In Israel, the day before Yom Ha’Atzmaut is one of the most solemn days of the entire year. Yom Hazikaron L’Challelei Zahal, Remembrance Day for Fallen IDF Soldiers, is a day that affects every citizen. The somber music on the radio, the personal stories about young men killed in defense of Israel, the two-minute siren when the entire country stands still and the moving ceremony at the Kotel - all contribute to the unique atmosphere.

To the soldier educated at one of Yeshivot Bnei Akiva’s 18 yeshivot tichoniyot and/or 7 yeshivot hesder, this day has special significance. In our schools, he has been taught the Torah’s view on Israel, on mesirat nefesh, and on our responsibility to our People and our Land. He has learned from his rabbis that serving in the army and defending his country are mitzvot of the highest importance.

Throughout the 57 yeshivot and ulpanot of Yeshivot Bnei Akiva, ceremonies are held to commemorate the YBA students who fell in battle in Israel’s wars

To remember these brave young men, we have decided on a project that will honor their memory and at the same time, be practical and useful for our current YBA students.

We are embarking on a campaign to write a compact Sefer Torah for each of our seven yeshivot hesder - Yeshivat Hakotel, Yeshivat Hesder Hagolan, Yeshivat Hesder Maalot, Yeshivat Hesder Neveh Dekalim, Yeshivat Hesder Or Etzion, Yeshivat Hesder Shadmot Neriah and Yeshivat Hesder Acco - which will be used by our young men of whom we are so proud when they are in the IDF.

We need your help. We need your help to memorialize those young men who have given their lives, and we need your help to supply our current student/soldiers with a Sefer Torah, which will give them strength as they go about the business of defending Israel.

Please join us by participating in this unique project.

Sefer Torah Dedication Opportunities

Complete Sefer Torah........................................................................ $
36,000
Mantel/Regular Torah Cover............................................................. $
7,500
Parchment.......................................................................................... $
7,500
Etzei Chaim/Wooden Torah Posts ................................................... $
7,200
Sefer/Chumash (5)................................................................... each $
5,000
Special Parsha/Festival Readings ........................................... each $
5,000
Silver Yad/Torah Pointer.................................................................. $
2,500
Shema Yisrael…….............................................................................. $
1,800
Asseret Hadibrot/Ten Commandments............................................. $
1,800
Birkat Kohanim .................................................................................. $
1,800
Sedra of the Week ............................................................................ $
1,500
Amud/Column .................................................................................... $
750
Aliyah ................................................................................................. $
500
Pasuk/Verse ...................................................................................... $
360
Name/Word ...................................................................................... $
250
Letter ................................................................................................. $
100
Children’s letter ................................................................................ $
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I/We would like to participate in AFYBA's Torah Writing Campaign.

Dedication (in honor/memory of)

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