Israeli Men’s Impressive Longevity Linked to Military Service

The Taub Center studied 130 countries, taking into consideration various factors including wealth, education levels, health care quality and availability, and general demographic profiles. Their analysis found that military service added more than three years to men’s lives.

A Soldier’s Father and His Smartphone

Michael Freund

It was the middle of the day when the WhatsApp arrived, accompanied by that familiar ring which indicates that someone, somewhere, has sent you a message.

ISIS in the House

Jim Fletcher

As the Israelis battle arson fires set by Palestinians, the first official engagement between ISIS terrorists and the IDF occurred.

IDF Soldiers Pray to Receive Needed Biblical Articles for Worship

By providing religious IDF soldiers with specially-designed army versions of necessary ritual objects like prayer shawls and tefillin (phylacteries), one special organization is easing the entrance of ultra-Orthodox Jews, also known as Haredim, into the Israeli army.

Israel’s Constitutional Identity Crisis

Caroline Glick

The only thing likely to prevent Obama from harming Israel at the Security Council at this point is a clear message to the UN from the incoming Trump administration.

Major Unpleasantness

Ira Sharkansky

The weather is calming and fires are coming under control. The clamor about responsibility and compensation will last longer.