Now, as in biblical times, our future depends upon restoring holiness both in our private lives and our religious observance, as well as in our national policy making.

A moral people's fear of Heaven dwarfs fear of the enemy and guarantees victory in battle. Mercy from Heaven remains consistent, unlike the vagaries of public opinion.

Serious minded, concerned Jews who speak out in favor of internal reforms that return Judaism to its authentic, life affirming theology pose a threat to establishment leadership who endorse the same wickedness that got us into trouble in our Torah portion.

Invasion, military losses, and public health crises in the modern era can be attributed to the same cause as the same problems in biblical times. So, too, the solution. Peace, health and prosperity come only after stopping child sacrifice and sincerely repenting for it.

As Jew haters in NYC increase in number, we would do well to follow God's instruction given to us in Jeremiah 29:6. Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease.

It's long past time for new Jewish leaders who respect unborn life. We need Jewish leaders who endorse the science that proves life begins at conception, Jewish leaders who recommend the use of pro-life medicine that rejects torturing a baby to death in the womb to save a mother's life when life saving options such as preterm delivery are much safer with better outcomes, Jewish leaders who have the courage to speak up in public and from the pulpit for the right to life of unborn human beings based on the right to life from conception in Torah.

Judaism prohibits abortion and commands us to protect innocent life at all stages of development by supporting intact families, and helping vulnerable women and children find life affirming, life sustaining solutions to worldly problems.

The baby in the womb is alive at conception and it is a mental delusion to deny this in the face of scientific proof to the contrary, as well as many biblical references to relational and sentient human life in the womb.

In current times, no longer does escape from sin, shame, guilt, and moral failure happen by execution or banishment. Escape comes from a life restored by casting off secular attitudes and embracing holy principles on our journey of life.

Judaism sanctifies all human life from conception, so it is imperative to balance compassion for a vulnerable mother with the strength of character it takes to include the baby’s wellbeing and a father’s obligations in the remedy for the problems she faces.