B"H
Tuesday, Tishrei 25, 5784 / October 10, 2023
It is with a very heavy heart that I’m writing today’s Torah Fax, after the massacre in Israel.
Coming from one of the most joyous holidays of the year, Simchat Torah and the holiday of Sukkot, which are called, Z’Man Simchateinu – Season of our rejoicing, it is so difficult to face the reality of one of the worst murders of Jews in Israel experienced in one single day.
The mind doesn’t comprehend it and our hearts are bursting with pain over this great calamity that befell our people. We grieve for the close to thousand murdered in cold blood by these Arab savages. We cry for the elderly, for the women, children and soldiers, taken hostage into Gaza. We pray for the thousands of wounded and we pray for all those who are searching for their relatives who are missing.
The following is a letter from an Israeli soldier fighting in Gaza. Here is an English translation of what he wrote:
“Today our hearts beat with fear. Who among us is going to die? And who will return safe and sound? We are your messengers in battle. We fight so that you can live in peace with your children and so you can stay alive. We are your protection.
Will you be one of us? We go on this dangerous mission knowing that some of us will not return but will ascend to our next position in a storm to heaven, as Eliyahu the prophet did. We go there with devotion and dedication.
We ask you to be our protection through your prayers. Protect us by going beyond yourselves through spirituality and good deeds. Pray for us. Pray that you will not see another mother bury her son. Pray that you will not see our women as widows raising our children in tears.
Pray that our children will grow up knowing who their fathers are. Pray that we eliminate the terrorists who aim to destroy us, and that we do not harm innocent women and children. Please, we implore you, as you read this, don't just move on to the next thing you do. Say a chapter of psalms. Awaken King David to ask the Almighty for full redemption and peace for the whole world.
Take upon yourself another good deed. And please pass this on. I am sure your prayer will make a difference. Remember, we are in this together. We are on the front lines with weapons, and you fight with us in your prayers. Every word of your prayer gives us strength, protection, and success.”
Please, Let’s do our part.We all heard him, “We are in this together.” The soldiers of the IDF are fighting not only for our brothers and sisters in Israel, but for ALL of us in every corner of the world. Their safety is our safety. Their battle is our battle. Let’s do our part and pray for them. Let’s add in performing mitzvot. Let’s give extra charity in their merit. May G-d watch over them and protect them from any danger. May they fulfill their mission to the fullest and get rid of this great evil called Hamas.
HAVE A GOOD AND HEALTHY DAY & MAY WE HEAR ONLY GOOD NEWS FROM ISRAEL