Not Just War: The Historical Process Unfolding Within the People of Israel

Shimon Tovul writes about a historical process of awakening Jewish identity in Israel, expressed in a young generation's connection to tradition, laying tefillin, wearing tzitzit, and attending Selichot, while referencing the events of October 7 as a catalyst for national unity.

Shimon Tovul writes an opinion column on Channel 14 about a historical process of awakening Jewish identity in Israel, which he says is taking place beneath the surface of political and security struggles. He describes a young generation seeking a connection to roots, through phenomena such as laying tefillin, wearing tzitzit, and attending Selichot, even among those who do not define themselves as religious. Tovul notes October 7 as an event that sharpened the sense of national unity, and states that the Jewish people are undergoing a 'rebirth' of a new dimension in the nation. The column concludes with a call to avoid civil war and to not push away those who are drawing closer to tradition.