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be revived. Miraculously, Hebrew has The average Israeli cow produces 12,000 ך ֵ דֹוב ְּ כ םי ִ כ ָ ל ְ מ ל ָ כ ְ ו ך ֵ ק ְ ד ִ צ םִיֹוג ּוא ָ ר ְ ו
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become the lingua franca in Israel and liters of milk per year. That is the high- ׁ ש ָ ד ָ ח ם ׁ ֵ ש ך ָ ל א ָ רֹק ְ ו
is the only language in recorded history est in the world, more than countries “Nations will see your righteousness, and
ever to have been revived by a people such as the United States and Holland, all the kings your honor, and you will be
as their spoken language! which are renowned for their dairy called by a new name…” (Yeshayahu 62:2)
production. Even the cows in Israel are
5. Revival of the Torah World holy! The development of Israel’s foreign
םיִ ָ ל ׁ ָ שּורי ִ מ 'ה ר ַ ב ְ דּו ה ָ רֹות א ֵ צ ֵּ ת ןֹוּי ִּ צ ִ מ י ִּ כ “Honey” refers to date honey, and the relations during the last 30 years is
staggering. The number of countries
“...For out of Zion shall go forth Torah large, sweet dates from the Jordan Valley that have diplomatic relations with
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and the word of G-d from Jerusalem” are among the finest in the world. Israel has doubled from 80 to 160.
(Yeshayahu 2:3) 8. The Building of Jerusalem Recently, the Abraham Accords have

In the early years of the State, you could ם ָ ד ָ א בֹר ֵ מ םיִ ַ ל ׁ ָ שּורְי ב ׁ ֵ ש ֵּ ת תֹוז ָ ר ְּ פ demolished barriers which previously
have put all yeshiva students into a small “...Jerusalem will be settled beyond seemed impenetrable, and Israel has
hall. At the zenith of Lithuanian Jewry, its walls, because of the multitude of been able to turn foes into friends.
no more than 3,000 people were study- people…” (Zecharia 2:8) Israel’s achievements are astounding,
ing Torah full time. In Israel today, there whether in science or study, technology
are close to 200,000 men and women Jerusalem is the beating heart of Israel. or Torah, nation-building or universal
engaged fully in Torah learning in tra- For centuries, Jerusalem was off limits blessing. What is even more astounding
ditional yeshivot, hesder yeshivot, mid- for Jews. Zecharia envisioned Jerusa- is that the destiny of this country seems
lem’s population growing so large that
rashot, mechinot, and more. Arguably, its walls would not accommodate its less about politics and more about
there are more people learning Torah inhabitants. Until 150 years ago, this prophecy. Israel is not a new 73-year-
in Israel today than at any other time seemed impossible. In 1860, Jews began old phenomenon but a reincarnation of
in Jewish history. moving beyond the walls and Jerusalem an ancient one. A modern saga clearly
today is home to over 900,000 inhabi- foretold by our Biblical seers, who saw
6. Economic Prosperity tants and 600,000 Jews! Jewish history and Israel as a pivotal
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...ץ ֶ ר ָ א ָ ה ל ֶ א ךי ֶ קלֹ־ ֱ א ‘ה ך ֲ אי ִ ב ֱ ה ֶ ו piece in the fulfillment of Jewish destiny
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ךי ֶ תֹב ֲ א ֵ מ ך ְּ ב ְ ר ִ ה ְ ו ך ְ ב ִ טי ֵ ה ְ ו 9. A Source of Global Blessing and the progress of human civilization.
“And the L-rd your G-d will bring you and Wisdom
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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
(Maharatz Chayot, Writings, 1:74), regarding
make you more numerous than your “...And all nations on earth will be the nature of the future Redemption.
forefathers” (Devarim 30:5) blessed through you” (Bereishit 12:3) 2 See Ramban, Vayikra 26:15.
The Jewish population in Israel has Global advancements in the sciences, 3 Rabbi Abba sees the fulfillment of this verse
increased 10 times since 1948 and its medicine, agriculture and high tech as the greatest single sign of the Redemption
(Sanhedrin 98a).
economy has doubled 40 times! Accord- have Israel’s fingerprints all over 4 The Ibn Ezra says the language is Hebrew.
ing to “The Economist,” Israel has dou- them. Jews the world over have won 5 There is a debate amongst our Sages as to what
bled its GDP in the past decade alone, a a disproportionate number of Nobel בלח and שבד refer to. In short, בלח is either cow
world record. According to Bloomberg, Prizes in an array of fields, and Israe- /goat milk or fruit juice and שבד is either date
honey (silan) or bee honey.
Israel’s economic stability ranks third in lis have won more than the Chinese,
the world! But when it comes to cows – despite China having more than 150
we rank number one! times Israel population. Israel has the This article forms the basis of the script
largest concentration of start-ups per for Mizrachi’s specially produced video
7. A Land Flowing with capita anywhere in the world, ensur- for this Yom HaAtzmaut, ‘Israel, A
Milk and Honey ing its innovations are a source of bless- Living Prophecy’. Thank you to Rav Hillel
ing to all humanity. Van-Leeuwen for his assistance.
ׁ ש ָ ב ְ דּו ב ָ ל ָ ח ת ַ בָז ץ ֶ ר ֶ א תאֹּז ַ ה ץ ֶ ר ָ א ָ ה ת ֶ א ּונ ָ ל ן ֶּ תִּי ַ ו
“...And He gave us this Land, a Land flow- 10. Standing Proud Among the Rabbi Doron Perez is Chief Executive of
ing with milk and honey” (Devarim 26:9) Nations and the Abraham Accords the Mizrachi World Movement.

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