Efrat israel

Thank you, Mike Huckabee: Honoring true friendship in dark times - opinion

If a friend needs to be told to stand by someone in need, they are not a true friend. True friends choose to stay, unprompted, through the darkest moments.

THE WRITER poses with US Ambassador Mike Huckabee. The ambassador’s unwavering support, when others have turned away or even aligned with those who wish us harm, is a testament to the kind of friendship that sustains hope, says the writer.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee with Efrat Regional Head Col. (Res.) Dovi Shefler.

Huckabee visits Efrat as officials claim that US supports Israeli sovereignty over West Bank

‘HE WAS always looking out for others – his brothers, his friends, even complete strangers.’ The Shrem family during happier times.

A hero's legacy: Remembering fallen IDF soldier Shlomi Shrem's faith, love, sacrifice

 IDF soldiers operating throughout the Gaza Strip, July 9, 2025.

'Three heroes, each one a whole world': Israel mourns loss of three fallen IDF soldiers


Herzog to visit bereaved families in Efrat

President Herzog will visit Ohr Torah Stone’s Neveh Shmuel High School to offer comfort after the loss of eight alumni in the Israel-Hamas War, meeting with students, faculty, and bereaved families.

 Efrat.

Qaid Alkadi: A beacon of unity for Israel - opinion

Qaid Alkadi’s story offers Israel a unique chance to strengthen ties with the Bedouin community. Will this moment of unity be embraced?

 Qaid Farhad Alkadi in an IDF helicopter after being rescued by the IDF from Hamas captivity in Gaza

Founding chief rabbi of West Bank's Efrat receives lifetime achievement award

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin received a lifetime achievement award during the Saad Conference earlier this month.

Founder of the Ohr Torah Stone Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, and the founding Chief Rabbi of Efrat, received a lifetime achievement award at the Saad Conference on August 1. 

The inspiring Dee family: One year after a terror attack killed Maia, Rina, Lucy

Rabbi Leo Dee and his daughters Keren and Tali and son Yehuda (now 19, 18 and 15 years old) dedicated a new social hall in their community of Efrat in Lucy’s memory.

 SHIRAT LUCY: Yehuda, Keren, Tali, and Rabbi Leo Dee in front of a portrait of Lucy, Rina, and Maia, at the first yahrzeit event, April 7.

‘Major pressure’ on outgoing Efrat Mayor Oded Revivi to join national politics

Outgoing council head of Efrat Oded Revivi is facing pressure to join national politics since 2019. However, he claims the pressure is more prevalent in 2024 likely given 'accomplishments'.

ODED REVIVI: In the Trump deal, there are things that are hard to swallow. There are things that are against what we wanted. But let us give it at least a chance.

As the war goes on, Israelis find strength, resilience, and promise of a better tomorrow - opinion

This year tested the resilience of our nation, but it also illuminated our inherent solidarity and the warmth of the Israeli spirit.

 PITCHING IN: Many soldiers had left their sukkot standing.

Efrat: The story of one of Israel's most unique, successful settlements

Efrat Regional Council head Oded Revivi spoke to the Magazine about the Israeli settlement municipality he has managed for the last 15 years.

 NEW BEGINNINGS: First day of school, 1983.

Israeli settlement founder Rabbi Riskin talks 40 years of Efrat

The ‘Magazine’ sat down with founding father Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin and wife Vicky to discuss the celebrated realization of their vision, and their concerns.

 Rabbi Shlomo Riskin laid the cornerstone for Efrat in 1980, occupancy began in 1983.

Life in Israel: 13 lessons after 13 years of aliyah

I came to Israel as a wide-eyed olah (immigrant). And I’ve learned a lot. Here are 13 lessons I’ve learned, one for each year we’ve been privileged to live in Israel.

 TRIUMPHANT ARRIVAL: The writer (R), husband Elan Adler, and daughter Shani Rosenzweig make aliyah on July 7, 2010.

Israel publishes tenders for new West Bank settlement units

The Israel Land Authority published on its website separate tenders for 1,248 new housing units in West Bank settlements.

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Leo Dee's moral clarity is a ray of light in the dark - opinion

So many of us have been engulfed by the tragedy the Dee family has had to endure. And Rabbi Leo Dee's determination to speak truth to power is why.

 Family and friends gather outside the house of Maia and Rina Dee, ahead of their funeral in Efrat on April 09, 2023. The 2 sisters were killed 2 days ago in a terror attack in the Jordan valley. Their mother, injured in the attack, is still in critical condition.