Over the past several days we have witnessed dozens of Israeli hostages freed from Gaza. We rejoice over that! Indeed, prayers are being answered and at least a few families are being reunited. However, don't lose sight of the fact that only about 60 Israelis (and several others of different nationalities) have been released. A …
Continue reading Don’t be Fooled by What You See in the Media
Let's just say the true part out loud: the Middle East is messy, and those of us in the west probably have no true understanding of the mindset of those in the Middle East (including Israel). For example, in that region of the world, "nice" doesn't work. Even in Israel, the Jewish people are very …
Heroic stories are pouring out of Israel. It is truly refreshing to hear from those so zealous for life that they think nothing of putting their own lives on the line for the sake of others. The accounts are heartwarming and are great reminders of why Israel is committed to the fight until Hamas is …
Continue reading An IDF Soldier Shares the Story of October 7
It's truth that must be shared. The tiny nation of Israel (roughly 9.55 million citizens, about 22% of whom are Arab) has no voice against over 20 Arab nations with ~500,000,000 voices. And that doesn't even count the Turks, Kurds, or Persians who are not Arab, but are part of the same large and vocal …
Continue reading “I’m Arab and I Don’t Understand Why the World Can’t Acknowledge Jewish Pain”
Looking for the Blessed Hope 