By COLlive reporter
Jews in Israel continue to be under terror attack with innocent men, women and children being killed, and many more injured across the Holy Land.
In this critical time, Jews in the Diaspora are asking what can they do for Israel and how can they help their brothers and sisters.
Obviously, the IDF and police are striving to do all in their power to protect the nation’s citizens. But there is much that we can do as well, no matter how distant we are geographically, Chabad Rabbis are telling their communities.
“The Torah teaches (and history has repeatedly demonstrated) that the physical protection of each one of us — and, indeed, our very collective destiny! — is intrinsically connected to our spiritual activism,” one of them said.
It brought us back to the 28 of Nissan, 1990 when the Rebbe gave an unexpected talk at 770 Eastern Parkway following a directive by the Palestinian Liberation Organization to its international affiliates to “harm Jews around the world.”
“The power of the Jewish People is in their mouths,” the Rebbe proclaimed, calling on Jews around the world to give charity and study Torah in order to avert the decree (below are the instructions).
Here is the Rebbe’s secretary, Rabbi Binyomin Klein recalling that tale:
In addition, Chabad.org has produced a short video presented practical ways to make a real difference for the sake of Israel:
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The Rebbe said to put mezuzos up everywhere as that protects the Yidden in Eretz Yisrael and all over the world. Shin Daled Yud on the Mezuza is for Shomer Dalsos Yisrael. There is no Mezuza at the Lion’s gate for political reasons and that’s where one of the initial attacks happened.
What our Rebbe said will bring to each of us strength through these turbulent times. So to encourage each other to do good. true light will always radiate over darkness Pass it on.
Baruch HaShem!
Please have English subtitles for those of us who don’t speak Yiddish. Thank you so much.
It probably is vital in these impossible times and under constant threatening news bombardments – The Rebbe’s words in Yiddish deliberately do not express it as stated in the subtitles. The Rebbe seems to take the greatest care to refer to the message he received that day saying – “…G-d forbid dealing/starting with those that hate Am Yisrael…..and not to give credence or power by speaking of the news being spread…..” – The Rebbe avoids any reference at all to the word or threat of terrorism – How much time and energy wasted listening and repeating the news reports over… Read more »