Today, Monday 4th of July, is not only American Independence Day. It also marks the 40th Anniversary of the incredible Rescue at Entebbe by Israeli Special Forces commandos of over 100 Jewish hostages taken captive by Arab terrorists at Entebbe Airport in Uganda.
In honor of this milestone occasion, Sydenham Shul in Johannesburg, South Africa produced a short video synopsis of the raid, one of the most daring hostage rescues of all time. The video, Miracle at Entebbe, premiered at the Shul’s recent Benny Friedman concerts in Johannesburg.
At the time, the Rebbe spoke publicly about the numerous miracles involved in the success of this operation. For the IDF to mount such a complicated and dangerous mission, over 2000 miles away from Israel, flying over mainly hostile countries, and to bring the hostages back to Israel safely required not only Jewish brains and chutzpah but the unmistakable protective hand of Hashem.
Rabbi Yossy Goldman, Senior Rav of Sydenham Shul, felt it was very important for the younger generation to know about such a historic event. He directed the video which was professionally produced by the well-known David Fleminger and narrated by one of the top radio voices in South Africa, Anthony Fridjhon.
Israel is still our land
Sadly we were exiled from “our Land”
When the Rightious Messiah comes……….
Even praying at the Kosel, in Jerusalem, we still are Exiled
“Israelis need to regain control of their Land” you mean “Our Land”, even though those of us who live in the US or any other place in the world, “it’s still our land” G-d gave it to “us” yidden, it’s not just “those isrealis” that live there, it belongs to every Yidden !!!
yes it’s a really great video thank you so much for sharing this with us
The only problem is the map that they used for Israel doesn’t include the West Bank.
That is killed in crossfire (they could’ve said ‘friendly fire’). Also they were glossing over the whole event..
Ask yourself be truthful to yourself Netanyahu stating that Jews are no longer powerless Can that honestly be stated any longer when a child is mercilessly murdered n her bed. Roads are overtly unsafe not due to poor driving but rather due to unimpeded access for armed criminals knowing that the will to restrain such behaviour is lacking. Plenty of spin no substance, to Wit friend Liberman now in power now exceedingly low profile. Power is what is desired once achieved on to other more lucrative pursuits Israel needs to overhaul its Electoral system. Cameron did that In UK and… Read more »
Nobody has mentioned how the Lubavitcher Rebbe said Tehillim and fasted that entire Shabbos and gave his brocha for the rescue mission.
We now wait for ther final miracle of the coming of Moshiach Miyad Mammosh
Yoni is not Bibi
The government today cares what a impotent UN thinks
What a lame duck President thinks
What a decrepit Europe expounds
However the blood of Jews once again is cheap, but in Israel
Think the PA. governor claims that the dude who murder that 13 year old girl was not a terrorist. I ask what was he? Rhetorically of course
At this sad time it really does not behove one to stir the pot so to speak but Bibi ain’t no hero far far from it
You are so spot on, it’s sickening!
What an ironic comment. Netanyahu was the one who pulled this off. (Bibi’s brother Yoni was the leader and the only soldier who was killed.)
Had it transpired now Israel under Natanyau would be incapable of pulling off such a stunt
The film glosses over the saddest part, of how several Israeli hostages were killed by Israeli troops (not cross fire as the film says) who mistook them for terrorists after they jumped up rather than getting down after the Israeli troops entered.