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Jews take up the Ice Bucket Challenge – and some choose hummus

Over the past month, a viral sensation has flooded the Internet: the ALS ice bucket challenge, in which people post on social media videos of themselves dumping buckets of ice water over their heads to raise awareness for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the neurodegenerative disease colloquially known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

The two Israels: Balancing Israel of War and Israel of Peace

There’s been a lot of talk in our community lately about this notion of “balance,” particularly around the question of whether Israel supporters should balance their support for Israel with empathy for the enemy.

Friends of the IDF (FIDF) gala to honor 30 soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces

With Israeli resources strained to assure quality training and equipment for the army, navy and air force, the mission of the FIDF and its Israeli counterpart, the Association for the Wellbeing of Israel\’s Soldiers, is to provide the extras and comforts to relieve the daily pressures of combat service.

Meet the IDF: Shimon Siso, 23, Golani Infantry Brigade

\” . . . The terrorists send missiles into Israel from schools in highly populated areas, so we have to go into their homes to get them without hurting innocent passersby or children,\” he said. \”We usually succeed in our missions, but we sometimes have to give up the lives of our soldiers in order to do it . . . \”

Meet the IDF: Ido Niv, 21, Maglan Elite Combat Unit

\” . . . I had the option of taking a light service next to home, getting coffee for the commanders, but I wanted to serve my country. It was a strong feeling for me . . . \”

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