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Israeli Army Chaplains and Sabbath Observance

Our Shiputzim posted a letter about army chaplains accompanying soldiers to the Gaza front. The letter's author, YAR, and YAR's brother, one of the chaplains, are relatives of "Our Shiputzim."

I'll wait while you read it.

On Shabbat, our rabbi spoke about this incident and the question of Sabbath observance by chaplains. He maintained that there was absolutely no question that the chaplains were permitted to accompany the soldiers, Shabbat or not. Apparently the army employed Druze drivers (not mentioned in the letter quoted in Our Shiputzim) to minimize the violation of the Sabbath by Jews. The rabbi insisted that this was unnecessary.

Let us pray for the day when we will no longer need to ask this type of question.

Unfortunately, I have needed to post an updated list of injured soldiers and victims, including additional names. Thanks to those who have sent updates and corrections; I passed them on.

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Updates and list of injured soldiers and civilians

UPDATE February 10:
This blog has moved to AMotherInIsrael.com.
The latest update can be found at this link:
Update on Injured Soldiers and Civilians
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I am reposting the following from an email list called Survival During Hard Times. Please send updates or corrections to mominisrael@gmail.com.

When Jews pray for the sick, they include the patient's Hebrew first (and middle) name, the word "ben" for son of or "bat" for daughter of, and the mother's Hebrew name.

Updated February 2, 2009

Please pray for our wounded soldiers and civilians. This list below is
incomplete. Please send us any more names that should be included
here, mother's names where missing, corrections and/or any other

updated info about the condition of these soldiers.

May we only hear good news and may they all be healed b'ezrat HaShem

(G-d willing).

Today Feb. 2, 2009, Army Radio announced that Aaron Yehoshua ben Chaya
Shoshana is being transferred from Intensive Care to rehabilitation BH.
He was the soldier who returned to his troops in Gaza the day after his
wedding and was seriously injured in his head. May HaShem continue to heal him and bless him with a long life, a happy marriage and healthy children.

The Yeshiva World » Update on Some of the IDF Wounded »
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(http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/General+News/29686/Update+on+Some+f+the+ID F+Wounded.html)

Update on Some of the IDF Wounded
February 1, 2009

Following is a report on the condition of some of the wounded from the Gaza War.

2nd-Lt. Aaron Yehoshua ben Chaya Shoshana continues to astound physicians Baruch Hashem, and before Shabbos, he was able to ambulate with the assistance of a walker. If you remember, he sustained a serious head injury in the war and his prognosis was grim at best. Aaron made international news when his story broke, that he left his wife the morning after their wedding to return to his troops.

Dvir ben Leah 21, a Golani Brigade soldier, was critically wounded in the fighting. His father, Tzviki, reported on erev Shabbos that the family continues tefillos and remain hopeful as he shows very slight signs of improvement. Dvir’s family is calling on Am Yisrael to join in reciting tefillos and tehillim for their son on Tuesday, 9 Shvat (3 Feb) beginning after Mincha, at 5:20PM (Shkia). Tehillim prakim 13, 25, 30, 103, 112, and 142 will be recited.

Li’el Hoshea ben Miriam also sustained a serious head injury. In my last reported, I explained that following a day-long surgery, he opened his eyes and said a few words. I spoke with his father, Effie, on Sunday morning, and Li’el has since undergone three surgeries, with the latest yesterday, on Shabbos, lasting three hours. “It is really hard. I am trying to be strong but each surgery gives hope, but then there is another. His head is full of holes” states Effie in a tired voice. I asked how Chagit, Li’el’s young wife is doing. Effie told me he sent her with her parents to a hotel for Shabbos while he and his wife remained with Li’el.

