Letter from the Bostoner Rebbe and HaRav Simcha HaKohen Kook
January 07, 2009
An open letter to all Achenu Bene Yisroel, (Fellow Brethren)
After learning about the heartrending appeal of the Gedolay Torah (Torah leaders) to intensify our Tefilos (prayers) and Torah learning during this very trying time for Klal Yisroel, we have undertaken to join and aid them in their prayers.
The Medrash Rabah and the Yalkut relate that during the war against Midyon, for every one that went out to battle there was a designated person whose task it was to pray and learn for him.
The Great Gaon and Sage Rebbe Chaim Kanievsky shlitah when asked about this tradition pointed out that Dovid Hemelech (King David), as well continued and instituted the practice, that for every individual who was in combat, there was another person selected for the specific task of praying and learning for him.
Therefore in order to continue and accomplish this Minhag (custom), we ask soldiers and/or their relatives who would want a "partner" in Torah and Tefillah (prayer) to email maortlmo@gmail.com or fax 011 9728 9450027 and give their Hebrew name and mother's Hebrew name without any other particulars such as family name or other identifying factors, so that we may disseminate them among those who heed the call to add Torah and Tefillah for the sake of those who find themselves in jeopardy ח"ו. Anyone who finds himself or herself ח"ו in danger or in shelters because of the war may also feel free to call or email to the above.
To bond with us and receive a name of your "partner" please email or fax the above.
May Klal Yisroel in the merit of joining together, speedily see a successful end to this trial and campaign as quoted in the Parsha "without loss of life".
HaRav Simcha Hakohen Kook
HaRav Levi Yitzchok Horowitz