UNESCO, Gilad Shalit, & Iran – reflections of an orthodox Jew
by Sondra Oster Baras.. These past few weeks have included a number of significant events, seemingly unrelated, and yet all bear watching for their inevitable affect on current affairs in Israel. As we face the growing threats, we Jews in Israel will be drawing our strength upon our unique traits.We will hold on to our country and our land even as so many nations of the world seek to erase us as a people. We did not survive these many centuries to be too upset when we lose a popularity contest. We will fight for our survival and pray for G-d’s blessing and we can take comfort in the fact that He promised our eternal survival. But, unique to Israel, we will take comfort in the fact that we are all in this together – that brother will fight for brother and mothers will protect children. We are one family and we will survive. (more…)
