A few days ago, I stood with thousands at Har Herzl to pay our last respects to Yona Brief. Yona was a member of the elite commando Duvdevan unit. On October 7th, 2023 while fighting in Kfar Aza, he was shot 13 times and survived his injuries for 417 days in intensive care. 417 days… Read More Intersecting Paths at Har Herzl
I love my Facebook memories. They often bring back such great moments and funny things that the kids have said and done. Yesterday, however, was a different kind of memory. Four years ago, right before starting the army, my oldest son went skydiving with three friends. I was nervous, of course, and checked in with… Read More Moments in Time
On October 6, 2023 70 students from my son’s high school set out together to Sderot. Every year on Simchat Torah they go to another location to sing and dance with the residents and to bring happiness to the area. For the last few years, they’ve been in various communities in Jerusalem, but they decided… Read More Gratitude for Graduation
In a world that has literally gone mad, we have to hold onto what we know to be right and look to the quiet heroes among us. Idan Amedi is one such example. Amedi is a singer-songwriter and an actor. He’s famous in Israel and has, most recently, been known for his role on the popular… Read More Standing with the Idan Amedis of Israel
