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1st Lt. Kristin Burt of the Army News Service reports on a Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony held at FOB Salerno in Afghanistan. For Yom Hashoah Ve-Hagevurah, literally the Day of (remembrance of) the Holocaust and the Heroism, the FOB Equal Opportunity Advisor Sgt. 1st Class Jeffery Fagan organized a ceremony that encouraged Soldiers and civilians to do just that: remember. […]
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Passover is probably a distant memory to most of us by now. The amazing joy of eating bread has probably subsided, and life is all back to normal. I had hoped to recap Passover in the military a little better, but my full time job (i.e. being a Marine) has been occupying 110% of my time lately. There have been […]
Read moreFor you last minute folks who don’t have access to a haggadah for your seder, jewishfreeware.org has a few resources available for download. These include haggadahs based on experience level, Passover songs, a Passover guide, and a seder supplement.
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Jewish chaplains are hard to come by sometimes, especially in small isolated units. This problem often becomes particularly evident during holidays, when religious leaders are in high demand. To combat this problem, a New York chapter of the Jewish War Veterans is sending 12 rabbis to the Middle East to conduct seders for the troops. It’s called “Operation Matzoh Meals”. […]
Read moreIt all began in New City, New York when seven kids decided they wanted to make a difference. The students at ToTal @ HaMerkaz, a Sunday Hebrew school, were thinking how they could show their support and appreciation to the American soldiers that are currently serving overseas. They came up with a wonderful idea called “Purim Treats for Troops”. After […]
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After numerous phone calls, emails, and hours of research, I think I finally got my head around this whole Passover thing. This should serve as a resource for any service member who wants to make sure he or she can get what they need for Passover. There are 3 basic options for Passover food provided by the military: A Participant […]
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And the hamantashen just keep on coming… PhillyBurbs.com reports on a number of Hebrew school students who put together Purim packages for troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. “There are many Jewish soldiers out there,” said Rabbi Dovid Max, who heads the Community Torah Center of Bucks County. “We wanted them to still be able to appreciate the holiday even […]
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