Wouldn't it be something for Prime Minister Netanyahu to propose a peace plan based upon this week's parsha? What if he were to read the opening sentences of Parshat Bechukotai at the Knesset?
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3. If you follow My statutes and observe My commandments and perform them,...
6. And I will grant peace in the Land, and you will lie down with no one to frighten [you]; I will remove wild beasts from the Land, and no army will pass through your land;
Read in full at http://www.chabad.org/parshah/torahreading_cdo/aid/15586
The following is a devar Torah from Revach.
"V'Nasati Sholom BaAretz UShichavtem V'ein Macharid;I will give peace in the land and you will sleep and not tremble." Is that the best reason for peace? The Maharal Tzintz brings the Gemara in Brachos (55) that says that Dovid HaMelech never had a good dream at night during his entire reign. The reason is that he was constantly fighting wars. Even though he was victorious, the mere fact that he was constantly engaged in warfare did not let him have a peaceful dream.
Hashem promises us that if we keep the mitzvos, we will live in an era of true peace. Warfare will not be on anyone's mind, and we will all sleep peacefully.
http://www.revach.net/parshas-hashavua/quick-vort/Parshas-Bichukosai-Maharal-Tzintz-A-Good-Night039s-Sleep/5060
Chapter 26
3. If you follow My statutes and observe My commandments and perform them,...
6. And I will grant peace in the Land, and you will lie down with no one to frighten [you]; I will remove wild beasts from the Land, and no army will pass through your land;
Read in full at http://www.chabad.org/parshah/torahreading_cdo/aid/15586
The following is a devar Torah from Revach.
"V'Nasati Sholom BaAretz UShichavtem V'ein Macharid;I will give peace in the land and you will sleep and not tremble." Is that the best reason for peace? The Maharal Tzintz brings the Gemara in Brachos (55) that says that Dovid HaMelech never had a good dream at night during his entire reign. The reason is that he was constantly fighting wars. Even though he was victorious, the mere fact that he was constantly engaged in warfare did not let him have a peaceful dream.
Hashem promises us that if we keep the mitzvos, we will live in an era of true peace. Warfare will not be on anyone's mind, and we will all sleep peacefully.
http://www.revach.net/parshas-hashavua/quick-vort/Parshas-Bichukosai-Maharal-Tzintz-A-Good-Night039s-Sleep/5060
In the video below, Glenn Beck discusses Pastor Hagee's sermon about Israel, which was interrupted by protestors. In the full video on Beck's website, Pastor Hagee remarks, "this is what the liberal left does. They believe in free speech but not for anybody but themselves."
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