Yom Hazikaron was marked at Slater Torah Academy with an interview with alumnus Levi Lang, currently serving in the Israeli army. Levi gave over his passion for the land of Israel and shared how there are so many people from many countries serving in the army.
We also had a panel featuring Shir Zamir and Moshe Habad who shared their experiences in the Israeli army. They told about a special letter each soldier writes to his family in case he does not come back alive, and about the way the army is structured almost like a small country in its own right. Shir told the students how during her boot camp training she would go to sleep with her uniform and boots on so she would be ready on time and how important it was in the army to follow orders even if you don't understand them. The students were very interested in knowing about what type of food they ate in the army.
Moshe led us in lighting a candle and reciting the Yizkor Tefillah to honor the memory of those who protected and sacrificed their lives for Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael.
