Israel has just announced the successful final test of a new anti-missile system called IronDome that may offer hope to Jewish people, like those in Sderot, who live with the constantthreat of terrorist attacks. The Iron Dome uses a sophisticated radar system to track incomingrockets, which is linked to a control network allowing Israel to intercept and destroy them farfrom their targets. It is the only anti-rocket system of its kind in the world, according to experts.

Iron Dome aims to protect Israel from homemade and imported rockets fired by Palestinianmilitants in Gaza, as well as the more sophisticated rockets in the hands of Hezbollah guerrillason Israel's border with Lebanon. The successful tests completed this week involved destroyingmultiple incoming targets in coordination with other air force systems, the Defense Ministry saidin a statement.

The announcement also said the first two Iron Dome batteries would be deployed by Novembernear the town of Sderot, whose location near the Gaza border makes it a favorite target ofPalestinian rocket squads. This small town is the home of many elderly Russian Jews who livewith the constant threat of death. Missile and rocket fire are commonplace for the residents ofthese border communities.

Additionally, a grave humanitarian crisis is brewing in Jerusalem as poor Jews, many of themRussian refugees or elderly Holocaust survivors, are struggling to find enough food to eat.