Inspiration from Zion: An Open Letter to Ward Simpson, CEO of God TV
Attempting to convert Jews is an attack on our identity, an attack on our souls and can be interpreted only as a curse.
Baby Blames Bibi
Change your advisers or change your tune
Why do Companies Like Amazon and Sears Think it’s OK to Profit from Jew...
It is up to decent people everywhere, Jews and non-Jews, to make it very clear that it is unacceptable to profit from hate against ANY group. So speak out against it on social media
6 Things you Need to Know About the Balfour Declaration
When does the Balfour Declaration matter? The Balfour Declaration is important whenever someone lies, talking about "illegal settlements," "violations of international law," or "occupation"
Inspiration From Zion: Operation Finale – Movie vs Reality
Sir Ben Kingsley, promised Elie Wiesel, the voice of morality and Holocaust Memory that he would, at the next appropriate opportunity, take on a role and dedicate it to him – and that is exactly what he did.
Ronen Lubarsky (HY”D)
All our soldiers are precious, every life matters but sometimes you get a glimpse into a life and see a quality of character that is rich in everything we value most – kindness, decency, willingness to work hard and do for others, hope.
Inspiration from Zion: A new IDF Chief of Staff – with love, awe and...
This week a new IDF Chief of Staff took on the responsibility of leading our military, defending our legacy and protecting our future. Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi, Israel’s 22nd IDF Chief of General spoke of his responsibility and vision, defining his role and that of the IDF in a way I have never heard before.
The Eagle has Landed: From Israel to Syria and Back Again
So, what does this story mean? That there are good guys on the other side? That peace is possible? No. It means that Israeli compassion to Syrians in need has made an impact.
Inspiration from Zion: What World are you Creating with Your Words?
Words shape reality. Using our tongue for bad can create a nightmare. Use words for good.
Inspiration from Zion:: From the Maccabees to the IDF: 6 Things you NEED to...
Hanukah is a celebration of Jewish nationalism (which does not exist without God) and not a holiday of religious holiness although there are some prayers that are specifically associated with Hanukah. It similar to celebrating Israel’s Independence Day which also commemorates the victory of a tiny group of stubborn Jews fighting for sovereignty and freedom, against an enemy much more powerful and well equipped and – by the grace of God – WINNING.
Inspiration from Zion: 3 misunderstandings about my Jewish values
Statements from Jews, usually from America, prefaced by “my Jewish values” usually precede some sort of accusation against Israel that has little to do with facts – or an understanding of Jewish values. The basics are really simple, if you take the time to actually look at them:
Inspiration from Zion: We are Here to Rescue You!
The message the commandos announced on the radio to everyone connected to the mission: “The diamonds are in our hands!”
Inspiration from Zion: Operation Thunderbolt
It is this legacy of heroism, leadership, and love that is being turned upside-down. It is the concept of NEVER AGAIN that is being diminished and destroyed by this new movie
Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky and the OTHER Israel
All this, not for a rock star, politician, or even a charismatic influencer. Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky was a vessel of Jewish knowledge, an example of Jewish scholarliness, of putting learning, wisdom, and faith above all worldly comforts.
Inspiration from Zion: The US Embassy in Jerusalem and Hamas Riots
The embassy move is important. It is an end to ambivalence, a declaration of understanding that the Jewish people have always been connected to Zion and will never leave. It is up to the rest of the nations of the earth to make the same decision and officially give up the secret, or not so secret hope, that the Jewish people will somehow disappear.
Inspiration from Zion: “The Temple Mount is in Our Hands!”
Today Israel is a land of freedom for all – unless you are Jewish. On the Temple Mount, the holiest place in the world for the Jewish people, Jews are not allowed to pray.
Inspiration from Zion: Don’t Tell Me to “Stay Safe”’
Kind, caring people, genuinely concerned people keep saying to me , Stay Safe!" Why do I find this so annoying?
Inspiration from Zion: Mother of Soldiers
And each time she mothers a soldier, she not only takes care of him but she also provides balm for the aching hearts of his worried parents
Inspiration from Zion: Should Netanyahu Resign?
These are the 3 reasons I not only hope to God Netanyahu doesn’t resign but that he also continues to serve as Israel’s Prime Minister.
Inspiration from Zion: Anti-Zionism is the new Antisemitism
Rebranding is how anti-Semitism became anti-Zionism. But the product has always been the same: Hating Jews
Inspiration from Zion: What Happens AFTER the Terror Attack?
If you lived in Halamish, what would you think of every time you walked past the Salomon home?
Inspiration from Zion: Thousands of Generations I Dreamt of you, Jerusalem
“Thousands of generations I dreamt of you, to be granted to see the light of your face, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Shine your face to your sons! From your ruins, I will build you!”
Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On Martin Luther King Day we honor all the men, women and children who spoke when it was terrifying to do so. The people whose names we know and those who we will never know.
Vikings, Jews, and the God of Progress
God versus gods
Inspiration from Zion: Israeli Elections 101: 7 Lessons on Marketing, Slogans and the “NOT...
Watching him, I felt sorry for Gantz. He was trying to make the gestures and say the things he was told would make the best impression but his body language expressed louder than words just how uncomfortable and unsure of himself he was.
Inspiration from Zion: Honor thy Father and thy Mother that thy days may be...
Yesterday was Father’s Day. The fact that someone thought it was necessary to set aside a specific day for dads shows me that we don’t honor fathers enough in our everyday lives.
The Boy I Once Knew
The boy I had known years ago, the one I had liked, the one I had talked and laughed with and even kissed once or twice… He had grown up and then he had been killed. Murdered by Hezbollah.
Inspiration from Zion:
The new law sparked an uproar, mostly within the Jewish world. The question is, why? Is there something wrong with the law? In order to address these questions, we must first examine the content of the law. It is short and written in very clear language.
Inspiration from Zion: I AM My Brother’s Keeper
{Originally posted to the author's Inspiration from Zion website}
My grandmother was alone in the house. Not really alone, her two small babies were there...
Monsters Under the Bed…
Despite Israel's recent success in identifying and destroying Hamas attack tunnels (and the additional plus of killing terrorists in the process) the tunnel problem persists, threatening our borders.