The Orthodox Union’s Institute for Public Affairs is calling on synagogues throughout the country to dedicate this Shabbat to four Israelis who are missing in action after being shot down over Lebanon. The group has distributed materials that include the Jewish commandment of redeeming captives. It is tied to this Shabbat’s Torah portion, which focuses on Jacob’s pain after his son Joseph is sold by his brothers.
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