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Girls at War

Girls at War

Conflict has reshaped the landscape of Israel, both socially and geographically: civilians are evacuated from high conflict areas, families put down roots in new places, and settlements rise up as people build communities. One such community born of the conflict in Israel is called Ma’ale Levona.

Ma’ale Levona is home to an Ulpana (an all girls school where religion is taught alongside the state curriculum) led by Rav Gadi Ben Zimra. Ben Zimra’s Ulpana at Ma’ale Levona is commonly referred to as “a girls school of real men,” as the girls who attend protest, speak out, and fight fearlessly for what they believe in: the greater land of Israel. Their extracurricular of choice isn’t sports or art- it’s civil disobedience.

When officials from the Civil Administration came to distribute building freeze orders in Ma’ale Levona, they were met with five hours of resistance and protest from the girls of the Ulpana. When Amona, a nearby settlement, was evacuated, they stood by to defend the families affected. When a family was murdered in Itamar, they protested fervently. The girls of Ma’ale Levona are a force to be reckoned with: fearless and dedicated to Israel.