For Heaven's Sake

Israel at War — Day Three — How Did This Happen?

Oct 9, 2023

The hosts discuss their emotional response to the attack and the delayed response of the IDF. They explore the impact on their nation and question how it happened. They also discuss the failures of the army during the recent conflict and reflect on the military's effectiveness and communication breakdowns.

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The recent crisis in Israel has shattered the illusion of stability, leaving people feeling vulnerable and disoriented.

The delayed response from the Israeli army during the crisis raises questions about communication breakdown and the need to reassess the flaws within the army and government.

Deep dives

Feeling the Walls Closing In

In the midst of the turmoil in Israel, the speakers discuss the overwhelming sense of insecurity and disorientation that many are experiencing. The recent events have shattered the illusion of stability, leaving people feeling vulnerable. Despite attempts to shield oneself from personal suffering, the human stories of pain resonate deeply, evoking sadness and empathy.

Introduction

2min

Expressing Gratitude and Deep Connection with the Pain

3min

Understanding the Impact and Questioning How This Happened

2min

Failures and Delayed Response in the Recent Conflict

2min

Reflections on the Military's Effectiveness and Communication Breakdowns

8min

Israel is at War. This past Shabbat, Saturday morning, October 7, Israel faced an unprecedented, ruthless, and devastating attack by Hamas. Hundreds of Israelis have been killed, thousands injured, and many are in captivity. Israelis are fighting for their country, and Jews around the world are supporting these efforts from afar with prayers, messages, and resources. In an effort to keep our listeners connected and updated during this painful and difficult time, For Heaven's Sake will be releasing episodes every few days to address what's happening in Israel and unpack the complex and distressing events of this war. This is For Heaven's Sake: Israel at War.

Recorded on October 9, in this first episode of this series on our For Heaven's Sake feed, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss their emotional response of sadness and outrage to the attack and to Israel's nascent war. They reflect on the burning question of how did this attack and the IDF's delayed response even happen given Israelis' confidence in their army.

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For Heaven's Sake

Israel at War — Day Three — How Did This Happen?

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Feeling the Walls Closing In

Questioning Army's Response Time

Struggling with Army's Mythic Image

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