DEUT1249 Establish latrine facilities for soldiers in wartime. Key concept: The verse explains (Devarim 23:15), “For Hashem, your God, goes in the midst of your camp, to deliver you and place your enemies before you (at your feet).” Jewish souls are always attached to the Shechinah, all the more so souls of Jewish soldiers on the battlefield. All of them are pure of sin, for any soldier with sin on his hands must leave the scene before the battle starts. Only the pure ones remain-- those in whom the spirit of God is dwelling--so it is known that they maintain physical cleanliness as well. As is known, care regarding physical cleanliness is one of the traits that helps a person to attain prophecy. In addition, the mitzvah shows the praiseworthiness of the Jewish nation. The world sees that the Jewish camp is holy. Despite the horrors of war time, the Jewish camp is totally free of any trace of filth.