Israel's Day of Independence

There is great deal of ceremony and pomp that marks the anniversary of Israel's Declaration of Independence. There is also a good deal of fun in the form of smoky barbecues and parades that mark the occasion. But to fully appreciate what it is to have an independent Jewish State, one must realize what it is to exist without a secure Jewish homeland.

To recall an adage of C.S. Lewis, "A man does not call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line." One needs a point of reference. Thusly, I have uploaded a sermon by Rabbi Eliezer Berkovits found in an early book of his, Between Yesterday and Tomorrow (Oxford). The sermon was delivered during the holiday of Passover...in London...in the year 1941. It's title? Tomorrow Will Come    

I urge you to read it. One can argue if the State of Israel is the dawning of the long awaited tomorrow, but one cannot deny that today is much better than yesterday.

To read R. Berkovitz sermon, click here: Tomorrow Will Come