‘Each and every oleh brings a world of their own to Israel – culturally, ideologically, and professionally, as they strengthen the Jewish nation,’ said Rabbi Yehoshua Fass.

‘My stomach turns with worry and excitement. My concern as a mother triples,’ says their mom.

A father of three from the northern Druze town of Maghar decided to donate part of his liver after hearing about the sick Jordanian boy via social media.

Music celebrity Bon Jovi received more than 5,000 letters from BDS activists telling him not to perform in Israel.

In memory of victims of Palestinian terror and to show gratitude to Israel’s dedicated soldiers, a “home-away-from-home” was established in Gush Etzion.

Through these unique Israeli programs, young adults with special needs serve their country, while building confidence and developing valuable life skills.

‘Lt. A’, a 24-year-old transport aircraft navigator, describes his unlikely journey to the Israeli Air Force.

‘There is no room for politics’ in sports, the Israeli Athletics Association said, condemning the attacks on the athlete by Arab-Israeli groups promoting hate. 

With hopes of reaching the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, the Israeli women’s national softball team competed in its first preliminary match.

The kidnapping and murder of three teenagers by Arab terrorists, in 2014, brought an outpouring of unity around the world that continues today.

‘This initiative has resulted in real change that is clearly motivated by a sense of empathy for the needy,’ said the mayor of a northern Israeli town.

Doctors noticed that ‘the two had matching scars on their chests from similar shrapnel wounds sustained in battle, Ynet reports.

As Maestro Zubin Mehta prepares to retire after serving almost four decades as the IPO’s music director, UWI honors the man who honored Israel.

‘Fauda’ star Tsahi Halevi goes from Israeli drama to comedy in Israel’s ‘Mossad’ movie.

The bike deliveries returned a sense of normalcy to the residents of Mevo Modi’im, which was destroyed last month in wildfires during a massive heat wave.

Following Hallel Ariel’s brutal murder in 2016, her mother has published a meaningful book for bat mitzvah girls and their mothers in her daughter’s memory.

A steering committee has ‘mapped out the primary obstacles to integration into the higher education system’ among Ethiopian Israelis.

Two Israelis, orphaned by terror attacks during the Second Intifada, just got married!

Ethiopian Jewry is often shrouded in mystery. People are now mobilizing to let their fascinating story be told. 

Founder and President of Shalva, a unique association for the inclusion of special needs people into society, received an honorary PhD for his contribution to the Jewish state.

Sir Frank Lowy, a Holocaust survivor, Hagana fighter and Australian billionaire who ‘never gives up’ is selling his empire and moving to Israel.

The Arabesque Festival will host renowned Israeli and international artists, with opening night featuring Arab and ultra-orthodox Jewish musicians.

Lone soldiers are better known as those who have come to Israel without their families abroad. However, they are also Israelis from broken homes.

Meir Panim is dedicated to easing the year-round struggles facing many Israeli families and their children through its network of Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchens in Tzfat, Tiberias, Or Akiva, Jerusalem, and Dimona; Meals-on-Wheels for the elderly, homebound, and disabled; and After-School Youth Clubs for at-risk children.

Since its inception, Yad Ezra V’Shulamit has distributed over one million food baskets that include chicken, fruit, vegetables and more. But what differentiates Yad Ezra V’Shulamit from other organizations that help the needy, is its desire to change the future for children who are born into poverty.

Hamas terrorists in Gaza constantly plot to breach the Israeli border and attack civilians, but Israelis refuse to cower in fear, living full, vibrant lives instead.

‘For three decades I have felt the deep need to express to the world the unique and exceptional service that these everyday heroes go through,’ said Chen Winkler.

After a long waiting period, FIrst Lady Nechama Rivlin received a lung from 19-year-old Yair Yechezkel Halbali, whose family donated his organs after he drowned.

Organized by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, the flight took off soon after the death of the organization’s founder and driving force.

Thedecision presents a significant step towards narrowing gender bias, aiming to double the number of women entrepreneurs within two years. 

The unique Israeli spirit proves that it is possible to build a successful, vibrant society even when surrounded by life-threatening danger.

Rotem Yosef is a lawyer but she found her true calling where her heart is – helping the weaker strata of Israeli society, especially children.

Colel Chabad goes the extra mile to ensure that individuals and families not only receive food but also items they will enjoy due to their unique ethnic tastes.

When terror strikes, every minute counts toward saving a wounded person’s life.

Meir Panim recently opened its doors even wider than usual to welcome residents from the communities which house its Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchens.

For hundreds of fatherless children and their widowed mothers, Chanukah was just a little brighter this year thanks to Colel Chabad.

‘The leaders of Europe need to understand that we will not go silently. We are not lambs to the slaughter. We are strong. We’ve got an amazing country.’

‘People don’t realize how many kids go hungry or what it means to be poor. They just can’t make ends meet and need a helping hand.’

United Hatzalah volunteers bring a 72-year-old water-sports enthusiast to the sea once a month. The bedridden patient says they have saved his life.

‘That spirit that you bring with you to the Special Olympics is something we can all learn and draw inspiration from,’ Rivlin told the athletes.

George Deek, who made history by becoming Israel’s first Christian Arab ambassador, will represent the Jewish state in the Muslim country of Azerbaijan.

Israel is a remarkable testament to what the human spirit can accomplish in even the harshest of environments.

Palestinian rocket attacks couldn’t keep an Israeli and her furry friend apart for long!

A new community in the Negev will provide home care for children with severe and complex medical and therapeutic needs.

Some 600 cyclists participated in the most comprehensive annual international sports charity event in Israel, with funds going to children in ALYN hospital in Jerusalem.

Paltchik dedicated his momentous achievement to the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre and to the Israeli victims of Hamas’ terrorism near Gaza.

Haim Shani is being honored for his contribution to the flourishing tech collaboration between the U.K. and Israel.

‘If you are a Jew, this is your place on earth, for the time you have to live, be it long or short. It is a time for return,’ Naomi Ragen writes. 

Jews from Arabic speaking countries have a unique way of celebrating the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Take an insider’s look at the holiday celebrations of Israel’s Sephardic Jewish communities.

This year, the government proposes to supplement food baskets for each poor family to the tune of 14 shekels ($4) for the holidays. At that rate, the funding doesn’t cover the cost of a jar of honey.