efrat israel

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.

'Major pressure' on outgoing Efrat council head 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'.

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.

03/11/2023

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.

01/07/2023

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.

01/07/2023

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.

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.

By REUTERS
07/05/2023

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.

By HAYIM LEITER
19/04/2023

How Efrat's community will rise out of tragedy to honor a family's legacy - opinion

When the bullets of the terrorists pierced the pure hearts of Maia, Rina and Lucy Dee, they had hoped to pierce our hearts as well. They didn’t understand that we as a people are unstoppable.

14/04/2023

Israelis of Gush Etzion help the Dees cope with terror, loss

SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Efrat has a population of 13,500. An estimated 50%-60% of residents are native English-speakers. After the terror attack, the community leapt into action.

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