28 July 2024 · A sentence from the teachings of Rav Kook

Enough of Weakness!

„If we know our greatness, then we know ourselves; and if we forget our greatness, we forget ourselves; and a people that forgets itself is surely small and lowly.”From Orot HaTechiyah, V

An entire nation was shaken last night after the terrible killing of children and youths in Majdal Shams. This shock is too late for those children and youths and their families, and the fact that reasons are needed in order to strike at one who wishes to murder us all is terrible. The Rav says that if we forget our strength, the enemy will make us small and lowly. If we know our greatness and our strength, and respond accordingly, only thus, God willing, will we be able to prevail.

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