As we all know it is not an uncommon phenomenon for Israel to be met by threats and danger by her vicious enemies. In an expression of concern we find ourselves perusing news channels, papers and websites for information and facts about the situation. Whilst facts are important, people are more so and it is for this reason that I am writi
ng this.
Being in Israel at this time is nothing short of a privilege. Whilst the threats are immanent and the people weary; there is an undeniable spirit of resilience and unity that presides, one that no journalist or report will ever capture. The sirens drone and rockets fly, yet I have found myself truly memorized by the morale of the people, pressed to find someone void of courage, hope and faith. I am not for one moment trying to negate the great danger and tragedy of the situation that faces Am Yisrael here in Israel, but rather wish to try and demonstrate the true heroism of our people, for whom this is but normal. Ironically all too many “out of towners” have said they feel safer here than they ever have in Chutz La Aretz, the answer, as to why is quite simple. In Israel fellow Jews, not hostile strangers, surrounds us. Media stations do not try and vilify the IDF, but rather send out the names of the wounded so people can daven for them. Jews do not feel vulnerable, but united, empowered as a people in our land. Perhaps the most reassuring of all is the people’s faith. Named operation “Amud Anan” by secular army officials, after the pillar of smoke that guided Bnei Yisrael out of Mizrayim in the Torah, it is impossible to think that Hashem is not with His people at this dire time. On the contrary, we join together and sing… “Atah Takum, T'rachem Tsiyon, ki et l'chenanah ki va moed.” “Rise up, comfort Zion, because it is time to be gracious to her, because her time has come!”
The time has indeed come. The time has come for Am Yisrael to defend itself. The time has come to end the ongoing terrorism that plagues our people. The time has come for Am Yisrael to live in peace.
Ki Va Moed.
Being in Israel at this time is nothing short of a privilege. Whilst the threats are immanent and the people weary; there is an undeniable spirit of resilience and unity that presides, one that no journalist or report will ever capture. The sirens drone and rockets fly, yet I have found myself truly memorized by the morale of the people, pressed to find someone void of courage, hope and faith. I am not for one moment trying to negate the great danger and tragedy of the situation that faces Am Yisrael here in Israel, but rather wish to try and demonstrate the true heroism of our people, for whom this is but normal. Ironically all too many “out of towners” have said they feel safer here than they ever have in Chutz La Aretz, the answer, as to why is quite simple. In Israel fellow Jews, not hostile strangers, surrounds us. Media stations do not try and vilify the IDF, but rather send out the names of the wounded so people can daven for them. Jews do not feel vulnerable, but united, empowered as a people in our land. Perhaps the most reassuring of all is the people’s faith. Named operation “Amud Anan” by secular army officials, after the pillar of smoke that guided Bnei Yisrael out of Mizrayim in the Torah, it is impossible to think that Hashem is not with His people at this dire time. On the contrary, we join together and sing… “Atah Takum, T'rachem Tsiyon, ki et l'chenanah ki va moed.” “Rise up, comfort Zion, because it is time to be gracious to her, because her time has come!”
The time has indeed come. The time has come for Am Yisrael to defend itself. The time has come to end the ongoing terrorism that plagues our people. The time has come for Am Yisrael to live in peace.
Ki Va Moed.
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