All Categories - Smiles for Chayalim
November 23, 2025
Two weeks. That's how long Avi had been home from Gaza when I saw him scrolling through our...
November 13, 2025 ·
Three of my close friends came back from Gaza last month. Within two weeks, all three had already...
October 30, 2025
Yesterday marked my 60th day of miluim after 15 days of basic training. That's 75 days of service...
October 23, 2025 ·
"Mission cancelled due to lack of manpower." These words came through too many times before our...
September 29, 2025
"You aren't supposed to be here." The words hung in the air as a father, still wearing his...
September 24, 2025
I was recently asked to speak on Rosh Hashana in my synagogue to share my experiences serving in...
September 18, 2025 ·
"We've been asking for a proper mikveh on base since it was started and we got here 9 months ago,...
September 16, 2025 ·
When I called my kids to say hi during my first mission with my IDF unit, they were naturally...
September 10, 2025 ·
Avi Moskowitz lives in Beit Semesh and recently drafted to the IDF to serve in Alog 99. I've...
September 7, 2025 ·
Finding sacred time in the most unexpected of places When I enlisted, I never imagined I'd...
August 31, 2025 ·
The transition from civilian to soldier happens faster than you might expect. One moment you're...
August 28, 2025 ·
This morning marked the end of an extraordinary chapter—I completed basic training alongside 64...
August 17, 2025 ·
At 44 years old, I made a decision I never thought I'd make: I was drafted to the IDF. This wasn...
