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Why I Served, But Could Not Send My Sons
“Mofet Plugati” is an IDF commendation for exemplary service, often awarded in recognition of outstanding performance at the company level. A pluga (company) in the IDF is a unit typically numbering around 100–150 soldiers, depending on the branch and role. I served in the IDF and received this commendation in…
Jewish Compassion Deficit Syndrome: Our Dangerous Double Standard
In an era of perpetual conflict, where Israel’s survival hinges on unflinching realism, a peculiar and dangerous inconsistency plagues our public discourse. We, as a society, have fallen into the habit of invoking exceptions to soften necessary generalizations about our adversaries while simultaneously wielding broad-brush condemnations against our own brothers,…
The Unspoken Wounds: Confronting a Painful Past and the Path to Healing within Israel
The story of Israel’s founding is often told as a triumphant return, a beacon of hope after centuries of diaspora and persecution. But for some within Israeli society, the history is shadowed by a different kind of pain – a deep-seated wound stemming from the early days of the state.…