Lone soldier
A shattered covenant: Israel’s lone soldiers and the broken promise of care
Joshua Boone served for 748 days in the Gaza war. He kept his side of the covenant. Did Israel keep its side?
L’chaim at a lone soldier's grave - opinion
Grapevine, March 27, 2026: A welcome break
Housing for lone soldiers is essential to Israel’s wartime resilience - opinion
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.
Over 600 Lone Soldiers and Bnot Sherut Celebrate Israel’s 75th at Nefesh B’Nefesh Aliyah Campus
Event initiated by FIDF-Nefesh B’Nefesh Lone Soldiers Program and Nefesh B’Nefesh Ori program for Lone Bnot Sherut, together with the Michael Levin base.
New home for lone IDF combat soldiers to open in Ra'anana
The house will accommodate 93 lone combat soldiers and is set to open its doors in March 2024.
Nativ: Helping IDF lone soldiers become halachically Jewish
The "Magazine" sat down with four young IDF soldiers who opened up about their reasons for why they chose to undergo conversion to Judaism.
Passover: IDF finishes getting ready for the holiday
The Israeli military has finished taking steps to make sure the entire army is ready for the holiday, including supplying food, organizing Seders and helping lone soldiers.
He moved from Russia to Israel for opportunity - and found his new home
Looking to the future, Alexander Pitkin sees himself settling in Israel's North and working his way up in an innovative, exciting hi-tech company.
More than half of IDF lone soldiers in financial debt, says army
David Bitan: “We have a very deep appreciation for the contribution of the lone soldiers to our country and we certainly will not leave them to face the debts and the banking system alone.”
