For the moment, much of the freedom-loving world recognizes Hamas’s brutality as pure evil. They have no tolerance for the ISIS-style actions of Hamas terrorists as they blitzed unsuspecting Israeli southern towns, murdering innocents in a deliberate fashion everywhere they went. It moved me to see international signs of support across the world. Italy projected the flag of Israel onto the Arch of Titus in Rome. Germany illuminated the same on the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. Two icons of past anti-Jewish horror were transformed into emblems of pro-Israel support.
And yet, we know from past Israel-Hamas wars, the world has little patience for Israel defending herself over the long term. Right now, I want to thank you, our faithful Jerusalem Connection supporter. From the beginning, you have remained faithful despite the world’s opinion or even the beliefs of your friends and neighbors. Israel is now looking to us to be a voice in their defense. We must stand by Israel. We must help Israel reinforce her borders and rebuild security for her citizens.
Last month, before we could even imagine the coming needs of the IDF, Jerusalem Connection developed a partnership with a group called Israel’s Defense and Security Forum (IDSF). That partnership was timelier than we realized. Each morning since the October 7th attack, our Vice President Amy Zewe has attended the IDSF’s security webinar with General Amir Avivi to stay updated on the war effort. Because General Avivi knows the needs of the IDF and the 330,000 reservists that have been called up for duty, we trust that the IDSF is the most efficient way for us to funnel our donation stream. The IDSF is aware of the most urgent and specific needs for the military and their families.
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Prayer for the IDF
May the One who blessed our forefathers Avraham, Yitsḥaq, and Yaaqov, bless the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our elo’ah, from the border of Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea to the Aravah, on land, in the air, and on the sea.
May Hashem cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them.
May the blessed Holy One preserve and rescue our soldiers from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may God send blessing and success in their every endeavor.
May Hashem cause our enemies to submit before our soldiers, and grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: “For it is Hashem your elo’ah, who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you,” and let us say, Amen.