What does it mean to be a modern-day pioneer in Israel?
Host Josh Hasten, JNS Middle East correspondent, takes viewers deep into the Judean hills for an eye-opening conversation with Ari Abramowitz, co-founder of The Land of Israel Network and Arugot Farms, and a reserve IDF soldier stationed on the front lines of southeastern Gush Etzion.
From tactical gear to tractor equipment, Abranowitz isn’t just defending the land; he’s building it with his own hands. Learn how one visionary left everything behind to transform barren mountains into a thriving oasis of Jewish sovereignty and spirituality. From the ecological miracles of Arugot Farms to the philosophical foundations of Zionism, he shares what drives his mission and how farming, faith and national defense are deeply intertwined in modern Judea and Samaria.
The discussion covers:
- The strategic and spiritual significance of farming in Judea and Samaria
- The myth of “settler violence” and the media’s vilification of hilltop youth
- Land sovereignty debates, including Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s 82% sovereignty plan
- Biblical roots of modern Zionism and the future vision of building the Third Temple
- A glimpse into redemption, prophecy and the identity of the Jewish people
Whether you are new to the conversation or deeply passionate about Israel, this episode will challenge assumptions, stir your soul and remind you that Zionism is alive and evolving on the mountaintops of Judea.
