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How We Can Strengthen Israel's Security – Extract of a Letter –
You mention that [ .........] is in the air force, and I am enclosing herewith a little booklet — a Message from my father-in-law. Send it to him together with my blessing that he conduct himself in accordance with the Will of G-d and be especially careful in putting on Tefillin on all weekdays, then G-d will protect him and return him safely home in due course. Explain to him that just as a soldier has to be properly equipped (with helmet, khaki, etc.) for protection, and a breach of this discipline is not only an offense against himself but also against the whole company or regiment whose safety is weakened by the failure of one soldier, so it is in the case of the Jew who has special “equipment” ordered by G-d, of which Tefillin is one of the most important, and necessary not only for his own safety but also for the benefit of his fellow servicemen. You may of course, quote me on this.
Similarly you ought to impress also upon [......] that to lead a life according to the Torah is not for the benefit of G-d, but for his own benefit, for this is the only way of happiness, materially and spiritually...
11th of Nissan, 5714 [April 14, 1954]
