The following is the prayer for the Israel Defense Force (IDF) which is often recited in synagogues on Shabbos and Holiday mornings. The phrase which is in parenthesis is omitted in many congregations. To download this prayer as a jpg please click here.

Another meaningful way to pray for soldiers in the IDF is to pray for a specific soldier. Below is a video describing the story of a woman who prayed for the safe return of a specific soldier. To participate in this project please visit http://www.shmiraproject.com/

One of the great innovations of recent times is Nahal Chareidi which is a Battalion within the Israeli Army which is made up of religious men from the Chareidi population. You can visit their website at http://www.nahalharedi.com/index_e.php .