The Shabbat Queen Returns to Gaza
Did you know that there was a Jewish community in Gaza since ancient times? The famous Shabbat song “Ya Ribon” was even written in Gaza by Rabbi Israel Najara 400 years ago! When I saw this video of soldiers preparing for Shabbat, I thought of the past 19 years during which Jews were forbidden to enter Gaza, and how overjoyed the Shabbat Queen is to be back, dancing as the sun sets over the Mediterranean to the sweet sound of soldiers serenading her with Lecha Dodi.
Shabbat Shalom!