As we stand and celebrate our freedom and our 61 years of independence, I would first and foremost like to share with you my deepest and most sincere desire for security, peace, and the wellbeing of the Jewish people throughout the world.

Sixty-one years ago, the declaration of independence unified the Jewish people, both in Israel and in the entire world, and every other nation that supported the idea of a reborn Jewish state. The spirit of the Jewish people helped us win the War of Independence and establish the State of Israel, and helped us prevail against those who wished to destroy us. continue reading…