Subs get Torah scrolls

Soon Israel navy submarines will be decked out with miniature Torah scrolls to be used by observant soldiers often forced to remain at sea for months on end. A family who asked to remain anonymous, donated a number of Torah scrolls to military bases in the past and recently decided to donate another one. They consulted with an army rabbi who suggested they donate one to the navy's submarine fleet, for soldiers who spend long periods of time underwater. Due to the limited room on board submarines it was decidedto make a miniature Torah scroll that will fit in a small container, the size of a shoe box. The writing of the scrollis to be completed in the coming days and will be handed over to the Navy in a special ceremony and transferred from submarine to submarine as needed.