Holy Soldier

13 Aug 2018 · 4 min

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The piece is a lyrical narrative titled “Holy Soldier” that portrays an Israeli soldier who, after a youth devoid of religious instruction, experiences a profound return to faith. It juxtaposes military imagery—a loaded gun—with spiritual symbols—a prayer book and the Western Wall—illustrating how personal and national identity intertwine. The soldier’s journey moves from a loss of religious heritage (“they stole religion from his heart”) to a reclamation of belief, culminating in a promise of rebuilding and salvation. The tone is poetic and reverent, emphasizing redemption, resilience, and the intertwining of faith with the soldier’s duty.

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Holy Soldier in the Sun. They took religion from his land, made a national holiday, put the future in human hands, but now he's coming back to faith. Israeli soldier as a youth Never taught the holy truth. Never heard the faithful speak. Strength is rooted in belief. They stole religion from his heart. Now he's praying for his home. It takes a world to fall apart to put the faith back into your bones. Holy Soldier. Holy Soldier. This house will be rebuilt. Israeli soldier by the Western Wall. Israeli soldier standing tall. A prayer book and a loaded gun. Holy Soldier. Now he's coming back to save.