On Yom Haatzmaut, the celebration of Israeli Independence Day, a Religious Zionist columnist reflects on his traditional beliefs and the challenges facing Israel following a recent crisis on October 7.

In this personal essay, the writer reflects on their son's upcoming induction into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the mixed emotions they are experiencing.

Amichai Oster, a 24-year-old Israeli-American, was killed while fighting in the northern Gaza Strip.

Yonatan Alman, an Israeli soldier stationed on Israel's northern front with Lebanon, has shared a video where he wishes viewers a happy Hanukkah in Yiddish and shows the gift he received.

A tweet featuring an Israeli soldier speaking Hasidic Yiddish has gained viral attention, with the soldier delivering a message of reassurance to American Jews.

Israeli soldier Yonatan Alman, a reservist called up by the IDF after attacks by Hamas, has been sharing his experiences in short, upbeat Yiddish video clips on WhatsApp.

A video clip has been received by The Forward showing an Israeli reserve soldier singing The Partisan Hymn, a famous Yiddish fighting song, while inside a tank on the northern front of Israel.

Refinery29 released a mini-documentary about the Tel Aviv drag scene, featuring a young soldier named German who transforms into a queen named Diamond with the guidance of local Israeli queens like Nona Chalant.

In the "OUR Killer?" edition, Gilad Halpern, Naomi Zeveloff, and Noah explore the Israeli support for a soldier who shot a Palestinian stabber, question if left-leaning leaders are sounding more right-wing, and discuss former ultra-Orthodox individuals suing for being raised in a Haredi lifestyle.

The discussion brings up three main topics: the disturbing video of an Israeli soldier grappling with a 12-year-old Palestinian boy with a cast, questioning the implications of such interactions; Israeli politician Stav Shaffir criticizing her party for not challenging the ruling coalition and discussing the role of opposition in Israel; and Minister of Education Naftali Bennett promoting high level math to students for better job prospects, prompting a critique of neo-capitalist ideologies in education.