Volunteers from Chabad of Eilat with IDF troops on a nearby base. Photo courtesy Chabad of Eilat
Chabad Centers Near IDF Bases Provide Lifelines for Soldiers Headed to War
More than 360,000 IDF reservists have reported to duty in what was the fastest and largest call-up in Israel’s history. Many of these young men and women came straight from their synagogues, where they were celebrating Simchat Torah, or from the homes of family members or hotels where they were spending the Sukkot holiday. Some flew in from abroad. But few had the time to adequately pack supplies, never mind shop for specialty items they’d need on the frontlines.
