A call for Ahavat Israel We are living in peril times. Few people seem to see what’s really happening in the World, and especially in the United States.
The United States has just elected a man that they don’t even know who he is, but chose to do that, supposedly only for the name of a “change” and also for the color of his skin. Therefore, people tend to be ignoring the traits of character, accomplishments and associations.
Discrediting the idea that Dr. Luther King Jr. himself said that he dreamed of a day when people wouldn’t judge for the color of one’s skin. This applies in all aspects. I won’t be going to this very issue, since it’s not the point I’m trying to stretch.
Anyway, what I’m trying to say is that we’re witnessing that people don’t care for life, sound belief in G-d, family values and anything that stands with good.
It should disturb everyone that all this very liberalism is bringing America down. People sympathize with fundamentalist terrorists, yet they hate the evangelical Christians that stand with Israel and the religious Jewish people also. Some even blame Israel for 9/11!
Ignoring the fact that there was a Gulf war before and besides it the very fundamentalists who are so well protected from the mainstream media and Hollywood “starlets” are the same ones that aim to kill all of them for the very fact that they are considered infidels.
So, you may ask what these all have to do with Ahavat Israel. Well, we’re witnessing that the conversion to their religion is growing, even among those who came from very liberal families from all faiths! Jews, Christians, regular Americans. It’s really surprising the numbers.
Thus, here comes our challenge. All Jewish people should be uniting regardless of religious background, education and cultural differences. It’s a real test and we all should pass it for the survival of the Western society.
The belief in the G-d of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and the inherent good should speak louder than any other difference. The mitzvah (commandment) of love for a fellow must prevail, so that the Jewish nation should overcome any threat of its very essence.
I think that those who unconsciously or consciously carry on the “holier than thou” syndrome, instead of looking down for any sort of reason, should be considerate even more, since if one thinks he “knows” more, than how much more must he understand and love.
Said that, those who also judge the religious people be it Chassidic, Orthodox or any other should know that they are humans themselves and somehow are trying to do their best. And unfortunately many don’t know how to react to people outside the community.
Therefore, it’s not about judging anybody. But reaching out with love and compassion, even when it seems impossible!
Most Jewish organizations should unite together for the sake of dialoguing and growing together, instead of throwing rocks.
I know that I myself have challenges when encountering some ultra-rigid people who stare at me for some reason; yet, that’s the test and call for understanding and also educating everyone that real Ahavat Israel should be sought at all costs.
The same apply for ultra liberals; since the society has turned so liberal itself that they don’t accept anyone that believes in G-d. So, some blame religion and want to ban it for all costs! But, the imposition of anti-religion is fine?! There are flaws in many institutions, but not in the Almighty G-d. Institutions have problems, because they’re made up of imperfect human beings like anyone.
But, Jewish people have a call to try to become better individuals and pass on the light that destroys darkness. All should show compassion and love for all Jewish people and no-Jewish alike. Even, join strength with genuine non-Jewish believers in G-d who love Israel.
Therefore, moral values, education and love for the country and language where one resides are very important issues as well. But, I will not stress it now.
The message here is that we must go out of our own ways to please G-d and eradicate the hatred within oneself first, in order to bring redemption and change the fact that history keeps repeating itself due to the lack of AHAVAT ISRAEL, in other words the love for your fellow! That’s the only key for our success.
Written by Carine
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