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  • Hatzolah is not a cult

    Laura Miller talks about Hatzolah as if it were a religious sect or a group of Gaza insurgents. To the best of my knowledge, "Hatzolah" simply means "rescue." Also, "ha" means "the," and the word is singular, so saying "The Hatzolah" or "Hatzolah have clout" is peculiar. In the many years I've watched my parents being transported by the caring people of Hatzolah, I've never heard anyone put a "the" in front of it.

    Of course, if I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me.