The 613th and final mitzvah in the Torah (the Five Books of Moses, also known in the Christian tradition as The Old Testament), and a rare one to perform, is to write (or contribute to the writing of) a Torah scroll. This is done in a specific, precise and traditional way, on parchment, by a highly trained and skilled scribe.

In memory of OUR Omer Maxim Neutra, son of Orna & Ronen, brother of Daniel, and in the merit of trying to release all the hostages from captivity, we are taking on this unique mitzvah, and we invite you to join us.

We are dedicating a new Torah scroll for Midway Jewish Center in Omer's memory and for the merit of the return of the hostages.

This campaign will be connected to the writing of a new Torah, giving an opportunity for everyone to fulfill the mitzvah of writing a Torah. As Rabbi Rank has said:

There are two places where Torah resides. The first is in the Holy Ark; the second is in the human heart.

We welcome any amount, but offer the following suggestions:

One Ot / letter $18
One Milah / word $54
One Pasuk / sentence $180
One Aliya / aliya $360
One Bar / Bat Parshah $1,000
Any Torah Mitzvah $1,800
Avot/Imahot Ancestors $5,000
The Whole Torah $18,000

On December 2, 2024, we learned of the death of Cpt. Omer Maxim Neutra, 21, who was killed and kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Omer, a Lone Soldier from Plainview, New York, and member of Midway Jewish Center, served as a tank platoon commander in the 7th Armored Brigade’s 77th Battalion on the Gaza border near the southern community of Nir Oz. Hamas continues to hold his body hostage.

May all of us, together, through a myriad of good deeds, merit to see the immediate release of all of the beloved hostages and may the memory of Captain Omer Maxim Neutra be for a blessing.

Torah Scroll Dedicated in Memory of Captain Omer Neutra Z"L

By Midway Jewish Center

Torah Scroll Dedicated in Memory of Captain Omer Neutra Z"L

Dedicate a chapter, Parsha, Book or more of a Torah Scroll in Omer's memory