Neriya ben Rivka was also seriously wounded and also in Soroka Medical Center, but in a different department that Li’el. He is reportedly speaking with his family.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)

This message was forwarded to us:

Netanel ben Mazel Tov, Israeli soldier wounded in his right arm and
leg, asks us to convey this message: "Thank you for all your prayers
for us soldiers. All the prayers help. May G-d repay you only good."
Then he beseeches us to pray for his buddy Ben, who needs prayers far
more than he does. Ben ben Batya is in critical condition.

Please pray for our wounded soldiers and civilians. Please send us
any more names that should be included here, mother's names where
missing, corrections and/or any other updated info about the
condition of these soldiers.

May we only hear good news and may they all be healed b'ezrat HaShem
(G-d willing).

Wounded Soldiers:

Gilad ben Aviva Shalit – soldier kidnapped by Hamas more than 3 years
ago & Hamas claims he was injured in Israeli air-raid. They also say
they are no longer interested in him. We don't know what has happened
to him or how.

Roi ben Dina – very seriously wounded 1 day before the cease fire;

Ben ben Katie – very seriously wounded 1 day before the cease fire;

Ido ben Rachel; - was almost d.o.a. on arrival at the hospital, but
BH is alive but in need of a lot of prayer;

Li'El Hoshea ben Miriam – critical (enoshot) head injuries See update above.

Wahal Mijan (Val Jenam?) – critical (enosh), has metal shards in his
brain, has had 3 operations & doctors are battling to save his life;

Ben ben Netiva – critical (enosh) with head injuries & has had 1 hand
amputated & doctors are battling to save his other hand;

Ben ben Batya - critical (enosh);

Neriya ben Rivka – very serious head injury; See update above.

Dvir ben Leah – very seriously injured legs and is not fully
conscious; See request above for special prayers.

Noam ben Aliza - one leg amputated; doctors fighting to save the
other;

Aharon Yehoshua ben Chaya Shoshana - He got married Thursday night.
Friday he went into Gaza. He was critically (enosh) injured head
injuries Jan. 12. He needs our tefillot desperately;
Re-gained consciousness 20.1.99 and has been removed from life-
support BH but has a way to go until full recovery. See update on top.

Yosef Chaim ben Ziva – very seriously injured on the entire left side
of his body- has regained consciousness BH but is still in intensive
care;

Mor Mordechai ben Orna – very serious leg injures;

Moshe ben Chana Malka – has had hand amputated;

Aviv ben "Sarah Imenu" – serious condition

Raphael ben Dina – was very seriously injured; no longer in life-
threatening danger after a successful operation BH but has a long
road ahead to full recovery;

Oren ben Ilana – seriously injured shoulder & hand – has had 1 finger
amputated;

Ronen Chai ben Leah – seriously injured;

Ron ben Havatzelet – seriously injured with shrapnel over all of his
body;

Eitan ben Sarah – very serious leg injury;

Gal ben Hedva – serious facial maxillary injuries from shrapnel;

Netanel ben Fanny – very seriously injured;

Nechemia Shalom Dov Ber ben Arlene - He is recuperating from an
operation to remove shrapnel that had exploded in his eye. He is in
stable
condition, with burns and bandages all over his face, head and arm.
The family asked that everyone say Tehilim for a complete recovery;

Avraham (Avi) Aharon ben Shoshana Raizel – moderately wounded Jan.
14, 2009 by anti-tank missile;

Yehoshua ben Naomi

Edward ben Sarah – serious hand injury;

Ran ben Merril – moderate shoulder injury;

Idan ben Nadi – moderate shrapnel injuries;

Yitzchak ben Navah - moderate shoulder injury;

Netanel ben Navah - moderate shrapnel wounds;

Netanel ben Mazal Tov – shrapnel wounds to legs, fractured right arm,
ear drum injury;

Geva ben Avital - moderately injured;

Rotem ben Leah; moderately injured;

Ohad ben Bracha – moderate facial injuries;

Or ben Rachel – Moderately injured;

Itai ben Rina – moderate abdominal injuries;

Ron ben Bailah – moderately injured;

