From South America to Israel
Many different groups of people serving in the IDF share the status of ‘lone soldier’. From a person born in Israel who’s estranged from their family, to an oleh from New York like myself who chose to draft with their parent’s full support, the term encompasses a wide and often complicated range of circumstances. Because […]
Because of My Older Brother
The year is 2016, I’m 19 years old and I don’t yet grasp the magnitude or implications of the decision I am about to make. I can’t see beyond this moment, in which I’m determined to become a full-fledged member of Israeli society and contribute to the safety and well-being of those around me. I […]
