Flashback: Up to the Golan

Given a yearning to be in Israel, despite the chaos happening there, I often look back at past trips with a mindset of "Where was I on this date?" Yesterday, a former tour guest reminded me of a very special day spent in northern Israel in November 2019. As you know, that area is the …

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When Real Life Becomes News

Our tour group awakened on a bright Sunday morning in Israel. We were slated for a much-anticipated treat: a trip to Ramat David Air Force Base. We had been through background checks and had gotten special permission to visit the infamous airbase in the middle of the Jezreel Valley. But at breakfast, our tour guide …

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October 7: We Remember

It is officially October 7 in Israel. On that bright Saturday morning in 2023, Israelis were just awakening to Simchat Torah, a celebration of the Torah. Families and communities planned to gather at beaches and parks across the nation to enjoy festivities, and a large group of young people sang and danced at a weekend …

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Has Israel Reached Their Limit with Iran?

For decades, the Iranian regime has plotted, planned and schemed. Becoming nuclear capable has been an objective for many years, yet the Trump administration put a severe dent in their plans when the US pulled out of the ill-fated JCPOA and implemented devastating economic and diplomatic sanctions against Iran and their leaders. Yet, driven by …

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