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Last update - 01:30 03/03/2008 Rabbi Ovadia Yosef: Pray for soldiers' well-being in synagogue By Yair Ettinger, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Israel, Jewish Prayer, IDF  The spiritual leader of Shas, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, has called for the prayer for the well-being of IDF soldiers to be said not only on Shabbat, but also on Mondays and Thursdays, days during which the Torah is read during the morning service. "Our soldiers, the Israel Defense Forces, contribute themselves selflessly, enter the lion's den... how they need to be blessed. Had it not been for them, would we have time to study the Torah? To turn to the books?" he said on Saturday night during his weekly sermon in Jerusalem. A prayer for the safety of IDF soldiers has never been accepted by all ultra-Orthodox factions, but Yosef broke the Haredi taboo on this several years ago. During his address on Saturday, in light of the IDF operations in the Strip, he went further. "It is not enough [to say the prayer only on Shabbat]. We need to say the prayer on Monday and Thursday too, and pray for them, so that God can save them from any trouble and d Advertisement ifficulty, so they can return to their homes for a good life and peace". b>Related articles: Defense Min.: Hamas has given us no choice but to continue Gaza op 10 Gazans killed, 4 troops hurt in ongoing IDF op 2 Israelis lightly wounded as 33 rockets slam in western Negev Bookmark to del.icio.us   In the line of fire Rights Group: Over 50% of Gaza casualties weren't militants. Uncle Sam blames you U.S. blames Hamas for sparking violence in south Israel, Gaza.   1.   C`mon Ha`aretz print the prayer 01:45  |  MaryRose 03/03/08   2.   Pray that Shas Quits the Government! 02:13  |  Dr. Dave 03/03/08   3.   Serving 07:05  |  David 03/03/08   4.   It is time for the Leftists to support the soldiers 07:32  |  Binyamin Dissen 03/03/08   5.   HOW ABOUT ACTUALLY DOING 09:02  |  Robert 03/03/08   6.   ovadia resign with this foolish goverment 09:44  |  reuven 03/03/08   7.   Prehaps he should encourage Shas supporters to join the army 09:49  |  SJ 03/03/08   8.   Shas MK`s have served in the Army 11:50  |  S Judah 03/03/08   9.   #6 - S Judah 12:22  |  Robert 03/03/08   10.   No doubt prayer works if done in humility and understanding. 12:56  |  Simon 03/03/08

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