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Michael Snape

Connecting Israel to the Diaspora at https://www.instagram.com/sandstoneisrael/

Jun 30, 2026, 1:04 PM

Property in Israel: The Bridge That Connects

The very fact that you're reading this, on this particular website, already says a lot about you. It says you care deeply about Israel. You're interested, you're engaged. It says that like many others, Israel for you is part dream, part...

Nov 23, 2023, 4:49 PM

Who To Support in the War in Israel: A Guide

Here’s a handy guide to help you decide who to support in the current conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. I'll try avoid mentioning names, so you can get a gut feel about who you support. *** One side has been...

May 18, 2021, 7:34 PM

What’s happening in Israel?

Let's break it down. The Situation Imagine ISIS takes over the country next to yours. Suddenly, because you're a "non-believer", your cities, schools, homes and kindergartens are targeted with mass missile attacks. At 3am, air raid sirens go off and you sprint...

Oct 30, 2018, 2:57 PM

Why Israel? Comfort vs Conscience

I recently left Israel for a month-long trip to the US. Being there, I was confronted by the question, “Why live in Israel? Why not live here, in America?” Which is an excellent question. The US is the “Goldene Medina”. It’s pretty close...

Jun 23, 2016, 3:28 PM

#ArabLivesMatter

Or do they? Right now there are fierce battles raging in Fallujah, where thousands of civilians have been prevented from fleeing the notorious central Iraqi city, and are being used as human shields. Here are trapped civilians, inside one of the world’s most...

Feb 25, 2016, 1:27 PM

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Israeli Tech: can we predict the Future?

Will the next Industrial Revolution break out in Israel?

Nov 26, 2015, 7:59 PM

A wedding for truth

Today I am attending a wedding. I was not personally invited to this wedding, but I am going nonetheless. Usually, weddings are incredibly happy affairs, filled with hope, promise and young love. This should have been the case for Sarah, a...

Aug 25, 2015, 4:50 PM

Forget the Iranian nukes!

The ink hasn’t even dried on the Iranian nuclear agreement, and already European governments are tripping over one another to get their share of the billions of dollars that are going to be pumping in and out of Iran. The...

Jul 20, 2015, 10:46 PM

Talkin’ ‘bout a Revolution!

I have been wearing a kippa (or “yarmulke”, the head covering that Jews wear) my entire working life. It's a big statement: “This is who I am”. Living and working outside of Israel, it was often quite a challenge. How...

About Me

Michael is a CPA with an MBA, and is an Israel property expert with several years of experience with Israel real estate. He founded the tech company Retruster (Acquired) and sits on multiple Boards, as well as being a strategic advisor, consultant, and investor. He is CEO at https://www.sandstoneisrael.com – learn more at https://www.instagram.com/sandstoneisrael/

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