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Asher Sacks

Apr 22, 2026, 3:33 AM

Yom Ha’Atzmaut Message – Don’t Shrug; Don’t Look Away

As we approach Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut—Israel’s Independence Day, the country’s 78th birthday—I find myself reflecting. This piece was prompted by a WhatsApp exchange, and by stories of people leaving Israel, alongside a growing narrative of inevitable decline. The WhatsApp...

Mar 8, 2026, 3:15 PM

Beyond the Uniform: A Vision for Building Israel Together

Beyond the Uniform: A Vision for Building Israel Together Last week I found myself back in uniform. Like many reservists over the past two years, I reported for duty not entirely sure what we would be doing. Many soldiers find...

May 29, 2025, 2:17 PM

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Lessons from the IDF reservists

Reservists carrying out reconnaissance along the northern border.

The unity forged through shared goals in the IDF reserve units offers a valuable model for bridging divisions across Israeli society

About Me

Asher Sacks lives in Jerusalem with his family, and works as General Counsel and Head of Operations in an Israeli fintech company. He has served as an officer in the IDF Reserves for the past 20 years.