"The diamonds are in our hands"... The IDF special forces were recorded saying during the uncover raid and rescue. They referred to the captives as 'precious like diamonds'. Louis Mar and Fernando Marman, from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, were held captive for 129 days. Amazing heroism and compassion of the soldiers. The forces sheltered them with their bodies during gunfire, a solider gave his boots to Har who was extracted barefoot and dramatically ushered them to a makeshift helipad toward home, and to the hospital. How beautiful to hear the recorded video inflight, hearing a soldier comfort the liberated men with the words
"we love you".
The illustration above shows the hostages hugging their partners and family just after reuniting, during a surrealistic moment of disbelief and joy. "My heart is now whole".
Inside the raised up Torah is a story of joy and compassion, of liberation, of an ongoing struggle and of love. The 2 diamonds sit on top of each side of gem covered Torah scroll, as electrifying light shines throughout. A back-drop of the diamond faceted sky, mixed in with the darkness of smoke and destruction of surrounding city. The power of light in darkness. The solider stands in hope, in gratitude, in triumph.
"Saving a soul, saving a life, saving the entire world."
Pikuach Nefesh. A Talmudic teaching and Jewish principle.