Efrat israel

This year tested the resilience of our nation, but it also illuminated our inherent solidarity and the warmth of the Israeli spirit.

Efrat Regional Council head Oded Revivi spoke to the Magazine about the Israeli settlement municipality he has managed for the last 15 years.

The ‘Magazine’ sat down with founding father Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin and wife Vicky to discuss the celebrated realization of their vision, and their concerns.

I came to Israel as a wide-eyed olah (immigrant). And I’ve learned a lot. Here are 13 lessons I’ve learned, one for each year we’ve been privileged to live in Israel.

The Israel Land Authority published on its website separate tenders for 1,248 new housing units in West Bank settlements.

So many of us have been engulfed by the tragedy the Dee family has had to endure. And Rabbi Leo Dee's determination to speak truth to power is why.

When the bullets of the terrorists pierced the pure hearts of Maia, Rina and Lucy Dee, they had hoped to pierce our hearts as well. They didn’t understand that we as a people are unstoppable.

SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Efrat has a population of 13,500. An estimated 50%-60% of residents are native English-speakers. After the terror attack, the community leapt into action.

“When so many brothers and sisters are being murdered, we must learn again how to be brothers and sisters.”

It only took about an hour after Rabbi Dee's speech before the hashtag #DeesDay started picking up on social media platforms.