Enemies of Israel

August 3, 2015
7:37 am

The Jewish Community wastes far too much time worrying about the thoughts of the Supremeless leader of Iran, Ayatollah... what’s his name.

Much more thoughtful antagonists of Israel have plotted our destruction and failed. We would be more productive looking at the real threat to our future, by this I mean, the disintegration of commitment within the Jewish community.

Studies have show the ongoing and consistent loss of commitment to the welfare the Jewish community at every level; From the local Synagogue, to the National interests of the Jewish community, right on up to the needs of the State of Israel, apathy has become our greatest enemy.

Our enemies are not those on the outside who curse us and call for annihilation but rather, those who don’t care about their brothers and sisters and the future of the people of Israel. Make no mistake about it, apathy is our enemy and also our newest and greatest challenge.

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