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Israel at War: A Sudden Realization

Sergeant Major Ben Kerido shares real time, first person updates from the front lines of Gaza during Operation Swords of Iron The incoming and outgoing bombardment to and from Gaza continued for days. We held defensive positions and conducted patrols…

Israel at War: A Nightmare and an All Nighter

Sergeant Major Ben Kerido shares real time, first person updates from the front lines of Gaza during Operation Swords of Iron Ben Kerido “I’ll pick you up at the local mall near your apartment at 3:00 am.” My good friend…

The REAL Story behind the Judiciary Reforms in Israel

Israel Sushi Blog / Ben & Sarai Kerido (5-6 Minute Read) The definition of “democracy” is the rule of the government by the majority of the citizens.We can discuss the details of the judiciary reforms in Israel as well as…

What is the Holocaust and How Do We Remember It?

Israel Sushi Blog / Ben & Sarai Kerido (3-4 Minute Read) In 1933, Adolf Hitler rose to power in the German government through complex political maneuvering.  Hitler was an infamously skilled public speaker and orator who specialized in uniting his…

The Apprentice of Buchenwald -Exclusive Interview

Israel Sushi / Ben & Sarai Kerido (4-5 Minute Read) In honor of International Holocaust Memorial Day, Lehavdil is highlighting the newly-released book by Oren Schneider entitled, The Apprentice of Buchenwald: The True Story of the Teenage Boy Who Sabotaged…

Yom HaZikaron: A Unique Tzaddik

(6-7 Minute Read) It was a cool, brisk morning in November of 2018. Or, at least, it was cool and brisk by the standards of the residents of the Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. About thirty Jewish men had gathered…

How the Armenian Genocide Led to the Nazi Holocaust

Ben Kerido (5-6 Minute Read) The year was 1915. The European continent was ravaged by the carnage of World War I, and hostilities spilled over into several other continents, including western Asia and the Middle East. Ottoman Turkey had formed…

The Tehillim (Psalm Prayer) Challenge for Ukraine

Ben & Sarai Kerido Israel Sushi / Ramblings of a Reservist March 9, 2022 Ukraine is in a state of catastrophe as Russian forces surround and pummel Kyiv.  Some of the Jews have fled, especially guided by the leadership of…