A Mezuman Was All They Had

For three Jewish soldiers stationed in the US Army’s Forward Operating Base ‘Sharana’ in Afghanistan, a Mezuman was all they had for this Yom Kippur and they spent it together complete with kosher food for the Seudah Hamfsekes and the Tefilos together.

Participating was Staff Sgt. Ryan Dean, Captain Eugene Gross, a dentistand Jewish Lay Leader, as well as Chaplain Rabbi Colonel Jacob Goldstein.

“Please say extra tefillos for the safety our troops” wrote Cpt. Gross.

3 Comments

  • admirer

    and i’ll bet for the 3 of them it was the most meaningful yom kippur they probably have ever had! go col. goldstein

  • Ahuva Fogelman

    Actually, I just spoke to my father and he said that he had over a minyan for both Kol Nidrei davening and Yom Kippur day davening. The picture you have posted is from the Seuda Hamafsekes where there were only three! Please correct the article. Thank You