‘I am so happy that we are moving to Israel and that we will never have to go through such experiences again,’ said one immigrant.

‘When I decided to join United Hatzalah, I knew that I had to find the EMT who saved me,’ says Yaakov Bar Yochai, who became a volunteer himself.

The majority of the new arrivals hailed from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois and California.

The plan calls for transferring responsibility for contact-tracing from the Health Ministry to the IDF and shoring up eroded public trust in the government.

Rivlin stressed a ‘sense of mutual responsiblity’ during the challenges posed by COVID-19. ‘These are the values from which we, the Jewish people, flourished.’

Over the decades, I have been asked whether I love living in Israel. If I hadn’t moved to Israel when I did, I would be doing it now.

Volunteer EMTs with United Hatzalah get call from neighbor after her husband collapses, arrive just in time to revive him with CPR and defibrillator.

Tel Aviv startup unveils its new ‘Alt-Steak’ technology for creating a healthy, sustainable plant-based steak that tastes like the real thing, but is made with a 3D printer.

‘I want my music to take you on a journey and my melodies to help you tap into an uplifting vibe,’ explains Menachem Engel, who produces electronic music for films, commercials, and video games.

In similar fashion to Fauda, creators said they aimed to present a nuanced narrative to a deep-seated conflict that would resonate with all sides.

Israeli Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel and Culture and Sports Minister Yehiel Tropper serve in a unit that operates behind enemy lines.

‘Through my pictures, I show that Israel has deserts and cities, people from all over the world, and ancient and modern history,’ said photographer Jodi Sugar.

‘I respond to 100s of emergencies and rarely do I reconnect with the people who I help. It is very special whenever someone reaches out like this,’ said the EMT.

‘Being a first responder gives me a sense of living. It is a responsibility and it keeps me young,’ Eli Mizrachi said.

Israeli law ensures that everyone has the opportunity to succeed, including those with special needs.

The Yatar volunteers have never asked for recognition but draw satisfaction from knowing they do as much as is humanly possible to protect the people of Israel.

The survey also showed that 52% were following Diaspora news closely during the pandemic, with only 15% saying they had no interest in the subject.

Time will tell if small, modest weddings will remain popular when the pandemic ends.

Video posting in Arabic shows an IDF officer demonstrating how the army prepares the special daily meal for Muslim soldiers to break the fast during Ramadan.

Israel’s fertility clinics are slowly reopening after being closed for nearly two months due to coronavirus. However, couples received support and advice during this challenging time.

Israel’s medical clowns are part of the country’s therapeutic process, including during the coronavirus pandemic.

The journey of NFL legend Yosef (Calvin) Murray and his wife Emunah to Judaism and Israel is an inspiration for those seeking a spiritual life.

Treating the elderly with dignity demonstrates good government is made up of good people.

With seniors hit particularly hard by the coronavirus and limits on social contact and movement, Israeli teens are pitching in to safeguard the health and welfare of the elderly.

Even when coronavirus restrictions made entry into Israel nearly impossible, these determined immigrants caught the last available flights to fulfill their dreams of living in the Jewish homeland.

‘We’re in this fight together. We’re going to come out of this stronger and more united as a nation than ever before,’ said Rachel Gemara, RN.

Facebook Israel and Tel Aviv-based Start-Up Nation Central held a webinar in which they discussed how Covid-19 is shaping digital health strategies.

By thinking outside the box and helping their communities, these women are not only surviving, but thriving.

Musicians take to social media and Zoom in an effort to raise spirits and decrease loneliness during the coronavirus lockdown. 

When Israelis asked the traditional question, ‘Why is this night different from all other nights?’ many answered, ‘Because I am enjoying being alone.’

Israelis across the country found a way to be together despite social distancing, singing the traditional ‘Ma Nishtana’ together – a truly magnificent experience.

The nationwide lock-down has inspired a record number of volunteers to get out of the house and into Meir Panim’s nationwide Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchens.

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Israel is currently in the midst of an indefinite lock-down. Only stores that sell food and pharmaceuticals are open.

The Home Front Command, Yad Ezra V’Shulamit and volunteers joined together to deliver hundreds of Pesach food packages door to door and to elderly people who couldn’t come pick up a basket.

The human trials will be conducted on ‘young, healthy individuals’ and will then likely expand to the general population

The government has worked hard to support those out of work as a result of this crisis. They have designated certain charities like Yad Ezra V’Shulamit as ‘emergency services’ to stay open and keep delivering food to the poor despite the country being in the lockdown.

The Resnick family in Samaria sews protective face masks in their home and donates the proceeds to an organization that purchases medical supplies for hospitals.

This Israeli organization brings food, medicine and other basic needs to the elderly during the coronavirus crisis using a system it wants other communities to replicate.

Amid the coronavirus crisis, an Israeli online supermarket startup moved its business plan up by two years and still cannot keep up with demand.

‘The level of collaboration among faculty, physicians, health professionals and medical and graduate students is unprecedented in Israel,’ said TAU Prof. Karen Avraham.

Declaring war against the virus, the government with its relevant ministries, has employed all mechanisms that one would in a decisive military campaign.

“It is truly remarkable to see that Aliyah is continuing amidst increasingly complex global circumstances,” said Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, NBN executive director.

English and Hebrew speakers alike enjoyed the president’s reading of “A Room for Rent” that offers an important message during these challenging times.

As Israel prepares for a full lockdown, Yad Ezra V’Shulamit will continue delivering urgent food supplies to the poor of Israel.

A participant in this unique event said he ‘knows it’s a very important thing to make sick people happy.’

Some 60,000 Israelis have been sent into quarantine, mostly at home, out of fear that they may have contracted the virus.

Israelis are notorious for coming to the rescue in emergencies and thousands of volunteer mechanics are carrying on this tradition on Israel’s roadways

The 7th day of the Hebrew month of Adar – the anniversary of the death of Moses, whose burial place is unknown – is the day Israel commemorates its missing fallen soldiers.

Although tiny in size, Israel packs a mighty punch in the fight for justice and rehabilitation of the victims of human trafficking. 

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