"A Nation that Dwells Alone and is not Reckoned Among the Nations" are the famous words we will read tomorrow in synagogues all over the world. They were said thousands of years ago by the non Jewish prophet, Bilaam who was rebuked by his (talking) donkey, as he attempted to curse the Jewish people and ended up blessing them.
Bilaam & Balak, knew that militarily they couldn't succeed against the Jews, so they resorted to the power of words, curses and more, and hoped that in doing so, they would delegitimize the Jewish people and their Divine support. Yet even that didn't work as they realized that the behavior and the bedrock of the Jewish people was beautiful and special and would negate their ability to curse the Jews.
History has proven that his words which turned into blessings, were not said in vain, and as we face the challenges in the world around us, we are reminded of these powerful words, uttered by someone who had wished for the very opposite of what he ended up saying.
These words contain many messages and layers of meaning, but taken together, they remind us of our responsibility to impact and uplift the world and not be intimidated by our smaller numbers or the odds that sometimes are stacked against us.
As we have seen unfortunately today, International Entities, resort to the power of words to cause harm, as they besmirch and malign with their false declarations and statements, which are rooted in bigotry, while they claim to represent justice and fairness
The dates have changed, yet the inherent truths haven't changed.
Our job, is not to get distracted by the noise, but instead to stay focused on our mission, one Mitzvah and one impact at a time and do it with the knowledge that as time goes by, we will ultimately help bring the world to its destiny of peace, morality, purpose and unity.
G-d willing, as in the story that we read tomorrow, those who seek to cause harm and curse, shall one day realize their folly and error, and they too, will unite to do good and bring blessings to the world.
Shabbat Shalom & Good Shabbos
Yisroel