Torah’s Mandate: Defend Yourselves!

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Torah’s Mandate: Defend Yourselves!: 19 Tishrei, 5741 • September 29, 1980

“The Guardian of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps” – at all times Jews are protected by G-d. But we are commanded to take part in our own security as well.

Related Text:	Sichos in English: 6th Night of Sukkos, 5741 (1980) שיחות קודש: י"ט תשרי, אור ליום ד' דחוהמ"ס, תשמ"א
Topics:	Talks by the Rebbe: י"ט תשרי, אור ליום ד' דחוהמ"ס, תשמ"א, Lubavitcher Rebbe, Israel

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Jack Craft Israel February 17, 2025

Pikuach Nefesh seems very clear, but what if saving three or four Jews certainly jeopardizes the lives of an untold number of us? Reply

David Florida April 29, 2019

This is more relevant today. With the massacre in Pittsburgh and now San Diego, we must be prepared to defend ourselves from anyone that threatens to harm us. Reply

Dorothy Eugene oregon December 19, 2012

Dorothy he is completely right! the God we know, would tell us to defend ourselves. i can tell by everything that happened in Jewish teachings. that's the command to all Jews; defend Israel. Reply

Chani Benjaminson, chabad.org November 6, 2008

dvd You can find it in DVD and CDROM formats at this link. Reply

Rafael V. Rabinovich Brooklyn, NY November 6, 2008

In book Try "Eyes Upon the Land" and "When Silence is a Sin" Reply

Anonymous November 6, 2008

where would i find this in a book? or audio Reply

19 Tishrei, 5741 • September 29, 1980