Moshe ben Dinah – hand injuries;

Eran ben Batsheva – hand injuries;

Avishai ben Miriam – leg injuries;

Maxim ben Olga - light lower leg injury, operation to remove shrapnel;

Yisrael ben Ilana - light shrapnel injury to an ear;

Yo'ad Ido ben Frieda Elka- light shrapnel injuries;

Idan ben Liora - light shrapnel injuries;

Nadav ben Miriam (Maria) - light shrapnel injuries;

Sagi ben Osnat – light shrapnel injuries to his leg;

Tal ben Anat – leg injuries;

Omer ben Dorit – light shrapnel inuries to legs;

Lior ben Mazal – leg injuries from shrapnel;

Evgeny ben Elizabeth – leg injury;

Chaim Moshe Naftali ben Ruth Reizel – lightly injured

Shachaf ben Dalia – light hand injuries;

Tom ben Chana – hit by shrapnel in ribs next to lungs;

Yakov (Koby) ben Orly – facial injuries;

Yakov ben Yardena – neck and back injuries;

Gal ben Aliza – leg injuries;

Moshe ben Pnina Rose

Oleg ben "Sarah Imenu"

Daniel ben "Sarah Imenu"– shrapnel wounds near eyes;

Yaakov ben "Sarah Imenu"- hit by shrapnel in his neck that
miraculously missed his jugular vein BH;

Moshe ben Pnina Rose

Wounded civilians:

Or'El Ben Angela - age 7 son of Angela and Avi Alizrof who was
very seriously injured in GRAD attack in Beersheva today, Jan.
15.Doctors are battling to save his life. Both were riding in a car that took a direct hit and they were thrown out of the car seconds before the car blew up and caught on fire. Witnesses said it
was a miracle. Angela is a nurse in Soroka Hospital. Her little 7 year
old boy is very seriously injured with metal shrapnel in his head.

Moshe Refael ben Aliza Chaya – shot and badly wounded head by
terrorists Jan. 19 in Binyamin region

Gavriel ben Sarah from Sderot – child in severe shock from kassam
attack;
Yakov ben Rivka - very seriously injured from kassam rocket;
Bat El Hila bat Phoebe –age 31 seriously injured abdomen from kassam
rocket that fell in Netivot, has undergone 7 operations;
Gila bat Odelia – moderately injured by kassam attack in Netivot;
Gila bat Chana - age 56, shrapnel in back and severe post traumatic
shock from witnessing neighbor killed in kassam attack Netivot;
Yakov ben Miriam – 83 wounded rocket explosion suffering injuries to
left leg and blood vessels, also damage to hearing and sight;
Michael ben Anna, 23 seriously wounded left leg, has undergone 6
operations and will need at least 4 more;
Avi ben Chamo – about age 60, lightly injured shrapnel in cheek from
kassam fired on Sderot;

Kidnapped & Missing Soldiers:

Ron ben Batya (Arad)
Guy ben Rina (Hever)
Tzvi ben Pninah (Feldman),
Yekutiel Yehuda Nachman ben Sarah (Katz),
Zecharia Shlomo ben Miriam (Baumel
Majdi Halabi

Soldiers who Have Been Healed of their Wounds – Baruch HaShem (thank God)

Yedidya ben Shira
Elishama Shalom ben Rivka Leah

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Pictures of Israeli Soldiers Treating Palestinian Weapon Smugglers

I received these pictures today along with the Hebrew text below.
For redistribution to all:
Pictures of Israeli soldiers rescuing Palestinians from a tunnel (used for smuggling weapons) in Gaza.
In the most moral army in the world, instead of blowing up the tunnel, they [the soldiers] rescue the one who is trying to kill you.
After smuggling weapons they [the Palestinians] receive:
Medical care, blankets, a cup of tea.
I remind you what the three reserve soldiers received when they went into Ramallah [in Samaria in the West Bank] . . . by mistake!!
That is the difference between us and the Palestinians.
[MiI: There were two. One of them lived several blocks from my home. When his wife got the news she went to stay with a family member living on our street. Even before the victim's name was announced we watched as the reporters gathered in front of the building. The two soldiers had been brutally tortured and murdered.]


