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Mar 27, 2016, 11:29 AM

Teaching “Tohar HaNeshek” just got easier.

I have been a bit tired of arguing via Social Media so I decided to write another blog post and cut it short. Last week a video was circulated, the video showed an IDF Kfir Brigade Soldier shooting a terrorist...

Dec 1, 2015, 11:50 AM

IDF, Marines and NATO in action around the World in 5 minutes

For quite a number of years I have had the privilege of documenting various militaries around the World. Starting with the IDF within all of its branches, even getting to fly with the IAF on several occasions. On top of...

Oct 11, 2015, 8:54 AM

‘How do I get a gun?’

Over the past week I’m sure most Anglos in Israel have heard the sentence above, whether on Facebook’s various groups, Twitter and random conversations between friends. These conversations usually bring out the many opinions on guns, gun laws, gun safety,...

May 22, 2015, 7:17 PM

The IDF Corner – “See, Sea and Sun”

The Cutting Edge – Israel’s Navy Patrol Boats Every so often I have the opportunity to join the Israeli Navy at sea, one such occasion was just last week and the story and video segment can be viewed here The Israeli...

Apr 22, 2015, 3:35 PM

The Meaning of This Year – and 67 Years

Initially, this was written by my wife. I wrote my own version in English with slight extra in-depth for my foreign friends so they may have a better understanding of what it means to be a Jew living in...

Mar 25, 2015, 11:10 PM

The IDF Corner: Jumpers

Last week I had the privilege of speaking at Yeshivat “Migdal HaTora” in Modi’in. The subject of the matter was Operation “Protective Edge” in Gaza and my experience throughout the summer. The interesting part was trying to explain army “lingo”...

Mar 19, 2015, 12:43 PM

Farewell to the True Feminist

So now that the elections are done – here is my swan song for the 20Th Knesset elections If there is one MK I will shed tears that is not in the current Knesset, it would not be Shaul Mofaz...

Dec 4, 2014, 4:18 PM

Debunking the “Lone Wolf” theory

Over the past 6 months we have been witnessing an extreme increase in terror attacks around the country, rock throwing, stabbings, kidnappings and shootings all disturbing the relative quiet of the past 10 or so years. As I mentioned...

Nov 18, 2014, 12:33 PM

This morning we woke up once again to unconfirmed reports on our various social media feeds to ambulances and police cars rushing through the streets of Jerusalem, we later got confirmation that once again terror had struck, this time...

Nov 11, 2014, 10:45 AM

Aliya 2.0 – Baptism of Fire

Over the past 15 or so years we have seen Nefesh B’nefesh turn Aliya from the US and other Anglo countries into something of a fashion statement. Aliya had existed from the US before, but the hardships were sometimes...

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About Me

I work in journalism as a freelance photojournalist, I write and produce special features for INN (Arutz 7) related to Policy and Military issues I also contribute to magazines such as Air Forces Monthly as well as Israel Hayom daily newspaper among other publications.