Day 3

 Here we are, Day 3 of war. This nightmare is still a reality, and as more information comes out, its getting worse. I've called and emailed the Miluim people, so far no way for me to directly do anything. So I am doing my best. Today I played with my kids and nieces (who's dad went to the border), and also grilled more for IDF. We had a Tehillim group with Rav Sobol and the younger kids. 

We had update meetings with both Pano teams. On Finance team, we spoke about Yellena's siter who is still missing from the party. On Marketing team, she basically told us to not work if we don't feel like it, which I certainly don't.

As we were having dinner, I got a notification from Pikud HaOref, that said to prepare for 72 hours of being stuck in a mamad (bottled water, dried goods, etc.). I ran out, and the scene in the supermarket was crazy. The main things were already taken, but I just started indiscriminately pouring stuff into my cart that could last. I also got some things for my parents. When I got there, there were only about 5 people in the entire store, but by the time I paid for my stuff, just the line behind me had 20 people. So I decided to volunteer to help bag things for people, which they very much appreciated. As helpless as I feel that I can't be on the frontlines, I am doing my best to help what I can back here. 

Shifra as well is doing her part (so proud of her) - she is expressing 2 liters of breast milk for babies who's mothers can't right now, due to death, captivity, or injury. I can't believe the words I am writing, its seriously unprecedented times, and somehting I would have never expected to write in 2023 or on this blog. 

We also collected baked goods and letter from the Youth in our shul, and I sent pictures of the letters to all our (130!) soldiers who are currently in. That number by the way is astounding when you think about this community and who its made up of. 

There are rumblings about this turning into something bigger, including Lebanon, but America has sent over an aircraft carrier with aircrafts as a warning to them and Iran. So far towards Hamas we have been active, but I hope we haven't even grazed the bottom of what we are about to do. 

Later at night, Fry video called me. We spoke for about 10 minutes, it was so great to see him. He said they are near Chevron, he feels great, its great to see his guys again, morale is high, his best friend is their commander. Gosh am I proud of that kid. 

Am Yisrael Chai.