In the past 72 hours over 365 deadly rockets were fired on Israel. If you've ever been to Israel, you'll notice that 80% of the population is concentrated in the densely populated region of the heartland. It's really hard to miss hitting something.
Yet, astoundingly, there haven't been any casualties on the Israeli side. The world uses this fact, that there are only arab casualties in this conflict, as a misguided weapon against us. (G-d forbid for us to condone the suffering of the innocent arab civilians that are being used as human shields and who fall victim to 'collateral damage', yet the staggering facts are impossible to ignore!) In a despicable
official statement yesterday, the government of my native South Africa used this logic to condemn Israel and equate her with the Nazis.
(This reminds me of the primitive thinking during the black plaque in the middle ages when the Jews were accused for having poisoned the wells, since very few Jews fell victim to the deadly disease. 
In reality, the Jews observed the age old mitzvah of washing hands before eating, which proved effective in stopping disease long before germs were ever discovered.)
In reality, the Jews observed the age old mitzvah of washing hands before eating, which proved effective in stopping disease long before germs were ever discovered.)Iron Dome, Israel's ingenious defensive missile system, manages to neutralize the majority of the rockets. But how is it possible that the rest haven't caused fatalities?
Admittedly, there was a direct hit on a home in Sha'ar Hanegev yesterday, But amazingly, no one was home- the family was on vacation in Eilat!
Take a look at our cousins wedding wednesday night took fireworks to a new level, when everyone at the Chuppah couldn't help but stare at the missiles flying overhead. Watch
where yet another wedding was evacuated in the middle of the chuppah! Incredibly, no one was hurt.
How do you explain this phenomenon?
David ben Gurion, Israel's brave first Prime Minister famously said: 'In Israel, in order to be a realist, you must believe in miracles.'
Indeed, over 3300 years ago, G-d promised us: 'Tamid einei Hashem Elokecha ba merishit hashana vead acharit shana'- the eyes of G-d your G-d are upon it (the land of Israel) throughout the year'
Way back then, G-d Almighty promised us that there will be an iron dome over the land. If you read the contract carefully, you'll notice that He never said we'd have good neighbors. But he did say we'd outlive them!
Hinei lo yanum velo yishan shomer yisrael- Behold the Guardian of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps. And where is a better place to shout this from the rooftops, than The Azrielli Towers- Israel's tallest buildings in Tel Aviv in above photo.
Just like the ozone layer that protects us, needs to be nurtured and protected from harm, G-d's iron dome over us too, needs to be validated.
In a powerful public statement during the dark days preceding the outbreak of the Six Day War, the Rebbe prophetically declared that if every possible Jewish male will lay tefillin, we will experience extraordinary miracles. Chabad set to work right away, calling upon Jewish Men and boys everywhere to 'bare arms' for Israel. The rest is history.
Here we are in the comfort of our golf courses and gated communities and we're frustrated not knowing what we can do to help our brethren in the Holy Land. The closest we get to an air raid siren is when the siren goes off on the golf course warning of an impending storm.
Indeed this is something we can do to help. Roll up your sleeve and lay tefillin- it doesn't need to take more than 3 minutes. Here's how to do it.
Women can Light Shabbat Candles- another powerful mitzvah that ushers peace into the world. Watch this beautiful 'how to' video produced recently in Israel, Starring our beautiful niece Rachelli Naparstek. Tonight before 7:59pm.
Tefillin reafirms our eternal covenant with G-d. The proof is in the pudding: it worked in 1967 and it'll work today too. If you need help or don't have a pair, please drop into the Shul or contact me- I'll be glad to help you fulfill this critically important mitzvah!