Israel Memorial Day, Yom HaZikaron

Barricades of Prayer

by Sara Debbie Gutfreund

My summer with Israeli soldiers confronted my fear of living.

At the Crossroads

by Rabbi Nachman Zakon

With gratitude to the young men who fought for our freedom.

The Rabbi and the Professor

by Rabbi Ari Kahn

A true story for Israel Remembrance Day.

Heroes of Israel: Roi Klein

Roi Klein's extraordinary act of self-sacrifice

Our Soldiers

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

The idealism and faith of Israel's Army.

Seven Questions: Mother’s Pain, Mother’s Pride

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Miriam Peretz paid an enormous sacrifice – twice -- in defense of Israel.

Olympic Silence

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Forty years after 11 athletes were murdered in Munich, Israel still mourns alone.

Encountering Terror

by Rea Bochner

If I turn my back on Israel, I am the one defeated.

Helping Victims of Terror

by Hyndi Mendelowitz

Liora Tedgi’s bargain with God.

The Gift of a Second Chance

by Sarri Singer

I will never forget that moment of eerie silence – the silence of those who were dead in every seat around me.

A Bravery Fiercer than Death

by Toldot Yisrael

The tragic yet inspiring story of the 35 heroes of Gush Etzion.

Diamonds and Other Rocks of Love

by Rivkah Moriah

Your gravestone is covered with hundreds of rocks, each one carrying a message of love.

Why We Fight

by Michael Dickson

It was clear to the soldiers why they fight. It was also clear why they’d prefer not to have to.

Celebrate Life

by Sherri Mandell

An open letter to Eva Sandler who lost her husband and two sons in the Toulouse terrorist attack.

Israel's Moral Army

by David Horovitz

An eye-opening interview with the man who helps set the IDF’s ethical parameters.

Thank You, First Sergeant A.

by Assaf Wohl

A letter to Israel's Navy Seals who bear Jewish history’s burden on their shoulders.

Heroes of Israel: Sherri & Seth Mandell

Bringing light from the darkest cave.

The Mercaz HaRav Massacre

by Rivkah Moriah

How does one experience great joy on what for me is the saddest day of the year?

Today We Buried Gedalia

by Pearl Skolnik

As we remember the great sacrifice of the soldiers who were killed defending Israel, the following is a tribute to one of the latest heroes of Israel.

Heroes of Israel: Bankrupting Terror

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner is the voice of the victims.

From Mother to Son

by Rivkah Moriah

A mother's letter to her son who was murdered in Mercaz Harav one year ago.

The First of the Fallen

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

I was introduced to Dvir at his funeral.

The Golden Boy

by Stewart Weiss

However one measures strength, Shai Haim is a very strong man.

Funeral for Baruch

by Rabbi Binny Freedman

Instead of crying, a reason to sing.

A Blizzard in Shilo

by Ester (Ellen) Katz Silvers

Longing for redemption; longing for home.

A Light in the Darkness

by Shula Wisper

A personal account of an act of kindness bestowed upon 600 weary Israeli soldiers.

In the Hands of the Enemy

by ShiurTimes Staff

An exclusive interview with Benny Regev, brother of captive soldier, Eldad Regev.

My Israeli Army Experience

by Yeshia Braverman

This really is an army like no other.

Remembering the Captured Soldiers

by Chana (Jenny) Weisberg

The moment we forget Gilad, Eldad, and Udi, they're lost.

Miracle in Lebanon

by Yael Mermelstein

When God performs miracles for us, what should we do in return?

My Lebanon War Story

by Alexander Landa

One soldier's battle for life.

Our War

by Jonathan Medved

With so many of our synagogue's sons and daughters in the thick of the fight, this war is our war.

Angels of Death Knocking at my Door

by Eitan Baron

A father should not say Kaddish for his son; a brother and sister should not have to bid a last goodbye to their 19-year-old brother.

Michael Levin: An Israeli Hero for Our time

by Yocheved Miriam Russo

Friends of Michael Levin, 22, mourn his death and remember his inspiring life..

The Jeep

by Sherri Mandell

After terrorists murder a family member.

From Lebanon, with Love

by Gila Manolson

As a mother of a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces, I pride myself on being pretty calm. But all that changed this past summer.

Each Name A Promise

by Martha E. Lichtenstein

Thoughts from a bereaved Israeli mother.

Lessons from a teenage Terror Victim

by Betty Levy

My long road from angry to hopeful.

For Benji

by The Hillman Family

Benji Hillman gave his life defending the People of Israel, leaving behind his wife he married only three weeks earlier.

Through the Eyes of a Soldier

by Alexander Landa

As an Israeli soldier disturbing the daily routines of Arabs, I began to question the validity of what I was doing. It didn't take long for me to find the answers.

The Swifts and The 13 Holy Soldiers

by Danny Verbov

Reminders of what it means to be a Jew.

An Army with a Heart

by Nahum Finkelstein

The IDF's duty is not only to defend the country, but to strengthen the weaker elements of Israeli society as well.

Missing in Action

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Memorial Day is especially painful for the families of soldiers whose fate remains unknown.

A Place to Sigh: Israel Memorial Day

by Yaffa Ganz

Thousands of strangers come to the funeral of a soldier who was kidnapped, tortured and killed because of his Star of David.

His Name Was Nachshon Wachsman

by Esther Wachsman

A mother, who mobilized the world to save her son -- an Israeli soldier kidnapped by Hamas terrorists -- tells the story of one fateful week in the history of Israel.