Lone Soldier Shira is a long way from Golders Green
Lone soldier Shira Silkoff has survived a year in the IDF. Here she reflects on lessons learnt
By Eye in the IDF
Israel may be small but Israelis are all part of one big family, says lone soldier Shira Silkoff. Whether in the midst of war or during times of celebration
Even when you live in a country at war - and are fighting for that country - sometimes you just need to live your life, says our lone soldier blogger, Shira Silkoff
The army can be a bit of a bubble, says our lone soldier blogger. So how did she go about explaining her life to friends and family on a recent trip home?
Being a lone soldier isn't always ideological and meaningful - especially around the yom tovim. Shira Silkoff describes bringing in Rosh Hashanah on an army base
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Shira Silkoff is a lone soldier in the IDF. In the first installment of her new blog she charts her journey from Golders Green to the Egyptian Border