On this Sabbath, it is customary in many communities to read Shir Hashirim, the “Song of Songs” – the biblical love song composed by King Solomon.
On Passover, when we sit down to the Seder table, we declare together, “In every generation, they rise against us to annihilate us, but the Holy One, blessed be He, saves us from their hands.”
Judaism believes that God does not abandon man, and even if providence is not revealed, it exists in a hidden dimension and affects the course of a person’s life.
Israelis and Jews have yet to decide due to the harsh public debate in the country for the past couple of years.
The event drew participation from hundreds of individuals across the country who engaged in various activities, including a musical prayer service, and guided tours in the Jericho area.
There has been an awakening since October 7 – of Jewish identity, Jewish pride, the yearning to find and claim Jewish joy in a world that sought to silence it.