A member of Hamas’s political bureau, Izzat al-Rishq, dismissed a proposal to spare Hamas leader Sinwar’s life and allow him to live in exile in Sudan in exchange for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip as “an Israeli illusion” and “stupid.”
https://worldisraelnews.com/hamas-official-calls-ceasefire-demand-to-exile-sinwar-to-sudan-stupid/
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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