Shabbat Sermon: Understanding the Death of Yahya Sinwar Through the Lens of Jewish Values with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz
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How are we to understand the death of the leader of Hamas, and the mastermind and architect of October 7, Yahya Sinwar?
Does his death mean that an end to the war, and the beginning of the day after, is closer? Or should Israel’s military continue the fight? What will Sinwar’s death mean for our hostages? These questions are hugely important and above my pay grade.
Our question this morning is how do Jewish values help us interpret this moment?
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