The State Doesn't Own You

It's utterly shocking that people are indifferent to the regime's announcement that Israelis will not be permitted to leave Israel. Not only doesn't it bother them, many have expressed that the state is entitled to restrict their traveling abroad "for their safety." Many even responded angrily and berated me for vilifying the government during wartime, calling me a "dangerous conspiracy theorist" (sic).

What in the world? What is wrong with you folks?

Your government does not own you, for crying out loud.

It does NOT own your body. It may NOT restrict your movement.

It may not force you to stay put anywhere. It may not coerce you to remain in the line of fire like a sitting duck.

If you feel unsafe, or even if you feel you need a vacation, or just stam feel like hitting the road or the airways, you are entitled to go anywhere in the world. Or you may choose to remain in your Land. But that must be your choice.

You may not surrender your most essential human liberty of autonomy, i.e. freedom of movement. It's not yours to surrender. G-d commanded you to be free. See Leviticus 25:55.

You are NOT a prisoner. Don't let them treat you like one.

The Torah defines freedom as one who may live or go wherever he pleases. See Rashi on Leviticus 25:10. Freedom of movement is the most basic feature of freedom. Without it, you're a slave.

You may not willingly submit to slavery. You surely recite the daily benediction: "Blessed are You, G-d...Who has not made me a slave." By being indifferent to your government holding you hostage, you're rendering your blessing null and void, into a ברכה לבטלה Heaven forfend.

G-d has not made you a slave, so you too must not make yourself into a slave.

This is so elementary. I cannot believe this even needs to be said.

What has become of you? What happened to the dignity of G-d's chosen people? Where is the גאון יעקב, the dignity of a Jew?

How have you become a groveling KaiserJuden and surrendered your dignity and freedom to the state?

When will the People of Judah indeed rise like a lion, הן עם כלביא יקום (Numbers 23:24)?

The bizarre phenomenon of Israelis okay with being held hostage by their covidist-10/7 regime is Stockholm Syndrome on steroids.

It's time to cast off your shackles of indifference.