It was the Law of Return that allowed Mulchanov and his brother to make aliyah independently and join the IDF. This law permits any Jew, or even a grandchild of a Jew, to obtain Israeli citizenship.
The funeral is expected to be in Israel, which in itself will be a brutal journey for the family from Kharkiv.
The Knesset held a special session, passing a law for lone soldier and bnot sherut wages and approving several other bills on their first readings.
The project aims to help recently discharged lone soldiers, particularly those suffering from mental health crises, make a smooth adjustment to civilian life.
478 of the new soldiers are recent immigrants, the majority of whom are lone soldiers.
Momentum and the FIDF - Nefesh B’Nefesh Lone Soldiers Program facilitated an emotional meeting for 30 mothers of lone soldiers from around the world who are visiting Israel.
While lone soldiers in Israel without their families need support, so do many of the haredi soldiers, even if their families are in Israel.
Ride the light rail, maybe eavesdrop a little, examine your fellow travelers and know that when you really need them, they will be there for you.
Parents of combat soldiers, we know the risk, we feel pride and unfettered Zionism. We just never speak about it. It’s the proverbial elephant in the room.
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