David Farer

The author was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, and has degrees from Columbia University and NYU. He resides with his wife in Sderot, where they bring Christian Zionist volunteers to the southern Israeli city.
FIGHTING AT Ammunition Hill, site of one of the fiercest battles of the Six Day War

One man’s account of the Battle of Jerusalem

It had been my privilege to do my little bit to help the wounded, men who had been willing to give everything for Israel, many of whom died in that task.

MAY 9, 2018
Bomb shelters opposite a Sderot kindergarten that was hit by a rocket.

Another day in Sderot

Let no one say “nothing happened” because that night’s rocket hit no home. Such statements are cruel.

DECEMBER 31, 2017
Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi with soldier in damaged building in 2014.

A Sderot Shabbat

That night the Israel Air Force was busy.Drones, airplanes and helicopters flew overhead. We heard the occasional explosion from a distance.

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Special delivery from Italy

Every year the orchards of Calabria produce a rare crop of etrogim.

OCTOBER 16, 2005
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The four grades

An etrog mashgiah must have a good eye and considerable knowledge for this unusual and technical job.

OCTOBER 16, 2005
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Breaking the pittom barrier

In a mature etrog, the bud on the nose of the fruit that appeared before the fruit grew, is called a pittom in Hebrew.

OCTOBER 16, 2005
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