Izzy Ezagui is an American-born one-armed squad commander in the Israel Defense Forces. He was injured in combat, losing his dominant arm and returned to the fight. In, May of 2011, Shimon Peres, the president of Israel, awarded him the highest accolade a soldier outside the battlefield can receive.
Izzy receives and accepts invitations to speak at all types of events around the world, and he has addressed audiences of well over one thousand on the topics of motivation, success, overcoming obstacles, and the Israeli army. He has appeared on Al Jazeera America as well as The Huffington Post Live.
"A Soldier's Lie" is a talk given by Izzy Ezagui as part of a fast-paced session called "Ten Talks" featuring 10 short powertalks from 10 inspiring speakers, showcasing important ideas that change attitudes, lives, and, ultimately, the world. This talk was featured at the 10th annual National Jewish Retreat
Series: Ten Talks
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This award was presented at the 10th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Series: National Jewish Retreat Awards
Izzy Ezagui (2)