WE REMEMBER

IDF Soldiers Killed in Combat

Captain Shahar Gamla, 23 years old from Natur, an officer in the Egoz Commando Unit succumbed to his wounds after being severely injured during combat in Lebanon. Click Here for more information.

Captain Eitan Shmuel Lemberg, 21 years old, from Mishmar HaShiv’a, an officer in the armored corps of the 75th Battalion, 7th Brigade, was killed in action in Lebanon. Click Here for more information.

Sergeant Ohad Yaari, 21 years old, from Rehovot, a soldier in the Shaked Battalion, Givati Brigade, fell during operational activity in southern Lebanon. Click Here for more information

To see the faces of the soldiers who have lost their lives while defending Israel since October 7th, Click Here

MAY THEIR MEMORIES BE FOR A BLESSING

By Our Rabbis

This week we feature 2 columns:

About Truah’s Honoring Mamdani

by Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner, Rabbi Erez Sherman and Rabbi Neil Zuckerman

“…Its decision to platform Mayor Mamdani raises a harder question: what does it mean to assert commitment to Israel’s future as a Jewish and democratic state while warmly embracing a politician whose public life has been defined not simply by criticism of Israeli policy, but by opposition to Zionism itself? How does an organization square its commitment to Israel’s future as a Jewish and democratic state with its giving its biggest stage to a politician who does not believe that Israel should exist as a Jewish state?...”

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Genocide--A Prequel

by Rabbi Jonathan Miller

Some thought leaders are accusing the small state of Israel of genocide against the population in Gaza. This is intentional tragi-comedy. On October 7, 2023, while terrorists were rampaging through the Israel heartland, Democratic Socialists in New York called for a rally the next day to protest Israel’s genocidal actions.

Why were some people primed to believe this libel, and why so quickly?

Fact is, the genocide charge was decades in the making.

Let me state at the outset that I am heartbroken over the tragic human situation that pervades the Hamas controlled population. No decent person relishes the pain and suffering of others. And Israelis, too are forever traumatized by the unbidden massacres and celebrated brutality of the October 7, 2023 attack.

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Childhood Hijacked: Hamas, UNRWA and the Culture of Martyrdom

Click on the image below to see how generations of Palestinian children have been exposed to a culture that glorifies violence, martyrdom, and hatred rather than coexistence and peace. The images and statements presented raise serious questions about the role of Hamas, UNRWA, and the international community in shaping what children are taught and encouraged to admire. At a time when Western nations continue to provide billions in aid, we must ask whether those funds are helping build a future of peace or sustaining institutions that normalize extremism and celebrate terror. If lasting peace is ever to be achieved, the indoctrination of children into a culture of hatred and violence must be confronted honestly and unequivocally.

Beneath the Castle: Hezbollah’s Hidden Fortress Exposed

The recapture of the strategically vital Beaufort Ridge has uncovered far more than a military position. Hidden beneath the historic fortress was an extensive Hezbollah tunnel network designed to preserve the terrorist group's operational capabilities even if its surface defenses fell. The underground complex highlights the years of planning, resources, and Iranian support invested in building a parallel military infrastructure across southern Lebanon. The discovery provides a stark reminder that Hezbollah's preparations for war extend far beyond rockets and missiles, encompassing fortified subterranean strongholds intended to sustain command, control, and combat operations during prolonged conflict. As Israeli forces continue dismantling these networks, the findings underscore the scale of the threat that has been embedded along Israel's northern border for decades.

Pikuach Nefesh in Action: Saving One Life, Changing the World

An eight-month-old Israeli infant has become the first patient in the world to receive an experimental gene therapy designed to treat a severe and previously untreatable form of genetic epilepsy, offering new hope to families confronting devastating neurological disorders. Performed at Schneider Children's Medical Center in Petah Tikvah under a special compassionate-use framework, the groundbreaking procedure marks a major milestone in the quest to transform rare genetic diseases from life-threatening conditions into treatable illnesses.



The breakthrough is the culmination of years of Israeli scientific research, medical innovation, and determination to push the boundaries of what medicine can accomplish. At a time when Israel is often viewed through the lens of conflict, this remarkable achievement serves as a powerful reminder of the country's enduring commitment to healing, discovery, and the saving of human lives.

SAVE THE DATE

ZRC High Holiday Seminar in New York City on August 17, 10am-5pm

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