Posted on 10/25/2023 4:44:43 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
When Israel was attacked two weeks ago, Saul Teplitsky leaped into action, trying to help Israel from his home in the Bronx. Like many others, he donated money to emergency efforts at resupplying Israel. But like so many others, he felt that whatever he did was simply not enough. On Sunday, eight days after the horrific attack, Saul put out a Whatsapp message to his community calling on people to donate necessary items and received an overwhelming response. A young man in the community, the son of a friend, was traveling to Israel to serve in the IDF and Saul, a Kohen, decided that he wanted to give the young man a blessing before he went off to war.
As the male descendants of Biblical Aaron, Kohanim are mandated with blessing the nation of Israel. But this is usually limited to blessing the congregation in synagogue. Saul felt that at this time of dire need, his priestly blessing would serve to protect the soldier.
Saul hurried to the airport and after a bit of searching, found the young man among a large pile of duffel bags full of donated equipment for his IDF unit, preparing to leave for Israel.Saul made his unusual request.
“I am a Kohen,” Saul said. “Can I give you a bracha (blessing)? Saul asked.
Saul placed his hands on the young man’s head and gave him a heartfelt blessing, The young man’s eyes filled with tears.
Several other young men who were about to leave to fight in the war against Hamas gathered around, asking to be blessed.
(Excerpt) Read more at israel365news.com ...
That and a $2 cup of coffee won’t stop one from getting killed.
Priests in the year 23 AD? What war would that have been?
Catholic priests have done this for 2000 years. Saying mass on the hoods of jeeps, hearing confessions and giving out general absolutions prior to the fight.
The topic is Jewish Priests.
Thanks!
“Russian soldiers who die in the line of duty in Ukraine have all of their sins forgiven, the patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church proclaimed in a sermon, comparing their sacrificial death to that of Jesus.
The assertion, made on Sunday, ratchets up Moscow Patriarch Kirill’s already staunch support for Russia’s war on Ukraine since its beginning in February.”
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-putin-religion-moscow-0d2382ff296b7e253cd30c6bbadeed1d
Great Revolt against Rome 66-73 AD
Bar Kocha revolt against Rome 135 - 138 AD
The Kohen are the priestly class descended from Aaron, delegated to carry out various rituals
I agree with your post.
Thanks for your response.
So perhaps the article is referring to Jewish priests and the Great Revolt, almost 2000 years ago.
The verse number in red at the end of the above (truncated) paragraph is incomplete -- it should be Deuteronomy 20:1-4
Excellent article; thanks for posting. Amen and amen!
This subject is the main content for the song Sky Pilot
1968 Eric Burdon & Animals
Hebrews 4: 14.
Thank-you for that post.
“He blesses the boy as they stand in line ...”
Worth the listen. About a Chaplain.
Eric Burdon & The Animals Lyrics
“Sky Pilot”
He blesses the boys as they stand in line
The smell of gun grease and the bayonets they shine
He’s there to help them all that he can
To make them feel wanted he’s a good holy man
Sky pilot, sky pilot
How high can you fly
You’ll never, never, never reach the sky
He smiles at the young soldiers tells them it’s all right
He knows of their fear in the forthcoming fight
Soon there’ll be blood and many will die
Mothers and fathers back home they will cry
Sky pilot, sky pilot
How high can you fly
You’ll never, never, never reach the sky
He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smile
The order is given, they move down the line
But he’s still behind and he’ll meditate
But it won’t stop the bleeding or ease the hate
As the young men move out into the battle zone
He feels good, with God you’re never alone
He feels so tired and he lays on his bed
Hopes the men will find courage in the words that he said
Sky pilot, sky pilot
How high can you fly
You’ll never, never, never reach the sky
You’re soldiers of God you must understand
The fate of your country is in your young hands
May God give you strength do your job real well
If it all was worth it only time it will tell
In the morning they return with tears in their eyes
The stench of death drifts up to the skies
A young soldier so ill looks at the sky pilot
Remembers the words, “Thou shalt not kill”
Sky pilot, sky pilot
How high can you fly
You never, never, never reach the sky
Sky pilot, sky pilot
How high can you fly
You never, never, never reach the sky
You never, never, never reach the sky
You never, never, never reach the sky
You never, never, never reach the sky
You never, never, never reach the sky
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