Just moments ago, the people of Israel received the Ten Commandments directly from God’s revelation—and now the Bible is discussing laws about oxen and sheep.
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Thoughts for Shabbat
After the mighty revelation at Mount Sinai, the weekly portion Mishpatim follows—translated as “ordinances” or “laws.”
We must understand: When the mullah regime speaks of Israel, it does not mean a country with borders and citizens. The regime in Tehran means a spiritual force from the depths of history.
It’s hard to know whether the three-hour meeting, which went much longer than planned, was filled with consensus. Yet with Netanyahu and Trump, public appearances may be intentional projections designed to camouflage future intentions.
No such studies have been started, let alone completed. Given the utter destruction in the Strip, statistics may take 10 or even 20 years to compile.
Parliamentary chaos follows in wake of touching the apple of God’s eye.
When a United Nations official becomes a megaphone for Hamas, international law and morality are turned upside down.
The Middle East stands at a tipping point. In Iran the regime is tottering, Gaza is entering an uncertain post-war phase, deliberate restraint is being exercised along Israel’s northern borders, and hovering above it all is the Trump factor.
Qatar represents the Jeffrey Epstein of world politics.
