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Gila Isaacson

Family and friends of IDF soldier Staff sergeant Zamir Burke attend his funeral at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on December 1, 2024.
Reflections of an IDF Soldier's Mama

When your son's friend dies in Gaza: A mother's heartbreak

I didn't realize death could come this close. It sounds stupid, I know. My kid and his friends are in the army, but I just didn't think it would come this close to my home and to my son.

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Brawl Stars gameplay

IDF Soldier's mama

My IDF soldier's commander plays Brawl Stars - here's why it matters

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Portrait of a smiling young woman showing heart gesture

I wish it were simpler

The Haredi world: My love-hate relationship with a life I almost lived

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Illustrative: Mother-daughter relationship

Missing my daughter

Why every pink onesie makes me cry - A mother's hidden heartache

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New immigrants from France arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight" at the Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 1, 2024.

Go from your land, from your birthplace

I made Aliyah after I was held up at gunpoint in South Africa

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Family and friends of Israeli soldier First sergeant Yair Hananya attend his funeral in Mitzpe Netofa, northern Israel, on November 3, 2024. He fell in battle in the Gaza Strip

Real faith isn't always pretty

Raw faith: Finding G-d between the sirens

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Coldplay's Chris Martin

How Chris Martin broke my heart

I used to LOVE Coldplay's Chris Martin – but then he did this

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Taylor Swift

Why would you trust celebs with this decision? 

How Hollywood celebs could determine the next US presidency 

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Lollipops

A whole new world (but not like Aladdin)

'Normal life' in Israel these days? There's nothing normal about any of it

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President Donald Trump

Make America great again

The only President to save America: Vote Donald Trump today and watch the magic happen

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Itay Saadon HY'D

This fallen soldier broke my heart

The privilege of still being able to cry

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Family and friends of Israeli soldier Master sergeant (res.) Yedidya Bloch attend his funeral in Moshav Mevo Horon on October 30, 2024

Hate won't help!

Cry, my beloved country –But hating Haredim is not the answer | Opinion

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Family and friends of Israeli soldier Captain (res.) Avraham Yosef Goldberg, attend his funeral at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on October 27, 2024. He fell in battle in southern Lebanon.

IDF recruitment

Why guilt-tripping the Ultra-Orthodox into joining the IDF doesn't work | Opinion

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An Israeli child looking at pomegrantes grow on a tree ahead of the upcoming Jewish New Year in Kibbutz Hulda

Elul

Musings: Post October 7th, I'm struggling with Elul 

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Israel-Gaza War, US Jewry, Terrorism

FBI: Spree of Swatting Incidents and False Bomb Threat Appears Coordinated, Possibly Foreign in Origin

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Mia Schem arrives in Shoham

Reception for Mia Schem

Watch: The Reception in Shoham for the Freed Abductee Mia Schem

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