Ten years after the murder of Gil-Ad Sha'ar and on the eve of his birthday, his mother Bat-Galim shares her feelings about the war and her concerns for the hostages. What is she going through these days, and how can we strengthen our faith and resilience? A Mother's Love.
Facing concert cancellations, performing at weddings even when it's hard to dance and sing, and traveling across the country to uplift soldiers. Singer Avi Ilson shares in an exclusive interview about singing in times of war and the unforgettable moment at the Western Wall.
When Ayala Elbaz, Yigal Yossian, and Herut Lubitz decided to publish 'Street Poetry,' they did not imagine it would become war poetry, strengthening many people. Now they tell their story.
Just a day after a remarkable girl prayed for soldier Lavie Gihasi, he fell in northern Gaza. Listen to the chilling conversation.
Leon, a Jewish man from the USA, achieved the incredible by making Aliyah last week at the age of 95. In an emotional interview, his son shares stories of his father's nearly century-long life and his lifelong aspiration: 'to make Aliyah to the Holy Land.' Why did he choose to do so during such turbulent times?
Regular activities in various hotels, hundreds of children from the south gathering for reinforcement programs, and much thought given to displaced children. Koby Zitrinboim from 'Yachad' shares their touching efforts.
For a month and a half, Yael Lavie has been working with a team of volunteers to clean homes of evacuees from Sderot and prepare them for their return. Hot plates on the countertops, succahs in the yard, and refrigerators filled with food from Simchat Torah are just some of the things that greet them, along with more challenging cases.
No one prepared Meital Weiss for the abduction of Romi Gonen, her husband's daughter. As they mark 80 days of her captivity, Weiss shares the ongoing family struggles, tireless efforts to bring Romi back, and her unwavering belief: 'Romi will return, she is protected.'
New research links the South European Atlantic Diet- rich in fish, legumes, and whole grains- to significantly lower rates of depression in long-term studies across Europe.
"I hoped that Elisha would come back, that we would continue building our home and raising our children together," says Hadas Levinshtern in a poignant conversation during the shiva for her husband. "His whole life revolved around Torah, and when the war broke out, it was clear to him that he would volunteer to fight; he thought of nothing else."
On Simchat Torah, when Omri Cohen, the security officer of Neve, found himself safeguarding an entire settlement with seven weapons and providing aid to dozens of injured people, he believed: "In the end, there will be light." Now he reveals the moving song he is releasing these days.
After managing the 'Jewish Home' in northern India, Shagiv Shariki and his wife decided to head south and establish a 'Jewish Home' in the Gaza envelope. Thousands of soldiers have already visited them, and they don't rest for a moment.
When Eliyahu Kalimi and the children of Gilo began collecting bottles to purchase a Torah scroll, nobody believed it would happen. Yet, reality surpassed all imagination. Now, they are concluding their two-year collection effort and preparing for the Torah's inauguration. "This will be a Torah scroll for all of Israel."
Rabbi Yaakov Meir Elkoubi, the rabbi of Ketziot Prison, often meets inmates with tzitzit and a kippah asking how to strengthen themselves, and he's not surprised. He mentions a growing spiritual awakening at the prison. How does this relate to the book he is about to release?
The moment Nachman Shilian decided to rise above himself and get up to go to the synagogue was the moment that saved his life, as shortly after, a missile struck his house directly. "It's an absolute miracle," he says emotionally, recounting the harrowing experience.
When Rabbi Avraham Benisho suffered cardiac arrest, doctors warned his wife about the potential consequences. Yet, the following day brought an unexpected turn of events. How are IDF soldiers involved?
After two months of research and great interest in the Jewish history of Gaza, tour guide Israel Shapira releases a fascinating book revealing untold details about the city and its connection to the Jewish people.
Before he fell in battle in Gaza, Yossi Hershkowitz sent a letter to his parents: "Thank you for teaching me to give without expecting anything in return." To his students, he wrote: "Do not speak slander; we are all brothers." Now his father shares his story in a tearful interview.
After surviving an attack, Racheli Elisheva Schwartz went through an emotionally challenging period. Eight years later, she confidently states, "Because of what I went through, I grew closer to Hashem." And how does her infant son factor into the story?
What is the experience of the children recently freed from captivity, who welcomed them and treated them at the hospital, and what lies ahead for them? Michal Dayan-Sherabi, a social worker at Schneider Hospital, reveals their activities over the past week.
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