Soldier

As we spoke, another passenger approached, stated he was heading to Starbucks, and asked the soldier if he wanted anything. He politely declined. Moments later, another traveler sat next to the soldier. And a repeat of my very questions from his end ensue...

Full of conviction and confidence, he replied, “Once you are here in the land of Israel, you automatically become attached to it. You want nothing more than to defend it” . . .

I didn't realize the number of soldiers who died here, nor did I comprehend how young they were. I found myself having trouble breathing a lot of the time...

Here I was, rows and rows of soldiers before me, and I found myself in front of one, looking into his eyes, the words from my heart. "Thank you." "For what?" he asks. I hesitate for a moment... "For the uniform you wear, thank you."

By the Grace of G‑d Rosh Chodesh Sivan, 5734 [May 22, 1974] Brooklyn, N.Y. Chaplain Israel Heber Elmendorf Air Force Base Alaska Due to a very crowded schedule, this is my first opportunity of congratulating you on your extraordinary Zechus of initiating ...

Most kids grow up thinking their parents are heroes. For most people that’s just a wishful fantasy, but for Chris Edmonds, it was reality. He just didn’t know it. His father, Roddie W. Edmonds, was a quiet, humble and unassuming man. He worked as a salesm...

Then the Rebbe asked me to do something for him: “My heartfelt request is for you to give my blessing to each soldier, not just to the “religious soldiers” as you refer to them in your letter.”

If life is a mission, then everything depends on keeping one’s eyes on the objective.