David Tal was born in the US and grew up in Israel as a Messianic Jew. He joined the IDF and, after a short period in the Air Force, began his career in the armored corps. He rose to become a tank company commander and saw action during the 1st Lebanese War and throughout his 30 years on Reserve Active Duty. After leaving the military, he was recruited by Israel’s security agency, trained, and sent to serve in the Israeli embassies in Nicosia and Paris before returning to Israel and serving in security-related positions in different parts of the country. After a career change, David became a book illustrator and designer before deciding to become a Tour Guide in Israel. David is married to Christy and lives in Modiin/Israel and California.