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July 26, 2007
Faith Under Fire
During the 33 days of War with Lebanon last year, my heart was turned to the State of Israel, waiting, hoping, fearing, and praying for the safety of my people and my friends. As the bombs rained down on the Holy City of Tsfas, a voice reached out to me over the internet through my friend Chana, and her emails told revealed a story of a people bound together by faith in G-d and love for one another even as the terrorists tried to take away their faith, their hopes, their dreams and their very lives. I shared some of Chana's emails with you, here, and now, one year later, there is...
33 days...3,699 missiles...500,000 Jewish refugees...Infinite faith and uncounted miracles.
One year ago missiles rained down on Israel's North and began an unprecedented war whose consequences are still felt today. From her "safe corner" in Tzefat the author gives us riveting real-time emails, stories, diaries, and prayers from ordinary people living under constant fire during the war, and records the endless miracles and chessed during those fateful danger-filled days. Includes contributions from leading Jewish leaders and educators: the Bostoner Rebbe, HaRav Mordechai Twerski, and Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller.
I am going through my second reading now, because the first time, I read it too fast, and I went through so many emotions the first time. I know that when I do that, I miss things, they don't sink in, so I'm reading it again, and I already know that I'll soon be reading it yet again. It's simply that good.
And no, this is not an advertisement for the book, this is a recommendation of the book, from me, to you, and I make it now because the publisher is offering the book at a 20% discount through the end of July. So, if you are interested, now would be a good time to get it.
Let me know if you do, I'd like to hear your thoughts.
Posted by LindaSoG at July 26, 2007 06:57 AM
Comments
Way to go baby ,you tell them.Ignorance has no shortage of people to keep it alive so information is key to educate.Im glad to read your blog and its issues at hand.Its about time someone spoke up.Anyways enjoyed your blog and will return to go through all of it soon.I'm pretty vocal about injustices also and believe you should make a stand on it and tell others.Have a good day and smile while we can,cause someones bound to screw it up for us.....Michael
Posted by: michael at July 27, 2007 11:12 AM
Thanks for the recommendation, Linda. Let's discuss this weekend at the 'fest.
Posted by: Nigel at August 3, 2007 07:22 PM