Throughout history, powerful empires have made the same fatal mistake: believing they could erase the Jewish People. The Islamic Republic is next on a long list of Jew-haters who have vanished.
I love all your posts but this one is most empowering. I wish the world to read it as it profoundly encompasses the essence and legacy of the Jewish tribe. I am so proud to be one of them.
Well stated:TRUTH! People don’t understand how we’re still here! It’s the only civilization that still stands and will continue to stand because it’s God’s property and people! Israel will always victorious no matter how things appear to be! When everyone on the earth falls, Israel will be the only one standing! Praise God!
Hi Joshua, a fascinating article as usual. I am intrigued by your statement: As the Torah teaches: “When someone comes to kill you, rise up and kill him first.” Could you explain more about exactly where that comes from, please?
Google it, it’s been quoted a lot especially since Oct 7, Israel is strong because the saying Never Again, is Israel’s mandate to protect her people and land from the again happening again.
Having done the Google thing, it seems that the expression is from the Talmud (which now makes more sense) because I was pretty confident that the expression was not to be found in the first five Books of Moses. It seems to be an extended (I might even say, imaginative) interpretation of Exodus 22:2-4. The Exodus passage is about protecting one’s property.
Whilst I was certainly looking for an explanation from Joshua’s perspective, my question was also implying the need to be careful about the attribution of sources.
Wonderful writing, as always, Joshua, and hopeful writing, which I always applaud. But . . . when it comes to October 7th, our other enemy was hubris. In the years and months leading up to that day, too many of us underestimated this particular Goliath. Others believed he could be appeased. Thank you for articulating that impossibiity. I have reached a point of amazement at how many Jews still believe we can achieve peace with this particular Haman. As a former peacenik myself, my heart hurts as I face this truth.
The only element missing from Joshua Hoffman's incisive analysis is this: First comes Saturday, then comes Sunday. The strategic goal of globalism's war on nation-states is the establishment of the planetary, totalitarian, globalist Unistate. Their tactical strategy is to create chaos and divisiveness in order to destabilize western nations and make them ungovernable. Escalating worldwide antisemitism is a weapon of globalism’s war on western nation-states designed to collapse their Judeo-Christian infrastructure. There is no religion permitted in the globalist Unistate. The people of the western world should thank Israel for its extraordinary courage in eliminating the Iranian threat. Jews and Christians must unite worldwide to oppose the globalist attacks because "Death to Israel/Jews!" and "Death to America/Christians!" are slogans of the Islamic republic being exploited by the globalist elite and the western governments that they control worldwide. The globalist elite are using Islamic hatred of the west to do the dirty work of creating overwhelming chaos divisiveness, because united we stand and divided we fall.
Joshua, your writing is always eloquent. But, this is powerful, a powerful statement of history. When G-d chose the Hebrews to receive his Ten Commandments, it was because he knew they would hold His laws close. The Jews are G-d's chosen people. Israel is the land that G-d gave to the Jews. This is forever because G-d is eternal. Israel is doing G-d's work and this gives them the ability to survive. Doubt it? Learn from history.
May G-d bless Israel and make her people victorious against the forces of evil.
And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
🔸️Zechariah 14:12 KJV
And this shall be the plague wherewith the Lord will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.
I love all your posts but this one is most empowering. I wish the world to read it as it profoundly encompasses the essence and legacy of the Jewish tribe. I am so proud to be one of them.
Brilliant as usual. The world doesn’t have to love us but I love you !
Beautiful and inspiring. Thank you.
Well stated:TRUTH! People don’t understand how we’re still here! It’s the only civilization that still stands and will continue to stand because it’s God’s property and people! Israel will always victorious no matter how things appear to be! When everyone on the earth falls, Israel will be the only one standing! Praise God!
A declaration of war 15+:years after Iranian serving military personnel in uniform have been organizing attacks on Israel from Lebanon and Syria.
The ayatollahs must have some tremendous law firm on retainer if they think that argument will work in any court of law.
It would surely work in the ICC. They likely already have a verdict ready in favor of Iran.
Hi Joshua, a fascinating article as usual. I am intrigued by your statement: As the Torah teaches: “When someone comes to kill you, rise up and kill him first.” Could you explain more about exactly where that comes from, please?
Google it, it’s been quoted a lot especially since Oct 7, Israel is strong because the saying Never Again, is Israel’s mandate to protect her people and land from the again happening again.
Hmm, fair enough. Google is your friend…
Having done the Google thing, it seems that the expression is from the Talmud (which now makes more sense) because I was pretty confident that the expression was not to be found in the first five Books of Moses. It seems to be an extended (I might even say, imaginative) interpretation of Exodus 22:2-4. The Exodus passage is about protecting one’s property.
Whilst I was certainly looking for an explanation from Joshua’s perspective, my question was also implying the need to be careful about the attribution of sources.
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Wonderful writing, as always, Joshua, and hopeful writing, which I always applaud. But . . . when it comes to October 7th, our other enemy was hubris. In the years and months leading up to that day, too many of us underestimated this particular Goliath. Others believed he could be appeased. Thank you for articulating that impossibiity. I have reached a point of amazement at how many Jews still believe we can achieve peace with this particular Haman. As a former peacenik myself, my heart hurts as I face this truth.
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The only element missing from Joshua Hoffman's incisive analysis is this: First comes Saturday, then comes Sunday. The strategic goal of globalism's war on nation-states is the establishment of the planetary, totalitarian, globalist Unistate. Their tactical strategy is to create chaos and divisiveness in order to destabilize western nations and make them ungovernable. Escalating worldwide antisemitism is a weapon of globalism’s war on western nation-states designed to collapse their Judeo-Christian infrastructure. There is no religion permitted in the globalist Unistate. The people of the western world should thank Israel for its extraordinary courage in eliminating the Iranian threat. Jews and Christians must unite worldwide to oppose the globalist attacks because "Death to Israel/Jews!" and "Death to America/Christians!" are slogans of the Islamic republic being exploited by the globalist elite and the western governments that they control worldwide. The globalist elite are using Islamic hatred of the west to do the dirty work of creating overwhelming chaos divisiveness, because united we stand and divided we fall.
Yes it is all interrelated. This point needs to be made and remade constantly
Joshua, your writing is always eloquent. But, this is powerful, a powerful statement of history. When G-d chose the Hebrews to receive his Ten Commandments, it was because he knew they would hold His laws close. The Jews are G-d's chosen people. Israel is the land that G-d gave to the Jews. This is forever because G-d is eternal. Israel is doing G-d's work and this gives them the ability to survive. Doubt it? Learn from history.
May G-d bless Israel and make her people victorious against the forces of evil.
Brilliant article and shows a deep understanding of Jewish history
April stole my thunder. Brilliantly written and without a doubt stirs pride deep inside my soul!
Excellent comment!
Baruch HaShem. From your pen, Josh, to God's eyes and ears. עם ישראל חי
Very inspiring essay.
✝️💪🇮🇱 ❤️🔥 🇮🇱 💪✝️
Anti-Semites, Beware 👇
Your time is short…
🔸️Zechariah 12:9 KJV
And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
🔸️Zechariah 14:12 KJV
And this shall be the plague wherewith the Lord will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.
💙 AM YISRAEL CHAI 💙
Amen! What a joy it is to see the Jews do what they do so well. The Ruach Hakodesh is wisdom.