Walking In The Footsteps Of Heroes

I recently had an opportunity to produce and direct an event in a magnificent private home in Bel Air, California, for the Kiryat Shemona Foundation. The setting was spectacular.

This was a fund-raising event hosted by Mr. Lee Samson for the Hesder Yeshiva Kiryat Shemona, to build a magnificent residential campus for the Yeshiva in Israel on the Lebanese/Syrian border. The spiritual leader of this yeshiva is Rav Tzfania Drori who is also the Chief Rabbi of Kiryat Shemona.

It isn't often you get an opportunity to meet such an extraordinary person. Rav Drori and his wife Sharri Drori have dedicated the last 40 years of their lives to be front line spiritual leaders. The power of Rav Drori lies in his love of the land, his love of Torah, his love of the Jewish people and his love for his students. This is no ordinary Hesder Yeshiva. Its location is crucial in keeping Ahmadinejad and Assad out of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
 
A young soldier who is a graduate of this yeshiva spoke so beautifully at the event. This young man is only 21 years old and has the heart and soul of a lion. He told the audience "I never really understood the power of having a Rav until I met Rav Drori. You have to understand that we are destined for battle, and he gives us the ability to carry the weight of our destiny with incredible faith, strength and courage".

My goal for the evening's program was to take the audience on a journey. The heart and soul of this journey was a 6 minute video that I directed, which deepened and expanded the audience's understanding of why it is so important to support this institution. (See video below)

Next time you are visiting Israel, make a trip to the north and don't miss the Droris, your life will be changed forever.