Magen David Adom brings back 'Mitzvah on Wheels' traveling sukkah ambulance initiative
The initiative was started by Rabbi Yonatan Shpitzer, a volunteer MDA driver, in 2020, in order to bring the "spirit of sukkot" to MDA teams.
Magen David Adom (MDA) is reintroducing its popular "Mitzvah on Wheels" initiative for the fifth consecutive year. This innovative program features a mobile sukkah attached to an ambulance, started by volunteer MDA driver Rabbi Yonatan Shpitzer in 2020. The sukkah-on-ambulance travels to MDA sites throughout Israel during the holiday, allowing medical teams to fulfill the commandment of the Four Species, known as Arba Minim.
Shpitzer launched the initiative during the COVID-19 lockdowns when people were unable to leave their homes, aiming to bring the holiday spirit to MDA EMTs and paramedics working in the field. Shpitzer expressed his excitement about continuing this meaningful tradition, stating that it fulfills a profound mission to enable as many people as possible to partake in the commandment of the Four Species. He wished the entire People of Israel a year filled with joy, health, and success.
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