Rabbis return from Israel solidarity mission

The Rabbinical Council of NSW (RCNSW) embarked on a powerful and deeply moving mission to Israel last week.

Filled with “unforgettable encounters and moments of solidarity”, according to RCNSW president Rabbi Shua Solomon, the delegation of rabbis and rebetzins was organised and supported by World Mizrachi and the Zionist Council of NSW.

Their journey began at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, where the rabbis had a chance to pray and sing with brave soldiers from the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), followed by a trip to the Knesset – where they were welcomed for a VIP visit and had the opportunity to engage with several members of Knesset.

The rabbis at Har Herzl.

From there, they travelled south to bear witness at the Nova festival site and Kibbutz Nir Oz, where they heard firsthand updates from Colonel Elan Isaacson, head of security for the Eshkol region.

The group also visited the Re’im army base, sponsoring a barbecue to show warmth and appreciation for the IDF soldiers stationed there.