When Jews Are Afraid to Light a Menorah in Australia, History Is Warning Us | The Land of Israel

My heart is breaking for Australia. You know, because when the Jews reach the point when they are told by reality that it is no longer safe to publicly light a menorah, when Jews who are brave, the bravest, Jews who are organized, rooted, and unapologetically Jewish, when those Jews decide that discretion needs to start overtaking courage, not out of weakness. It should not shouldn't have said courage. It's not from a place of weakness, but from a place of responsibility. Well, at that point, it's not just a Jewish problem. That is a warning sign for the nation that hosts them. History has taught us this lesson over and over. When Jewish light is forced to retreat from the public square, it is never the Jews alone who pay the price. The moral and spiritual fabric of a society itself has already begun to fray. So, yes, I felt fear. I didn't feel panic or despair, but a sober, chilling recognition that when even the strongest among us are compelled to dim the light, something has gone deeply wrong. My name is Ari, and I live here on the edge of the Judean frontier. The final prophecy is manifesting before our eyes as the righteous of the nations are coming together with humble hearts here in the land of Israel fellowship. I'm inviting you to join us to experience the beauty and the holiness and the magnificence of our fellowship. [Music]