Moving forward

Israel is progressing in its efforts to wipe out Hamas. And the bombing of a port in Yemen has sent a strong warning to the Houthis and to Iran.

By defying world pressure, Israel is showing that the Jewish nation is not afraid to defend themselves, and at the same we are teaching the world the moral imperative of wiping out evil, for the safety and wellbeing of all humanity.

With Netanyahu set to speak to Congress, the Knesset voted to oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state; thus letting the U.S. and the world know, that Israel will not again be pressured to give away land and undermine security.

Many Jews have strengthened their connection to G-d and to each other. There is an awakening happening, a strong desire to strengthen Jewish identity, and to perpetuate the chain of tradition which originated in G-d’s revelation to the Jewish nation at Mount Sinai; where G-d told Moses to tell all the nations of the world to fulfill the seven Noahide laws. This will bring peace to the world.

Indeed we are now witnessing how numerous Western governments are stepping up to stop antisemitism. The world is changing — in many ways for the better.

As we trust in G-d to protect His people and bring happiness to His holy land, we look forward to rejoicing again in His holy city, with the flourishing of the strength of His servant David, and the imminent arrival of David’s descendant — Moshiach.

In Chapter 11, Isaiah describes the future Redemption with Moshiach, when “the lion and the lamb will dwell together peacefully,” and there will be no more destruction on His holy Mountain.

In verse 11 it says that G-d will again acquire the rest of His people who will remain from … Shinar and Chamas (maybe an allusion to Sinwar and Hamas).

Verse 14: “And they will fly out together against the Philistines in the West.” Perhaps this is a prediction of the current war that is being waged by a united Israeli army in Gaza. (In the Book of Judges, Gaza (‘Aza’) is referred to as the abode of the Philistines in the time of Samson. And ‘Philistines’ sounds similar to ‘Palestinians’)

The first verse in Chapter 12 states, that we will then say “I will thank You Lord that You were angry with me; may Your anger turn away, and may You comfort me.” Because only in the time of Moshiach, when those who died will rise again, will the Jewish nation be truly comforted, and we will then appreciate everything that G-d has done.

Times are promising. Optimism shines on the world stage, as we open our eyes to the wondrous salvation that awaits us very soon.