Two American brothers raised with strong Zionist values leave behind comfort and safety to serve in the IDF; with support from Nefesh B’Nefesh and FIDF, their journey reflects a growing wave of young Jews choosing to take part in Israel’s story

Charlotte County Chabad center set on fire days before Rosh Hashanah in what police call a hate crime; suspect apprehended; as Pittsburgh's Jewish Federation reports a major cyberattack, Jewish leaders call for stronger physical and digital security

Uman police launch criminal probe after seizing suspected narcotics from several Israelis during Jewish New Year celebrations; authorities stress incidents isolated as thousands of Hasidic pilgrims gather peacefully at Rabbi Nachman's grave