Israel national service

Lone soldiers, b'not sherut find a true home at the Michael Levin Base

The Michael Levin Base is a nonprofit supporting lone soldiers and lone b’nei sherut before, during, and after their service.

Serving religious lone ‘b’not sherut’ and female lone soldiers alongside their male counterparts, the Michael Levin Base provides a vital support system.
Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jewish reserve soldiers of the IDF's Hasmonean Brigade operate in the Gaza Strip on June 26, 2025; Illustrative.

It’s about time that Torah study counted for something - opinion

ACROSS ISRAEL, women are sustaining families, communities, and institutions while living with the uncertainty of conflict with Iran.

Holding the home front: Women’s lives in wartime Israel

Ori Ansbacher

Ori Ansbacher was brutally murdered 7 years ago – and faded from public memory - opinion


Nefesh B’Nefesh opens residence for female Lone National Service Volunteers in Jerusalem

The Bnot Sherut Bodedot Residence is giving 95 young women from around the world a true home, a built-in community, and the support they need as they volunteer in Israel

:  THE RESIDENCE gives Lone Bnot Sherut a home, built-in community, and the support they need as they volunteer in Israel

NBN, FIDF hosts Thanksgiving dinner for Lone Soldiers, National Service volunteers

FIDF partnered with The Michael Levin Base to host over 300 soldiers and volunteers at the NBN Aliyah Campus in Jerusalem.

Lizze Noach & Bonnie Rosenbaum, Co-Directors of The Michael Levin Base, Tony Gelbart & Rabbi Yehoshua Fass Co-Founders of Nefesh B’Nefesh, Richard Corman,  Chairman of the Board of the Michael Levine Base, Noya Govrin, Division Head of the FIDF with Lone B’not Sherut celebrating Thanksgiving.

Wanting to contribute: War sparks flood of ultra-Orthodox youth into national service

Maariv has obtained information on the number of participants who joined the national-civil service frameworks, showing an impressive 65% increase within one year.

 HAREDI MEN learn at the Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem’s Mea She’arim, Sept. 13, 2023.

NGO to AG, police chief: Probe Ben-Gvir's gun permit policies

MQG made their petition in a letter following reports that unqualified people, such as National Service members, were tasked with approving requests for gun permits.

 Illustrative image of a man at a shooting range.

Israel's Mossad, Shin Bet to employ yeshiva students in civil service plan

As part of a new initiative, the yeshiva students will be put through rigorous training before serving in their roles for two years.

 Ultra orthodox Jews protest against the arrest of ultra orthodox Jewish men who failed to comply with their army draft, in Bnei Brak, March 8, 2022.

A letter to a daughter doing national service abroad in Israel

“I don’t want to give any advice to a 19-year-old, because I want a 19-year-old to make mistakes and learn from them. Make mistakes, just make sure they’re your mistakes."

A woman waves a large Israeli flag as people watch the military airshow as part of Israel's 75th Independence Day celebrations, in Jerusalem, April 26, 2023.

Lowering IDF draft exemption to 21 could raise value of Torah study - editorial

It should be stated clearly that we are not belittling the value of studying Torah. It is important – particularly so in the one Jewish state.

 Ultra orthodox Jews protest against the arrest of ultra orthodox Jewish men who failed to comply with their army draft, in Bnei Brak, March 8, 2022.

French-born Chabad rabbi ‘stuck’ in Israel by IDF for not enlisting

He was detained when he asked to leave the country at the end of a vacation in August with his wife and daughter. The case was publicized by Kol Barama radio journalist Mendi Rizel.

A young Haredi man outside the IDF enlistment office in Jerusalem

Defense Ministry, IDF to increase draft deferrals by 10% 

The move to increase military draft deferrals comes after a peak in demand to do national service or pre-military preparatory courses.

Soldiers are seen taking part in a joint maritime security drill near the Red Sea.

PMO, Defense Ministry form team to reform universal IDF, civil service

The inter-ministerial committee will "evaluate service arrangements in the IDF and national and civilian service, and formulate a new, broad and updated service plan."

IDF soldiers are seen taking part in military drills in Israel's North to simulate a war with Hezbollah.