The miracle of Ad Halom were the four Eagles that emerged from the evening’s twilight and totally terrified the surprised Egyptians. Israel was not supposed to have an Air Force. Israel did not have an Air Force on May 28, the day before Ad Halom. That night, the pieces of former Nazi Messerschmidts were flown in by Machal pilots from Czechoslovakia. The pieces were hastily assembled into fighter/bombers and sent immediately into the sky to attack the Egyptians. They were the entire fighter capability of Israel.
Before dusk set in, the Egyptians believed correctly they could and would easily destroy the defenseless Jews. The attack terrorized, confused, and broke the back of the Egyptian advance giving the ground forces the edge they needed to stop the Egyptians, turning the tide of the war.
Ad Halom was the day that saved Israel.
The Israeli Air Force was 83% Machal (volunteers from abroad). Until 1950, the language of the Israeli Air Force was English, not Hebrew.
On May 29, 2023, at Ad Halom, a special interpretive memorial is being dedicated. The Memorial, donated by the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation, with cooperation from World Machal, the Israeli Air Force Association, and the City of Ashod, will recognize and honor the day the Eagles flew.
The pilots were men, but the diverse events that came together that lifted them into the air could only have been done by Angels.
2. Yaakov B
5/10/2011
To David & others Yes there were definite miracles back then. I am alive due to one of them by the way. However as the late great genius of Torah the Mekubal Chief Rabbi Rav Mordekhai Eliahu zazzvek"l stated clearly, "Hallel is ONLY said on those days which our sages of the Gemara & Rambam & the Shulhhan Arukh decreed to say it on as Halakha Psuka. i.e. The 3 Festivals, Rosh Hhodesh & Hanuka. It is absolutely forbidden to add to that. One who wishes to add Tehilim (Psalms) as thank you to HaShem on Yom Ha'assma'uth may say the Tehilim of Hallel AFTER the standard prayer service withOUT a blessing. Anyone, no matter who, who says otherwise is not doing so by true Halakha & is committing "Bal Tosif"" (To explain why this Halakha is so would take a full page.)
3. Yaakov B
5/10/2011
Yes there were definite miracles back then. I am alive due to one of them by the way. However as the late great genius of Torah the Mekubal Chief Rabbi Rav Mordekhai Eliahu zazzvek"l stated clearly, "Hallel is ONLY said on those days which our sages of the Gemara & Rambam & the Shulhhan Arukh decreed to say it on as Halakha Psuka. i.e. The 3 Festivals, Rosh Hhodesh & Hanuka. It is absolutely forbidden to add to that. One who wishes to add Tehilim (Psalms) as thank you to HaShem on Yom Ha'assma'uth may say the Tehilim of Hallel AFTER the standard prayer service withOUT a blessing. Anyone, no matter who, who says otherwise is not doing so by true Halakha & is committing "Bal Tosif"" (To explain why this Halakha is so would take a full page.)
4. yaakov
5/09/2011
Reply to David Shiloach Reb David, and Ms Chani Beautiful question Reb David, and special answer Ms Chani. Most of the Chareidi world do not say Hallel and limit celebrations. But that is like the customs of many on Passover — some eat certain things and others do not (I mean more than kitniyot). These are customs and we follow the customs (minhagin) of your community, Rav, kehillah. Whether you celebrate Yom HaZikaron with Tehillim, or services or learning Torah you are fulfilling the beautiful mitzvah of Hakaros Hatov (Gratitude) and Love for your fellow Jew. Whether you have 5 flags, 1 flag or even no flag and whether you say Hallel or not, by taking time tomorrow and thanking Hashem (and if you live in Israel to actual ENJOY the gift of the country) you are giving great Nachas to Hashem for the beautiful gift of Eretz Yisroel to us. Let us show our love of fellow Jew and appreciate and find simcha in each others customs. May Hashem bring Moshiach speedily to have all our proper borders in our hands and all Jews united again.
