Posted on 01/21/2024 7:09:28 AM PST by Eleutheria5
Amichai Jackson, a bar mitzvah boy from the Gush Etzion community of Elazar, decided that in place of a party to celebrate his milestone event – his parents should use the money earmarked for the occasion and treat IDF soldiers to dinner.
Amichai was slated to celebrate his bar mitzvah a month after the breakout of Operation Swords of Iron. He was called to the Torah but decided to push off his party to quieter times.
His mother Ilana said "After deliberating, Amichai decided to do something meaningful for the soldiers. Instead of having a party with family members and friends, the caterers prepared a huge meal including a hamburger bar with all the trimmings for 200 very happy soldiers."
Amichi said "I felt that it wasn’t appropriate to have a party now. When I saw the soldiers eating and enjoying themselves, I felt that it was 1,000 times more meaningful."
The soldiers thanked Amichai and the Jackson family for the lavish meal and sent him a thank you video.
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good kid!
I’ve always thought that people spent too much money celebrating births, weddings, and such as bar mitzvahs/confirmations/whatnots.
celebrating yes! but it need not consume one’s life savings
it doesn’t get any better than this. kol hakvod - a young man with a heart of gold and excellent values.
Wonderful - this kid has displayed compassion and caring for others at a young age, which precious few do. Good for him!
wonderful story-thanks for posting
this young guy really became an honorable MAN
This young man has a bright future in public relations.
BTTT
His parents must be really proud. Child of God
This might very well catch on.
What a great kid.
Sadly that kind of altruism is fading very quickly these days.
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