A thought occurred to me while I was snorkeling in the Red Sea yesterday, watching a magnificent and enormous blue triggerfish digging through the stones on the sea floor by a coral reef.
The reef itself, in Eilat, is protected by buoys, to keep snorkelers and scuba divers away -- not that they want to damage the reef, but they can do so accidentally. Reefs are extremely vulnerable.
It occurred to me that it takes a lot of effort to preserve something like that, and the motivation to do so comes from a sense of ownership. We protect what we own, what we consider ours.
Israelis feel they own their country. That leads to some rather intense fights, but it also creates a strong social bond. Most of all, it means they are prepared to defend it and sacrifice for it.
Americans are willing to sacrifice for our country. But we don't act like we own it. That's how we have arrived at a situation in which our government lets millions of people in illegally and nothing is done.
We tell ourselves that the essence of being American is the creed of the Constitution. But is that what people are really willing to die for? Or is it (was it) a sense that this is something that belongs to us?
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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