“Citizens of Israel. We are at war.” - Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/10/07/netanyahu-declares-we-are-at-war-after-hamas-launches-rockets-into-israel-armed-militants-paraglide-across-border-1402242/
Do those who hate Israel and Jews think that just because they attack us during one of our holy days and on Shabbat that we will not retaliate? We will obliterate these terrorist scum from the face of the Earth, no matter what day of the week they come at us.
Parshat Naso is the longest single parsha in the Torah, clocking in at 176 verses. That’s Torah’s way of saying, “Hey, you might want to take a long , serious and contemplative look at what you’re about to learn.”
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This Torah portion is a powder keg of rebellion, ego, Divine smackdowns, and deep theological reflection. It’s more than just a cautionary tale, it’s a microscope on the human soul, power, leadership, and holiness.
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So, what makes us Jews think we’re right when it comes to holy living? The short answer? We don’t think we’re right, we think we’re obligated.
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