Ukrainian Soldier Meets Mother After Two Years Apart During IDF Service
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
A lone soldier serving in the IDF, Sergeant D., who immigrated to Israel from Ukraine after discovering her Jewish heritage, was reunited with her mother after two years. The soldier had no prior connection to Judaism before her father's death revealed her roots. She made the decision to move to Israel and enlist in the IDF alone.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Sergeant D., a lone soldier in the IDF, immigrated to Israel from Ukraine.
- She discovered her Jewish heritage after her father's death.
- The soldier did not know Hebrew upon arrival in Israel.
- She was reunited with her mother after two years of separation.
- Her mother remained in Ukraine near the Russian border.
A lone soldier serving in the 80th Division of the IDF, identified only as Sergeant D., grew up in Ukraine with no connection to Judaism. After her father's passing, she discovered he was Jewish and began exploring her heritage. This journey led her to make the significant decision to immigrate to Israel alone, without knowing Hebrew, and enlist in the IDF with a profound sense of mission.
While Sergeant D. served in Israel, her mother remained in Ukraine, in a town near the Russian border. The two had not seen each other for two full years. The reunion finally took place after this long separation, marked by an emotional embrace that conveyed their deep feelings.