Rabbi Howard Morrison

Tradition has it that in every generation there are 36 anonymous righteous people called the Lamed Vavnicks. Could it be they have been identified?

During the Hamas imposed war, three Israeli tanks were targeted and destroyed, each with seats for 12 soldiers. Due to a mechanical error in the first tank, the soldiers got out ahead of the destruction. Upon seeing the first 12 get out with no explanation provided, the other 24 soldiers in the following two tanks got out also before the destruction.

36 lives were spared. A Chanukah Kislev miracle? A contemporary lamed vavnick story?

In an interview, some soldiers felt that they were saved because world Jewry is praying for them, and they feel the spiritual power.

We here cannot do much. We can give Tzedakah and perform acts kindness. We can advocate for Israel. And we can and will continue praying for Israel, the IDF, and Jews around the world.

Rabbi Howard Morrison