Jewish students at a day school in Connecticut have added a new tool in the War on Terror -- the Psalms Pilot:

The psalm pilot is a project that seeks to harness the power of prayer, especially the 23rd psalm or chapter of Tehillim (the L-rd is my shepherd) and the innocent faith of school children in support of American troops.

Despite its name, the project is low tech. The brainchild of Mrs. Malkie Katz, teacher and special projects coordinator, it involves a small, credit card look-alike emblazoned with the Psalm Pilot name. One side of the card has a serial number, along with the words to the 23rd chapter of Tehillim. The reverse has a pledge stating that the cardholder is saying this psalm for his or her soldier partner, who bears a similar card with the matching serial number.

The cards, available with either Hebrew or English text, are distributed to schools, and Jewish organizations at a cost of $1.00 per set. The purchasers receive their cards and the matching one is forwarded directly by Psalm Pilot to a Jewish Chaplain for distribution to all members of the armed forces regardless of religion or affiliation. In response to many requests, cards have also been sent for distribution to soldiers in the Israeli Defense Forces.

(Hat tip: Leah Guildenstern)