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Crisis in the Holy Land: Lebanon War 2006

A Call To Action

Updates From the Front

Rockets were falling on Northern Israel, and Chabad was mobilizing its resources to respond to the crisis....

Commentary

Thoughts and reflections on the 2nd Lebanon War.

First Person

First person accounts of courage and inspiration during the Second Lebanon War.

Crisis in the Holy Land: In the Media

Chabad – both in Israel and in the Diaspora – galvanized to aid their Israeli war-beleaguered brethren. Read how some of these activities were portrayed by the mainstream media.

Photo Galleries

Two photo galleries of Chabad's activities -- with IDF soldiers as well as the Israeli population -- during the course of the 2nd Lebanon War.

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Mazal Suzy Levy November 28, 2012

G-D will always protect ISRAEL. Reply

Ruth Valvia, Chile August 22, 2006

A call to action I think ..the only thing we can do to help our brothers and sister is to pray for them and I am sure that God will help them and give them the victory... Reply

Micheline Fayes caracas, Venezuela August 21, 2006

We must pray We must pray. We must pray for a better leadership for Israel, it seems to be now for us that they are all gone, the best of our leaders, I hope that they will come back soon.
All Israel must pray and come back to TORA, in order to look up to G-d so that all united again to one purpose , the protection of Israel the holy Land. When you are fighting a war against terrorists you must be very clear and determined to accomplish the goal that has been planned. You cannot stop, you must move forward, and never give up to the enemy time not even a second, to stop your achievment. God bless the IDF and the brave soldiers of Israel. Reply

Peter Reynders Griesheim, Germany August 19, 2006

A call to action - YES, WE NEED TO ACT Your article reveals G-d's concept of a true shalom.
I am a devout Christian pastor. I am even a German citizen. Therefore I have found myself in the lineage of those who have murdered six million of G-d's chose ones. Tomorrow morning, I will read from the pulpit major parts of your article. Then we will have a gathering of about 2000 Christians, a small number indeed. But we will seriously pray for the three Jewish soldiers. We will also pray or their tormentors who are in the chains of Islam, so that they may see the truth of the one and only G-d, do that they may walk on Rahab's path.
The rabbis of the small local Jewish remnant have accepted our invitation. We will meet and, hopefully, listened to the one and only G-d together,
Thank you so much for this article, Reply

William D. Weidman Wentzville, Mo. August 18, 2006

Stand With Israel I am ashamed I have not said anything until now. All people in the U.S. must stand with Israel now or suffer the consequences! Too many watched as the holocaust occurred. This must not happen again!
I am a Christian, of Jewish ancestory. All Americans, conservatives and liberals, must wake up to the fact that radical Islamic fundamentalist will stop at nothing to destroy Israel and all Jews. I will stand with my Jewish brothers and sisters to stop this.
Aug. 22, is the same date in the Islamic calender fot the month of Rajab, that Saladin took Jerusalem, in 1187. Terrorist believe that to be a key date. Americans must make certain that all synagogues and Jews are kept safe on that date and always! Reply

Rick Davis Chicago, IL August 18, 2006

Teffilin I'd like to thank you for your inspirational messages...my feeling is that these acts do make a difference -- and that if a secular government was not "in control" of Israel we would not have this mess on our hands.

One thing though -- I live off disability, and cannot afford Teffilin. I suspect that I am not alone...

But one thing the Rebbe said, which always resonates with me..."if we all did just a LITTLE" more. Reply

Anonymous Woodland Hills, California August 17, 2006

Remote Viewing Why doesn't the IDF, Israeli Government, American Jews, whoever...contact the Remote Viewing Groups in the USA and find out where the abductees are being held? This is what they are known to be able to do. Why isn't
use being made of this asset? Reply

eli goldman bronx, NY August 17, 2006

purpose it seems like every one is living out the self fulfilling prophecy. by using violence which was prophisied in many holy texts. why dont we just see that its up to us to stop war. we must be the bigger country and cease fire. Reply

Micheline Fayes caracas, Venezuela August 16, 2006

Weapons still have hez bolla I am very worried about the big quantity of weapons that still possess Hezbollah, and more Katushka (missiles) are getting in their hands, by countries like Iran and Syria. I hope that next time they will not use chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction on the people of Israel. The terrorists are trying to give the impression to the world that they won this war, so that they must continue, with the Jihad.
Very dangerous for Israel and the whole world, we must be ready to fight the next war. Reply

David Fiebert Queens, NY August 15, 2006

Israel Has the international community gone mad? Or is it that they have given in to fear?
"Cease Fires" do not solve the problem for the long term. Why is Israel held back and criticized when it wants to defend itself? Reply

Anonymous Vancouver, WA August 13, 2006

Son's of Abraham, Ishmael and Esau ...Is there not some way the brothers can share the blessing in the land of Zion? Reply

gordon g. breecher newport beach, cal via jewishnewport.com August 13, 2006

This war I am very worried about Israel and today, especially the Israeli army.

I don'y know what's going on in Lebanon. I have no idea of the battle field situation. The thing that worries me is when I see the Israeli generals on TV. The general seem to be no older that 30..maybe.

What do I know. I've never been a general and I've never been in combat. But I spent 2 years in the army, happily during the last few months of the Korean deal, I rarely saw any one over the rank of colonel, but when I did, these men looked a bit older than 30.

Not to say that 30 is young to be a general, but these 30 year old generals, if that is indeed their ages, weren't around in th 70's when Israel was in great danger and the army performed brilliantly under Sharon, for instance.

I worry about Israel in these times. After 30 days, the greatest army in the middle east hasn't been able to go 12 miles.

That's my comment. Reply

Choni Davidowitz August 13, 2006

What can we do? Now is not the time for praying and good deeds only. The arrival of the Mashiach is imminent and all Jews must now leave the exile in the Diaspora, and return home to Eretz Yisrael.... Reply

paul samuel diVirgilio Toronto, Ontario August 11, 2006

Torah and G-d entering the struggleHow How great is our regret when an adversary does not see reason and choose the way of peace. How much greater is G-d's grief and ire when this happens... Reply

Anonymous bklyn, ny August 10, 2006

very important! it is so important for each of us who read this article, to not only forward it, but to remind those who we forward to, to have their people forward it as well, and keep it going. Otherwise, its like massaging our own shoulders......reaching only ourselves and immediate surroundings. We must work hard to get this to as many people as we can.
with best wishes, and thanks to G-d that we have this information to do what WE can do for the world and for Israel. Reply

callie walker boise, id. August 7, 2006

this website.. have enjoyed this website for yrs now, what a spitiual blessing it has been to me so many times, a lifter of my soul... being of jewish decent ( my grandfather was jewish, altho not a practicing Jew), i am just now exploring my Jewish roots, and this website is of immeasureable wealth in doing that... Reply

larry levy lake oswego, or. via chabadoregon.com August 7, 2006

pray let us all pray for the IDF Reply

GORDON G. BREECHER newport beach, ca via jewishnewport.com August 6, 2006

Healping Israel Meditate on the preservation and the safety of all Israelis and of the State ofI Israel. We'll worry about the rest of the world later. Reply

Marcy Goldsmith Phoenix, AZ August 6, 2006

What Can I Do to Help? In addition to donating money, Torah study, etc, what can I do to help Israel? For example, can I e-mail soldiers to let them know I support them; can I help pack food / clothing, etc, boxes? What can I physically do to help? Reply

draiza brk, ny August 6, 2006

thank you All Jews are responsible for each other. At a time like this we realy must pray for our brothers and for moshiach now Reply