Confronting Our Enemies ✡ "Lay In Wait For Us In The Wilderness" - Israel365

Our pursuers were swifter Than the eagles in the sky; They chased us in the mountains, Lay in wait for us in the wilderness Lamentations 4:19 (The Israel Bible™) קַלִּים הָיוּ רֹדְפֵינוּ מִנִּשְׁרֵי שָׁמָיִם עַל־הֶהָרִים דְּלָקֻנוּ בַּמִּדְבָּר אָרְבוּ לָנוּ Hear the verse in Hebrew ka-LEEM ha-YU ro-d’-FAY-nu mi-nish-RAY sha-MA-yim al he-ha-REEM d-la-KU-nu ba-mid-BAR a-r’-VU LA-nu Confronting Our Enemies This verse conveys an image of the enemy lurking on all terrains and in all locations. Unfortunately, even after arriving on the shores of Israel following the Holocaust, Jewish refugees from Europe encountered persecution. Having survived the Nazis, these Jews were met by a new enemy: The local Arab population, which fought violently to keep them away from their ancient homeland. This enemy also waged war on a number of fronts, including the mountains and the wilderness, as described in the above verse. In January of 1948, a terrible tragedy took place in the Judean hills. A group of thirty-five soldiers was dispatched to bring provisions and food to the beleaguered communities of Gush Etzion, the Etzion bloc. They set out on foot at night to avoid detection, but the sun rose before they managed to reach their destination. Still in the vicinity of hostile villages, they were detected by some Arab women who had gone down to the valley to gather branches. Arab mobs were quickly deployed and after a lengthy battle, all thirty-five of the soldiers were killed in a bloody massacre. “They chased us in the mountains, lay in wait for us in the wilderness.”

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Shabbat Massacre ✡ "They Chased Us In The Mountains" - Israel365

Our pursuers were swifter Than the eagles in the sky; They chased us in the mountains, Lay in wait for us in the wilderness. Lamentations 4:19 (The Israel Bible™)   קַלִּים הָיוּ רֹדְפֵינוּ מִנִּשְׁרֵי שָׁמָיִם עַל־הֶהָרִים דְּלָקֻנוּ בַּמִּדְבָּר אָרְבוּ לָנוּ איכה ד:יט ka-LEEM ha-YU ro-d’-FAY-nu mi-nish-RAY sha-MA-yim al he-ha-REEM d-la-KU-nu ba-mid-BAR a-r’-VU LA-nu

Today's Israel Inspiration Even after arriving on the shores of Eretz Yisrael following the Holocaust, Jewish refugees from Europe encountered a situation similar to that described in the verse above. Having survived the Nazis, these Jews were met by a new enemy: the local Arab population, which fought violently to keep them away from their Biblical homeland. This enemy has continued to pursue and terrorize Jews in Israel until today. On Friday night, 70 year old Yosef Salomon was murdered in cold blood along with his grown children, Chaya and Elad, in their family home in the Samaria community of Halamish. The family had gathered to celebrate the birth of their newest grandson. Elad Salomon, 36, leaves behind his wife and five young orphans. Israel365 is working closely with the Halamish community council to determine the immediate needs of the financial and emotional needs of the family. Comfort the Salomons during this tragic time » Will Shabbat Massacre Usher in Final War for Third Temple? The horrific murder of three family members indicates that the recent struggle surrounding the Temple Mount is part of the end-of-days battle between good and evil that could bring the Third Temple.   Read more » Halamish Jews Face Long Road to Recovery After Horrific Shabbat Massacre Already on Shabbat, Halamish community members met to begin discussions about how to handle the tragedy that took place.   Read more » Samaria Massacre - Support Samaria Residents Tragedy struck Samaria this past Shabbat eve. Show the terrorists that the Jews are in the Biblical heartland for good by proudly purchasing products from Judea and Samaria.    BUY NOW » Plant a tree to strengthen the borders of the communities of Judea and Samaria.   PLANT NOW » Today's Israel Photo View of the Jewish settlement of Neve Tsuf Halamish. The site of the Friday night terror attack. 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 Israel365 Store Customers "Todah Rabbah" to Pegi A. from North Carolina; Sherry S. from West Virginia; Mary S. from Louisiana; Laura Y. from Indiana. Shop the Israel365 Store »  Thank You to our latest Tree Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Katalin P. from Australia; Terry & Robbie M. from Israel; Juli D. from Michigan; Dennis H. from California. Plant Vineyards in Samaria »   Thank You to Our Holocaust Campaign Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Ron L. from Kansas; Marcelle Mayard; Jacob B. from Alaska; Matthew R. from Washington. Donate to Holocaust Survivors Now »  Thank You Please help us continue to spread the beauty and significance of the Land of Israel!   Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » “Very Blessed” 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 » I am very blessed by the articles and updates from Israel365. I am praying for Israel and Jerusalem and pray that one day I will be able to be there and physically participate in the work to help the Jewish communities there. --Robin McDaniels Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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