American Friends of LIBI (LIBI USA) was established in 1980 by Prime Minister Menachem Begin and then Israel Defense Force (IDF) Chief of Staff Rafael Eitan to provide for important needs of Israeli soldiers which fell outside of the IDF budget. Thirty-six years...
With the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana, arriving on October 3, the Israeli army (IDF) is actively preparing to increase security in the Holy Land in order to ensure a safe, meaningful and enjoyable holiday for its citizens. The needs of the IDF soldiers also must be...
In an historic move, the Israel Defense Force (IDF) is preparing to open a special ultra-Orthodox paratrooper unit. Paratroopers (Tzanchanim in Hebrew) make up an elite unit in the IDF. The Ministry of Defense is actively continuing its campaign to draft...
The Israeli army (IDF) was originally established through Jews from all over the world volunteering to protect the Holy Land. This tradition continues until today. This month alone, the IDF is welcoming close to 500 volunteers from 21 countries. According to the...
Lone Israeli soldier Shlomo Rindenow was laid to rest on Monday in an emotional ceremony attended by hundreds. Many of the attendees had no personal relationship with the Sergeant himself. Rather, they were fulfilling the Biblical Talmudic dictate that “All of Israel...
