Elkana’s Beloved Dirt as told by a Brother of Elkana Newlander HY”D
[I spent tonight, Tisha b’Av eve, at the Heroism Tent, where I, along with several hundred others, heard the Book of Lamentations followed by some chapters from the Book of Lamentations 5784: family members’ heartbreaking stories of their own fallen IDF soldiers. One of the presenters was Yedidya, a brother of Canadian-born, 24-year-old Sergeant Major […]
Read MoreMy Naughty Yard-Sign Plan
I spent most of my time in the US staying in my childhood home where I grew up from the age of 3. My father has many Jewish neighbors, but on my daily walks around the neighborhood I detected not a single external sign of Jewishness or support of Israel. Not a single Israeli flag. […]
Read MoreThe Iranian Attack: All the Facts:) by Avi Gisberg
[Translated by JewishMOM.com][One of the ways we Israelis have been coping since October 7th is by maintaining our sense of humor. Dark humor, like in this post, helps too:]Let’s set a few things straight with everything that’s going on now, according to the news outlets and political commentators.Iran will attack tonight.Or tomorrow.Or on Tisha B’AvOr on […]
Read MoreMy Name is Ben and I’m Looking for a Shidduch
[Translated by JewishMOM.com] A graffiti “conversation” on the stairs leading down to the Western Wall. Just a little something to make you smile in these challenging times. ✡👩🍼Join the JewishMom.com WhatsApp group, where we strive to make every Jewish Mom smile every day 👨👩👦👦 💌 https://chat.whatsapp.com/BkHRYpqamymCOY7RQ3ly6C
Read MoreA Wife and Mother of 4 Combat Soldiers
A proud husband writes: I want to give a shout out to my wife, Keren. Since our daughter joined the IDF’s Search and Rescue Unit this morning, she has 3 children who are serving in the IDF as combat soldiers (in Sayeret Givati, Duvdevan, and Search and Rescue), plus me, a husband in the Beeri […]
Read MoreThe Queen of Nahariya by Nir Shaulian
(Translation by JewishMOM.com)After a few long months serving and a few months back home, yesterday I was called back for just one day of training for the upcoming military operation in the North.I arrived at the train station in Nahariya and waited for a friend to pick me up. It was a hot day and […]
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