Hebron Liberation Day
At this time of year, we recount the miracles and wonders of Israel ’s military victories, and liberation of our holy sites. My 10 year old son, Ariel, reminded me that today is “Yom Shichrur Le’Chevron” – Hebron Liberation Day. Ariel also mentioned the miracle of Rabbi Shlomo Goren in Hebron on 8 th June 1967. Ariel quoted Parshat BeChokotai: “Five of you shall give chase to a hundred, and a hundred of you shall give chase to ten thousand; your enemies shall fall before you by the sword.” Ariel pointed out that Rav Goren even exceeded the promise of this blessing – as one Jew had defeated a whole city of 80,000 Arabs. The miracle which Ariel referred to is recounted on the Hebron website : Rabbi Goren was present with Israeli forces as the IDF conquered the Western Wall in Jerusalem . Holding the rank of general, Rabbi Goren knew that the army's next mission was Hebron . Wanting to be among the first Israeli's in the ancient City of the Patriarchs, he joined the ar...