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Bodies of those killed on October 7th
Fallen Soldiers 

Behind the Scenes of Military Identification: A Senior Officer's Agonizing Role in the Northern Command

A senior identification officer within the Northern Command has detailed the agonizing reality of processing fallen soldiers, revealing the immense emotional toll of managing casualties before information is cleared for public release.

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Jewish men study torah at the Yeshivat Hesder Yerucham, in southern Israel, February 20, 2024.

From Battlefront to Beit Midrash

Thousands of IDF Reservists and Yeshiva Students Converge for 6th Asufot Conference

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Rock of Ages

IDF Rabbinate Band Releases Chanuka Medley to Get You Dancing | WATCH

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Visitors at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv.  October 12, 2025.

Devastating

Behind the Scenes: National Forensic Center Prepares for Return of Fallen Hostages

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IDF operating in Gaza

Judaism Meets the Battlefield

Halachic Leniencies Issued for IDF Troops Facing Combat Stress During Mourning Period

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Between the frontlines and the heavens

With a Shofar and Tefilos: Meet The Southern Command Rabbi In The Trenches 

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Soldiers receiving their purim packpages

From Scrolls to Sweets: How the IDF Is Bringing Purim Joy to 5,000 Troops

Purim celebrations in the IDF: 5,000 mishloach manot packages delivered to soldiers

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Funeral for the fallen.

A Very Important Issue

There's an End to Doubt: How to Determine the Death of a Hostage?

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Soldier reciting prayers at a grave

IDF Initiative Brings Kaddish to Graves of 'Last Descendants'

Military Rabbinate's Heartfelt Initiative: IDF Soldiers Recite Kaddish for Fallen Heroes with No Families

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Respected Rabbi Moshe Hillel

Respected Rabbi, Moshe Hillel Hirsch, Haredi draft

Surprising: Respected Rabbi shows support for drafting of Non-Student Haredim

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Israeli military vehicles seen near the Israeli-Gaza border, southern Israel, July 17, 2024.

IDF, Tisha B'Av

IDF Rabbinate: Combat soldiers MAY NOT FAST on Tisha B'Av

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Instructions of the Military Rabbinate

"Do Whatever is Necessary": The Instructions of the Military Rabbinate for Shabbat

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Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef

"A Great Honor"

The military rabbinate hosted Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef: "a great honor"

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Rabbi Havlin in the rabbinic military course

German Rabbi Participates in IDF Course

For the first time: a rabbi from the German army participated in a military rabbis course

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