Former Israel Defense Force chief of staff Moshe Levy died this month at the age of 71. While he was mourned by Israel’s military and governmental echelons, Levy was remembered in Chabad-Lubavitch circles as the first one of a unit to put on tefillin upon arriving to the remotest of outposts.

According to those who knew him, he frequently encouraged others to take a few minutes and put on tefillin, and was vigilant about donning tefillin and praying before taking a flight. ...