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May 2, 2018, 4:02 PM

Open letter to members of the Mossad

Dear members of the Mossad, I hope this letter finds you well. I know you must be busy, dealing with many life-threatening things we will never hear about, but I hope you can spare a minute or two to read...

Apr 17, 2018, 10:17 PM

When that siren rings…

IDF soldiers stand at attention and bow their heads as a one-minute siren sounds during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City, April 21, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

We know what happens when we don't have our own army, so I'm choosing combat, and will give it my all

Nov 24, 2015, 12:40 AM

Bigger than a Game

Since the day I was born, I’ve been a die-hard Detroit Lions fan. I fell in love with them, and it’s a binding relationship until the day I die. Every season that comes around, brings new hope. They are...

Oct 6, 2015, 2:48 PM

On Erev Simchat Torah, my brother asked me if I’d be interested in walking with him to the Kotel (Western Wall) for Hakafot. Usually, my answer would be yes, with no hesitation. But to be honest, this week’s news...

Sep 16, 2015, 3:21 PM

His door-to-door offers to blow a tekiya for any and every one were welcomed with open arms and misty eyes

Aug 23, 2015, 11:25 AM

Praying in between text messages

If you want to talk to God, put down that smartphone: those dings and whistles are getting in the way

Aug 19, 2015, 11:17 AM

Welcome Home, Brother

Have you ever looked forward to something that you figured would happen one day, playing and replaying the potential scenes in your head? This morning I was lucky enough to watch these wonderful, movie-like scenes turn into reality in...

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About Me

Daniel Zacks made aliyah as a ten year old from Detroit, Michigan. He enjoys baseball, football, and living in Israel. He is in his fourth year in the Hesder Yeshiva of Kiryat Shmona, and recently finished his IDF service in the Navy.