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Orwell’s Ghost in Jerusalem: The Willful Blindness of a Nation at War
In the grim spring of 1942, with the world tearing itself apart, George Orwell made a chilling observation in his diary. He was reacting to a piece of what he called “stupid” Fascist Italian propaganda which claimed that life in England was so dire the country was on the verge…
IDF Rules of Engagement and the Echoes of Molech: A Call to End Modern Human Sacrifice
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) operate under a doctrine rooted in a principle called "Purity of Arms" (Tohar HaNeshek), which, while intended as a noble replacement of Torah morality, has created a troubling inversion: standing open-fire orders often prioritize the lives of enemy civilians over those of Israeli soldiers. This…
Defending the Indefensible: Modern Orthodoxy’s IDF Frontline Feminism and the Real Misogyny
While Modern Orthodox Judaism was conceived to balance ancient traditions with today's realities, it frequently appears to favor modern values over core Torah principles. This imbalance becomes especially apparent in the community's growing endorsement of women's participation in combat roles within the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Such positions, once largely…
A Voice for the Soldiers
For the last 77 years of Israel's existence, we have had a long list of endless battles, rather than one war to end them all. The Jews were never meant to just be allowed to live and prosper in their homeland. The goal seems to have been to create a…
The Cost of Delusion: October 7th and Israel’s Feminist Folly
On October 7, 2023, the Israel Defense Forces precipitated a catastrophic failure that laid bare the fragility of its security framework and the emptiness of its feminist ideals. The savage attacks by an Islamic organization, which claimed approximately 1,200 lives and saw 252 individuals abducted, including 90 women and girls,…
Ensuring Our Soldiers are Supported: An Action Plan for Concerned Citizens
The Stakes: Equipping Our Troops for Success The effectiveness of any soldier on the battlefield is directly tied to the support they receive. When reports surface alleging that our troops face shortages of basic equipment while defense industry profits are vast, it raises urgent questions about the systems in place…
Betrayed on the Battlefield: IDF Soldiers Left Wanting While Defense Giants Feast on Taxpayer Billions
In Israel, where reverence for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as the shield against existential threats is inculcated from birth, a bitter truth festers beneath the surface: rank-and-file soldiers, sent to fight, be maimed, and die for murky objectives, are scraping by with inadequate supplies, while the nation’s defense industries—Rafael,…