Dear Editor@Matzav,
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to become consumed by our routines and overlook the pain and suffering experienced by Acheinu Bnei Yisroel.
The plight of the hostages in Gaza and the soldiers bravely fighting against the Hamas terrorists gives me no rest.
Which is why it bothers me that it feels as though we’ve collectively allowed ourselves to become desensitized to the human toll of the current conflict.
It’s time for us to stop and be nosei b’ol, to bear the burden of the pain of our brothers and sisters in Eretz Yisroel.
They are Acheinu Bnei Yisroel, children of Hashem like we are.
Families of hostages and soldiers have been torn apart. Children – and adults – are living in fear. So many soldiers who have been severely injured will never be the same again. Rachmana litzlan!
Our soldiers on the front lines face immense challenges and risks to protect Yidden in Eretz Yisroel.
Every single IDF soldier who loses his life is not just a statistic. It’s a tragedy. Behind each fallen soldier are grieving parents, children who have lost parents, spouses left widowed, and a ripple effect of heartbreak that extends to the broader, global Jewish community.
These soldiers are not just names in the news. They are individuals with families whose dreams have been shattered.
Being nosei b’ol means more than just acknowledging the pain. It calls for action. We must actively seek ways to change ourselves.
We cannot simply continue with our lives, drowning in meatboards and sushi, spending the nights at high-end parlor meetings, dining out at Salt and Reserve Cut and Tomahawk, and wherever else the cool people go, and drinking the night away.
It’s time to reconsider our priorities and recognize that our everyday choices matter. They say so much about whether we truly care about the terrible tragedies affecting Klal Yisroel in the Holy Land.
Every single day we read of tragedies.
It’s unbearable!
It’s time to pause, reflect, and stop our ridiculous rat race that our lives have become.
Because if we don’t stop and change the way we do things, then, I hate to say, we don’t really care and we are just cruel, numb, and totally consumed with ourselves.
Sincerely,
Looking to Change