PHOTO: Two Lakewood Residents Sworn in to the IDF

idfTwo Lakewood residents were sworn in to the Israeli Defense Force this week.

 

 

In this photo, IDF soldier Yaakov Berdugo (center) also from Lakewood, is flanked by newly-sworn in Lone Soldiers Moshe Abraham (right) and Yackov Steinberg, who took the oath and were sworn in at the Michvay Alon base in Northern Israel.

“We are very proud of him and what he is doing,” a family member of Moshe told TLS.

Moshe decided to join the IDF after the recent war in Gaza.

“He has very strong feelings about Israel as the Jewish homeland, and feels very strongly it’s his duty to help out in any way he can,” the family member said.

Several other Lakewood boys, including Aaron Langert, joined the IDF in recent years.

Last year, a pro-Israel rally was held at Lakewood’s Red Square during Operation Protective Edge.

Steinberg and Abraham are expected to serve between 18-36 months, depending on which department they join.

[TLS]

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44 COMMENTS

  3. We are all very proud of you Moishy and all the Chayalim that are representing us all.
    Our Tfillos for Sholom in the world should be answered with
    Bvias Hamoshiach Bkorov Byameinu.

  8. if you want to show youre support for our boys from lakewood enlisted in the IDF and other foreign volunteers.
    There is a wonderful program that assists foreign volunteers / “lone soldiers”/”chayalim bodadim” such as the brave ones in the above article. You make contributions by donating food packages,gifts ,blankets etc.. financial support
    please go to Chayalelchayal.org
    for more info and instructions . you may also personally adress any gifts or packages to a specific intended recipient. The soldiers in the photo ,speak highly of the organization and have already benifited from them ,by shabbos meals ,winter clothes ,networking with other foreign volenteers and overall having a nice healthy ,frum environment to spend their downtime when off base ..
    thank you all for support in advance
    stay safe guys .
    Freind of Freind

  11. Moshe, you are performing an incredible act of courage and altruism by risking your life to protect Israel. Just as you had the strength to fulfill this ambition you should have strength to fulfill many more. I am happy for the little part I played in helping you get there. Your parents (and your brother AZ!) should have lots of happiness from you!

  16. I met these boys on a recent trip to E”Y. Mr. Steinberg was really pumped about joining the Chayal. May HKB”H watch over them and all the soldiers and may they all come home safe.

  26. I am not sure why good old fashioned American boys born and raised in this country are going to serve in the army of a foreign country aren’t we all americans first.

  30. cj good point i was waiting for u to bring this up..ur touching on the right rashi i just want u to say a bit better because non of us are americans we are all immagrants thats first second is that isreal is the land were most of our population (jews) are living in! i am sure there are plenty of jews in the american army and good for them but i am sure that it touches theyre (moshe and yaakov) neshama alot more to be fighting for the jews !! bim heira biyomeinu amen!!

  31. Isn’t it assure to fight in the army of apicorsim isn’t that what the whole hafkoneh was about? I saw a leaflet that said that the rabbonim are against it. The Zionist army has an agenda to make bnei toira stray from hashem.
    may your neshamas be safe

  35. b”h mishiach will come soon and we”ll know all the answers then but for now you guys !!!! but for now have hatzlacha in the army and may god always be with you

  37. ” and then I heard the voice of the lord, saying: Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? And I said: here I am; send me.” -Isaiah 6:8

    Lead the way brother….

  38. He was always a top boy in Yishiva holding up this community with his learning. And now he’s fighting for th country he loves. Moshe you got a great gift. A yearning to give back.

  41. Moisy, you are a very sensitive, unique, special person.It takes real soul searching and courage to do what you are doing. May Hashem protect you and all the other soldiers who are out there protecting all of us.
    PS. Come to us when u have a free shabbos. Can’t wait to see you
    Uncle Shimon and Tanta Yocheved

  42. Wow. This is so courageous! Some advice from my time there….

    Be strong, but don’t harden. Follow orders, but don’t be blind. Stay simple, but aware of the complexity. Enjoy the way it develops you, but not as a soldier – as a person.

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