Their Suffering 

I do not feel their pain.

I am told that terrible tragedies have befallen so many in Israel — wounded and bereaved — and I must take their suffering into account.

I do not take their suffering into account.

I am told that there is a tragic division in Israel — between those who want the war stopped or compromised or whatever it takes to get the Israeli hostages released, and those who say that for the future safety of the Jews in Israel, the war must be continued until Hamas is defeated — and how can I not be moved by this dilemma imposed on them?

I am not moved by their dilemma.

I am told that our recitation of Tehillim for them has slackened, and this is to be expected, but we must persevere on their behalf.