Prayer for Those Being Held in Captivity

May the One who blessed Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, David, and Solomon bless, watch, and guard those missing from the Israel Defense Forces and our brethren of the House of Israel that are situated in distress and in captivity.

May the Holy One, blessed be He, grant mercy upon them, take them out from darkness and gloom, break their chains, redeem them from their ordeals, and return them quickly to the comfort of their families.

“Let them praise the Lord for His kindness, and His wondrous deeds for the children of man” (Psalms 107:8).

And through them, let the verse (Isaiah 35:10) be fulfilled, “And the Lord’s ransomed shall return, and come with shouting to Zion, crowned with joy everlasting; they shall attain joy and gladness, while sorrow and sighing flee.”

And let us say, Amen!