The biggest obstacle to peace in the Middle East at this point is the short-sighted incompetence of Western leaders.
Many people are trying to understand the prophetic background of October 7th, including me.
We are repeating the mistakes of the biblical past, because now, just as then, it’s not “politically correct” to do what must be done.
Polling shows that the overwhelming majority of Americans support Israel in this war and want it to destroy Hamas; the overwhelming majority of lawmakers from both parties share that view.
Existential wrestling and the Torah portion “Va’yetzei” Genesis 28-32.
What we are dealing with here is not “criticism” of Israel’s policies, but outrage that Jews are even in a position where they can make policy!
Israel is in this terrible situation principally because of America.
Israelis have lost confidence in all that they previously held to be true. Their hope and worldview was torn to pieces on Black Shabbat.
While sympathy is normally an admirable trait, it is concerning when it manifests itself in sympathy for “the other team.”
