Thank God, we can now remove Gilad ben Aviva from our collective tehillim lists, as he is now home and safe!
I know that there were many who were vehemently opposed to the swap, for compelling reasons, but I don't want to focus on that. I would like to express my hope that this will indeed be the profound kiddush HaShem that it had the potential to be. We have just shown the world how precious one single life is to us as Jews - we are willing to make enormous sacrifice with tremendous risk to bring one of our own home.
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Therefore, the pure righteous do not complain of the dark, but increase the light; they do not complain of evil, but increase justice; they do not complain of heresy, but increase faith; they do not complain of ignorance, but increase wisdom. - Rav Kook
Love Is The Motive...
It is a singular force that drives us like no other. The sages teach that the highest level of serving God is serving Him with Love. It is the motivation throughout our waking moments, what keeps us going, what takes us on to the next day, and is one of the most powerful tools known to Man. It has the power to heal like a soothing balm, and the ability to crush and destroy if misused. We must learn how to utilize this tool, and unite all of world Jewry, and ultimately, the world. Then we will experience Tikkun Olam, and our exiles will be gathered in Peace. So go ahead, make your own credo; finish off that line of thought. Love Is The Motive...
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- Shmuel
- I'm a thirtysomething Jew, trying to make myself a better person; a husband; a father; a seeker, trying to be a warrior.
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1 comment:
I define kiddush/chillul Hashem if an act is in accordance with halacha. I am no posak by any stretch but i have heard the debate if the swamp was halachic - did we pay to steep of a prize from an halachic standpoint. After you settle that debate can you think about a kiddush Hashem.
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