Faith Under Adversity – Photos

During the terrifying time of the first Gulf War many were unsure if they should travel to Israel. Presented here is a photo collection of the Rebbe’s reassurance of those who encountered him by dollars. The Rebbe reassured them that not only Israel is a safe place but that they must travel and publicize their trips.

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Despite events in the Middle East, the days leading into Elul should not be categorized as “difficult days.” To the contrary – at this time of year, G-d is even closer to every single Jew, and especially to the Jews in the Land of Israel.
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Your daughter studying in Jerusalem is in G-d’s capital and shouldn’t even consider leaving. This is true for all Jews since we’ll all be going there soon with Moshiach.
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You must publicize that you are visiting Israel, because there are Jews who are scared, and scaring others, about going to Israel. Publicize your trip, and that there’s nothing to fear, because it is the safest place — the place of the Holy Temple.
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“The Land of Israel is ‘The Land which G-d’s eyes are upon from the beginning of the year until the end.’ I tell everyone that it is safe to travel there. Someone who is already there is forbidden by Jewish law from leaving. And those who planned to travel there, but cancel their plans, will be perceived by others as having violated Jewish Law.”
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“As a member of Israel’s Consolidation Party, the Likud, you should ‘consolidate’ all the Jews around you, standing even stronger than you have until now.”
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You must certainly have your planned wedding in Israel.

The Sydney Jewish community is taking a trip to Israel. May the Jewish people go from strength to strength, have peace of mind and have no fear at all.

The verse guaranteeing God’s protection over the Holy Land is well-known. The people of Israel need only to be joyful, especially since we find ourselves in the month of Adar.
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Not only should you go to Israel, you should bring along another person in your group.

Tell your brother to continue the tradition of the great sages who lived in Bnei Brak – they were not afraid of the Romans!
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I publicize in every way possible, travel to Israel. On the contrary, it is the safest place, where the Har Habayis (Temple Mount) is and mainly there are 2-3 million Jews living there, Kein Yirbu.


You are troubled by the situation in Israel? God has already taken care of everything.