The text discusses the stories of Omer Balva, Rose Lubin, and Yonatan Dean Chaim, U.S.-born lone soldiers who died while serving in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

In this podcast episode sponsored by Osey Chail, a nonprofit organization assisting lone soldiers from Haredi backgrounds in the IDF, the speakers, including Haredi soldiers and the adoptive family of a fallen soldier, discuss the challenges these soldiers face in breaking from their community's norms and enlisting.

The author reports from Jerusalem, where normal life goes on amidst the intensity of the war.

Israeli military service is a significant part of Israeli society, as it is mandatory and seen as a rite of passage.

Irving Matlow, a 96-year-old member of Toronto's Jewish community, is making Aliyah to Israel, joining 45,000 new immigrants, including over 720 since Hamas attacks in 2023.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, various mental health professionals and individuals discuss the topic of mental health in Israel during times of war.

The article describes moments of connection and the atmosphere in Israel during a week of war with Hamas.

A state-of-the-art lone soldier home is being built in Rishon Letzion, Israel, funded by Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ), and Haaguda Lemaan Hachayal.

Before the elections, Don Futterman, Noah Efron, and Judy Maltz from Haaretz explore why one might vote for the left-leaning parties in Israel.