Israel: Operation Pillar of Defense

Our mitzvahs, no matter how small they may seem, perpetuate the legacies of those who have fallen, and ensure the continued safety of our brothers and sisters under attack.

Friends and family remember five who were killed during the past week.

Terrorist bus bombing in Tel Aviv injures 21; Soldier is sixth in Israel to die in attacks

Fallen soldier from town of Emmanuel; calls to spiritual action are heeded around the world.

Ashdod residents forced to cope with daily barrage of missiles.

As missiles continued to rain down on Israel, Chabad volunteers fanned out throughout the country to uplift the spirits of a traumatized populace.

As the Israel Air Force struck terrorist targets in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip Wednesday night, enemy rockets continued to rain down on civilian centers, sending citizens scurrying into shelters, killing three residents of Kiryat Malachi.

I've been following the situation in Israel this week. I've heard Israel's operation called both "Pillar of Cloud" and "Pillar of Defense." Which one is it? And what is the significance of those terms?

Throughout our trip, we met tremendous people. Heroes. People who have endured through tribulation and continuously take the shirts off their backs for our land.

How do you help protect our brothers and sisters in Israel from the pokey mid-west?