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Blast of the Land’s Call

ON SHIPS! BY FOOT! THE DRUM SOUNDED

TO CROSS THE MOUNTAINS, TO SAIL THE SEAS, TO BATTLE FIRE AND ALL, TO THE LAND OUR SOULS BE BOUND!

“RETURN HOME, MY LOVE!” WAILED THE LAND!
“RETURN TO ME, MY SOUL”, THUS SHE SOUNDED THE COMMAND.

In the broken-down, poverty stricken homes of the shtetl, in the Holy filled rooms of the shuls, in the Eastern European modern schools, in the blood-soaked villages after a night of pogroms
there the Blast of the Land’s Call
penetrated their young souls.

“For Home, I, over broken glass, burning sand, and everything and all I shall crawl.” Responded the young and old.
The TIME IS UPON US TO FULFILL OUR OATH.
“IF I FORGET THEE O’JERUSALEM ” RE-PLEDGED THE JEWISH HEART AND SOUL, BOTH!

The Exile of 2000 years, the separation of endless moons, the love sickness of shattered eternity had come to an end.

And one by one, two by two, ten by ten, fifty by fifty, hundred by hundred, a thousand by a thousand
came teens, singles, wife and husband.

Pitach Tikvah – the Entrance of Hope, Rishon LaTzion – the First Fruits to Zion, Zichron Yaacov – In Memory of Jacob .
in front of their eyes were marshes, swamps, burning desert and Arab guns.
But their Jewish hearts and souls were on fire AND NOTHING COULD STOP THEIR LOVE, no amount of opposition or gunfire.

SEVENTY YEARS would pass
these young dreamers had turned desert to grass
and on this day of 14 of May
their sons and daughters would fight and TELL ALL,FOREVER THE EXILE HAS STOPPED AND WE, JEWS, HAVE RETURNED TO ETERNALLY STAY ONCE AND FOR ALL!

About the Author

Rabbi Avi Schwartz is an individual who has made contributions in various fields. He is the son of Motke Eish HaGarzen, also known as Motke the Axeman, a legendary figure in the Palmach. Motke Eish HaGarzen led a group of 21 Palmach Warriors who successfully conquered Har Tzion (Mount Zion), rescuing 1,700 Jewish men, women, and children from the Jordanian onslaught in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. Rabbi Schwartz himself is a Black Hat Rabbi and activist, dedicated to upholding Jewish traditions and values. Alongside his religious pursuits, he has also found success as a filmmaker and writer, with his works featured on platforms such as Red Coral Universe Apple TV, Tubi of Fox Corporation, and Netflix. Notably, Rabbi Schwartz's movie "The Quest" has received high praise from none other than Pat Boone, a Music and Hollywood Icon. Boone, known for his illustrious career as a singer, actor, and television personality, has publicly commended Rabbi Schwartz's film, acknowledging its quality and significance. This endorsement from Pat Boone further solidifies the impact and recognition of Rabbi Schwartz's work within the entertainment industry. Beyond his artistic endeavors, Rabbi Schwartz has been at the forefront of the battle against the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. He has developed two groundbreaking apps, "Fight BDS" and "BDS Myth Busters," aimed at countering BDS propaganda and raising awareness about the realities of the movement. The notable Hollywood icon and anti-BDS activist, Roseanne Barr, sponsors the app "BDS Myth Busters." Additionally, Rabbi Schwartz holds the position of Vice President of Digital Marketing and serves as the Director of Energycite, a revolutionary technology in energy conservation. His involvement in this field highlights his commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Furthermore, Rabbi Schwartz has established the Torah Teen Palmach Center, a transformative initiative that trains teenagers to become future leaders in the spirit of the Palmach. Through this center, he imparts invaluable leadership skills and instills the values of courage, determination, and resilience in the next generation.