January 30, 2019 14:43

Even in the army, at the end of every week comes a weekend

Lone soldier Shira Silkoff has survived a year in the IDF. Here she reflects on lessons learnt

December 19, 2018 14:43

Isolated, but not alone

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

November 21, 2018 09:43

Far away and very close

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

October 15, 2018 15:43

What is the army?

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?

September 26, 2018 15:42

The highs and lows of being a lone soldier

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

September 13, 2018 15:42

I'm in the IDF. So how did I get here?

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