Stories of a Jewish chaplain of the Australian military - opinion
Jewish chaplaincy had its unique moments, for example sourcing kosher field rations, which entailed making contacts with the United States, where multi-faith meals were produced and supplied.
‘IT WAS also my task to find an authority who could decide whether a Muslim soldier could keep his beard. What a relief it was to find that my own beard was safe,’ says the writer.(photo credit: Courtesy, Raymond Apple)ByRAYMOND APPLE