After being forcibly removed from Gaza in 2005, they defied all odds to turn a desolate border territory green. Everything changed again on October 7th.

During the month leading up to the Jewish High Holidays, the shofar, or ram’s horn, is traditionally blown at the end of weekday morning services.

'I knew that if I wanted to advocate for the north, I needed to see it firsthand,' Oren, Israel's former Ambassador to the US, says of decision to rejoin the IDF after over a decade.

Sgt. Yonatan Aharon Greenblatt, 21, of the Givati Brigade’s Shaked Battalion, was wounded in action on July 20, according to the military.

Despite the horror of losing two soldier sons, Miriam Peretz says it's a privilege to fight for the Jewish state. "They can never kill the spirit of this nation."

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.

After fulfilling her dream of becoming a soldier in the IDF, Ortal is now setting her sights on her next dream.

Amit Sofer admits to an almost obsessive fascination with playing the ancient instrument, which he says is like walking in the dark.

'This center was established to enable the optimal combination between religious women's contribution to the security of the state while maintaining their faith and religious way of life.'

Every Jew should own a copy of the poem found in the backpack of the late Corp. Hillel Nehemiah Ofen, says prominent Israeli writer.

Black plans to interview his guests about their spirituality, faith and struggles. "Hopefully this is something that spiritually motivates people.”

“I remember the event like today. It happened right before Rosh Hashanah and it was a very difficult birth. It was a very big miracle."

Nine puppies stranded alone in a tree trunk surrounded by flames were saved just in time.

Sgt. Shilo Yosef Amir, 22, was laid to rest at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem. 'Yesterday, even though you could have gone home, you chose to serve,' his commander said in a eulogy.

Group of volunteers regularly cooks up a storm to thank the warriors who keep them safe.

Joy ensues in Jerusalem's Old City after fully paralyzed man proposes to his girlfriend - and she accepts.

Rachel Yehurun was recently accompanying a woman in labor at the Ziv Medical Center in Safed when she noticed that the height of the newborn’s head went up instead of down.

The awards ceremony honored activists and volunteers representing diverse religious and ethnic communities who are all working for the benefit of the State of Israel.

Aleeza Ben Shalom is a mother of five from a small town in northern Israel. She’s also the star of one of the most talked about Netflix shows.

Aviad Sido, 26, became the youngest Israeli to ascend Mount Everest, completing a grief-filled personal journey.

Beatie Deutsch emphasizes that, despite pressure to compete, observing the Jewish day of rest is more important than any apparent opportunity to advance her athletic career.

From discounted hotel stays and free plays to emotional distress hotlines and tips for pregnant women, Israel extends solidarity and aid.

Israeli photography teachers volunteered to celebrate and bring awareness to parasports athletes in honor of Independence Day.

Recalling Ohad Shadmi, a pilot and squadron commander, whose family helped protect the Jewish state in the skies and on the ground.

'The terrorist looked determined. I could see the evil in his eyes,' said United Hatzalah volunteer Benny Mushulam.

The true meaning of Passover is to defend genuine freedom and to rely on no one but the Almighty for salvation.

'I always dreamt of making aliyah and becoming an Israeli champion. I now dream of representing Israel in international kickboxing competitions.'

An American-Israeli man was seriously injured in the head in Samaria, but that didn't stop him from responding quickly - as he was trained to do.

'I feel that she is my sister. Both of us are believers, both of us are religious.'

Gruber, a child of Holocaust survivors, launched a lecture program called 'Ethics in the Field' and a non-profit 'Kindness in the Field,' bringing sensitivity to the soldiers.

Aside from the 'warm winter gifts' that were given thanks to the UWI donors, what truly warmed the soldiers' hearts was the atmosphere of love and appreciation.

The far-left Meretz and anti-Zionist Balad parties will not enter the next Knesset.

'The entire State of Israel thanks you for your heroism. You saved many lives. I don’t want to think what would have happened if you hadn’t been nearby,' Lapid said.

The three famous IDF paratroopers who liberated the Old City of Jerusalem in 1967 describe the profound experience 50 years later.

Raisa was one of 160 Ukrainian Jewish refugees brought to Israel Thursday by United Hatzalah.

'Those who voted in favor of erasing his memory, the only thing left for us, they should know that they spat in our faces,' said the soldier's sister.

Mor Janashvili is a 'hero' for not being deterred by terrorism, says presenter at the Jabotinsky Zionism Conference.

Ethiopian-Israeli Avi Solomon isn’t about to let anything stop him, or the children at risk whom he helps, achieve what they desire.

'Olim are an incredible growth engine for the Israeli economy and are a national, economic and moral powerhouse for the nation.'

'The small effort will yield great benefit not only to the community of people with disabilities, but to Israeli society as a whole.'