Letter from the Honorable Rabbi of the Kotel, Rav Shmuel Rabinovitch
September 28th 2014
Hello to all,
I received [the] letter concerning the important initiative of writing 75 Sifrey Torah in the name of the fallen in the name of G-d during the last battle – Operation Protective Edge.
Those young soldiers […] are the heroes of our generation. Israel’s heroes such as these are worthy of a holy commemoration […], as the prophet Joshua said: “Even unto them will I give in My house and within My walls a monument and memorial better than sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting memorial that shall not be cut off.” (Joshua 56:5)
This particular project you are partaking in deserves support and it’s currently making waves – even to a spiritual level, to elevate the fallen […] souls.
The Kotel staff would be more than happy to be part of this project as well as provide assistance.
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With great respect,
Shmuel Rabinovitch
Chief Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Places