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Save 8 Jewish Lives Learn-a-thon

Our Goal is to Raise 1,800 Learning Hours to Help Save 8 Jewish Lives of Jewish captives and to help them to be released from captivity. The Following are the names of the Jewish Captives:

Ehud Ben Malkah Goldwasser
Eldad Ben Tova Regev
Gilad ben Aviva Shalit
Guy ben Rina Hever
Ron ben Batya Arad
Yekutiel Yehuda Nachman ben Sarah Katz
Zvi be Penina Feldman
Zacharia Shlomo ben Miriam Baumel
Yehonatan ben Malkah Pollard

Brought to you by

The Jewish Education Network

Our Goal is to Raise as many Learning Hours as we can to Help ensure the safety of Jews all over the world.

please tell your friends about it.

The Story
The Save Lives Learning Pledge
The Names of the Captives
Sample Letter to Send to Friends
Places to Learn Torah
The Learning-Hours Pledge Tally

Recently, 8 Jews in were taken captive by Palestinian Terrorists. Their are held without reason against the US and Israel because they were defending the Jewish people. The captives are mostly Soldiers. These captives are being held against the 7 Noahide Laws - incumbent upon mankind and international Law. Many captives are threatened with death. In 1997 two Jews were hanged in Iran on similar charges. Each Jew is responsible one for another. We have several alternatives to help save their lives.

1) The Political Solution - writing petitions to the press, the government, rallys, etc.

2) The Spiritual Solution - praying, learning Torah and/or doing Mitzvot on the Jews behalf

We have already signed the petition. Now we can do something more potent - to turn to Hashem (G-d) to help them. Since "The heart of the ruler is in G-d's hands", if we make our spiritual efforts, Hashem will more likely listen to our pleas.

We thus ask each visitor to pledge, not money, but time to learn Torah on their behalf. Even just 5 minutes. Our goal is to reach a total of 1,800 hours (18 = chai/life x 100) of Torah learning.

We turn to you to do two simple things to help save 22 innocent lives.

1) Pray and learn in their merit - please pledge time below.

2) Let others know about this page

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The Save Jewish Lives Learning Pledge

We ask you to pledge what you can to save a life. Even 5 minutes counts. Please fill out the form. Please do not hit return until you have completed the form.

Doing the Mitzvot gives us a purpose in life. Every mitzva we do acknowledges our purpose in life. Every mitzvah helps us to live a more satisfying and meaningful life. We feel that we are contributing to the greater community. We are doing good. And we feel good when we do good.

We turn to you to help save these Jewish lives, to increase peace and to prevent Jewish suffering by

1) Praying, Doing Mitzvot and learning Torah for the merit of the Jewish people - please pledge time below.

2) Let others know about this page

1. What is your name?

Age (optional) Age 0-5 6-9 10-12 13-16 17-20 21-25 26-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 100+ Gender (Optional) Gender Male Female

Check here if you want your name to stay anonymous on the Tally sheet.

2. City, State, Country

3. E-Mail Address:

4. How much time can you pledge to learn in their merit? (ie, 5, minutes, today, for one day)

minute(s) hour(s) today tomorrow once a day once a week 2 times a week 3 times a week 4 times a week 5 times a week 6 times a week every day of the week once a month twice a month three times a month four times a month for one day for one week for two weeks for three weeks for 1 month for 2 months for 3 months for 4 months for 5 months for 6 months for 7 months for 8 months for 9 months for10 months for 11 months for one year for 2 years for 3 years for 4 years for 5 years

5. Who do you plan to learn with? (Check any that apply)

By Myself With My Family With a Friend With My Spouse

With My Child(ren) With My Parent(s) With My Siblings

With a Group of Friends With My Class With My Coworkers

Other(s) - Please Specify

6. What Torah work do you plan to learn? (Check any that apply)

Torah / 5 Books of Moses Prophets / Neviim Writings / Ketuvim

Mishna Talmud / Gemara Jewish Law / Halacha

Mussar / Self-Improvement Jewish Outlook-Philosophy / Hashkafa

Biography of Torah Personalities Jewish Stories / Aggadah

Say Tehillim / Psalms Other Work(s) - Please Specify

7. Subject (ie, Laws of Tephillin, Family Purity, Shalom Bayit - Peaceful family relations, etc.)

8. Name of Torah Work (ie, Genesis, Tractate Shabbat, Mishna Berura, Ohrnet, Tehillim, Biography of Rav Moshe Feinstein, etc.)

