In Parshat Vayelech, Moshe speaks his last words. He warns Israel that nations will rise against them, corruption will spread, and betrayal will be constant. Yet he charges them: “Chazak ve’ematz – Be strong and courageous, for God goes with you.”

The Torah knows the world’s hostility. It tells us history will not be easy. But it also tells us that covenantal truth will prevail over political lies.

The UN on Rosh Hashanah

This week, on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, as Jews prayed in synagogues across Israel and the globe, the UN Security Council decided to hold a high-level briefing on Gaza — knowing full well Israel could not attend.

As US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz rightly said:

“It is deeply regrettable that Council Members have opted to convene this high-level UN Security Council briefing on Gaza on Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New Year – knowing full well that that decision excludes Israel.
And frankly, colleagues, it’s a testament to how this Council has prioritized a lot of performance over serious efforts to actually advance peace.”

This was not diplomacy. It was a stunt. A calculated move to shame Israel and elevate Hamas — a terrorist organisation that slaughters civilians, kidnaps children, and fires........

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