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Israeli leaders urge Jews to heed Moses amid war

9/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Israeli religious leaders invoke Moses’ warning to urge the nation to remain standing during the war’s third year.
The warning lists starvation, sickness, conquest, exile, dispersion, and psychological uncertainty as possible catastrophes.
The warning is linked to Israel’s third year of war after the Oct. 7 attacks.
Every Jew after Oct. 7 is urged to adopt a personal responsibility doctrine to learn, honor the dead, and shape the future.

History

Historical Context

On 6 October 1973 Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel, prompting Prime Minister Golda Meir to follow Chief of Staff David Elazar’s plan to mobilize about 100,000 troops. The war’s shock and ensuing outcry led to Meir’s April 1974 resignation, and the 1975 Agranat Commission later examined the failures, reshaping Israel’s defense policy—a pattern echoed today as religious leaders urge resolve after the Oct 7 attacks.

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Story summary

Israeli religious leaders invoke Moses’ warning to urge the nation to remain standing during the war’s third year.
The warning lists starvation, sickness, conquest, exile, dispersion, and psychological uncertainty as possible catastrophes.
The warning is linked to Israel’s third year of war after the Oct. 7 attacks.
Every Jew after Oct. 7 is urged to adopt a personal responsibility doctrine to learn, honor the dead, and shape the future.

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