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Central Area Instructed to Prepare Shelters (awaiting confirmation)

Update: I'm still waiting for confirmation of this story. I haven't heard of a public announcement by the Homefront Command.

Breaking news via Jameel:

Update: There was no announcement about this on the 3:00 news.

2:04 PM IDF Homefront Command starts to distribute emergency directions for Rocket Attacks...in Tel Aviv. (source, see below for scanned copy)

With Hamas Rocket ranges now reaching 60 kilometers (as reported here at the Muqata, from Israel Radio), the IDF Homefront command has started preparing for the eventuality that Hamas rockets will reach the Tel Aviv area. Also included is the Beit Shemesh area, Modi'in, Ramla, Lod, Bnei Brak, Rechovot, Holon, Givaatayim, Petach Tikva...

That's us, folks.

UPDATE: Jameel calculates that Petach Tikva, where I live, is just outside of the sixty-kilometer range. So we are okay for today.

Ynet has more (now in English). I will try to update with more information during the day.

You can also follow my updates at Twitter.com. My user name is @mominisrael.


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War in Gaza: Report from the Home Front

Some bloggers thrive on war news. They excel at live blogging, or explaining Israel's point of view to the world at large. Neither approach works for me, as I avoid political discussions and have no inside information. And since my town is not directly affected, I find it difficult to write about the home-front situation. But here is my contribution.

I found out about the operation Shabbat afternoon, from a neighbor whose son is an officer. He was in training exercises all day Friday, and was ordered to appear at the airport on Shabbat at 3PM. The family had to make arrangements for someone else to pick up the car after Shabbat. During lunch he took calls from his soldiers, who apologized profusely for calling on Shabbat. When his mother asked whether he'd be coming home this weekend, he said it wasn't likely.

I've spoken to a couple of friends who are in the range of the rockets, including one who has been experiencing kassam rockets from Gaza over the years. Now, she hears our attacks in Gaza. She is relieved that action is being taken, but there is an additional emotional toll. "Hannah," she said, "You have no idea what one of those explosions sounds like. Even when you know it's your side, your heart just flips over."

My son in yeshiva is also in rocket range, and has had to go into a shelter a couple of times. He's pretty blase about the whole thing so I guess I will be too, at least on his behalf.

If you'd like to help, Treppenwitz provided a list of worthy medical organizations. In addition, I've been getting updates about the action in the south from Connections Israel. Here is one of the recent emails:

Operation Cast Lead, Israel's response to almost eight years of unending rocket attacks in Sderot and its surrounding environs, is in full gear. We must remember what effect this situation has on residents of the south.

Chanukah vacation, which was spent predominantly indoors, has now moved into bomb shelters for the foreseeable future; shopping malls are forbidden to open; schools are closed indefinitely.

The sounding of the Code Red alert now screams through additional communities on a constant basis, followed by loud booms, smoke and fire.

Children and adults, who have tolerated this situation for so long are at their wits end. Being cooped up in small spaces drains everyone of their coping abilities and adds new levels of stress.

If your relative or friend were living under these circumstances, you certainly would spare no expense to get them some relief. Kol Yisrael Achim - we are all brothers. Help us give our brothers some respite from their living conditions.

Operation Take-a-Break is underway. We are sponsoring full day respite trips for the residents of the south. Bus loads of individuals will be given a "day off" to engage in relaxing, fun and age appropriate activities out of the line of fire. Each bus costs $500. In other words, for just $10 you can make a real difference in the life of an individual. Better yet, sponsor an entire bus and spare a community!

To donate visit Connections Israel, and subscribe to updates here.

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