Aharon Karov, the most critically-injured soldier in Operation Cast Lead 16 years ago, has re-enlisted in the IDF as part of a team creating the Disabled Soldiers Department. Following Oct 7 2023 he helped create the “Continuing Life” initiative, to … Continue reading →

Many celebratory events went ahead despite the fires. Here are links to some of them. https://unitedwithisrael.org/freed-hostage-agam-berger-opens-israels-77th-independence-day-with-powerful-violin-tribute/ https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-ben-shapiro-lights-torch-in-honor-of-israel-a-land-of-heroes-and-dreamers/ https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-idf-soldiers-stationed-in-rafah-thank-god-for-the-miracle-of-the-jewish-state/ https://unitedwithisrael.org/happy-independence-day/ https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-live-israel-independence-day-torch-lighting-ceremony/ https://www.jns.org/israel-celebrates-77th-independence-day-in-shadow-of-wildfires/

So many events after Pesach in Israel’s capital, including Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom Ha’atzmaut (Independence Day), albeit rehearsals and rescheduled events. New Ambassadors presenting credentials to President Herzog included from the USA, India, and Philippines. https://rjstreets.com/2025/04/28/seven-new-ambassadors-to-israel-before-holocaust-remembrance-day/

Burger King falsely advertised its Hod Hasharon branch as kosher. An Israeli court’s “sentence” was to order the restaurant chain to distribute $128,000 in meal vouchers to religious and non-religious IDF combat soldiers. The vouchers will be redeemable only at … Continue reading →

Thanks to Colel Chabad, 123 boys who had lost at least one parent came to the Western Wall to celebrate their 13th birthday (Bar Mitzvah). each one was  danced to the Kotel, made the blessing on the Torah, and received … Continue reading →