By Michael Kuttner…
Israel is a world leader in many fields and a leading nation of innovative initiatives.
A constant struggle to defeat attempts by enemies to harm its citizens has resulted in cutting edge developments. This was highlighted recently by the CEO of Raphael. He announced that David’s Sling and the Iron Dome anti missiles systems have intercepted more targets than all other air defense systems combined in the last 50 years.
With the anticipated delivery of a revolutionary high power laser defense system within a year Israel will have one of the world’s most advanced technologies to counter missile attacks.
LIFTING SPIRITS
Ishay Ribo is an Israeli singer-songwriter. A Sephardic Orthodox Jew, he has gained popularity in Israel among Haredi, national-religious, and secular Jewish audiences. He has released four studio albums, two of which have been certified gold and one which went platinum.
Here he is playing to wounded IDF soldiers and their families in hospital.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2avqYHVlp0
BEHIND THE HEADLINES
There are human stories behind the news headlines. Listen to one Israeli as he recounts his displacement from the north, the loss of his son and how he is returning to rebuild and replant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFsjg1WXyvg
SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS
Now that winter has arrived IDF soldiers receive nourishing hot soup and warm meals provided by volunteers from Hatzalah.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8CqOdNQecg
AN AMAZING JOURNEY
Watch this inspiring video about a family of Afro Americans who converted to Judaism and have now made their home in Israel.
It once again shatters the false accusation that Israel is a white apartheid country.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTFg4XbPXqI
Michael Kuttner is a Jewish New Zealander who for many years was actively involved with various communal organisations connected to Judaism and Israel. He now lives in Israel.
[This article was originally published on J-Wire and is reproduced here with permission from Michael Kuttner.]
