Elie Yossef

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Apr 19, 2016, 10:15 PM

We Strayed from the Way: A Perspective on Israeli Weapons Sales

“We Strayed from the Way, We have Strayed Dreadfully” --Captain Witold Pilecki, The Auschwitz Volunteer Beyond Bravery At the Zionist congress in 1911, Max Nordau announced “They are planning to murder 6,000,000 Jews. We will appeal to the nations of the...

Jul 20, 2015, 10:26 PM

South Sudan and the Holocaust

How little known stories from the Holocaust can shed light on current affairs in South Sudan and the true purpose of the State of Israel. In the past week I spoke with many people, rabbis, aids of members of Knesset,...

Jul 8, 2015, 12:26 AM

To Save the Soul of Israel

Israeli weapons are being used in South Sudan to brutally murder women and children. We must demand that the Defense Ministry stops issuing and cancels permits for these deals to save the soul of Israel. In 1911 at the 10th...

Feb 26, 2015, 1:17 PM

The 7th of Adar: Moshe Rabbenu and The Struma

Today is the 7th of Adar. Moshe Rabbenu was born on the 7th of Adar and died on the 7th of Adar. Haman thought that because Moshe died on the 7th of Adar it is a month that the Jews don't...

Jan 20, 2015, 9:56 AM

Let’s Light a Candle for Raoul

Saturday January 17th marked 70 years since Raoul Wallenberg was abducted by the Russians. Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat in the time of World War II, was the greatest savior of Jews from Nazi horrors. Armed with nothing but his...

Jan 18, 2015, 11:22 PM

Our Brothers in the Cold

A few days ago a homeless man died on the streets of Holon of hyperthermia. Neither his name nor his story were given more than a one line mention in the news. Today five thousand people in Israel are living...

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About Me

Eli Yossef is an educator, lecturer and activist. He currently works with the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation, Machon Meir and Machon as well as in Real Estate. Published works include “The Act” (1992) for which he won the Yair Prize.