Hasmonean Brigade

‘Every Jew must feel committed’

French cousins enlist in the IDF

After making Aliyah from France, cousins Gad and Elior enlist in the IDF’s Hasmonean Brigade, driven by faith, duty and a desire to defend Israel.

'This is where I belong'

Haredi recruits speak about enlisting in IDF

Haredi recruits describe their decision to enlist, concerns about the changes ahead, and their determination to maintain their haredi identity and way of life while serving in the IDF.

Suspected weapon mishandling

Soldier seriously injured from accidental discharge

A trainee soldier at the Hasmonean Brigade training base seriously inured. The IDF is investigating suspected weapon mishandling.

'Jewish and historic mission'

IDF Chief's message to haredi commanders

At the northern border, IDF Chief Eyal Zamir said the lessons of October 7 require expanding the military and increasing haredi enlistment.

Herzog reads Book of Lamentations with soldiers of haredi brigade

President Herzog visits the Maccabim training base on the eve of Tisha B'Av and speaks with soldiers of the Hasmonean Brigade. "What we are doing here is unconditional love, love for the land, and love for our people."

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Moving ceremony of the Hasmonean Brigade

The largest unit since the haredi brigade began operating took its oath of allegiance. Col. Shemer Raviv said: "Proof that it is possible to defend the people of Israel without giving up one's identity."

Haredi commander leads a run in memory of fallen soldiers

Sgt. Shmili Yakter, a squad commander in the haredi Hashmonaim Brigade, spoke to haredi draft candidates about a run he held in memory of fallen soldiers.

On base and in Lebanon:

Haredi brigade salutes the fallen

The Hasmonean Brigade troops marked Memorial Day at the brigade's base in Israel and on the front in Lebanon honoring Israel's fallen

Haredi brigade clarifies: There will be a Memorial Day ceremony

Hasmonean Brigade stresses that even its troops operating in Lebanon will mark Memorial Day with a special ceremony on the front line.