Dear Friends,
As we enter Shabbos this week, images are coming from Israel of Iran's attack. Thousands of reservists have been called up, and millions are sheltering in bomb shelters. This week's Torah Portion speaks of G-d's love and protection that He gives us, the clouds of glory that protected the Jewish People and the prayer that Moshe would say for the safety of the Jewish People whenever the Ark travelled - and which we say to this day in shul when the Torah is taken out.
We are assured by King David, that "the Guardian of Israel, neither sleeps nor slumbers". and we are certain that our brethren in Israel and the world over will be protected.
Let us do our part by lighting Shabbat candles tonight before 8:05 PM in their merit, to bring more G-dly light into the world. Recite some Psalms for the safety and security of the Jewish People and join us in Shul tonight and/or tomorrow as we pray together and inspire one another to be beacons of light in a dark world.
Shabbat Shalom!
Rabbi Lazer Lazaroff