Friday, November 15, 2019

The Bombings in Eretz Yisroel: A Message, Perspective and Hope

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Rachmana Litzlan, the Muslim Jihad has been sending lethal bombs into southern Israel, may Hashem guard us.  Baruch Hashem, many -- most -- of them have been intercepted by the Iron Dome, but nevertheless, they continue to pose a danger.  

The Arizal teaches a principle that the weekly Parsha alludes to things that happen in the world during the week that it is read.  The connection is quite clear this week.  The Torah tells us in Vayera that Sarah saw Yishmael 'mitzacheik -- מצחק', and Rashi (to 21:10) brings from Bereishis Rabbah that Yishmael shot arrows at Yitzchok.  In our days, the descendants of Yishmael  -- the Arabs -- are shooting at us, but with rockets.  

But since that is happening, then what occured next in the Parsha should come about soon, as well:  Yishmael was banished from near Yitzchok, and married a girl from Egypt -- returning to his Egyptian roots (see Rashi to 21:21).  So too, the Arabs should soon be banished from with "Yitzchok" -- Klal Yisroel, and have to retreat back towards Egypt.

May Hashem continue to guard and protect us, and may He very soon send us the Geulah Shleimah, with it coming alleviation from all our enemies, Amein.  So may it be His Will.

Good and safe Shabbos!

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