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Monday, June 1, 2026

Mazal Tov! Rav Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld's Grandchild, Enlists in the IDF!


 MEET AN UNKNOWN ISRAELI HERO

His name is Motti. He is 70-years-old.
He is the grandson of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld, leader of the Haredi community during the British Mandate of Palestine.

He studied in top, mainstream Haredi yeshivas.

Motti is a successful businessman.

And now he is…an IDF soldier.
That’s right.
He recently enlisted in the IDF saying:

“My father fought in the War of Independence. My son is a combat soldier. I always felt like something was missing. I think the IDF uniform is holy clothing. It’s a symbol of unity and this is the most important thing that the nation of Israel needs today.”
Wishing Motti great success in his service.

13 comments:

Garnel Ironheart said...

Isn't there an age limit on enlisting?
If there isn't, then he is a truly holy man.

Anonymous said...

he enlisted at 70?

Dusiznies said...

Yes you can enlist at 70, but not full-time, and cannot join combat!

Anonymous said...

Was RYCS a satmar or Netire Carts Nut? Why cant he join ?

Anonymous said...

And Rav Ovadia Yosef has a grandson who married a man....

חנינא said...

Know Motti from waaay back Phenomenal guy. Always does the right thing. כל הכבוד
PS he’s a great grandson of R Y. Ch. s

Dusiznies said...

11:38
I can top that
The Rabbeinu Gershom had a son who became a Christian!
Rav Aron Kotler had a sister who was a Maskil!
Rav Berland screwed a married lady

Zako said...

To DIN 8:47 am
it’s real sad that you associate Rabeinu Gershom and Reb Aron Kotler with LEHAVDIL Berland.

Dusiznies said...

Zako
I'm trying to make a point, 11:38 was trying to denigrate Rav Ovadia Yosef, so I brought him other "leaders' that also had relatives with issues!

Zako said...

To DIN 6:20pm
Still doesn’t make any sense… Berland is accountable for his misconduct.
Lehavdil, Rabeinu Gershom and Reb Aron Kotler are not responsible for what their brothers and sisters are doing.

Dusiznies said...

Zako
Exactly! I agree!
That's exactly my answer to 11:38 who commented that Harav Ovadia Yosef had a grandson who married a man, his intention was to denigrate Harav Yosef, so I gave two examples of Gedoilim who had relatives with issues, I added Berland to show that Chardei Leaders can also be sexual perverts!

Anonymous said...

I thought his intent was to show that a grand child is irrelevant to what their grandparents would say.

Anonymous said...

between motti and meizels and din we should win this war pretty quickly