Olympic Stories that Make Me Smile!

Having grown up an athlete with dreams of Olympic glory, its history and the challenges of reaching the pinnacle of sport have been lifelong interests. Of course, the Olympics have changed dramatically over the decades. Professional athletes are now permitted to participate in what was originally meant only for amateurs, new sports such as mountain …

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Israeli Gymnast’s Gold Medal Ceremony – Take Heed to Their National Anthem

As noted late last week, Israeli gymnast, Artem Dolgopyat, won the men's individual gold medal in the floor exercise. As you know, gold medal winners hear their national anthem while on the top step of the medal podium. Below is video of the medal ceremony. Israel's national anthem, HaTikvah (meaning "The Hope") is a bit …

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An Incredible Israeli

What an incredible show of love and compassion! May God bless this kindergarten teacher and the 3-year-old to whom she shared life!

How Israeli Leadership Dissolved Israel’s Advantage with the Russians

Say what you will, but the Trump and Netanyahu administrations had incredible insight and success in negotiating favorable agreements for peace in the Middle East. While President Trump brokered peace agreements between Israel and key Arab nations, Netanyahu miraculously convinced Russian President Vladimir Putin to allow Israel to take care of business in Syria regarding …

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