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Do We Deserve the Land? Two Prominent Rabbis Debate the Theological Significance of the Withdrawal

If a poll were taken amongst religious Israelis about the theological significance of the proposed Gaza withdrawal, many would give…

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Religion on the Battlefield

Seeking halachic guidance in a time of war

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What Does the Torah Have to Say about Military Ethics?

What can our tradition teach us about military ethics and the questions facing Israel today? The prospect of Israel facing…

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Questions from the Battlefield

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin speaks with Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon

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On the Frontlines with Rabbi Shlomo Sobol

At the same time that there are questions, we also clearly see Yad Hashem.

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The Holiest Work

An inside look at the sacred work of the IDF chevra kadisha’s women’s unit

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A Different Kind of Battlefield

Meet Israel’s warriors on the home front—IDF wives who exhibit extraordinary faith while juggling housework, jobs and toddlers

ISRAEL

Mah Shlomcha?

It’s the simplest of questions: “Mah shlomcha?—How are you?” But when your country is at war, how can you give…

IN FOCUS

A Lifeline for Israeli Teens

I’ve been with the OU since 1999 and I don’t remember a time as challenging as this.

ISRAEL

Boosting Morale with Art

A few days before October 7, artist Leah Luria was working in her Ramat Bet Shemesh studio on a painting…

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Celebrating Life in the Face of Pain: One Son Married, One Son Missing

Since October 7, our family has received tremendous strength from the outpouring of love, tefillot and acts of chesed. .…

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