"He was asked twice about the recovery of 'bodies, both times to which he replied, 'We recovered people. Unfortunately, they were not alive.' "
Shortly after the arrival of the Israeli rescue team in Surfside, I saw a clip of Colonel Vach being questioned by an interviewer. He was asked twice (as I recall) about the recovery of “bodies,” both times to which he replied, “We recovered people. Unfortunately, they were not alive.”
I was struck at his sensitivity to the dignity of the niftarim — people, not bodies.
Consequently, I was not surprised when I read your article this week and learned that he is a shomer Torah u’mitzvos. Kol hakavod to those selfless rescuers, and may this be the last time they are called upon to perform their avodas hakodesh.
Mrs. Yehudis Levi
It was with some dismay that I read Rabbi Neuberger’s otherwise excellent article, due to the inclusion of his example of Rav Meir Stern serving as color war general as contributing to his leadership skills.
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