Mahal

From boardrooms to front lines: A reservist serving in Gaza finds his way home, one year later

Aaron Bours spoke to The Jerusalem Post about his journey from the US to Israel as a lone soldier, and dual role of high tech executive and IDF reservist.

 RAISED IN Long Island, Bours moved to Israel at 19 and enlisted in the IDF through the Mahal program. Here he is recovering at Sheba Medical Center.
Harold “Smoky” Simon

Harold ‘Smoky’ Simon dies at 101

Pitcher Joey Wagman

Israel's national baseball team making its way to the Olympics

Smoky Simon shares his remarkable experiences from the War of Independence with IDF soldiers on May 8, when Israel marked Remembrance Day for its fallen and victims of terror

A salute to Machal


A Machal “Unit” Citation An official Thank you from Israel - an injustice of 70 years unrequited, and Israel’s future.

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Grapevine: A working journalist at 92

If anyone could get Teva out of its crisis, it would probably be some giant Chinese industrial conglomerate.

VARIETY ISRAEL chairman Ori Slonim holds the microphone for singer Eden Taharany at last week’s Tel Aviv Hilton Hanukka party.

Un combattant hors pair

Du Special Air Service britannique pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale à la création de la première unité de reconnaissance de Tsahal, retour sur le parcours exceptionnel de Norbert Beyrard

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Behind the Lines: Serving from the heart

Nahal’s southern base is home to a growing number of lone soldiers for whom the term ‘armchair Zionists’ is alien.

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The first volunteers

Having all fought in World War II, the ‘Mahalniks’ helped the fledgling state survive its first war.

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Netanyahu to terrorists: We will strike you down

At special ceremony for victims of terror, PM sends stark warning, says victims died for one reason: "Because they were Jews."

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PM: 'We will strike down terrorists with determination'

At official Remembrance Day ceremony for terror victims, Netanyahu says they died for one reason: "Because they were Jews."

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PM at Mt. Herzl: 'Israel's fallen live on in our hearts'

At official Remembrance Day ceremony in Jerusalem, Netanyahu identifies with families who have lost loved ones, says "we take comfort in better days"; air-raid sirens sound throughout country in honor of fallen.

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1.5 million to visit soldiers' graves after 2-minute siren

Air-raid sirens sound throughout country in honor of Israel's Remembrance Day; ceremonies set to begin at Mt. Herzl military cemetery, 43 additional cemeteries throughout country.

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A brief history of my time

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Overdue respect

The Mahal exhibit in New York honors the North Americans who volunteered in the War of Independence.

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