Visual Journal, Blog, and Vlog

IDF Sgt. Maj. Y.M. Ben-Caro is launching a new project for Israel advocacy and education, especially relating to the Israel Defense Force (IDF).  He is producing and releasing family-appropriate IDF and Israel-themed content and sharing inside, exclusive perspectives (in accordance with what is allowed to be released publicly according to security parameters).

Sgt. Maj. Ben-Caro also answers questions directly, and can be best contacted via email.

Come join Y.M. Ben-Caro and his comrades-in-arms on the front lines and get an exclusive look and inside peek into the life and experiences of combat IDF service members and reservists. 

Send Sgt. Maj. Y.M. Ben-Caro an email, and follow him on these social media / WhatsApp channels.

  • The Mind Warp of IDF Combat Deployments
    IDF Sgt. Maj. Y.M. Ben-Caro discusses the mind warp that happens when he goes from having ice cream with his family in an Israeli beach town to a terrorist-laden war zone… just a few hours away.
  • Spiritual Rejuvenation in Tzfat (Safed) During IDF Deployment
    IDF Sgt. Maj. Y.M. Ben-Caro takes a few moments before Rosh HaShanah (Jewish New Year) for spiritual rejuvenation in the holy city of Tzfat (Safed) on his way home for a brief break for the holiday.
  • Sound the Shofar with the IDF on the Front Lines
    Israel Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Y.M. Ben-Caro invites you to join him in this global initiative of spiritual unity to collect recordings of Am Yisrael sounding the shofar, reciting Tehillim, short devarei Torah, etc., in order to play them out loud on the front lines with Lebanon in honor of the Rosh HaShanah / Yom Kippur season.
  • 3 A.M. Vigilance for Hezbollah Threats
    Even at 3 A.M. deep inside of Lebanon, Sgt. Y.M. Ben-Caro and his comrades-in-arms with the Israel Defense Force are vigilant for Hezbollah threats.
  • Shabbat in the IDF on the Front Lines with Lebanon
    Sgt. Maj. Y.M. Ben-Caro with the Israel Defense Force wishes you, your community, and your loved ones a meaningful Shabbat Shalom.He further describes the experience of Shabbat on the front lines of key combat zones.
  • An Unexpected Reminder of Home
    Sgt. Maj. Y.M. Ben-Caro with the Israel Defense Force reserves operating in and around Lebanon gets an unexpected reminder of home and family.
  • We Were Not Trained For This! (Mission Failure)
    Sgt. Maj. Y.M. Ben-Caro with the Israel Defense Forces was given a unique assignment on the Lebanese front… and he failed miserably.
  • Break On My Way Home
    Israel Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Y.M. Ben-Caro takes a pit stop and coffee break by the Kinneret (a.k.a. the Sea of Galilee) on his way home from the front lines in Lebanon for a few days of weekend leave.
  • Cruisin’ in the Combat Zone
    Israel Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Y.M. Ben-Caro cruises in the combat zone of southern Lebanon with his fellow comrades-in-arms.
  • It is Unwise to Underestimate Your Enemy
    IDF Sgt. Maj. Y.M. Ben-Caro is stunned as he and his comrades-in-arms clear a conquered Hezbollah compound for weapons and terror paraphernalia.
  • Middle East in a Minute News Update: IDF, Hezbollah, Straits of Hormuz
    ~ Clashes continue between the IDF and Hezbollah. ~ IDF eliminates key commanders of both Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza. ~ US Navy maintains blockade against Iran in the Straits of Hormuz. (August 16, 2026)
  • Survival Substance for IDF Soldiers (Spoiler Alert: Coffee!)
    One of the most important substances for the survival of soldiers in the Israel Defense Force is coffee. And this is something that Sgt. Maj. Y.M. Ben-Caro takes VERY seriously.
  • Middle East in a Minute News Update: IDF, Israel, Iran, & More
    ~ USA’s impending attack on Iran paused.~ Morocco joins the ISF to help stabilize Gaza.~ Hamas claims that its willing to disarm and negotiate; Israel is highly skeptical.~ Ceasefire with the IDF and Hezbollah is shaky but still (sort of) holding.(August 2, 2026)
  • Havdalah in Lebanon
    IDF Sgt. Maj. Y.M. Ben-Caro invites you to participate in Havdalah along with his comrades-in-arms in the Israel Defense Force inside of Lebanon.
  • Introduction to Sgt. Maj. Ben-Caro’s Content Platform
    Greetings! This is Sgt. Maj. Ben-Caro with the Israel Defense Force reserves. And this is my platform for distributing family-appropriate IDF and Israel-themed content.Obviously, there is a lot that I am not permitted to share. But within the parameters of what is safe and secure, come get an exclusive look and inside peek into the life and experiences of combat… Read more: Introduction to Sgt. Maj. Ben-Caro’s Content Platform