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January 07, 2009 Operation Cast Lead: The Faces of War By Abba Richman  25 Comments
 View Slideshow These are the images from the war - these are the faces of war. The volunteer activity was giving out food, hot coffee, goodies, thermal vests, neck warmers, underwear, deodorant, toothpaste, socks etc. etc. to front line troops. We had a mobile kiosk and all the items were purchased from donations. The two units we visited were an Artillery Battery of Regular Army troops and the front line command of the southern sector of the Gaza Strip. You can see how appreciative the soldiers were and it made us feel very happy being able to add a little comfort to their field conditions. The first group of photos are of the group buying food in Sderot for the soldiers. There is a photo of citizens in a shelter - there were two "Red Color" alarms whilst we were there. I thank David Landau of Efrat and his organization: "Standing Together" who are doing tremendous Chessed giving out goodies to IDF soldiers and allowing me to accompany them on a trip to IDF front line forces. These are the images from the war - these are the faces of war. These are the boys and girls, the men and women, defending our right to peace, defending our home. Post a comment to leave a message for our soldiers View Slideshow Artist's Statement: There is nothing to be invented in the visual world, it’s all there. I don't photograph glorious sunsets, flowers, animals and beautiful things (or people). I find myself again and again looking at ordinary everyday objects, at garbage, at the man in the street, looking at things really close up and trying to find beauty in their colour and form. Sometimes I find that beauty, more often I don’t. Now and then I am satisfied with what I have photographed, occasionally very satisfied and sometimes… well, I just start again and continue looking. In my search I thank God for giving me the eyes to see. To view more of Abba Richman’s photographs and contact him, visit www.abbarichman.com
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Recent Comments MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU IN HIS LOVING CARE! DEBBIE GILBERT posted on 01/08 at 06:37 PM. Chazak ! we're backing you up with our Tefillos. May your efforts be successful in protecting Am Yisroel, and May Hashem protect you continuously. Moshe Miller , Baltimore MD posted on 01/08 at 07:04 PM. my brother and sister my G-D watch over you and your family.- P.S KICK ASS!! frank kurtz posted on 01/08 at 07:46 PM. We are ALL praying for you, our courageous soldiers, for a successful operation and safe return home to family. We are ALL your family, we love you and you don't leave our minds or hearts throughout the day or night. Avi posted on 01/09 at 12:20 AM. You are doing a great job!!! May G-D bles you all... Doug Molina (Calev) posted on 01/09 at 01:21 AM. Best wishes to the chayalim from Augsburg, Germany Chana ve Yehuda posted on 01/09 at 01:31 AM. May the G-d of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob bless and keep you safe always. We are instructed by the Hashem to pray for the peace of Israel be assured that we do. Rhett and Pam Salvo Denmark, South Carolina,USA pam and Rhett Salvo posted on 01/09 at 02:58 AM. Thank you, men and women. Daniel Schloss posted on 01/09 at 04:35 AM. We are all praying for you and have you in our hearts all the time. May Hashem bring our salvation immediately and may you all come home soon! Shabbat Shalom jeannie posted on 01/09 at 05:15 AM. I keep you in my prayers for safety and victory. The rocket launches into Israel must end, thank you for safeguarding the Promised Land. Haddassah (Stephanie Williams posted on 01/09 at 06:51 AM. Thank you for what you do. You make us feel proud and strong.You remain in our hearts and thoughts.May G-d protect you and help you get the job done. Trudy Dayanim posted on 01/09 at 07:16 AM. God bless you. Stay safe. Anne Torrington posted on 01/09 at 07:29 AM. I am with all of you today and all the way in this campaign. "TAKE EM DOWN", and leave them in ashes. I pray for your safety everyday. I am a Veteran of Viet Nam, and my son was in the 1st Gulf war. We are with you all the way. We would both be there with you if we could. Stay safe, and may HaShem be with you. The future is yours. "Red" David Cohen posted on 01/09 at 08:35 AM. My heart and prayers go out to yu. My son served proudly in the army years ago, and met his bride there. Take care and G-d bless you Michele Schwartz posted on 01/09 at 09:04 AM. We are so proud of your courage! May Hashem continue to give you strength and protection. Our prayers and thoughts are always with you and your families. The Breitbart Family, Great Neck, NY posted on 01/09 at 09:39 AM. now is everything Rebekah posted on 01/09 at 11:22 AM. AS I LOOK AT THESE PICTURES MY HEART IS FULL. THESE ISRAEL,S FINEST AND BRIGHTEST. BRAVE VALIANT . karen Johnson posted on 01/09 at 02:05 PM. I cannot even fathom what must be going through your hearts, heads, or souls at this time. Just remember, our ancestors faced battle many many many times and always emerged victorious! Ferne Epstein posted on 01/09 at 08:38 PM. May G-D bless you. I support you and know that you are only trying to defend your people from the unending attacks you've been enduring all these years. You are in my thoughts and my prayers. Susan Goldberg posted on 01/10 at 01:26 PM. G-d Bless you and keep you safe. I pray for you and for your families. I cannot find the words to express the feelings in my heart for you and Kol Yisrael. DWittenberg posted on 01/10 at 02:31 PM. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you every minute of every hour for a safe return and a quick and successful outcome to this. We are so proud of each and everyone one of you. Let them get what they deserve...send them back to were they belong and its no were near Israel... G-d be with you all. Natalie Herbin posted on 01/10 at 05:03 PM. In Canada we have prayer rallies despite outside hysterical pro-hamas demonstrators. Baruch Yohanan posted on 01/10 at 10:46 PM. May Hashem bless and protect Israel and the courageous soldiers of the Israeli Defence Force. I am moved to tears. I wish I could tell each and every one of you how much you mean to me. I do not know any of our soldiers personally but love them as I do members of my own family. G-d bless everyone of you! Emilio Carpino posted on 01/11 at 10:32 AM. From Puerto Rico, the descendant jews from Sefarad (Spain), we also pray for the peace in Israel. Be bless oh Israel. Sara Alicea posted on 01/11 at 12:51 PM. We are so humbled and so grateful to you - boys who should be home learning and who instead quietly, bravely, solemnly do what the world needs done - to protect the innocent from the barbarians. Nili Couzens posted on 01/12 at 06:52 PM. Submit a CommentComments posted on this website are subject to editing for space, language and/or clarity. |
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