certainty - 8.22.25
Remember the Cuban Missile Crisis? From the 16 to the 28 of October 1962 we were waiting for the global nuclear war. 12 days of uncertainty. Here we’ve got 684 days of not knowing what will happen to the hostages, whether our government will take over Gaza, whether the hostages will be returned, whether I can take a nap this afternoon.
Just now I was thinking of a short sleep – and there was an announcement of a missile. rats –
to the shelter.
nope.
Every moment of our lives is like this – not just uncertainty as to what the government will decide – and with so many unstable members of parliament there are far too many possibilities. What happened to the trains? Why is the Minister of
I pray ~ always ~ for the peace of Jerusalem. It’s in our siddur. But shouldn’t I be praying for the peace of Israel and all its inhabitants?
I wish, daily, for your strength, rest, and good health. Your voice ~ meaning a great deal to many people, including myself ~ I could not imagine more devotion to Israel, than what I have seen and heard from you during this long nightmare.
I also would like to pray for a miracle from Hashem: that the war end, and that ALL the hostages be returned very soon. Is this too much to ask?