IDF soldiers mark Memorial Day unlike any others standing honor guard at military graves
Their presence is not ceremonial in the abstract, it shows how the country takes the death of every single fallen soldier personally. By Hezy Laing
Their presence is not ceremonial in the abstract, it shows how the country takes the death of every single fallen soldier personally. By Hezy Laing
On March 26, 2026, Staff Sergeant Ori Greenberg, 21, a soldier with the elite Golani Brigade’s Reconnaissance Unit, was killed during a violent firefight with Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon.
‘Why does God take the good ones? And you were the best of the best.’
Military rabbis reported unprecedented numbers of soldiers—many who had never worn tefillin before—asking to put them on before battle.
Over 90% of male recruits expressed a desire to serve in combat units.
Its mission is multifaceted: from reconnaissance and counterterrorism to medical evacuation and clandestine operations.
