A new association called Tzav Ehad (One Command) has been established to help observant soldiers who feel that their religious conscience or beliefs are being challenged by serving in the Israel Defense Force (IDF). The group states that its purpose is “ensuring that...
Since the founding of the State of Israel in 1948, 411 Druze Israeli citizens have fallen while fighting with the Israel Defense Force (IDF) for the Holy Land. Four years ago, retired Druze Brigadier General Amal Asad, a former paratrooper, established Shvil HaBanim...
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...
A self proclaimed “Jew and Zionist”, 13-year-old New York City resident Gavin Mitchell asked his friends and family to donate to the Israel Defense Force (IDF) through LIBI USA in lieu of his Bar Mitzvah gifts. Bar Mitzvah literally translates as “son of...
