Reading the news this evening got me dejected as more people are joining the bandwagon in singling out Israel as the nation impeding progress in achieving a comprehensive peace. The Spanish Prime minister called for a settlement freeze and a disturbing television program aired in Turkey showing a fictional scene in which an Israeli soldier shot a young Palestinian girl at point black range.
An excerpt from an article by Rabbi Pinchas Lipschutz spoke directly to me.
"Since time immemorial, Jews have been singled out for hatred by the nations of the world. They have accused us of every conceivable sin and have sought our destruction. The Torah opens with the statement of creation and Hashem’s dominion over the world to remind us that where ever we are and no matter what the nations of the world accuse us of, we should not become dejected."
http://matzav.com/ah-gantz-yohr-freilach#more-20097
Yes, we are a lone voice, but, with unity and steadfastness in basing our lives on Torah values, we can make a difference.
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