All Categories - Smiles for Chayalim
30 octobre 2025
Yesterday marked my 60th day of miluim after 15 days of basic training. That's 75 days of service...
23 octobre 2025 ·
"Mission cancelled due to lack of manpower." These words came through too many times before our...
29 septembre 2025
"You aren't supposed to be here." The words hung in the air as a father, still wearing his...
24 septembre 2025
I was recently asked to speak on Rosh Hashana in my synagogue to share my experiences serving in...
18 septembre 2025 ·
"We've been asking for a proper mikveh on base since it was started and we got here 9 months ago,...
16 septembre 2025 ·
When I called my kids to say hi during my first mission with my IDF unit, they were naturally...
10 septembre 2025 ·
Avi Moskowitz lives in Beit Semesh and recently drafted to the IDF to serve in Alog 99. I've...
7 septembre 2025 ·
Finding sacred time in the most unexpected of places When I enlisted, I never imagined I'd...
31 août 2025 ·
The transition from civilian to soldier happens faster than you might expect. One moment you're...
28 août 2025 ·
This morning marked the end of an extraordinary chapter—I completed basic training alongside 64...
17 août 2025 ·
At 44 years old, I made a decision I never thought I'd make: I was drafted to the IDF. This wasn...