The Or Lachayal organization, under the leadership of Rabbi Menachem Ofen, went with volunteers to the south of Israel near the Gaza border to elevate the morale of the IDF soldiers stationed there.

Lubavitchers Raise Israeli Soldiers’ Morale

The Or Lachayal organization, under the leadership of Rabbi Menachem Ofen, went with volunteers to the south of Israel near the Gaza border to elevate the morale of the IDF soldiers stationed there.

The soldiers enjoyed barbecue, pizza and all kinds of refreshments, and many of them put on Tefilin. Pairs of Tzitzis and Sifrei Tehilim were distributed as well.

Photos by Meir Alfasi

4 Comments

  • go rabbi ofen a real chassid

    they are an incredible organization

    just this past summer we sponsored a BBQ for a base for my sons ninth birthday

    he will never forget that nine chayilim put on tefillin with him and rabbi ofen
    after that experience my son has a great rsespect for mivtza teffilin and the rebbes love for every soldier

    please help or lechayal

    an admirer

  • A former lone soldier

    Rabbi Ofen Came to my base on Purim in 2010 and cheered up by far the most depressing Purim I was having