Orde Wingate
Great Non-Jews in Jewish History

The British officer Orde Wingate was such a friend of the Jews, his nickname was "the friend." Training the Jews in guerilla warfare to defeat the Arab rioters in British-ruled Palestine, his strategies shaped early Israeli warfare more than any individual, but he paid a great price for his actions. Rabbi Wein tells the story of the eccentric military genius whose career ended in disgrace.