Tour Postponement and Israel Update

Like many of you, my heart breaks over the brutal, barbaric scenes in Israel. Cold-blooded murder and senseless kidnapping of innocent men, women and children is enough to make one's blood boil. But when bloody bodies are stripped naked and paraded through the streets of Gaza, it becomes evident that demonic evil is at play. …

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A Unity Government, Standing with Israel and a Tour Update

So many of you have reached out to express support for Israel and to ask about our upcoming tour plans. Thanks to all of you. To state the obvious, it has been an absolutely horrendous couple of days in Israel. There is no way to sugar coat it: some say it is the worst terrorist …

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Update from Israel

Hi friends! My phone has blown up this morning from well-wishers asking me about the situation in Israel. As you may know, our October Israel tour is set to launch in about one week. Given the news of a surprise attack by Hamas, many have contacted me. So here is the status: I have followed …

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The Greatest Battle for Some IDF Soldiers

In Israel, military service is compulsory for both men (3 years) and women (2 years). There are a few religious, medical and ethnic exceptions, but most Israelis begin military service either immediately after high school or following a gap year. Young people in Israel grow up quickly as they are given responsibilities (such as leading …

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