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Day 266 Swords of Iron – Shabbat

Chaim begins the video by talking about how when Shabbat comes he’s moved to think about wars he’s been called up to fight in over the years, where he and his comrades were singing Shabbat songs in bombed-out buildings, but it’s good to honor Shabbat in all places and circumstances.

He thinks about how in normative communities, everyone dresses up in their best clothes to welcome in the Shabbat, fathers pronounce blessings on their wives and children, communities gather together, and he sings song like “Our Father and our King” which Chaim proceeds to sing even as he’s standing in the middle of a battlefield in Rafah.

In this context, Chaim quotes Genesis 14:20 in which Melchizedek blesses Abraham by saying “And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.”

Chaim concludes by asking his viewers to pray for the IDF during this difficult time, especially as they celebrate Shabbat amidst the battle.

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(Day 627) Swords of Iron – “Going Ballistic on Beersheva”

Chaim starts by lamenting the destruction in Ber Sheva that was caused by a last-minute Iranian ballistic missile strike just before the cease-fire went into effect. But, he says, he’s glad to live in a country that cares about its citizens and works hard to protect them, even if sometimes the bad guys land a blow. On that note, Chaim gives some details that are known about what happened in Ber Sheva, including the facts that the missile that struck the building was one of a wave that Iran fired and many more lives could have been lost if people had not been in their bomb shelters.

(Day 625) Swords of Iron – “Kaboom!”

Chaim starts by cheering on the announcement by US President Donald Trump that the US has joined the war against Iran’s nuclear program, defending the free world against one of its most dangerous enemies by destroying the Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz nuclear facilities.

(Day 619) Swords of Iron – “Remember We Didn’t Start This”

Chaim starts by acknowledging that these are difficult times in Israel, with incoming ballistic missiles and drones, cruise missiles and other weapons. Hundreds of people have been rendered homeless and at least 25 have been killed, while many more have been wounded. Israelis have had to run to their bomb shelters on several occasions over the past five days, and sometimes we have to stay there for extended periods, but it’s very important for us to stay safe.

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