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…
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…
An Inspirational Story for Simchat Torah Ben Kerido He was one hundred and twenty years old to the day; his eyes remained sharp and his strength and vigor were unabated . His hair was white and thin, and his long,…
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…
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…
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…
(5-6 Minute Read) Thousands of Jews listened intently to the English words reverberating out of the speakers of countless radios all throughout Tel Aviv and other Jewish cities. The audience waited with bated breath, silently adding the tally of the…
(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…
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…
(2-3 Minute Read) Saul Rubinstein, a member of the local synagogue, Congregation Beth Chelm, has shocked the Jewish community. When the eighth and final day of Passover came to a close, he did not rush to eat chametz and celebrate…
On March 31st, 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella issued the infamous Alhambra Decree. The event forever impacted the Jewish people and changed the entire world. Watch the video below to learn more. Learn more about the expulsion of the…
Israel Sushi / Ramblings of a Reservist Ben & Sarai Kerido (3 – 4 Minute Read) As the war in Ukraine resulting from Putin’s invasion drags on, thousands of Ukrainian Jews have fled, many of them to the land of…
