Torah cover honouring fallen IDF soldier leads to ‘supernatural’ series of encounters in Montreal
Elkana Cohen and Rabbi Zolly Claman with the Torah cover honouring Eitan Nae.
Ori Borenstein, 32, an IDF reservist whose father was from Toronto, killed in an ambush the day before Yom Kippur
Ori Moshe Borenstein, 32, a Canadian-Israeli reservist, was killed in an ambush while serving with the IDF in Gaza on Oct. 10. He died as a hero, protecting others in his convoy, his father Avi Borenstein said in an interview from the family’s home in Israel. Ori, who held the rank of Master Sergeant, was […]
How community and faith are helping heal comatose Canadian IDF soldier Ben Brown—and his family
Ben’s brother, Zach, describes the outpouring of support the Browns have been receiving.
Yonadav Levenstein, 23, an Israeli-Canadian who died in battle in Gaza, remembered on Yom ha-Zikaron
This obituary was originally published on Nov. 7, 2023. Family in Canada and Israel are mourning the death of Yonadav Levenstein, a soldier with the Givati Brigade, who died in battle in northern Gaza. He was 23. The IDF announced his death on Nov. 4. “He was a very kind, very sweet guy. He was […]
Meet two of the Canadians who’ve returned to Israel to join the war effort
Staff Sgt. Noy Leyb, a 32-year-old native of Calgary and reservist in an elite paratrooper unit was in New York City, where he has been launching a tech startup when he started getting messages at 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 6 about Hamas’ surprise attack and the ensuing massacre. “I obviously did not sleep that night […]
RCMP: No charges in case of ‘illegal’ recruiting by IDF in Canada
There will be no charges arising from allegations that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has been recruiting members illegally in Canada. The case began in 2020 when several progressive groups and individuals laid a complaint with Justice Minister David Lametti calling for an investigation and possible charges against those who recruit or encourage recruiting for […]
The Canadian wing of an Israeli group that sends volunteers to IDF bases is facing a legal challenge
The Canadian arm of an Israeli organization that provides volunteers for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is facing a legal challenge to show that it does not violate Canadian law. Sar-El Canada is slated to go to court in Toronto on Nov. 23 to argue that it does not violate the Foreign Enlistment Act. The […]
IDF Recruitment in Canada Subject of Parliamentary Petition
A member of Parliament has agreed to sponsor a petition calling on Canada to investigate allegedly illegal recruitment by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Canada.
El Al Ambassador and master chef
Paul Lungen speaks with Emmanuel Rosenzweig, an El Al Ambassador and former finalist in the MasterChef Israel competition.
Kay: Jews are finally pushing back
Barbara Kay writes about what she learned from meeting Izzy Ezagui, the famous IDF soldier who lost his left arm to a mortar shell in Gaza, yet returned to duty as a reservist.
