Wounded Chabad IDF Major Rabbi Liraz Zeira Resumes Tefillin Outreach
Key Questions
Who is Rabbi Liraz Zeira and what happened to him?
Rabbi Liraz Zeira is a 42-year-old Chabad shliach and IDF Major (res.). He was seriously wounded in a landmine explosion in southern Syria, resulting in the loss of both his legs.
What is Rabbi Zeira doing after his injury?
Despite losing both legs, Rabbi Zeira has returned wearing prosthetics to resume his tefillin outreach. A recent photo shows him helping Jews put on tefillin near the Jerusalem Chabad House.
What does Rabbi Zeira's story highlight about Chabad rabbis?
His resilience echoes the deep IDF reserve roles of Chabad rabbis and their wartime determination, similar to Nachshon. It also underscores personnel overlap and post-injury support in military outreach efforts.
Chabad shliach and IDF Major (res.) Rabbi Liraz Zeira, after losing both legs in Syria landmine explosion, returns in prosthetics to help Jews with tefillin near Jerusalem Chabad House. Echoes Nachshon in Chabad rabbis' deep IDF reserve roles and wartime resilience. Highlights personnel overlap and post-injury support in military outreach.