 

9. Mitzvot. I, bli neder (without any commitment), will try to:

  Eat Kosher      Observe the Shabbat        Put On Tephillin       Pray Regularly

  Learn Torah regularly       Dress according to laws of modesty

  Say the Blessings before eating   Say the Grace after meals (Birkat Hamazon)

  Marry Someone in Accordance to Judaism's Laws

  Not Talk during Synagogue Services     Not speak badly about others (Lashon HaRah)

  Other(s): Please Specify

10. Acts of Kindness. I, bli neder (without any commitment), will try to: 

  Visit the sick, needy, and/or elderly       Help the needy      Contribute to worthy Jewish causes

  Cheer people up / Make people smile     Help people in other ways

  Teach fellow Jews about Torah and Mitzvot

  Other(s): Please Specify

11. Comments (Optional).

12. Where did you hear about us? (Optional).

All Pledges are Made Without Commitment (Bli Neder).

Thank you for doing your part to save Jewish lives. May it be Hashem's will to bless you for your good deeds.

If you have any questions on where to get books to learn, what to learn, suggestions and/or comments please contact us.

Please remember to pray and/or say Tehillim for Jewish safety too. May it be in the merit of these precious Mitsvot that we merit the coming of the Meshiach - when Jews will live in peace. Psalm 122 is particularly good to recite as it states “Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem.”

Please visit us at the Jewish Education Network

or send us a note at E-mail: [email protected]

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Sample Letter to Send to Your List of Friends

Please send the following letter to your list of friends for them to help free 8 innocent Jews.:

Dear Friend,

Please visit the "Save 8 Jewish Lives Learn-a-thon" Site at

http://www.torahkids.org/mitzva.htm

to help 8 Jews that were taken captive by Palestinian Terrorists. Their are held without reason against the US and Israel because they were defending the Jewish people. The captives are mostly Soldiers. These captives are being held against the 7 Noahide Laws - incumbent upon mankind and international Law. Many captives are threatened with death. In 1997 two Jews were hanged in Iran on similar charges. Each Jew is responsible one for another. We have several alternatives to help save their lives.

Please fill out the form there and forward this letter to your friends to help save these innocent Jewish captives.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

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The Names of the Captives.

Ehud Ben Malkah Goldwasser
Eldad Ben Tova Regev
Gilad ben Aviva Shalit
Guy ben Rina Hever
Ron ben Batya Arad
Yekutiel Yehuda Nachman ben Sarah Katz
Zvi be Penina Feldman
Zacharia Shlomo ben Miriam Baumel
Yehonatan ben Malkah Pollard

Please make special prayers for the safety of all Jews when the ark is opened at your synagogue.

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References to Learning Organizations

Torah books exist in English on practically any subject that may interest you. Visit your local religious Jewish bookstore to find books that appeal to you. If you are unable to find one in your area, please feel free to contact us, and we will do what we can to help.

Partners in Torah offers personalized, one-on-one Jewish learning in a synagogue not far from home. You select the subject you wish to learn about. They provide a patient mentor. The program is one-hour a week and is free of charge. Contact them at 1-800-S-T-U-D-Y-4-2, extension 118, or , extension 118. / Men & Women

Aish HaTorah has a large selection of Torah learning material on its web site. Aish HaTorah also offers Beginning Judaism programs in the US. Call them at (toll-free) / Men & Women

Ohr Somayach - Has a large selection of Torah learning material on its web site - we recommend subscribing to their OhrNet newsletter. They also offer an intensive learning program in the US call them toll free at or contact them at 136 Amsterdam Ave. Passaic, NJ 07055 - Tel: / Men & Women

The National Jewish Outreach Program,-TORAH/ toll-free) - can refer you to a learning program in your area and can also help you find Shabbat Hospitality with a nice Jewish Family / Men & Women

NCSY (National Council of Synagogue Youth), Orthodox Union, 333 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10001,, Homepage: www.ou.org, NCSY offers educational events, and programs for Jewish youth in public schools; summer kollel (Torah learning program), camp and programs in Israel for high school students; educational recreational program for developmentally disabled young adults; programs for the Jewish deaf; Singles programs; and discussion groups / Men & Women

Jewish Heritage Center, Rabbi Moshe Turk, Rabbi Naftali Portnoy, 68-29 Main Street, Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, - Offers a wide variety of programs for beginners including Shabbat Hospitality / Men & Women

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Every Jewish Child Deserves a Jewish Education.

Please visit us at the Jewish Education Network

or send us a note at E-mail: [email protected]

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