23 Sivan 5785 / June 19, 2025
The Jewish people are living through a period of great intensity and dramatic events. We cannot afford to simply watch from the sidelines. These are times when everything counts, when Jews wherever they reside cannot be passive, either nationally or individually.
Our Sages taught us that there are three critical areas of action at such times, doron, tefillah, u'milchama; encouraging the friendship of those who are helpful, praying to God, and taking action.
We call upon each of you to do these three things:
- Pray: We must thank Hashem with all our hearts for the remarkable successes being achieved by His agents – the members of Israel's Defense Forces – against the Iranian regime, and for the significant protection provided through the missile defense systems. But the battle is far from over and we must pray to Hashem that He bring Israel swift and complete victory and that He protect every one of His people from the harm that the regime and its proxies and supporters continue to try to inflict.
- Encourage: The United States continues to be Israel's most critical ally in the international arena. President Trump and his administration have provided essential material and political support throughout this operation, and Israel needs that support to grow. At times like this, it is crucial that every American Jew – Democrat or Republican, Orthodox or otherwise – express appreciation for that support. Please act now. You can use this link to send a message to the White House. Write your own brief message or feel free to cut and paste this:
Thank you, President Trump, for your strong support of Israel's critical operation against Iran's evil and terrorist regime that aspires to bring destruction upon both Israel and America. The Bible describes the Jewish people as a nation that dwells alone. That has been our experience for millennia, and we have felt that acutely since October 7 – but for the support of the United States of America. You have made us feel less alone! We need and so appreciate your continued support of Israel, providing it with whatever it needs to eliminate this evil regime's ability to threaten America and its allies. We pray to God for your strength and success and ask you to stay strong and resolute in the coming weeks as Israel fights for its security and for the free world. God bless you.
- Act: There is a new bipartisan resolution in the House of Representatives praising Israel's strikes against Iran's nuclear and military facilities and condemning Iran's retaliatory attacks on Israeli civilian targets.
With so many on the right and the left attacking Israel, it is critical that our community act now to make our voices heard. Please click here to send an email to your representative urging him or her to cosponsor the resolution and vote for it.
Please heed these calls to action. We are grateful for your support and join you in praying for true Shalom for Israel and the world.
Sincerely,
Mitchel Aeder
President
Rabbi Moshe Hauer
Executive Vice President
Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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