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Mar 25, 2026, 11:34 AM

Passover and the reservist who doesn’t know how to ask

An Israeli soldier stands near the Israeli border with Lebanon amid the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 23, 2026. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Flash90

Just like the child in the Haggadah, many IDF veterans with battlefield trauma don't have the language to express their needs. I know how hard it is to ask. I was one of them.

Mar 12, 2026, 1:25 PM

Turning Resilience into a National Resource

For over two weeks, Israel has awoken again to the sounds of war: Sirens, rushing to bomb shelters, and the distant flashes of explosions have become an unwelcome part of our reality once more. In times like these, it is...

Mar 1, 2026, 4:34 PM

The Family Front: Why Israel’s Recovery Cannot Ignore Those Who Stayed Behind

When war breaks out, most of the attention naturally turns to those sent to fight it. Less visible, but perhaps no less critical, is the front that remains at home: the partners, parents, and the children. Over the past...

Jan 29, 2026, 11:11 AM

After the Uniform: The Lone Soldiers Israel Isn’t Seeing

In Israel, the young men and women who come to the country from abroad out of personal commitment to serve in the Israel Defense Forces, leaving their support system of family and friends at home, are called “lone soldiers.”...

Dec 10, 2025, 11:17 AM

Caring for Israel’s reservists and their families is an economic imperative

When Israeli reservists return home from their military service, re-entering civilian life is often no simple matter. Coming back to their families, communities, and workplaces, they are altered by experiences and even trauma that leave a lasting impact, often...

Oct 1, 2025, 12:08 PM

What we IDF reservists really need: Fishing rods, not fish

Illustrative: Fishing at sunset. (iStock)

Facing the shadow of death with my reserve unit regularly made getting back to normal life impossible. What I needed was a retreat to help me process; I'm not the only one

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About Me

Lt. Col. (Res.) Lavi Zamir is the CEO of Path For Tomorrow (Bshvil Hamachar), a nonprofit specializing in guided healing journeys for IDF reservists, helping them process their combat experiences and cope with the invisible scars of war. Lavi is an IDF combat officer in the army reserves who has served more than 400 days in the military since the outbreak of the war. He is married to Dalit and the father of four.