Tefillin
The Lubavitcher Rebbe said, before the Six Day War, that tefillin provide soldiers with special protection against the nations in times of danger, referring to a biblical verse that infers that when a Jew wears tefillin, the nations of the world fear him. There is a tremendous demand by the soldiers to put on tefillin. They line up to do the mitzva, even though they do not put tefillin in normal times.
Another form of spiritual protection is assigning each soldier a letter in a Torah scroll that is in the process of being written, that corresponds to the soldier's name. This belief is based on a verse from the Book of Daniel.
"A soldier from a secular kibbutz who we were praying for was shot in the back the other day, but the bullet passed right through his body without hitting his backbone. He has already been discharged. G-d willing, the merit of being united in prayer despite all our differences will help bring closer the final redemption and the coming of the Moshiach, quickly and in our times...."
"Tzitzit are a heavenly flak jacket"
More than 1,500 sets of tzitzit, the four-cornered fringe garment religious men wear under their shirts, have been distributed to soldiers "who want the segula [spiritual protection] of being wrapped in a mitzva.
The money to finance the tzitzit was raised by Radio Kol Hai, a religious radio station. Many soldiers naturally turn to G-d in the face of warfare. In Golani, there is a large percentage of Sephardi soldiers who might not wear a kippa all the time, but who have a strong faith in G-d. At times like this, when they face the dangers of war, that basic religious faith expresses itself. "Dozens of soldiers here carry Psalms with them into battle as another form of spiritual protection. Some carry two books for a double effect."
The money to finance the tzitzit was raised by Radio Kol Hai, a religious radio station. Many soldiers naturally turn to G-d in the face of warfare. In Golani, there is a large percentage of Sephardi soldiers who might not wear a kippa all the time, but who have a strong faith in G-d. At times like this, when they face the dangers of war, that basic religious faith expresses itself. "Dozens of soldiers here carry Psalms with them into battle as another form of spiritual protection. Some carry two books for a double effect."
Wounded Soldiers
Nechemia Sholom Dovber Rubin, son of Rabbi Yehuda Rubin, was wounded today in the fighting in Gaza. Rabbi Rubin gave an exclusive interview to Shturem.net, in which he described the fighting, how his son was wounded, his present health condition and more.
The forces entered a booby trapped house which was blown up as the soldiers entered. The officer that entered at the head of the force was wounded seriously, and Rubin, who was standing next to him, was wounded in the "medium to light" range.
"He suffered burns on different parts of his body, and shrapnel that entered his eye but was B"H surgically removed. As of now we don't know if he suffers damage to the eye, c"v. We will know that tomorrow."
"The attack took place at four in the morning . We were notified at nine o'clock. Since then I am in the hospital. We will see what develops. It looks like he will need burn treatments, but it seems that the damage will not be permanent B"H."
"The officers involved say that there are numerous miracles taking place in Gaza. Even in this attack there were revealed miracles. It could have ended much differently r"l. Everyone reading this interview should thank Hashem for the miracles, again and again, and this will bring to further miracles and the ultimate victory IY"H." Please say Tehillim for Nechemia Sholom Dovber ben Arlene, and his officer who is in critical condition- Aharon Yehoshua ben Chaya Shoshana.
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