Arguments, Stories, and Videos
The Army and Animals
There are all kinds of books in Hebrew about army service. But what about Anglo-charedim? What kind of publication would help educate and motivate charedim to help defend Israel by enlisting? A discussion of the Torah sources? Or inspirational stories about Torah Jews who fought (and fell) in the IDF?
I had only ever thought about the former. But a friend of mine raised the idea of the latter. He insists that it is even more likely to create change, by presenting heroes other than The Gedolim™ for charedi boys to emulate.
Personally I think that both are of great importance. My own book about the Torah sources on this topic is still far off from publication; I lack the necessary time to devote to it. But Moshe Klausner has been expanding his excellent short publication on the topic; it will be available via Amazon with Print-On-Demand, and he has launched a Kickstarter to get it published in Hebrew. You can help make it happen at this link.
On the other hand, with regards to a book of inspirational stories about Torah Jews who fought for Israel, the opposite situation exists: I know a donor who is ready to make it happen, but we need someone to write it! If you have any ideas, please contact me; perhaps there is an existing such book in Hebrew that could be translated?
Meanwhile, I have accumulated an enormous amount of fascinating material on Torah and nature that has never been published, as well as insights into so many incredible exhibits at the museum that most people don’t get to see, along with all kinds of fabulous footage that I’ve filmed over the years with exotic animals around the world. So I’m going to be releasing written material and videos as an additional perk for those who join the family of Friends of the Biblical Museum of Natural History. (That’s additional beyond the other perks and the good feeling of helping support inspiration and education during these challenging war years!) Click here to join!
Finally, I’m coming to America in a few weeks, and I have availability as scholar-in-residence for Shabbos August 28/29. It can be anywhere in North America, since I anyway need to fly across the country. Please be in touch if you're interested!