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Continuing his first trip to Eretz Yisrael after US authorities lifted his ban on leaving the United States, R’ Sholom Rubashkin visited Yad L’Achim, getting a firsthand look at the vital Pidyon Shvuyim carried out by the organization – which includes the rescue of hundreds of people annually, bringing captive Jews back to freedom.
Rubashkin is currently on a visit to Eretz Yisroel, at the center of which he was mispallel at the Kosel and visited Admorim and roshei yeshiva to thank them for their work towards his release and of course, their Tefillos.
Rubashkin was hosted by Yad L’Achim’s Rabbi Yisrael Lifshitz, and discussed emunah and bitachon with dozens of activists who attended and were excited to see him. Rubashkin was alarmed at the fact that thousands of Jewish women were being held captive and said that he davens that they would be allowed to go free, just like him. He thanked the many for the tefilos on his behalf. Later, the organization’s spokesman, Rabbi Shlomo Razel, showed him videos that document complex rescuers from hostile Arab villages – and Rubashkin was shocked to see the self-sacrifice of members of the organization’s security department working to redeem women from captivity when they disguised themselves as Arabs.
At the end of his visit, Rubashkin left a donation for Yad L’Achim and said that he was happy to take part in Yad L’Achim’s activity to redeem prisoners throughout the year.
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(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem/ Photo Credit: Media Resource Group)
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