Light Up Their Night: A Bat Mitzvah Project Brings Hope to IDF Soldiers

When 12-year-old Tzofia Weisz contemplated how to mark her Bat Mitzvah, she looked beyond the usual celebrations of this significant Jewish milestone. With her birthday coinciding with Hanukkah during Israel’s longest war, she turned her attention to those spending their nights defending our homeland – the brave men and women of the IDF.

“We felt wrapped in a hug!”

For the dozens of young women widowed during October 7 and its aftermath, Colel Chabad’s three-day retreats are a lifeline

Beyond the Headlines: The Enduring Struggle of IDF Widows

In times of war, some stories dominate headlines, but quieter, personal battles often go unnoticed. Among these are the lives of IDF widows in Israel—women who have lost their husbands in service and now face profound grief alongside overwhelming new responsibilities.

Torn Between Two Battles: The Cohen Family’s Story of War and Illness

In October 2023, just days before Hamas attacked their community, the Cohens received devastating news: their 4-year-old daughter, Teni, was diagnosed with kidney cancer. Since then, their lives have been a careful balancing act between cancer treatments, temporary evacuations, and striving for normalcy for their other children, including a newborn.