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Is Gilad Shalit a Hero?

October 28, 2011 by 6 Comments
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Please welcome Hadassah Levy for today's guest post. Gilad Shalit has been called a hero by many in the days coming up to his release and the days following. Israeli President Shimon Peres visited Shalit on Monday, Oct. 24, and told him that he is a real hero for surviving captivity for 5 years. On the other hand, Ben Caspit, in an article in the Hebrew newspaper Ma'ariv, claimed that Shalit is the very opposite of a hero. He didn't defend his country or even die trying, but was taken into captivity by the enemy and then freed at a very high price. The word "hero" is bandied about often. The Shalit case is another opportunity to examine what the words "hero" and "heroism" mean to us, and … [Read more...]

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Did Shalit’s Family Go Too Far?

May 10, 2011 by 13 Comments
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Happy Israel Independence Day! Check out this slide show over at Elder of Ziyon. We watched the Yom Haatzmaut celebration on line. Each year, twelve people are chosen to light torches that represent the twelve tribes. The theme this year was mutual aid. Three unusual things happened. The father of Rivka Holtzman, who was murdered by terrorists in Mumbai along with her husband, lit one of the torches. He and his wife are caring for their orphaned grandson, Moishe, who was in the audience. Rabbi Rosenberg, head of the Chabad House in Afula, expressed his wish that the Rebbe-Mashiach would soon arrive. During the impressive singing and dancing at the end—I'm going out of order … [Read more...]

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Exclusive Account of Gaza Flotilla Violence

June 1, 2010 by 12 Comments
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The following account came via my husband's former boss: I am disgusted and dismayed. Not by the actions of the Israeli Navy, but by the silence (so far) of our leaders who are supposed to explain to the world what is going on. The information below comes from my son who serves in the Navy and has just arrived home from Ashdod. We realized that the flotilla of ships trying to reach Gaza was a provocation. No one realized how heavily they were armed. Five of the ships were boarded by the naval commando in the early hours of this morning and surrendered without resistance. The ships were taken to Ashdod, and the food they were carrying will be sent to Gaza, which as we know receives daily … [Read more...]

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