Enemies From Within

In 1982, a year before our Aliya, we visited Israel to see firsthand, the painful withdrawal from Sinai. The main city dismantled, was Atzmona.

It was a very painful time in Israel. As a tourist, I was curious how the average citizen felt about the current situation. I stopped a policeman who quoted a verse from Isaiah 49:17: מהרסיך ומחריביך ממך יצאו, “Your ruiners and destroyers, shall come from you.”

Aside from finding it amazing that the local policeman quoted Tanach, I understood what he meant. He was reiterating the fact that all of the troubles befalling the Jewish people, come from within.

There have always been traitors and Jews that were not faithful to the fate of their brethren. Their lack of faith, caused them to help the enemy, that succeeded in harming us.

The Metzudat David comments on this verse. The evil ones among us, are the cause for our destruction, and they are the ones to blame, not Hashem.
In the last ten months, the media has lost a great deal of credibility in Israel. Aside from many questioning the truth and validity of what is being reported, the media has succeeded in pouring salt on the wounds of a nation trying to heal.

They have been horrible in helping to bring down the morale of the people. Instead of using their position to cover stories of hope and bravery to give encouragement, they emphasize stories that do just the opposite.

They are constantly placing blame on government leaders, and presenting foolish polls as to what election results would be, if held today.

All of this should be delayed until the war is over. It serves no positive purpose. What we need now is hope and unity, to help get us through these difficult times. If divisiveness and gloom is presented instead, such individuals might be the ones referred to, by the Prophet Isaiah.