An Inflection Point in Jewish Life—Mi va’Mi Haholchim
When any Jew anywhere is threatened, it should feel like someone has poked us in the eye.
When any Jew anywhere is threatened, it should feel like someone has poked us in the eye.
It is in Israel that we regularly encounter among the masses—halachically observant or not—emunah peshutah, a pure and simple faith in a loving G-d Whose supportive presence ensures that we are not facing our challenges alone.
The Jews’ strategy for success in battle is simply this: We fight for each other and not with each other.
At this time of Orthodox growth, we need to facilitate the vision, the chazon, where the Orthodox community is perceived not as a threat but as a growing resource of passionately committed Jews who prioritize both their Judaism and their absolute and unconditional love for each and every other Jew.