Setting the Table Alone
She can handle the chametz, the costumes, and the kids. The one thing she cannot plan around is whether his chair at the Seder table
February 24, 2026
She can handle the chametz, the costumes, and the kids. The one thing she cannot plan around is whether his chair at the Seder table
The life of an IDF reservist is lived between two screens: the one your kids are watching and the one in your pocket that could
The IDF succeeds because of its soldiers. Often despite the army itself. The biggest thing I learned in three months of service is something most
What three months near Gaza taught me about the war most people only read about. Our base sat 50 meters from the Gaza border, right
Yeshiva winter break has always been a chaotic, joyful time in Israel. Families from across the United States descend on Jerusalem and beyond for a
Last week, I drove down to Agudah 99 to do what we do best at Smiles for the Kids: feed soldiers and remind them that
A story about the moment everything changes, and what comes after. The transfer was scheduled for today. Josh Boone was hours away from getting the
The transfer was scheduled for today. Josh Boone, an IDF sniper who served throughout this war, was hours away from getting the mental health support
Every January, we make promises to ourselves. Gym memberships. Career goals. Personal growth. What if 2026 was the year you made a promise to someone
The unit I wanted to serve with from the beginning is giving me the opportunity. I can’t pass that up. The Rasap of Unit 7108
A guide for those considering late-age military service in Israel. Shlav Bet started as an answer to a problem Israel didn’t anticipate. When waves of
Sunday night, the warnings started rolling in. A massive storm would slam Israel Wednesday through Friday. Our Thursday event in Carmei Gat sat directly in
Sunday brought tears of relief as Hadar Goldin’s body finally came home after 11 years. Watching our entire nation stand together, demanding every hostage returns,
Thank you to our donors a wonderful family who traveled from near and far to give the army families of Bet Shemesh a Sukkot Chol
That morning started like any other holiday preparation day. My kids were in the car, and we were heading to meet friends from Boca in