Israel Diary

Our Heroes and Theirs

by Jonathan Medved

Our heroes were fighting to save lives. Their heroes were sowing death and destruction.

On the Bus with Mayor Bloomberg

by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith

Why should the mayor of New York City be the only person to ride an Israeli bus without fear?

Did You Hear the Bomb Last Night?

by Rabbi Eric Coopersmith

We can still hear the echoes of last night's bomb that killed 20 innocent people.

The Blessing of a Broken Heart

by Sherri Mandell

After terrorists murder her son, a grieving mother journeys back towards life and faith.

Welcoming the New Israelis

by Judy Lash Balint

Believe it or not, there's a wave of immigration from the U.S. to Israel.

Should We Not Dance?

by Liba Pearson

A Jerusalem resident's personal reaction to the bus bombing.

Remembering

by Sherri Lederman Mandell

Perhaps we fear that by remembering our losses, we'll be unable to move forward.

48 Hours Of Grief

by Emuna Braverman

Some of those lost in the recent terror spasm.

Loving the Land of Israel

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

The spiritual power of God's special place.

Passage to Israel

by Tim Collie

Despite the hardships of adjusting to a new country amid the threat of terrorism, these Florida families wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

Our Journey Home

by Esther Ohayon

Having attained our personal, professional, and spiritual goals in Toronto, we decided to realize the dream that our ancestors prayed for but could not fulfill: living in Israel.

Preparing for War_

by Sarah Shapiro

It's not the unconventional weapons I'm getting ready for.

The Iraqi War and Me

by Chaya Rivkah Jessel

The fate of the captured American soldiers has made a surprising impact on my day-to-day life.

Purim Masks and Gas Masks

by Rabbi Ephraim Shore

Just when my son thought the Purim fun was over, his eyes sparkled at the thought of a donning a different kind of mask and starting a new Purim again.

Laughter in a Time of War

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

The women of Gush Etzion launch a Purim counter-offensive.

Tears on Grey Cement

by Vadim Sirotnikov

An Israeli high school student falls victim to Arab terror. Her schoolmate recounts how.

Terror All Too Familiar

by Jonathan Medved

An Israeli father and the Haifa bus bombing.

Laughter: The Best Medicine

by Charlotte Halle

Magic Michael applies his therapy to a young patient's funny bone.

It is Difficult To Write About Tears

by Esther Nicoll

Victims of terror are not just 'injured'. Their lives have been shattered and irreversibly changed.

Jerusalem's Supermen

by Mayaan Jaffe

Two unknown heroes tackle the poverty in Israel.

Forestalling the Stage of Acceptance

by Rabbi Boruch Leff

It would be tragic to accept the crisis in Israel as a normal part of reality.

Non-conventional Warfare and Me

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Israel's state-of-the-art defense.

Thank God

by Yaffa Ganz

It's difficult to be upbeat when you are surrounded with enemies, terror, hatred and death. But there is much to be thankful for.

The Hidden Hero

by David Arenson

Koby Azoulay operates a dry-cleaning service in Jerusalem. During his recent stint as a reserve soldier, he was instrumental in preventing three separate terrorist attacks.

Israel Needs You

by Judy Hazan

It is up to every Jew in the Diaspora to snap out of this fearful mindset and come visit Israel.

Newsworthy

by Rabbi Yerachmiel Milstein

The story of Massoud Mahlouf Allon, who was mutilated and beaten to death while distributing blankets he collected from Israelis to poor Palestinians, is my pick for story of the week.

Israeli Courage

by Tzivia Reiter

What is it that allows so many Israelis to display courage and resilience in the face of tremendous challenge and difficulty?

The Reality Dictionary

by Rabbi Avrohom Czapnik

My trip to Israel disproved many commonly accepted definitions and assumptions.

Do You Remember?

by David Arenson and Simon Grynberg

Israel is bleeding. It is not enough to know it. Feel it. Take it in. And do something about it.

Virtual Tourism in Israel

by Dvora Levin

One visitor finds an innovative way to express unconditional caring and support for beleaguered Israelis.

Teddy Bears for the Wounded

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

The terrorists want to make us feel powerless. Performing an important mitzvah like visiting the sick empowers.

Snatching Lives From the Angel of Death

by Linda Feinberg

Laniado Hospital refuses to give up hope.

Was I Afraid?

by Lena Blynn

My two years in Jerusalem taught me an important lesson.

Israel's Grieving Families

by Ilene R. Prusher

A unique retreat helps Israeli families who have lost loved ones in a terrorist attack to cope with their grief.

Keep Your Finnish Gas Masks

by Yaffa Ganz

Dear Finnish Foreign Minister, It's a difficult situation and I am dreadfully sorry you are so upset with the Jewish people. We are, after all, only trying to stay alive.

Living with Miracles

by Dr. Lisa Aiken

Why I made aliyah during the Intifada.

After the Inferno: Survivors Speak

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Survivors of one of Israel's most grisly terrorist attacks speak to Jews of the world -- with words and actions.

Survivors in Netanya

by Netanya Terror Victims Fund

Terror leaves a trail of death and destruction that lingers for a lifetime.

Dear Ari

by Robin Aron

Ari Weiss was the first person I have personally known who was murdered defending the Land of Israel.

Death of a Hero

by the Jerusalem Post

Sgt. Ari Joshua Weiss of the Nahal Brigade was just three weeks short of his 22nd birthday when he was shot and killed by Palestinian terrorists on Monday.