Comments on: ‘Chativat Kfir’ inauguration at the Kosel

By: eliezer

eliezer — Tue, 29 May 2007 17:42:22 +0000

Yatmich,
I believe that they plan these events at the Kosel to instill in the soldiers that feeling that they are fighting for a loftier cause than just land. Having a solemn ceremony near the Kosel inspires the soldiers and touches their Nefashos. I’m not sure I understand the difference between “a day trip” and “Planning events at the kosel.” That’s the reason.

By: Yatzmich

Yatzmich — Tue, 29 May 2007 15:13:44 +0000

eliezer –
You’re right. So let them plan a day trip to the Kosel so they can be inspired. But what’s the whole idea of planning events at the Kosel?

By: eliezer

eliezer — Tue, 29 May 2007 13:12:53 +0000

Shmeel,
Why would you say that? It is so very demeaning and lacks any Shemetz of Ahavas Yisroel. Perhaps these Shevurei Nefesh will be inspired and their Nefesh will be sparked just by being in the holiest place on earth. Many have been moved to Teshuva just by stading at the Kosel.
I don’t get the negetivity.
They do it so that the soldiers realize that they are not just fighting for a “country” but that they are fighting for a much loftier cause – Klall Yisroel. And what better place to instill that than at the Kosel?

By: Yatzmich

Yatzmich — Tue, 29 May 2007 10:46:14 +0000

Shmeel – I agree

sayitlikeitis – Since when is a Makom Kadosh an events venue?

By: sayitlikeitis

sayitlikeitis — Mon, 28 May 2007 16:24:01 +0000

Why another place?
Finally some Jews came to the Kosel because of this army event, who would never have come before & were inspired. There is not a lack of tznius or women prayer groups here, it is Yidden celebrating at a makom kodesh.

By: shmeel

shmeel — Mon, 28 May 2007 15:10:03 +0000

I hope I’m not offending anyone’s sensitivities… But couldn’t they find a better place 2 do this other than srid bais mikdashenu!!!

By: urbmase

urbmase — Mon, 28 May 2007 12:40:13 +0000

Ani ohev…to see Jews of all backgrounds getting together is, well a tear just fell from my chin.

By: Yehuda Boltshauser

Yehuda Boltshauser — Mon, 28 May 2007 08:14:56 +0000

The ‘Chativat Kfir’ used to be known until recently as the 900 Brigade. Specializing in Anti-Terror and currently commanded by David Menachem, it is part of the ‘Utzvat HaPlada’ (162nd division) of the central command of the IDF. It constitutes of six full-infantry battalions: Nahshon (90), Shimshon (92), Haruv (93), Duchifat (94), Lavi (96), and Netzah Yehuda (97 – This is the Nachal Charedi one – hence the frum soldiers in the photographs.)

On another note, it was also amazing to see the reaction of these soldiers at the Kosel. A lot of them have had little or no connection to yiddishkeit in their lives – for many, this was their very first time at the Kosel. Sometimes one does not really appreciate what one has until one lacks it, or at least has the opportunity to observe one that does not. B”H I can go and daven mincha at the Kosel every Erev Shabbos, yet when I went last week I ripped kriah, as I had not been there in over two months. In retrospect, when I stood there and watched these soldiers pouring their hearts out to Hashem in such an true, temimusdik, manner at the Kosel, it served as a stark reminder to give hakaras hatov.

By: yid613

yid613 — Mon, 28 May 2007 02:16:53 +0000

What is Chativat Kfir?