- Q. Dearest Rabbi. As you very well remember me, since you even performed my wedding ceremony, and we have met from time to time.
As you know I became a computer and artificial intelligence expert with a doctorate in it. And years back I made aliya and became also officer in the Israeli Army in my field.
As you know due to family issues we had to leave Israel, and we settled in Miami. I’m wondering if now during these terrible dangerous times in Israel, is it my obligation to return temporarily to Israel and provide help in the much needed field of my advanced expertise?
A. In principle we all have an obligation to help our brothers in Eretz Yisroel specially in this difficult time of great need. Yet, as also commented by my group of Rabbis, you should first consult well with the army experts you want to offer your help to, since after all traveling now may place you in danger.
Therefore the need to save others and your capacity and ability to do so, should be a reality.
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Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a
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