Do Jews Believe That The Birth Of The State Of Israel Is A Miracle?
People view life and events in two different ways. Some see them as they are on the surface, i.e. the “natural” order of things. Others see them on a much deeper and more penetrating level. This is what the Psalmist meant when he said, “A fool will not comprehend this.” What seems obvious and revealed to the person of faith is viewed entirely differently by the one without faith. Certainly, there are those Jews who view the birth and continued existence of the State of Israel as an “amazing” occurrence, one that came about because of the courage, training and initiative of the Israeli army. And this is, of course, correct. But what this perspective fails to take into account are the words of Moses in Deuteronomy, reminding the victorious Israelis never to forget who gave them that courage, that power, that ability to win the battle. Yes, the birth of Israel and its continued survival in the face of many attempts to destroy it is a miracle. Indeed, I would go farther the very continued
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