towards society."} 6c:{"position":16,"content":"On the eve of Rosh Hashana 5772, we are indeed isolated on the international scene and facing major challenges. But we must restrain our masochistic inclinations, dismiss the whiners and wailers and not succumb to the prophets of gloom and doom."} 6d:{"position":17,"content":"We certainly share no desire to revisit the 1967 era prior to the Six Day War, when we enjoyed the “sympathy” of most of the world, which believed that we were about to be annihilated. Today the reverse applies, and much of the resentment against us stems from the fact that we are perceived as being too powerful and well equipped for the task of resisting existential threats from our adversaries. If the price of popularity requires that we be weak, we would all unquestionably prefer to forgo global public support."} 6e:{"position":18,"content":"One would also hope that our prime minister would speak more frequently directly to the nation. He should take a cue from his mentor Menahem Begin and predecessors like David Ben-Gurion and Golda Meir, whose addresses to the nation and calls for unity during times of crisis were important contributions towards raising public morale and self-confidence."} 70:T48f,

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Candidly Speaking: Rosh Hashana expectations

A call for unity on the eve of 5772.