In a speech to the Senate on January 22, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson called for the European war to be brought to an end through “a peace without victory.” This, he argued, was the only sort of peace that could produce a lasting settlement: Victory would mean peace forced upon the loser, a victor’s terms imposed upon the vanquished. President Wilson was mere a politician who would spew whatever he believed people wanted to hear and who clearly did not understand that peace will never be achieved without victory when you face an enemy hellbent on destroying you. And that is why we ended up with a second World War.

Israel, unlike America who, although buffered on two sides by vast oceans still felt the touch of the enemy on both coasts, is a country about the size of New Jersey, surrounded by enemies, and virtually land locked. Israel does not have the luxury of stopping until her enemies are vanquished. Still, in the face of great adversity from all sides, Israelis came together to fight as one.

My prayer for Israel is peace ~ the peace that can only be achieved by victory with the help of Adonai. My prayer for Israel is that they will enjoy a day of rest this Shabbat. My prayer for Israel includes blessing:

Misha & Marty Goetz – The Aaronic Benediction

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