Israel's heroes

Heroes' journey: Memorial sites that blend nature, landscape, and stories of heroism

From north to south: Sites, lookouts, memorials, and trails established in memory of Israel’s fallen soldiers.

 The Wet Trail
 A WOMAN protests against Daniel Penny outside Manhattan Criminal Court last month. The prosecution dropped the manslaughter charge and found Penny not guilty of the second charge of negligent homicide. Yet the message that was sent out to New Yorkers was ‘don’t get involved,’ says the writer.

Breaking the bystander effect: Lessons from Israel’s volunteer spirit - opinion

 The t-shirt Pearl Kronenberg Shafier, aged 96, was wearing when making aliyah this week.

Who is the hero of Hanukkah?

 An illustrative image of Hanukkah candles lit.

Hanukkah's hidden heroes - opinion


We should show honor to our modern Maccabees - opinion

Let us remember the Maccabees' heroism and of our incredible IDF soldiers, but also the quiet heroism of Rabbi Mordechai Ya’akov Golinkin, of Liran, Anat, Yahaloma, and thousands of others worldwide.

 RABBI MORDECHAI YA’AKOV GOLINKIN poses for a photo believed to be from the 1940s, when he was serving as a rabbi in Worcester, Mass., and was ‘av bet din’ of the Associated Synagogues of Massachusetts, in Boston.

Everyday heroes in an extraordinary nation - opinion

Sometimes, heroism is found in the humility of a life well-lived, in the silent sacrifices made for the greater good, and in the love and care given to others.

 Modern tefillin - painted black.

Saving souls for the next generation: How one man saved hundreds of kids on October 7

Rami Davidian's bravery saved over 700 lives during the October 7 attacks – but he'll never forget what he saw.

 Rami Davidian, an Israeli farmer who saved hundreds of young Israelis from the Nova massacre attends the annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group in Jerusalem, on February 26, 2024. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Israelis don't need Marvel to show them what heroes are - comment

What inspires Israelis is not dictated by Marvel's ironic cowardice, but by the actions of heroes like Arnon Zamora who gave his life while saving hostages from Hamas.

 Fallen Border Police Yamam fighter Arnon Zamora, Chris Hemsworth in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder.

The Torah sets a blueprint for the importance of 'bottom-up democracy' - opinion

The Jewish people are more unified today than any other nation in the world, primarily because of the Torah and our system of Jewish education.

 ONE HEART civilian response volunteers, in cooperation with the Golan Regional Council, provide food, clothing, and other necessities for evacuees and reserve soldiers in the North, in mid-October, at the beginning of the war.

Kibbutz Alumim ambulance driver and EMT battled terrorists for four hours and evacuated the wounded

“We were fighting for our homes. Anyone else would have done the same.”

 MDA ambulances

On October 7, an MDA ambulance driver and EMT used his volunteer experience to save lives

Rafi Samet was shot by Hamas terrorists but continued to work: “I quickly bandaged myself up and got back to work.

 MDA ambulances

A story of love and bravery: Fauda creators to make drama about October 7 hero Noam Tibon

On October 7, retired IDF general Noam Tibon grabbed a handgun and headed to Kibbutz Nahal Oz to save his son and his family from Hamas terrorists.

 Major General (Ret.) Noam Tibon speaks to thousands of Israeli left-wing activists during a rally in Rabin Square, Tel Aviv, calling for talks with Palestinians and in support of the two-state solution, May 27, 2017.

Plaudits offered worldwide for fallen hostage rescuer Arnon Zamora

Arnon Zamora, the Counterterrorism Unit commando Chief Inspector, received international praise after being mortally wounded during the hostage rescue operation.

 Fallen Border Police Yamam fighter Arnon Zamora

A liberator of the Western Wall: Remembering Abe Halon

One of the brave people who made that possible and touched the hearts of so many in our Jewish community is Avraham ben Dov Halon, who passed away on May 19 at age 77. 

 ABE HALON, who passed away at the age of 77, liberated the Western Wall with the 66th Battalion in the Six Day War. He lived as a proud Jew in Ohio, where he shared his love for art and Israel with the children at the Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center.

Honoring Israeli wartime heroes on Independence Day

Twelve of the sites that suffered the most in the devastatingly heinous attacks by Hamas on October 7 have been chosen for this year’s torch-lighting.

 Friends and family members mourn near graves of Israeli soldiers on October 7,  at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, on May 9, 2024