Dear G-d,
Even though I don’t always feel it, I know You could hear me. This is not just a belief; I know with every fiber of my existence that right now, You are entirely focused on the Jewish People. How else can we explain the happenings of the past year? How else can we explain the downfall of virtually every one of our enemies? The emasculation, quite literally, of Hezbollah, the systematic destruction of Hamas, the once-mighty Syrians that we did not even need to fight, and now the Iranians.
People keep using the phrase that we are living in ‘Biblical Times.’ I imagine that you, G-d, bristle at that phrase. Was the bombing of a heavily fortified underground bunker that took out Nasrallah and the beeper attacks less or more impressive than the fall of the walls of Jericho? I’d venture to say it was far more impressive.
Is the iron dome shooting down thousands upon thousands of missiles and projectiles day after day, night after night, more or less impressive than the sun standing still for a few hours?
Was the clearing out of hundreds of ill patients from the Soroka hospital just a few hours before a direct hit from an Iranian missile, saving countless lives, less or more impressive than the Jewish People crossing over the Jordan?
‘Biblical times’ does not do justice to our reality. Thank you, Hashem.
But G-d, I have some questions.
You asked us to be a light unto the nations, to help others, and lead the way in eradicating evil. Have You seen the medical advancements that have come from Your people? The technology that is changing the world for the good? And yes, even this preemptive attack on Iran, to spare the world from a nuclear power intent on using it for evil purposes?
And yet, no matter what we do or say, the world keeps accusing us of genocide, of trying to take over the world, that we are the ones who are evil. We’re pumping millions of dollars into initiatives and ad campaigns to stem the tide of antisemitism. G-d, You know better than anyone how those resources and all that time and energy can be better spent. We’ve done everything we can. Can You help us out? Can You just get our enemies to see the truth?
Antisemitism is a supernatural phenomenon, and we need You, G-d, to provide a supernatural solution. Can You just open their eyes so that we can walk down the street without harassment? So that we can go to a walk for hostages without the fear of being firebombed?
And that’s not all. I have more questions –
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