Page 3 - The Jewish Voice - April '25

The Jewish Voice, Page 3

From the Rabbi from page 2 We are believers, children of believers reappeared at the other side of the arena, playing from a piano
and we have none (else) to rely on that was rising from the ground. The screens all turned orange
Do not fear, Israel, do not be afraid, but on our father as he paid tribute to Yarden Bibas, whose wife, Shiri, and two
For are you not a young lion? our father in heaven. boys — red heads Ariel and Kfir — were all laid to rest that
And if a lion roars — who won’t be afraid? week after being brutally executed at the hands of their Hamas
Who won’t be afraid? Israel Israel captors. Their funeral captured the hearts of our nation. The
believe in The Lord funeral procession made its way through half of Israel with
Men with kippahs danced shoulder to shoulder with for He is your aid and your protection Jews lining the streets to pay tribute to these unfortunate souls
bare-headed men. Women dressed modestly alongside their who suffered so much at the hands of murderous beasts. In
informally dressed peers, regardless of age and observance, Chana and I have often spoken of the strength of our fact, as our flight to Tel Aviv was rerouted through Paris, we
were all suddenly united in faith. It was a sight to behold as nation’s faith. But that night we saw it firsthand in this were amazed to see a large gathering — with orange balloons
we all joyously sang: authentic slice of Jewish life that we experienced in the heart — at the Eiffel Tower. As we joined the group, we were told
of Jerusalem. The nation’s that they were gathering to pay tribute to the Bibas family
heart is broken but their funeral, with orange balloons to represent the red-headed
spirit is soaring. There is boys. Even in Paris, the nation stands united.
no other such nation on Once the grief had been filled with faith, Hanan ben Ari
earth that can sing and took the crowd to the next level, as he sang my most favorite
celebrate amid the grief song of his, “Wikipedia.” In this song, he begs to not be
and sorrow, fueled by the reduced to a pigeonhole definition based on our external
passion of their faith. perceptions, but rather to be viewed as an infinite power — a
At one point, the piece of G-d Almighty — which is what defines us.
singer disappeared and
Don’t lock me in a cage
Don’t summarize me on Wikipedia
I am everything — I am nothing
Infinite light clothed in a body
So don’t lock me in a cage

The faith was palpable.
And with that, we left the stadium, in the freezing
Jerusalem night, seeking a taxi with thousands of our fellow
Jews. The night was frigid, but we didn’t even feel it as our
hearts were burning with promise for our nation’s future.
Rabbi Dovid Vigler is the spiritual leader at Chabad of
Palm Beach Gardens and host of the Jewish Schmooze Radio
Show. Email him at rabbi@jewishgardens.com.
HAPPY Florida Launches Mobile Museums of Tolerance

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PASSOVER thousands of students have experienced our profound

content that challenges them to recognize their unique
responsibility in shaping their communities and the
2025/5785 world,” said Sarah Rogers, Executive Vice President of
Development, Southern Region of the Simon Wiesenthal
Center. “We are thrilled to bring this groundbreaking
effort to Florida and instill in students of all backgrounds
a deep sense of personal responsibility in standing up to
hate, prejudice, and discrimination.”
“Every act of violence born from prejudice undermines
the very fabric of justice and equality we strive to protect.
Education stands as one of our most powerful weapons
in the battle against hate and extremism,” said Freddie
Menard, Supervising Assistant State Attorney for Palm
Beach County Hate Crimes Unit and Chair of the Hate
Wishing you a joyous and Crimes Task Force. “The launch of the Mobile Museums
of Tolerance in Florida marks a pivotal moment in the
mission to empower communities to recognize and
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Force is honored to stand behind this initiative, uniting
in our commitment to fight prejudice, eradicate hate, and
protect those most vulnerable among us.”

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