Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Support for parents of IDF soldiers

Posted on January 7, 2024

Parents Beyachad is a worldwide group of parents of IDF soldiers. They have enlisted famous personalities to record 60+ video messages of support. https://www.jns.org/wire/video-messages-provide-support-to-parents-of-idf-soldiers/ https://www.parentsbeyachad.org/

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More heroes of Oct 7

Posted on January 7, 2024

Brothers Daniel and Neria Sharabi, saved dozens of lives at the Supernova music festival on Oct 7 by providing fire cover for escapees with weapons they found in a tank, while receiving instructions over the phone from an IDF officer. … Continue reading →

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You’re never too old

Posted on December 31, 2023

Ezra Yachin at 95 years young is the oldest active IDF reservist. Despite losing an eye in 1948, he was called up to active duty in the current war. The New York Post, Al Jazeera, etc., wrote about the elderly … Continue reading →

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Huge increase in French Aliyah

Posted on December 31, 2023

There has been a 450% increase in the number of French Jews applying to immigrate to Israel since Oct 7. Nearly 70,000 Jews out of a community of approximately 500,000 have made Aliyah from France since 2000. So, it’s very … Continue reading →

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Israel is the solution

Posted on December 31, 2023

Avi Abelow founder of Pulse of Israel has been touring the USA. In this video he inspires youth in Phoenix Arizona about their Jewish identity.  All Jews should hear this, especially to counter the antisemitism in the universities. Am Yisrael … Continue reading →

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Rockets will not stop us praying

Posted on December 31, 2023

A rocket fired by Hamas caused significant damage to the roof and interior of a synagogue in the Gaza border community of Kibbutz Sa’ad. Following the impact, a group of Jewish worshippers gathered outside the damaged building to continue their … Continue reading →

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From radical Gaza mosque to IDF soldier

Posted on December 31, 2023

Yaron Avraham was featured in this newsletter in Oct 2020 (see here). In this recent interview, he shares his story from growing up as an Arab Israeli being sent to Gaza for extremist indoctrination, only to leave, convert to Judaism … Continue reading →

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Instruments for healing

Posted on December 31, 2023

Musicians in the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra have formed trios and quartets, performing around the country for evacuees and wounded citizens. IPO Music Director Lahav Shani led the orchestra in recording a series of free musical programs for Israeli children. https://www.israel21c.org/israel-philharmonic-musicians-play-for-evacuees-and-war-wounded/ … Continue reading →

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Gold medalist auctions medal for evacuees

Posted on December 31, 2023

Israel’s Artem Dolgopyat won gold for the floor exercises at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Belgium on Oct 7. He is now auctioning off the medal to raise money for the residents evacuated from the devastated Gaza border … Continue reading →

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Songs from the Gaza war

Posted on December 31, 2023

Each Israeli war has its own anthems. In the six-day war it was Jerusalem of Gold. These are what Israelis are listening to now, to provide relief or to uplift their spirits. https://www.israel21c.org/the-music-that-moves-israelis-during-the-war/ https://www.israel21c.org/7-top-songs-reflecting-israels-mood-after-october-7/

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