Unlike Jewish leaders, Arab leaders frequently invoke
the Name of God in their ceaseless quest to gain control of the Land of
Israel. Even if they have murder in their hearts, their appeal to God
sanctifies His Name and furthers the Arab cause vis-à-vis Israel
whose leaders are unabashed secularists. Meanwhile, various Zionist
organizations emphasize the need for a SAFE or STRONG Israel. Although
these organizations have shown that the land-for-peace policy is a deadly
fraud, they failed to have any impact on Israeli governments from Begin to
Barak. This suggests that most Jews lack an adequate understanding of
what can make Israel safe and strong.
Indeed, emphasis on a safe or strong Israel has
obscured the dire need to be, above all, for a Godly Israel, for only a
Godly Israel can be truly safe and truly strong. Thus we read in
Zechariah: "Not by armed might, nor by power, but by My spirit, says the
Lord of Hosts." The author clarifies this verse by analyzing Israel's most
sacred symbol, the Menora.
The Menora signifies both LIGHT (knowledge) and LIFE
(performance). For knowledge to shape action, it must be linked to the
spirit of God. It is not enough for critics to expose the lethal nature
of the peace process.
Their words must be motivated by the desire to
sanctify the Name of God.
God's Name must be in their hearts and on their lips.
