From Oct 7 to Michigan: One Israeli-American's mission to stop Abdul El-Sayed

Biblical Context

The reported hostility toward Jews and concerns about the security of Jewish communities connect meaningfully with Scripture’s teaching about justice, protection from oppression, and the significance of Israel. Exodus 23:6-9 commands impartial justice and protection for the vulnerable, including the foreigner; that principle weighs against antisemitic intimidation and against using political power to deny people fair treatment. Proverbs 31:8-9 calls for defending those who cannot adequately speak for themselves and judging righteously, which is relevant to advocacy for threatened Jewish families and institutions, while also requiring careful separation of verified danger from unsupported political accusation. Romans 13:1-4 describes civil government as having a legitimate responsibility to restrain wrongdoing and protect public order. That provides a relevant framework for Levy’s complaints that Jewish institutions must provide their own security and for the broader question of whether government adequately protects citizens from threats. It does not, however, endorse one candidate or party, and it does not settle the disputed allegations about El-Sayed. Romans 11:1-2, 28-29 is also important because Paul rejects the idea that God has abandoned Israel and speaks of Israel’s continuing significance in God’s purposes. This supports taking hostility toward Jews and contempt for Israel seriously, but it should not be converted into a blanket endorsement of every action of the modern Israeli government or every political position taken in Israel’s name. Likewise, Genesis 12:3 concerns God’s promise to Abraham and the nations’ relationship to him; it can inform a serious biblical concern about hostility toward Abraham’s descendants, but the passage does not provide a simple test for judging a modern Senate candidate. The article’s political conflict should not be treated as fulfillment of a specific prophecy. It reports a Michigan campaign, allegations of antisemitism, and concerns about Jewish security, but it does not describe the distinctive events or conditions of a particular prophetic passage. Scripture supports opposing hatred and injustice while requiring truthful testimony, impartial judgment, and restraint in assigning prophetic meaning to disputed political claims.