Ground phase of "protective edge" have started, RIP Staff Sergeant Eitan Barak

Hello dear readers,

Last night the IDF ground forces entered Gaza to destroy the terror tunnels used to infiltrate to Israel

for killing spree's and kidnapping of civilians.

Sgt. Eitan Barak a 20 year old from Herzeliya was killed in action. After his death in combat he was promoted and be put to his final rest as a staff sergeant. May he rest in peace.

photo of Eitan from the website pzm/mako

Needless to say, I am very sad and worried. I am sad for the death and all the soldiers injured protecting us, I am worried about all of them. Those soldiers are our fathers, brothers, uncles, cousins, nephews, friends.

The sound of explosions by both Hamas strikes, rocket launching and IDF's strikes and Iron dome interceptions are being heard in Sderot non stop since last night. The sound of war is hard to describe.

Please I ask from all my readers, when you read or study a chapter from the Jewish bible ("old testament") or read a psalm please do it with the intention in your heart and dedicating that reading or study for the safety of the IDF soldiers, for their health and for peace. Ofcourse keep them in your prayers! Do the intention also if you are donating or making any mitzvah or commandment.

I will try my best to keep you posted on the situation here.

I will end with this song:

Dov Trachtman - The Man in Fort