Month: November 2008

This is, perhaps above all else, what Israel is truly about…this is, in the greatest sense of the word…Israel. ———————–From the Jerusalem Post: ‘Lost tribe […]

According to several reports – Hamas has “officially” ended the “truce” that has lasted for the past few months. What this means is that Israel […]

Last week, approximately 50 rockets and mortars were fired at Israel. Over the weekend, the barrage continued. Sunday, it continued, as well. A man was […]

Elie returned to base yesterday and was given command of a team from the “other” group. He’ll be a “Commander A” – meaning in charge […]

Elie’s back at the base…no, wait…. Elie needs to speak to the Battalion Commander – who probably wants to make sure Elie is not upset […]

The pancakes were great. Instant hit with the whole family and now I’m sorry I didn’t make a double batch. Just as we were finishing […]

Sometimes, news items are so obvious, it’s almost painful. And sometimes, the absurdity and simply astound you. This news item is an example – it […]

There are moments in life when you have the option to cry or to laugh; to beat your head in frustration or accept and find […]

One thing I have learned about the army is that things are fluid. You move with it, flow through it and accept each bend in […]