The soldier Yaakov Hillel came in a dream: "Why are you making me bored here?"

June Green
July 26, 2025   
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First publication: A heart-wrenching and moving story about the revelation of the holy soldier Yaakov Hillel in a dream to his best friend, following the recommendation of Rabbi Kook to study six Mishnahs for the upliftment of his soul.

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A heart-wrenching story, published in the popular newsletter 'Seftei Cohen' - which includes pearls and facts from the teachings and practices of Rabbi Kook - recounts a miraculous revelation in the dream of the holy soldier Yaakov Hillel, grandson of the Rosh Yeshiva 'Ahavat Shalom', the Gaon Rabbi Yaakov Hillel.

The 14th soldier, who fell in the service of God in an operational activity in southern Lebanon, was close in heart and soul, along with his father, to the 'Tsaddik of Tiberias.' The soldier's good friend, Rabbi Y. D., one of the close associates of Rabbi Kook, was also a close witness to the courageous bond.

As soon as the news of Job's downfall was known, the relative turned in immense pain to Rabbi Kook and told him what had happened. Rabbi Kook heard of the disaster with great sorrow.

When the relative asked what could be done to uplift Yaakov's soul, Rabbi Kook replied simply: "The most important thing for him is to study six Mishnah sedrei from Risha to Sipa!"

The saint's friend took on the task and immediately began studying the Mishnah. He progressed through the Mishnah's orders until he reached Tractate "Klim". The complexity of this tractate, as well as the continuation of the Taharot order, caused him to hesitate somewhat in the pace of his study.

And now, this week, the shocking incident occurred: Yaakov's friend saw the holy soldier himself in his dream! The soldier turned to him in a tone of complaint, startling him: "Why are you making me bored here? Please finish studying the Mishnah!"

The stunned relative, upon waking up from his sleep, hurried to tell his dream to his teacher and rabbi, Rabbi Kook. Rabbi Kook's response was unequivocal: "The dream is real! It is a great mitzvah to publish it as widely as possible!"

The popular weekly newsletter 'Seftei Cohen' is published every week by the student and right-hand man of the Grad, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Schneider, head of the 'Chesed La Avraham Kalisk' institutions.

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