How a national sense of pride and arrogance foreshadowed a great catastrophe, and what that means prophetically.

The Yom Kippur War traumatized the nation of Israel more than any other war.

“We are the Children of Winter ’73” is one of my favorite songs, not only because of the music, but because of the profound content for Israeli society.

No war in Israel’s history has traumatized the nation as much as the 20-day war in October 1973.

And it happened because Israeli leaders waited for permission from DC to go to war.

The Yom Kippur War was more than just a shocking surprise attack. It was a humbling experience that brought a prideful Israel back to reality.

In opening days of the Yom Kippur War, Israel’s leaders were certain that the international community had abandoned them.

Further reflections on the war that caught Israel by surprise 50 years ago.