5. yaakov
5/09/2011
Reb David, and Ms Chani Beautiful question Reb David, and special answer Ms Chani. Most of the Chareidi world do not say Hallel and limit celebrations. But that is like the customs of many on Passover — some eat certain things and others do not (I mean more than kitniyot). These are customs and we follow the customs (minhagin) of your community, Rav, kehillah. Whether you celebrate Yom HaZikaron with Tehillim, or services or learning Torah you are fulfilling the beautiful mitzvah of Hakaros Hatov (Gratitude) and Love for your fellow Jew. Whether you have 5 flags, 1 flag or even no flag and whether you say Hallel or not, by taking time tomorrow and thanking Hashem (and if you live in Israel to actual ENJOY the gift of the country) you are giving great Nachas to Hashem for the beautiful gift of Eretz Yisroel to us. Let us show our love of fellow Jew and appreciate and find simcha in each others customs. May Hashem bring Moshiach speedily to have all our proper borders in our hands and all Jews united again.
6. Chani
5/08/2011
Reply to david shiloach I think it means that with emunah, and with Hashem's help, the seemingly impossible becomes possible and heroes come in the most unlikely packages. Forgive me if I've misunderstood.
7. Chani
5/08/2011
I think it means that with emunah, and with Hashem's help, the seemingly impossible becomes possible and heroes come in the most unlikely packages. Forgive me if I've misunderstood.
8. david shiloach
5/31/2009
I don’t get it… I understand that winning the war was a miracle, but does it merit the celebrations in sfirat ha’omer and hallel with a bracha? what is breslev’s stance on these issues? (i am asking not as a cynic, but as a former gung ho “kipa sruga” zionist, who went chassidic during the hitnatkut. please answer. besorot tovot!
9. david shiloach
5/31/2009
I understand that winning the war was a miracle, but does it merit the celebrations in sfirat ha’omer and hallel with a bracha? what is breslev’s stance on these issues? (i am asking not as a cynic, but as a former gung ho “kipa sruga” zionist, who went chassidic during the hitnatkut. please answer. besorot tovot!
5/20/2023
The miracle of Ad Halom were the four Eagles that emerged from the evening’s twilight and totally terrified the surprised Egyptians. Israel was not supposed to have an Air Force. Israel did not have an Air Force on May 28, the day before Ad Halom. That night, the pieces of former Nazi Messerschmidts were flown in by Machal pilots from Czechoslovakia. The pieces were hastily assembled into fighter/bombers and sent immediately into the sky to attack the Egyptians. They were the entire fighter capability of Israel.
Before dusk set in, the Egyptians believed correctly they could and would easily destroy the defenseless Jews. The attack terrorized, confused, and broke the back of the Egyptian advance giving the ground forces the edge they needed to stop the Egyptians, turning the tide of the war.
Ad Halom was the day that saved Israel.
The Israeli Air Force was 83% Machal (volunteers from abroad). Until 1950, the language of the Israeli Air Force was English, not Hebrew.
On May 29, 2023, at Ad Halom, a special interpretive memorial is being dedicated. The Memorial, donated by the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation, with cooperation from World Machal, the Israeli Air Force Association, and the City of Ashod, will recognize and honor the day the Eagles flew.
The pilots were men, but the diverse events that came together that lifted them into the air could only have been done by Angels.
5/10/2011
To David & others Yes there were definite miracles back then. I am alive due to one of them by the way. However as the late great genius of Torah the Mekubal Chief Rabbi Rav Mordekhai Eliahu zazzvek"l stated clearly, "Hallel is ONLY said on those days which our sages of the Gemara & Rambam & the Shulhhan Arukh decreed to say it on as Halakha Psuka. i.e. The 3 Festivals, Rosh Hhodesh & Hanuka. It is absolutely forbidden to add to that. One who wishes to add Tehilim (Psalms) as thank you to HaShem on Yom Ha'assma'uth may say the Tehilim of Hallel AFTER the standard prayer service withOUT a blessing. Anyone, no matter who, who says otherwise is not doing so by true Halakha & is committing "Bal Tosif"" (To explain why this Halakha is so would take a full page.)
