Today we celebrate the birth of Israel. Many people have made sacrifices so we could be here, to celebrate with flags, and cook-outs and joy. This is not only a day to celebrate but a day to remember the ones who have made it possible. This past Shabbat I was in Elon Moreh. We walked to the top of the mountain and looked out over the valley of Shechem. It was breathtaking. We could see the mountains of the blessings and the curses and not too far away was Itamar--where many of its residents have made the ultimate sacrifice, yet the people of this little town are thriving and they continue to build.
Today I want to remember the Fogel Family. Good people, who, after they were ripped from their home in Gush Katif, moved to Itamar and decided to build, spread love and the words of Torah. These are the people that are on the front lines. These are the people who stand between us and the blood-thirsty savages whose goal is to kill and destroy. Watch this video, and ask yourselves, who is the greater danger. These people of peace or those who murder babies and rape women reporters. Think about it...watch the film again. Who are you are supporting?
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