The Virgin Mary depicted side-by-side with the arch-terrorists Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. What strikes many eyes as a blasphemous contradiction follows the brutal logic of the Middle East.
Author - Aviel Schneider
Aviel born on a Kibbutz and grew up in Jerusalem in a family dedicated Zionism. After high school he served in the renown Givati Brigade and fought in the First Lebanon War. After his service he studied Music at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and later went on to study Telecommunication and Marketing.
Together with his wife Anat they raised four children and for the couple “family is above all!” They live on a Moshav in the hills around Jerusalem where Aviel served for years in a rescue team in the Judean desert and has a passion for the unique wilderness of Israel. He enjoys hiking, running, cooking, music, kitesurfing and travel. Family, work and faith help him keep balanced in mind, body and soul.
Aviel loves to uncover biblical truths that shine light on current political dramas in Israel and the region. “As is it written, ‘There is nothing new under the sun.’ But there is a lot of ancient wisdom and things that people forget, especially concerning Israel. Whether we like it or not, the Bible is the only mandate for Israel’s rebirth and existence today.”
More articles from Aviel Schneider
Why Hanukkah is more than a festival of lights—and what the “ember of hope” means for Israel today.
We all seem to be lost in an illusion that a protective hand in the White House has everything under control.
Why Israel and Germany are talking about the same question – but facing completely different realities.
When I read yesterday on Israeli social media about the “school strike against conscription” by German teenagers, a lot suddenly became clear to me. We have long been living on two different planets.
A few days ago I celebrated my 60th birthday together with my family: Anat, our children, our three grandchildren (the fourth is on the way), and even my grandmother was there.
The Bible teaches that evil does not only lurk outside; it often grows within one’s own camp. From Moses through the Judges to the kings of Israel, every leader faced the same test: having the courage to call out wrongdoing among their own people.
Before we even talk about Benjamin Netanyahu’s request for a pardon, it’s important to understand one thing: The Bible is the oldest political document in the world, teaching a single unshakeable message.
What happened in Jenin over the weekend became an international outrage within hours and welcome fuel for foreign media that seize every chance to publicly pillory Israel.
How long can a continent live in peace without ever paying the price of defense?
