Our hearts and minds are with our brothers and sisters in Israel. Our social media feeds, e-mail inboxes, evening headlines and phone lines carry ominous reports of troubled times in Israel. Rockets are raining down on towns and cities all over Israel, and war looms. Our extended Jewish family is under fire.
Is there anything we can do? Most of us are hundreds or thousands of miles away, in our own communities. Yet our very being cries out: How can we help?
First, on a very practical level:
The IDF soldiers at the border are desperate for basic supplies. We have arranged for supplies to be purchased from a store in Ofakim and care packages will be delivered to the troops as soon as they come out of Gaza for a recharge. Several shipments have already been delivered. This grassroots initiative (spearheaded by Adina's first cousin) will help the soldiers as well as struggling small businesses in southern Israel.
Please click here to donate and feel free to add a personal message to our soldiers!
There is another way to show your solidarity. A Mitzvah or G-dly deed, has the power to reach deep into the core of our being -- where we are all one. At this core, a positive deed on our part can help bring peace and goodness to this troubled world.
Our mitzvahs, no matter how small they may seem, perpetuate the legacies of those who have fallen, and ensure the continued safety of our brothers and sisters under attack.
Support the IDF troops by writing them a letter and dedicating a mitzvah in their honor.
May G-d protect our soldiers!