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despite his broad vision for a return The average Israeli cow produces ך ֵ דֹוב ְּ כ םי ִ כ ָ ל ְ מ ל ָ כ ְ ו ך ֵ ק ְ ד ִ צ םִיֹוג ּוא ָ ר ְ ו
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to Zion, did not believe Hebrew could 12,000 liters of milk per year. That is ׁ ש ָ ד ָ ח ם ׁ ֵ ש ך ָ ל א ָ רֹק ְ ו
be revived. Miraculously, Hebrew has the highest in the world, more than “Nations will see your righteousness, and
become the lingua franca in Israel and countries such as the United States all the kings your honor, and you will
is the only language in recorded history and Holland, which are renowned for be called by a new name…” (Yeshayahu
ever to have been revived by a people their dairy production. Even the cows 62:2)
as their spoken language! in Israel are holy!
“Honey” refers to date honey, and the The development of Israel’s foreign
5. Revival of the Torah World large, sweet dates from the Jordan relations during the last 30 years is
םיִ ָ ל ׁ ָ שּורי ִ מ 'ה ר ַ ב ְ דּו ה ָ רֹות א ֵ צ ֵּ ת ןֹוּי ִּ צ ִ מ י ִּ כ Valley are among the finest in the staggering. The number of countries
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“...For out of Zion shall go forth Torah world. that have diplomatic relations with
Israel has doubled from 80 to 160.
and the word of G-d from Jerusalem” Recently, the Abraham Accords have
(Yeshayahu 2:3) 8. The Building of Jerusalem demolished barriers which previously
In the early years of the State, you ם ָ ד ָ א בֹר ֵ מ םיִ ַ ל ׁ ָ שּורְי ב ׁ ֵ ש ֵּ ת תֹוז ָ ר ְּ פ seemed impenetrable, and Israel has
could have put all yeshiva students into “...Jerusalem will be settled beyond been able to turn foes into friends.
a small hall. At the zenith of Lithua- its walls, because of the multitude of Israel’s achievements are astounding,
nian Jewry, no more than 3,000 people people…” (Zecharia 2:8) whether in science or study, tech-
were studying Torah full time. In Israel Jerusalem is the beating heart of Israel. nology or Torah, nation-building or
today, there are close to 200,000 men For centuries, Jerusalem was off limits universal blessing. What is even more
and women engaged fully in Torah for Jews. Zecharia envisioned Jeru- astounding is that the destiny of this
learning in traditional yeshivot, hesder salem’s population growing so large country seems less about politics and
yeshivot, midrashot, mechinot, and that its walls would not accommo- more about prophecy. Israel is not a
more. Arguably, there are more people date its inhabitants. Until 150 years new 73-year-old phenomenon but a
learning Torah in Israel today than at ago, this seemed impossible. In 1860, reincarnation of an ancient one. A
any other time in Jewish history. Jews began moving beyond the walls modern saga clearly foretold by our
6. Economic Prosperity and Jerusalem today is home to over Biblical seers, who saw Jewish history
and Israel as a pivotal piece in the
900,000 inhabitants and 600,000 Jews!
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...ץ ֶ ר ָ א ָ ה ל ֶ א ךי ֶ קלֹ־ ֱ א ‘ה ך ֲ אי ִ ב ֱ ה ֶ ו fulfillment of Jewish destiny and the
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ךי ֶ תֹב ֲ א ֵ מ ך ְּ ב ְ ר ִ ה ְ ו ך ְ ב ִ טי ֵ ה ְ ו 9. A Source of Global Blessing progress of human civilization.
“And the L-rd your G-d will bring you and Wisdom
to the Land... and will benefit you and ה ָ מ ָ ד ֲ א ָ ה תֹח ְּ פ ׁ ְ ש ִ מ ל ּ ֹכ ך ְ ב ּוכ ְ ר ְ בִנ ְ ו 1 Based on an insight of Rav Tzvi Hirsch Chajes
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make you more numerous than your “...And all nations on earth will be (Maharatz Chayot, Writings, 1:74), regarding
forefathers” (Devarim 30:5) blessed through you” (Bereishit 12:3) the nature of the future Redemption.
The Jewish population in Israel has Global advancements in the sciences, 2 See Ramban, Vayikra 26:15.
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Rabbi Abba sees the fulfillment of this verse
increased 10 times since 1948 and medicine, agriculture and high tech as the greatest single sign of the Redemption
its economy has doubled 40 times! have Israel’s fingerprints all over (Sanhedrin 98a).
According to “The Economist,” Israel them. Jews the world over have won 4 The Ibn Ezra says the language is Hebrew.
has doubled its GDP in the past decade a disproportionate number of Nobel 5 There is a debate amongst our Sages as to
alone, a world record. According to Prizes in an array of fields, and Israe- what בלח and שבד refer to. In short, בלח is
either cow /goat milk or fruit juice and שבד is
Bloomberg, Israel’s economic stability lis have won more than the Chinese, either date honey (silan) or bee honey.
ranks third in the world! But when it despite China having more than 150
comes to cows – we rank number one! times Israel population. Israel has the This article forms the basis of the script
7. A Land Flowing with largest concentration of start-ups per for Mizrachi’s specially produced video
for this Yom HaAtzmaut, ‘Israel, A
Milk and Honey capita anywhere in the world, ensur-
ing its innovations are a source of Living Prophecy’. Thank you to Rav Hillel
ׁ ש ָ ב ְ דּו ב ָ ל ָ ח ת ַ בָז ץ ֶ ר ֶ א תאֹּז ַ ה ץ ֶ ר ָ א ָ ה ת ֶ א ּונ ָ ל ן ֶּ תִּי ַ ו blessing to all humanity. Van-Leeuwen for his assistance.
“...And He gave us this Land, a Land
flowing with milk and honey” (Devarim 10. Standing Proud Among the Rabbi Doron Perez is Executive Chairman
26:9) Nations and the Abraham Accords of the Mizrachi World Movement.

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