5/10/2011
Yes there were definite miracles back then. I am alive due to one of them by the way. However as the late great genius of Torah the Mekubal Chief Rabbi Rav Mordekhai Eliahu zazzvek"l stated clearly, "Hallel is ONLY said on those days which our sages of the Gemara & Rambam & the Shulhhan Arukh decreed to say it on as Halakha Psuka. i.e. The 3 Festivals, Rosh Hhodesh & Hanuka. It is absolutely forbidden to add to that. One who wishes to add Tehilim (Psalms) as thank you to HaShem on Yom Ha'assma'uth may say the Tehilim of Hallel AFTER the standard prayer service withOUT a blessing. Anyone, no matter who, who says otherwise is not doing so by true Halakha & is committing "Bal Tosif"" (To explain why this Halakha is so would take a full page.)
5/09/2011
Reply to David Shiloach Reb David, and Ms Chani Beautiful question Reb David, and special answer Ms Chani. Most of the Chareidi world do not say Hallel and limit celebrations. But that is like the customs of many on Passover — some eat certain things and others do not (I mean more than kitniyot). These are customs and we follow the customs (minhagin) of your community, Rav, kehillah. Whether you celebrate Yom HaZikaron with Tehillim, or services or learning Torah you are fulfilling the beautiful mitzvah of Hakaros Hatov (Gratitude) and Love for your fellow Jew. Whether you have 5 flags, 1 flag or even no flag and whether you say Hallel or not, by taking time tomorrow and thanking Hashem (and if you live in Israel to actual ENJOY the gift of the country) you are giving great Nachas to Hashem for the beautiful gift of Eretz Yisroel to us. Let us show our love of fellow Jew and appreciate and find simcha in each others customs. May Hashem bring Moshiach speedily to have all our proper borders in our hands and all Jews united again.
5/09/2011
Reb David, and Ms Chani Beautiful question Reb David, and special answer Ms Chani. Most of the Chareidi world do not say Hallel and limit celebrations. But that is like the customs of many on Passover — some eat certain things and others do not (I mean more than kitniyot). These are customs and we follow the customs (minhagin) of your community, Rav, kehillah. Whether you celebrate Yom HaZikaron with Tehillim, or services or learning Torah you are fulfilling the beautiful mitzvah of Hakaros Hatov (Gratitude) and Love for your fellow Jew. Whether you have 5 flags, 1 flag or even no flag and whether you say Hallel or not, by taking time tomorrow and thanking Hashem (and if you live in Israel to actual ENJOY the gift of the country) you are giving great Nachas to Hashem for the beautiful gift of Eretz Yisroel to us. Let us show our love of fellow Jew and appreciate and find simcha in each others customs. May Hashem bring Moshiach speedily to have all our proper borders in our hands and all Jews united again.
5/08/2011
Reply to david shiloach I think it means that with emunah, and with Hashem's help, the seemingly impossible becomes possible and heroes come in the most unlikely packages. Forgive me if I've misunderstood.
5/08/2011
I think it means that with emunah, and with Hashem's help, the seemingly impossible becomes possible and heroes come in the most unlikely packages. Forgive me if I've misunderstood.
5/31/2009
I don’t get it… I understand that winning the war was a miracle, but does it merit the celebrations in sfirat ha’omer and hallel with a bracha? what is breslev’s stance on these issues? (i am asking not as a cynic, but as a former gung ho “kipa sruga” zionist, who went chassidic during the hitnatkut. please answer. besorot tovot!
5/31/2009
I understand that winning the war was a miracle, but does it merit the celebrations in sfirat ha’omer and hallel with a bracha? what is breslev’s stance on these issues? (i am asking not as a cynic, but as a former gung ho “kipa sruga” zionist, who went chassidic during the hitnatkut. please answer. besorot tovot!