 6 million?When will enough be enough? The body count rises.But who counts the bodies of those left behind? Parents murdered, orphans left behind… Who considers the children who have to grow up without parents?The boys with no father … More Body count
Eye from Zion brings sight to people in far off Nepal for the pure joy of being able to do so. Not for money, or political gain, or to repay a debt. Simply because we can. Because that is who we are. #ThisIsIsrael
Following the horrific terror attacks in Paris there has been an outpouring of solidarity. World landmarks have been lit up with the French tricolor, including the Israeli Knesset and the Tel Aviv city hall. Facebook is full of tricolor tinted profile photos, memes about praying for Paris and the hashtag #WeAreParis. How cute. While the enemies … More Liberté, égalité, fraternité
Inspiration from Zion: This is a Love Story 