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The Reality of an IDF Soldier’s Wife

Batya Bluming in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Helping the Massacre Survivors in Eilat, Israel

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The Reality of an IDF Soldier’s Wife

Batya Bluming, wife of IDF staff sergeant, Yossi, shares what life feels like for the many Israeli wives whose husbands are right now at war, and what we can do to be of help for them.

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Topics:	Israel Defense Force, Gaza War (2023-2024)

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Chana Weisberg is host of the Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories podcast and curator of advanced learning experiences on Chabad.org. She lectures internationally on issues relating to women, relationships, meaning, self-esteem and the Jewish soul. She is the author of six books. Her latest book, Shabbat Delights, is a two-volume series on the weekly Torah portion.

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George W Gray Glendale November 13, 2023

My Prayers are with Israel and the IDF soldiers the lord our God will protect Israel and the fighters. DON'T STOP UNTILL HAMAS IS NO MORE.God Bless Reply

Daniel November 12, 2023

You’re not alone!
Jews all around the world are with you
Shalom to Israel! Reply

Chaim NYC via JewishTV iOS November 10, 2023

May Hashem watch each and every BRAVE IDF Soldier from Harm.
May they all come back to their families in short order.
They Protect “ OUR HOMELAND “.
Defeat Terrorism, their fate is Gehennom, Good Shabbos from NY. Long Live Israel For Eternity !! Reply

Mohamed Ali November 9, 2023

Let's Pray God that this conflict may end soon and there will be peace in the region soon. Reply

Stan USA November 9, 2023

Years ago I was a USMC SSgt and my Regiment was deployed. I appointed the Regt's Dadd and had to remain behiind. Dadd was Dependant Affairs During Deployment. The Col's wife brought a very distraught wife to my office. The woman was a nervous wreck as she explained to me all she was going through. When finished, I told her "I'm a single parent myself, so I understand what your going through because while your husband is deployed, your acting as a single parent. However, I'm not the one to help you, you need to go to Navy Relief, they have a lot of servicemens wives who can help you with your needs while your on deployment." I didn't say it, but the last person a wife of a deployed serviceman needs is a single man, or even a married man get involved with helping her. That is why the divorce rate at Camp Lejune was 65%. To many Marines getting involved with married women while their husband was gone. They need support from other women, not from men. May God bless them. Reply

Aryeh Blumberg Maaleh Adumim, Israel November 9, 2023

Now is the time for our brothers and sisters outside of Israel ,it is time to come hope. Reply

GILBERTO DEL TORO JR FLORIDA WEST COAST November 9, 2023

My heart goes out to all Israeli soldiers. Thank you for your fearlessness and your great heroism.You defend the Holy Land with pride and integrity. It is a difficult task because of people with inferiority complex's. That becomes jealousy and hate. I have seen them trying to spit on your soldiers. Hamas and its soldiers etc.. IDF soldiers want to enjoy their lives and be happy. I wish and dream for peace in Israel and for its citizens. I may never see peace. But my only trust, The L-rd will. I find peace and contentment. Shalom and Ahavah to all. Reply

Sora Brooklyn November 7, 2023

What an inspiration!!! Thank you Batya for being so open and honest about your situation. We have so much to learn from you Reply

B November 10, 2023

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Absolutely!!! Reply

Christina Switzerland November 5, 2023

Dear Batya and Chana, thank you so much for this beautiful interview! You all are constant in my thoughts and prayers! May the coming of Mosschiach be speedily in our days, amen. Reply

Nechama Dina ירושלים November 5, 2023

Batyah, you are an inspiration, and I love your message about strengthening in Family Purity! Thanks so much for sharing with us, and thanks to Chana Weisberg for these empowering interviews. May we share good news with protection and safety for Yossi and all of our dear soldiers! Reply

Mirel November 5, 2023

in response to Nechama Dina:

👍 Reply

Jane Klorer CharltonMA via JewishTV iOS November 9, 2023

in response to Mirel:

Yes Reply

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