Israel history

A firsthand account by the Southern Command leader of the Six Day War on strategy, deception, overwhelming odds, and the moments that changed Jewish history

Under the British Mandate, even a single shofar blast at the Western Wall was forbidden. Yet year after year, courageous young Jews risked arrest and imprisonment to ensure it was heard at the close of Yom Kippur. This is the story of faith and sacrifice behind one of Jerusalem’s boldest acts of spiritual resistance.

From Ammunition Hill to the Western Wall — an eyewitness story of courage, sacrifice, and history