The Chief Rabbi of Sderot, Rabbi Dror Tawil, put out a message to Sderot residents after Hamas rocket fire attacked the city.
“Talk of G-d forbid leaving the city does not add anything but weakness, and even worse it plays into the enemy’s hands, since that is exactly what they want, to plant confusion and fear in us, to disrupt our daily lives, to abandon our homes, to stop studies in the educational institutions, that is their victory, and we just can’t give them what they want on a silver platter,” said Rabbi Tawil.
In the letter, Rabbi Tawil emphasized the need for the city’s residents to remain resilient. “We, the residents of Sderot and the area, have a great privilege, we tell our leaders and the all of Israel, that we can uproot the evil, and control our land without fear. Let’s remember that our resilience and that of our children comes from the perception of our role and reactions in these times.”
Rabbi Tawil emphasized the return of Jews to the Land of Israel and the war against its enemies. “Thank G-d, we were privileged with the grace of G-d to return to the land of our forefathers after many years in exile and to create an independent state in the Land of Israel. No more embarrassment and shame and reliance on the nations of the world. For that we thank G-d.
“Our war with the wicked of the world that surrounds us is from a place of strength, thank G-d, the military hits them with a defeating blow, and as is natural there are constraints, what’s more, is that the enemy is led by a murderous religious idea, so stopping its influence will only be when there is determination for a long time, and then a result will be reached.”
Radio broadcaster Mendi Rizel who lives in Sderot, wrote on social media: “Notice the crazy figure: Since the state forced the residents of Sderot to return home on March 1st, until now, there have been 55 rockets in 23 different barrages.”
{Matzav.com}