In3D, which specializes in the development and implementation of extended reality (XR) solutions — including virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality technologies — has developed for the Military Rabbinate Corps a new mixed reality–based simulator designed for the training, instruction, and simulation of battalion rabbis for disaster events and extreme operational situations.
The training system simulates complex combat arenas and translates lessons learned from the field into structured training that strengthens resilience and performance under pressure, while maintaining professional and halachic (Jewish law) accuracy. The dedicated simulator was developed based on In3D’s extensive experience in building realistic training environments.
The Military Rabbinate Corps is currently in the midst of a full integration process of the simulator into its training programs, while also formulating detailed plans that position the simulator as an integral component in the battalion rabbis’ training track. In the next stage, the solution is expected to expand through additional scenarios and deeper dilemmas that trainees will be required to confront during training.
The solution was born directly from operational needs that emerged following the events of October 7, when many IDF units recognized the need to learn, improve emotional and mental preparedness, and rehearse critical procedures under extreme conditions.
The gap between what was studied in the classroom and what was encountered on the battlefield proved unbearable, and a clear need arose for full simulation training that would more accurately reflect the work processes that trainees are likely to face in the field.
Among those units was also the Military Rabbinate Corps, which trains battalion rabbis — including in combat units — to strengthen morale, as well as to identify and care for the fallen when necessary.
In the first days of the war, the Military Rabbinate faced enormous challenges in the identification, sorting, and purification of the murdered, and later was required to carry out similar processes under fire across all sectors.
From the accumulated experience, one conclusion became crystal clear: The existing training did not sufficiently reflect the harsh situations in which rabbis must operate and function, and it was necessary to develop a component of emotional resilience as mental preparation for the challenges of a complex reality under fire.
After a long and in-depth characterization process, it was decided to focus the solution on the emotional experience of the trainees. In3D developed a simulator with high-resolution visualization that simulates a difficult battlefield, where the role of the battalion rabbi is to perform certain identification and evacuate the fallen according to protocol.
The difficult condition of the bodies, combined with gunfire, stressful radio communications, and explosions in the background, places the trainee emotionally inside an environment that accurately mirrors the tough reality — within which they must function optimally, professionally, and with sensitivity and reverence, as they ensure burial according to Jewish tradition.
According to Nathanael Reicher, CEO of In3D: “The simulator was developed using mixed-reality (MR) technology, which on the one hand presents the real, physical environment in which the trainee is located, yet ‘shakes’ the familiar and safe space in order to emphasize the difficulty of the event.
Mixed reality adds an emotional-mental dimension to the training, enabling the simulation of extreme conditions in a controlled manner, strengthening personal resilience and performance under pressure — all while maintaining halachic and professional precision at every stage of identification and evacuation.”
About In3D
In3D is a software company specializing in the development of virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed-reality (MR/AR/VR) solutions and simulation for training, instruction, maintenance and operations, on-site guidance, and remote troubleshooting. The company focuses on mission-tailored solutions, realistic training experiences, and strengthening resilience and performance under pressure.
The company was founded in 2017 by Nathanael Reicher and Ran Haikin, after recognizing the growing need for meaningful drills that simulate for trainees the “work environment” they will soon face.