As you know, Nachal Oz was the worst hit army base on October 7, with 53 soldiers who lost their lives and 10 taken hostage, including Daniel Perez HY”D who we await to bring his body back for burial.
One thing stands out in the investigation into what happened at the base – not only the failure of the failure of the higher echelons to perceive such an attack, but the incredible self-sacrifice, courage and heroism of the soldiers. So many soldiers put their lives on the line to do everything they could – based on the spirit of volunteerism. They did not receive commands from above – it was intuitive, they made internal commands, far beyond the call of duty.
That spirit of volunteerism is what the Jewish people are about – not because you have to, but because you feel you have to. That’s what Parashat Terumah is about – a contribution from a spirit of volunteerism. The important things in life can’t only come from external obligations, but from inner feelings of the right thing to do.
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