How the leader of a universal spiritual movement learned to reorient himself to the understanding that his goals for humanity could only be achieved through the vehicle of a nation in a specific land.
It is precisely Avraham’s valiant behavior in battle that proves the authenticity of his compassion to all of HaShem’s creatures, presenting a model of true kindness for today's Hebrews to uphold.
If Israel is meant to be a light unto nations, we can measure how well we're living up to that charge by assessing how other nations view the State of Israel.
Our rabbis would do well to take their minds off of Rome and look to Jerusalem - where Hebrew-speaking Christian missionaries have been making dangerous inroads into local Jewish communities.
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