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Alan Abbey's avatar

So necessary to hear this optimistic yet realistic assessment off the situation we are in. But at least by our own hands we have seemingly not broken Hamxs. What will it take for them to "give up"?

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Mijal Bitton's avatar

I'm not sure they will ever give up.. We might need to create new visions of winning that doesn't assume that..

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Amy's avatar

Your commentary is so timely and helpful, given that that this present hostage conundrum smacks of the Hunger Games.

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Mijal Bitton's avatar

Amy - I kept thinking about this metaphor you offered of the hunger games. Thank you for helping me put words to what I'm feeling!

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Lior Sadeh's avatar

OUR hostages. I so feel you. I was spending all of Sunday holding my breath. Actually not breathing until they all come back.

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Mijal Bitton's avatar

They have truly become ours. To be a Jew is to love so many, so fiercely—it stretches the heart.

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Debbie August's avatar

This comparison is spot on and so scary! Thank you for your wisdom and clarity!

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Mijal Bitton's avatar

Thank you Debbie - I miss learning with you!

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Rabbi Stephen Epstein's avatar

This was my sermon last Friday. Great insight. Thank you.

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Jo Schneeweiss's avatar

B"H

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Beryl Weiner's avatar

כן יהי רצון

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