After serving in the Israel Defense Forces as a combat medic,[3] he spent a year in New York City restoring antique furniture and studying art.

[7] Philipe's statue "Jesus' blessing" was presented to Pope John Paul II on behalf of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

King Hussein of Jordan received a sculpture embodying Isaiah's prophecy of the lion and the lamb; George H. W. Bush, an elephant with the Star of David; and Princess Diana, a guardian angel.

[8] Outdoor sculptures by Philipe have been installed at various locations in Jerusalem, and Israel; among them Ammunition Hill[9] and Yad Labanim Soldiers House near Sacher Park.

[12] In February 2011, his bronze sculpture "Binding of Isaac" was displayed at Mamilla Mall as part of its "Stories of the Bible" exhibit.

[15] "Reut" (Camaraderie in Arms) is a 10-foot bronze on Mount Scopus, overlooking the Judean Desert, depicting a combat medic embracing a wounded soldier.

His inspiration for the work was an Israeli army doctor, Uri Freund, who was awarded the IDF medal of distinguished service for going out under heavy crossfire to rescue his wounded commander.

[16] To mark the 70th anniversary of the voyage of the SS Exodus, Philipe designed a memorial sculpture featuring a bronze relief of the Land of Israel.

The rock is adorned with sculpted models of the three military corps that the volunteers served in, Navy, Air Force and Army.

Departure and Expulsion Memorial, Jerusalem [31][32] Based on the iconic image of Jewish Yemenite refugees fleeing in the desert attempting to reach Israel.

According to the sculptor, his inspiration was a verse from the Hebrew prayerbook: "Blow a big trumpet for our freedom and let there be a miracle to collect our dispersed.