The entire world looks in amazement at the Jewish state that has set out to fight the evil Iranian power. If in the past we were the world's punching bag, and every official in any country allowed himself to lecture us - suddenly everyone fell silent and was filled with admiration for the determination of the Jews to fight their enemies.
And we are reminded of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's endless cries about trying to please the Gentiles, to comply with their demands, to show that we are beautiful and nice, even at the expense of our own safety. The Rebbe said again and again that this approach achieves the exact opposite, while standing firm brings respect and appreciation.
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The book "I Read and No Answer," which summarizes the Rebbe's words on matters of security and policy, is essentially one big cry against the weakness of the country's leaders, who yearn to please the nations of the world and achieve the opposite result.
Here is one example: "We must remember that the natural feeling of Gentiles is to respect a Jew who is proud of his religion and Judaism (...). When a Jew proudly observes the commandments of the Torah without being impressed by his surroundings – not only does he not cause the people of other nations to hate him, but on the contrary – the nations of the world will feel respect and admiration for him."
And another example: "We see openly and prominently how great the feeling of inferiority towards Gentiles and foreign culture is, and also the result of things - not only is that they do not receive any respect as a result, but on the contrary, they are thereby further degraded in the eyes of the nations."
The argument arises, don't we need assistance from the nations of the world and how can we not consider their opinion? The Rebbe says: "Although we need money, weapons, and even good advice, and other things that are better not to be openly detailed, when it comes to matters essential to the well-being of the inhabitants of the land, no external pressure must be considered. We must demonstrate strength and firmness. Such a stand will not harm, and on the contrary, it will strengthen the status of the Jews in the eyes of the nations."
The Rebbe noted the positive change after the 1977 revolution, when the heads of state began to mention the name of God with pride: "The previous prime ministers did not mention the name of God, and they had feelings of inferiority towards the Gentiles. Now they have begun to speak firmly, to show that they are not impressed by the Gentiles, and to mention the name of God... [and as a result] a change for the better has already been made."
We tried and we succeeded.
Even in the years when the American government did not support Israel's positions, the Rebbe believed that one should not yield to pressure on matters essential to the security of the country and its residents.
He has said many times that when we stand our ground resolutely, it will also inspire appreciation in the administration. "The Americans also want to see that the Land of Israel is strong, and they will respect it if it stands its ground," he has said countless times.
Indeed, we have seen the results of the policy of appeasement and attempts to please the world. Every yielding to pressure immediately brought greater pressure, and encouraged our enemies to increase the pressure on us. In contrast, when we stand our ground and repel the pressures of the world, it ultimately brings respect and appreciation. The support we receive today from the world is proof that the path outlined by the Rebbe is the right one, and one that must be followed.
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