Rav Hershel Welcher on the 'Current Situation in Eretz Yisroel' at the Tehillim Gathering in Queens

On Saturday Night, July 19th 2014 the Queens community gathered once again to recite tehillim on behalf of Israel at Congregation Nachlas Yitzchock (Rabbi Noach Isaac Oelbaum’s Shul). The event was co-sponsored by the renowned Chazaq organization and Chickens for Shabbos. The event included words of inspiration from Rabbi Herschel Welcher who is the Rabbi of Congregation Ahavas Yisroel. Rabbi Welcher quoted from the HafTorah of this week’s portion where G-d states, “I remember how you followed me with emunah (faith) in the dessert. Adversaries will destroy the Temple but G-d has not rejected Israel. I will not forgive those enemies.” Rabbi Welcher taught that in Tehilla 130, “G-d loves us even when we are unworthy. He will redeem us from all our sins.” Rabbi Welcher declared no one in the world is concerned that millions of Jews are under threat of thousands of missiles. We stand only with G-d, not with the world. G-d says, “Don’t be afraid.” G-d stands ready to accept our prayers and unity. Robbie Newman of Chickens for Shabbos spoke next. He urged everyone to be careful with shemiros Halashon (speech). He reminded everyone of the monthly plan to gather for tehillim gatherings erev Rosh Chodesh and he declared that each tehillim gathering will be dedicated to a different Torah institution in our community. The evening’s gathering was dedicated to Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe and everyone was asked to contribute. He stated, “Let G-d see we love our Torah institutions. Without them we are powerless.” For more information about upcoming CHAZAQ events and programs, please call 718-285-9132, email [email protected] or Visit https://www.chazaq.org/