Lone soldier
IDF lone soldiers mark bar and bat mitzvah at Western Wall, including some family surprises
The event was organized by Ach Gadol (Big Brother for Lone Soldiers), a nonprofit that provides one-on-one mentorship and community support for soldiers serving in Israel without immediate family.
Grapevine: Ancient minority
Levi Preger: From a Dutch town to the IDF
Herzog meets lone soldiers and families in closed-door Melbourne gathering
Meet Asher Leeder, the rabbi and martial artist who helps IDF troops with chiropractic issues
Jerusalemite of the Week: Asher Leeder is an ordained rabbi and a black belt martial artist in Tora Dojo. Here in Israel, he uses his chiropractic skills to help IDF lone soldiers.
'These young people making aliyah are not alone': Young olim explore IDF opportunities
"I salute and thank the young Olim who will soon become soldiers and serve in the IDF,” said Minister of Aliyah and Integration, MK Ofir Sofer.
From Argentina to the Air Force: Yael Berolsky's incredible aliyah story
'There is no better place in the world for Jews to live,” says Berolsky. “I am so glad to be here, and very proud to be an Israeli.'
From Argentina to frontlines: Lone soldier Ilan Cohen killed in Gaza friendly fire incident
Sergeant Ilan Cohen, 20, was a Sergeant in the 202nd Battalion of the Paratrooper Brigade.
Netanyahu to IDF excellence award recipients: 'You represent the best of Israel'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with two soldiers out of 120 who were at his residence to receive an award for their excellence.
Remembering the unsung American and Canadians heroes in Israel
Since 1967, the Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel has held an annual ceremony to recognize fallen Israeli soldiers from North America.
Nefesh B’Nefesh and FIDF host inaugural lone soldiers driver’s license conversion day
The event was attended by 1000 Lone Soldiers as well as National Service Volunteers, expediting the conversion of their foreign driver’s licenses in one day
‘Together for Seder’ event brings together lone soldiers and their families abroad
IDF olim lone soldiers celebrated Passover with family from abroad at "Together for Seder" event. Ofir Sofer thanked the soldiers for their "solidarity and Zionism."
As a lone soldier's mother, I choose the road of faith - opinion
If Israeli soldiers allowed themselves to go down the darker road, they would lose their way. Instead, they follow the light. They focus on their love for the Jewish homeland and the Jewish people.
From the US, Russia, and Ethiopia: New IDF combat recruits represent broad diversity
The recruitment plans were adapted to the needs of the military in all the units and brigades to continue to provide a continuous operational response in combat in various sectors.
