Honest Abe

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Honest Abe

Art?

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Art?

Think and Wonder What a Better World This Could Be

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Think and Wonder What a Better World This Could Be

Hostages Will Return, but the War Endures

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Hostages Will Return, but the War Endures."

There is no secret to Hamas's strategy: this ceasefire is merely a tactical pause, an opportunity to regroup, rearm, and renew their terror campaign against Israel.

Thus, the ceasefire is indeed bittersweet. We are overcome with joy at the prospect of reuniting with the released hostages, yet the cost is agonizingly high. The continued existence of Hamas and the release of dangerous terrorists—many certain to return to their violent ways—weigh heavily on our hearts. 

My father's wisdom echoes in my ears: "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." As the ceasefire takes hold and we embrace our returning hostages, let us commit ourselves with unwavering resolve to preventing our enemies from ever again gaining such a devastating advantage. Let us learn from the past and safeguard our future.

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Hostages Will Return, but the War Endures

Popcorn on Metro

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Popcorn on Metro

Seder Plate

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Seder Plate

Swim Noodles

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Swim Noodles

Arizona Landscape

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Arizona Landscape

Checkers on Mat

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Checkers on Mat

Man and Flag on Moon

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Man and Flag on Moon

Mayday, Mayday

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Mayday, Mayday

A Day Is Coming: One G-d, One World

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "A Day Is Coming: One G-d, One World."

A day is coming, a day of profound revelation, when the L-rd, blessed be He, will reveal His divine presence to all of creation. Every nation on Earth will recognize the L-rd as the one true God, His holiness and unity absolute and undeniable.

In joyful service, we will stand before the holiness, the timelessness, and the infinite magnificence of the Almighty, blessed be He. In that radiant presence, all things will find their ultimate meaning and perfect harmony. We will stand as the blessed children of the Most High God, forever in His divine embrace.

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A Day Is Coming: One G-d, One World

Noah's Ark

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Noah's Ark

Never Too Late

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Never Too Late

Love Yourself

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Love Yourself

Choose Life

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Choose Life

Candace Owens: AntiSemite of 2024

Candace Owens: AntiSemite of 2024

Weightlifting Fitness

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Weightlifting Fitness

The Big Ten

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The Big Ten

Reconciling with Germany

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Reconciling with Germany."

No amount of time or action can erase the horrific atrocities committed by the Germans during the Holocaust, and I will never fully reconcile with the German people after the genocide they perpetrated against the Jewish people (and to be clear, the conflict in Gaza, despite the sick propaganda of our terrorist enemies is a war initiated by Hamas, not a genocide). However, I will offer a measure of credit where it is due. Germany has, in some small fashion, started to confront the profound evil of its past and is, at the very least, attempting to stand with us now and, I hope, in the future.

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Reconciling with Germany

Towers Tel Aviv

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Towers Tel Aviv

Doritos and Socks

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Doritos and Socks

Two Cool Dogs

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Two Cool Dogs

Park Police

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Park Police

Latkes for Hanukkah

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Latkes for Hanukkah

The Medusa Strategy to Defeat Iran and the Houthis

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "The Medusa Strategy to Defeat Iran and the Houthis."

Israel should consider employing a strategy mirroring Iran's use of proxy forces, extending beyond conventional military support to include infiltration and subversion within enemy territories. Iran has effectively leveraged groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and various Iraqi and Syrian militias to exert influence and conduct operations near Israel's borders. Israel could adopt a similar approach, utilizing regional actors who share common adversaries, while also actively working to destabilize these threats from within.

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The Medusa Strategy to Defeat Iran and the Houthis

Cemetery Geese

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Cemetery Geese

Happy Hanukkah

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Happy Hanukkah

Raspberry Strawberry Cake

Raspberry Strawberry Cake

Fish and Turtle

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Fish and Turtle

Captain's Mirror

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Captain's Mirror

If You Can't Beat Them, Blame Them

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "If You Can't Beat Them, Blame Them."

With radical Islamists and their brainwashed supporters, the spreading of fake news and propaganda (like with the Nazis) is part and parcel of their terrorist strategy to brutally and violently take what they want, when they want, including a global Caliphate governed by Sharia law, and to cover it up with an endless series of lies they tell themselves and the world.

(Nazi chief propagandist Joseph Goebbels via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_lie#/media/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_102-17049,_Joseph_Goebbels_spricht.jpg) 

If You Can't Beat Them, Blame Them

Sunrise

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Sunrise

Snowman Cookie

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Snowman Cookie

Bucket of Paint

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Bucket of Paint

Simpsons Gang

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Simpsons Gang

Counting the Minutes: Turning To G-d

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Counting the Minutes: Turning To G-d."

The clock is ticking, but are we aware enough to know when it is running out? The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists maintains the Doomsday Clock, and after 25 adjustments over the last 78 years, it currently sits at just 90 seconds to global catastrophe.

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Counting the Minutes: Turning To G-d

Keeping the Watch

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Keeping the Watch

Choose Your Haircut

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Choose Your Haircut

Ice Cream Truck

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Ice Cream Truck

Beautiful Fountain

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Beautiful Fountain

Boliva Horns

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Boliva Horns

Hamas Is Responsible for All the Misery in Gaza

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Hamas is Responsible for All the Misery in Gaza."

At any time, the Palestinians in Gaza could have a permanent ceasefire, if they decide to end their hostilities with the Jewish State of Israel, unconditionally surrender and lay down their arms, and release the approximate 100 hostages that they continue to hold. Unfortunately, it is the Hamas terrorists and corrupt Palestinian leadership spurred on and supported by funding, weapons, and training from the #1 Global State Sponsor of Terror, Iran, that are solely responsible for the continuation of the fighting and resulting devastation to the people of Gaza.

(Source Photo: Hosny Salah via https://pixabay.com/photos/burning-fire-man-smoke-jihad-6860627/)

Hamas Is Responsible for All the Misery in Gaza

Senor Frog

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Senor Frog

Bourbon French Toast

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Bourbon French Toast

Hot Sauce

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Hot Sauce

Jaguar Racing Car

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Jaguar Racing Car

No Jew Left Behind

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "No Jew Left Behind."

Rabbi Kaplan spoke of how Rabbi Zvi Kogan, now in heaven, surely continues his good work and intercedes on behalf of all of us, especially the hostages still held in Gaza by Hamas. He compared Kogan to the Sassover Rebbe, known for redeeming thousands of Jewish captives in the 1700s. Upon the Sassover Rebbe’s death, it is said he continued redeeming souls in the afterlife, even negotiating the release of souls from hell.

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No Jew Left Behind

Cranberry and Cinnamon

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Cranberry and Cinnamon

Costume Dress Up

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Costume Dress Up