A moving and inspiring moment took place today: Attorney Kobi Alter (38), a reservist, spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior, and a Daf Yomi learner, donated bone marrow that saved the life of a patient—while, during the donation itself, watching Rabbi Eli Stefansky’s Daf Yomi shiur.
Alter joined the national bone marrow registry of the Ezer MiTzion organization five years ago, while beginning his IDF induction. About two months ago, after serving approximately 150 days of reserve duty during the war as an officer in the Home Front Command, he received the news: he was found to be a perfect match for a bone marrow donation for a patient in his fifties.
And so, at the very hour of the donation, connected to medical equipment and performing an act that would save a life, Alter chose to continue his Daf Yomi routine. From the donation room, on his mobile phone, he watched Rabbi Eli Stefansky’s shiur—demonstrating in the most tangible way how Torah study, dedication, and mutual responsibility can be woven together even in life’s most profound and emotional moments.
This story is a living reminder of the spirit of MDY: consistent daily learning, in every place and under every circumstance—even while saving a life.
Fortunate is the nation whose members are such learners.
