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When war breaks out in Israeli in 1973, childhood friends Haim and Dov are called up together to serve in a tank battalion. In the chaos of battle, the friends are separated. A month later, on his first leave, Haim returns home alone. Weary and saddened, but sustained by religious faith, he struggles to come to terms with his experiences. One question remains uppermost in Haim’s mind: What happened to Dov? Reminiscent of the work of S.Y. Agnon, this compelling, poignant story draws us into the life of a young man who has to adjust not only the sights of his tank, but his understanding of the world

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"Sabato's writing captivates... Adjusting Sights leaves you changed forever." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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The original title of Adjusting Sights, Tiyum Kavanot, refers to the adjustment of the gun sight of a tank, the optical device that brings the necessary coordinates into focus. But the word kavanot also means the spiritual intentions one has when praying, making the title a double meaning.

Haim Sabato used the writing to bring together all the coordinates of his life, juxtaposing the frenzy of war and the pain of friends killed with repeated reference to prayers and Talmudic passages. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

ASIN : B003XYFO24
Publication date : July 31, 2010
Language: : English
File size : 511 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 154 pages
Lending : Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #1,162,706 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,331 in Jewish Literature (Kindle Store)
- #2,764 in Jewish Literature & Fiction
- #6,018 in Cultural Heritage Fiction

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Sara G. B. Fishman

Faith Under Fire

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2018

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I was drawn to this story of the intimacies of war because the soldiers depicted here were deeply religious and quoted from the book of Psalms to process their experiences in battle. As a religious person myself, I appreciated this relatively uncommon view of war. I wonder how typical this was, or wasn’t of Israeli soldiers during the Yom Kippur war. However I think this could just as effective as a novella. I found the descriptions of battle overlong and tedious after a while. On the other hand the descriptions of people and places were absorbing and the simple plot easy to understand and to relate to. I recommend this to the reader who has been in the midst of battle—they will appreciate the details of battle more than I did. Familiarity with Jewish culture would also be helpful. A glossary of Judaic terms is provided at the end of the book, but the book is so heavily laden with Orthodox Jewish custom and culture that, unless one is at least a little familiar with same, or loves reading about foreign (alien?) cultures, it might be tough going. But definitely enlightening and inspiring.

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worth reading

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2015

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this story of an Israeli combat tank unit during the Israel-Lebanon war of 1973 is naturally violent; it is after all a novel about violent actions. Written by a tank officer on the front lines of the tank battles, the novel describes the dangers, the uncertainties, the confusions, and yes, the soldiers' camraderie and their concern for each other. I found it not only interesting and believable, but I bought this copy for my college-age grandson.

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A classic

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2017

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A classic - searing and unforgettable.

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Michael A. Gordon

Awesome book showing the stark contrast between experiencing the yeshiva ...

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017

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Awesome book showing the stark contrast between experiencing the yeshiva world, war as described in the Bible and Talmud, and the question that remains - where is my dead friend and why did he die?

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Mamiko C Yamamoto

This is not the war story at all. As ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2015

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This is not the war story at all. As a young man who experience of discrimination and his faith. Served as a tank battalion, Not adjust the sights of his tank but find and understanding of the life.

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badbaruch

Haim Sabato is a great Isaraeli writter

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2013

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This book i read in hebrew - however i like to give it to my english speaking friends . It gives people a better idea what Harror Israel Experianced 40 years ago .

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Dr. Mike

Spiritually upliftng.

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2015

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Great insight into the struggle that young men endure to protect Israel.

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Uri Pilichowski

Adjusting Sights Puts You in the Heart & Mind of the Warrior

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019

I've read many books on Israel, its wars and the personal accounts of former soldiers, but none has affected me as much as Haim Sabato's "Adjusting Sights." Sabato tells the story of a soldier during the chaotic first days of the 1973 Yom Kippur War. It gives you a front row seat to the disorganized battle Israel fought in the Golan Heights against Syria and an insider's view into the thoughts, including fear, of a young Israeli tank driver during those terrifying days.
I especially appreciated that the soldier was a yeshiva student who had the scholarship to reflect on the war within the framework of Torah and Rabbinic literature. The soldier's use of Torah and his relationship with God to calm his fears and help him find faith among the chaos spoke to me. Anyone who wants to understand how the national religious camp understands Israel and its wars today, must read this book.

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irishpropheticart

Good book but lacking on the combat side

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2020

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Good book,not disappointed in reading it but was hoping for more on the combat experience.I one wants to know of the combat experiences in more detail than the author gave I suggest "These are my brothers" by General Ori Orr who commanded this author in the battle and makes mention of him/his combat role in the Yom Kippur War.By General Orr's book I was led into this book.General Orr by permission re-wrote most of the war experiences the author had.

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