In a powerful address delivered at the conclusion of a shiur klali in his yeshiva, Rav Moshe Shternbuch spoke about the war with Iran and the fear it has instilled across the country.
Rav Shternbuch urged his talmidim not to fall into panic or fear, emphasizing the need for both spiritual awakening and steadfast emunah. “We are currently in a time of distress,” he said. “The Arabs are launching many missiles toward Eretz Yisrael. There are casualties and injuries — may Hashem protect us. But we must understand that this is not happenstance. It is the voice of the Ribbono Shel Olam — ‘Kol dodi dofek, pischi li achosi ra’ayasi’ — calling on us to open our hearts and examine our actions, and to cry out to Hashem.”
However, he continued, fear and panic are not the appropriate response. “A Jew must have faith and trust. As my rebbi, Rav Moshe Schneider zt”l, used to say during World War II, at the height of the Blitz, when the Nazis, yemach shemam, were bombing London nightly: ‘Every bomb has an address.’ We believe with complete faith that no bomb falls randomly. Each one is sent and directed precisely by Hakadosh Baruch Hu. There is nothing to fear from a bomb.”
Rav Shternbuch emphasized that this principle — that nothing happens by chance — is foundational to Jewish life. “Our duty is not to fear them, but to remember that we are completely dependent on Hashem. As it says: ‘Hinei Keil yeshuasi, evtach velo efchad’. This is the cornerstone of a Jew’s life — to know that there is no such thing as coincidence, that everything is from Him. Ein adam nokef etzba’o milemata ela im kein machrizin alav milemaalah. No one moves a finger below without Hashem’s will above. There is no being without Hashem, and no power outside of His.”
Rav Shternbuch issued a heartfelt plea to his talmidim and the broader Torah world to redouble their efforts in limud haTorah. “We must be vigilant against bittul Torah. Hashem watches us every moment and sees all our deeds. Every word we utter is recorded Above — not a single syllable is missed. At the time of judgment, they present our own words back to us. Therefore, one must be careful not to speak idle or unnecessary words.”
{Matzav.com Israel}
The Wall Street Journal reported that the IDF is running low on Arrow missile interceptors. That is why the army is using them every sparingly; and hence all these tragedies.
We must beg all those that don’t want to join the fighting army, to at least join the job market to produce much more of these defense systems. It’s a respectful Parnasah and a big Toi’eles for the Klal. You could always learn in the morning and in the evening.
Who is your Rebbe?
Uch and vey that you even have to advise this . Vey that they won’t think of it by themselves.
Several cargo planes with military equipment arrived in Israel today.
It is a lie trying to push Israel to stop before completing the job. the IDF said they are well above the red line. They stockpiled expecting much larger missile barrages than what actually happened.
and the ones who don’t join the army its not because “they don’t want to join the fighting army”, its because their Torah study is needed to protect us., so let them continue doing what they do.
I wish they would sincerely believe what you just wrote.
The Iranian is not Arab
Be respectful
Their Mullahs are all Muslim.