It was the Greek Archimedes who advanced the concept known as the Archimedean point, a theory whereby if the point is properly leveraged, anything can be raised – in theory even the world itself. We are currently living as a people and at a time where we are in essence at the center of gravity – another mathematical concept postulated by Archimedes. The center we sit at is of historical gravity and the implications of how events will shift in one direction or the other are dramatic on epic proportions.
In order to achieve the proper course of action, we are required to somehow identify that Archimedean point. More than eight months on, we remain amid the forced upon us by the events of October 7. Our children remain on the front lines and our reserve soldiers continue to be called out of their homes and jobs.
There are 124 people that remain in captivity and tens of thousands of Israelis are unable to return to their homes that remain evacuated. We know all too well that is replete with tragedy and catastrophe. The phrase that we recite of how ‘in every generation’ we are forced to contend with enemies who seek our destruction is a very harsh truth.
Throughout the generations we have faced countless despotic tyrants who choose the murder and expulsion of Jews as a central part of their quest for power. In the face of the threat of our actual extermination, time and again we have been forced to create new tools and avenues of national resilience to contend with all sor.