Shliach Addresses Californian Jews from Gaza

Thousands of Jews in Irvine, California joined together with a unit of Israeli paratroopers and Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie in a live broadcast from the edge of a Gaza.

The sun was rising in Israel, with the boom of Israeli shelling in the background, as dusk was settling in California.

Rabbi Eliezrie was in Israel for two days to visit wounded Israeli soldiers and offer aid and support to all IDF troops.

The broadcast opened up with the soldiers leading the massive crowd with Shma Yisroel. The Jews in California joined the soldiers and the Shliach near Gaza singing songs.

Rabbi Alter Tennebaum of Chabad of Irvine also spoke at the rally, as well as the Israeli Consul General and community leaders.

The rally was sponsored by the Jewish Federation and Family Services of Orange County. A Chabad Tefilin booth was active throughout the program.