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
Lone soldier’s murder shows Israel’s Law of Return must be preserved - opinion
It was the Law of Return that allowed Mulchanov and his brother to make aliyah independently and join the IDF. This law permits any Jew, or even a grandchild of a Jew, to obtain Israeli citizenship.
Israeli murdered in terror ramming was lone IDF soldier from Ukraine
The funeral is expected to be in Israel, which in itself will be a brutal journey for the family from Kharkiv.
Grapevine: Great Synagogue hosts lone soldiers
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Knesset passes law to protect lone soldier wages in special session
The Knesset held a special session, passing a law for lone soldier and bnot sherut wages and approving several other bills on their first readings.
Israeli government allots NIS 5 million for IDF lone soldiers
The project aims to help recently discharged lone soldiers, particularly those suffering from mental health crises, make a smooth adjustment to civilian life.
Thousands of recruits join IDF combat units this summer
478 of the new soldiers are recent immigrants, the majority of whom are lone soldiers.
Mothers of lone soldiers enjoy surprise reunion with their children in Jerusalem
Momentum and the FIDF - Nefesh B’Nefesh Lone Soldiers Program facilitated an emotional meeting for 30 mothers of lone soldiers from around the world who are visiting Israel.
Rabbi Shalom Myers helps lone religious and haredi soldiers both during and after service
While lone soldiers in Israel without their families need support, so do many of the haredi soldiers, even if their families are in Israel.
Chance encounters on the Jerusalem light rail - opinion
Ride the light rail, maybe eavesdrop a little, examine your fellow travelers and know that when you really need them, they will be there for you.
The dreaded phone call, no parent wants: May God bless and keep all our soldiers safe - opinion
Parents of combat soldiers, we know the risk, we feel pride and unfettered Zionism. We just never speak about it. It’s the proverbial elephant in the room.
