The IDF: Guardians of Our Beloved Land ✡ "My Head is Filled With Dew" - ISRAEL365

I sleep, but my heart waketh; Hark! my beloved knocketh: ‘Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; for my head is filled with dew, my locks with the drops of the night.’ Song of Songs 5:2 (The Israel Bible™) אֲנִי יְשֵׁנָה וְלִבִּי עֵר קוֹל דּוֹדִי דוֹפֵק פִּתְחִי לִי אֲחֹתִי רַעְיָתִי יוֹנָתִי תַמָּתִי  שֶׁרֹּאשִׁי נִמְלָא טָל קְוֻצּוֹתַי רְסִיסֵי לָיְלָה שיר השירים ה:ב a-NEE y'-shay-NAH v'-lee-BEE ER KOL do-DEE do-FEK pit-khee LEE a-kho-TEE ra-ya-TEE yo-na-TEE ta-ma-TEE she-ro-SHEE nim-la TAL k'-vu-tzo-TAI r'-SEE-say lai-la

Today's Israel Inspiration The words "my beloved knocks," in Hebrew, kol dodi dofek, form the title and themes of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik's classic essay on religious Zionism. In this essay, Rabbi Soloveitchik highlights the miraculous events surrounding the establishment of the State of Israel and posits that God "knocked" six times to get our attention. He points to military successes, political opportunities and other developments as signs that God is beckoning the Jewish people to return to the Land of Israel. One such knock is to connect with Israel by virtue of aiding those whose mission it is to defend the land thereby showing our utter devotion and appreciation for the pioneers readying the Holy Land for the ultimate ingathering of the exiles. Rabbi Soloveitchik cautions that we must respond quickly to these knocks unlike the re'aya who hesitates in this chapter and regrets a lost opportunity. Support our heroes in green. Donate to LIBI USA today » The Incredible Diversity of the IDF Jews, Christians, Bedouins, Muslims, Druze and more – all are welcome in Israel’s amazingly diverse army, which encourages all of the country’s people to rise to the top of its ranks! Watch now » What's the Secret to Israeli Men's Longevity? A new study by The Taub Center for Social Policy Studies seems to have found a correlation between longevity and military service, opening the door towards further academic research between the connection of general health and serving in the army. Learn more » Today's Israel Photo Inherent in every Jew is a deep love for the Land of Israel and the heritage she carries. For an IDF soldier who spends each day training to defend the land he loves, there is no greater beauty than that! If you enjoy your Israel365 daily email newsletter, please consider donating to one of our causes or buying products from our store and blessing the Land and the People of Israel. Thank You to our latest Tree Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Carolyn Hanks from Ohio; Robyn Mitchell from Queensland, AU; Jack Abbott from Rhode Island; Candace M Parkin from Michigan. Plant a Tree in Israel » Thank You to Our Holocaust Campaign Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Johannes Verboom from the UK; Cheryl Bame from California; Donna Waters from Tennessee; Peter Nanigian from California. Donate to Holocaust Survivors Now » Thank you to our Israel365 Store Customers "Todah Rabbah" to Tirzah Amafa from Nevada; Wendy Sauder from North Carolina; Barbara Walker from Florida; Cindy Waddell from Texas. Shop the Israel365 Store » Thank You Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Leslie Kalafatic from California. Todah rabah! Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » “What a Joy It Is” It’s great to hear from you and make new friends from all over the world. Please send me an email and let me know how you are enjoying Israel365 (don’t forget to say where you are from!). Stay in Touch » What a joy it is to get a daily lesson in Hebrew and a wonderful inspiration as well as a for each day from Israel 365 --- and I love Music Monday!  a gift of great worth!  Thank you! Debra S. As I have mentioned previously, my husband and I derive immense delight from your daily Scripture selections, but Monday's music selection is always very special.  Thank you so much for doing this.  Today's was especially wonderful in that this verse is one of my personal favorites. Shalom, Sondra Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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