Tzohar, a group of moderate Israeli Orthodox rabbis, issues a call for Diaspora rabbis and communities to visit Israel during the fighting.
“Israel and our people are in an et tzara — a time of crisis,” said the group’s chairman, former chief rabbi candidate Rabbi David Stav.
“The role of Jews all over the world must be to pray for the welfare of our soldiers and our people, but also to show your solidarity by choosing the next possible time to come and be with us.”
In a letter distributed to rabbis worldwide, Stav calls for demonstrations of support for Israel to come “not just through words but through action.”
The group even opens a special “Operations Center” to help Diaspora rabbis plan community trips to Israel.
Rabbis and community leaders interested in coordinating a mission can contact Rabbi Reuven Spolter at reuven@tzohar.org.il, the group says.
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