Avichai Brodtz, whose wife and three children are among the abductees: 'To remind everyone of the importance of family and the significance of children for their father and of a wife for her husband'

Liberal organization Jewish Voice for Peace called for cease-fire as hostages held in Gaza, angering Israelis; Reform Movement responds: 'Does not represent the Reform Movement nor a significant portion of the overall Jewish community'

Chabad tefillin stand at University of Pennsylvania found itself at the eye of the storm, subjected to verbal abuse and even physical violence; However, Chabad emissary emphasizes importance of maintaining presence, especially in face of pro-Palestinian protests

Yonatan Perez, IDF paratrooper injured in action, married his partner Galia while his younger brother Daniel remains missing; ‘When I stood next to him under the chuppah, he said to me, 'I can't believe Daniel is not here’,' says father Rabbi Doron Perez

Songs by Leah Goldberg and Amir Gilboa, hymns by Shimrit Or and Arik Einstein and prayers that anyone can connect with - a unique initiative invites every Jew, wherever they are, to mark the upcoming Shabbat (October 20-21) as a Sabbath of unity and solidarity

Hundreds of Jewish Voice for Peace demonstrators have been arrested over the past two weeks, most during a sit-in at the US Capitol where they shouted 'Let Gaza Live'; demonstrations by similar anti-Zionist organizations are increasing with every passing day