<p>Rav Shlomo Katz examines the <em>Av Harachamim </em>prayer, recited every Shabbat, which pleads for Hashem’s vengeance against those who desecrate His name. In the wake of October 7, 2023, atrocities—like the 44-day identification of a 12-year-old girl’s remains—we question whether Jews can recite these words without internalizing their demand for Kiddush Hashem.</p>

Rav Shlomo Katz examines the Av Harachamim prayer, recited every Shabbat, which pleads for Hashem’s vengeance against those who desecrate His name. In the wake of October 7, 2023, atrocities—like the 44-day identification of a 12-year-old girl’s remains—we question whether Jews can recite these words without internalizing their demand for Kiddush Hashem.

9. Av Harachamim: Confronting the Call for Divine Nekama with Clarity

Launched in the wake of October 7, 2023, this gripping series by Rav Shlomo Katz explores nekama (revenge) through a Torah lens, shattering the avodah zarah of political correctness. Rejecting excessive hasbara, it reclaims nekama as a divine imperative to confront evil, rooted in love for Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael. Drawing on the fearless teachings of our sages, each episode guides olim and Jews worldwide to awaken from a galut coma, actualizing Malchut’s justice in preparation for Mashiach.

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9. Av Harachamim: Confronting the Call for Divine Nekama with Clarity

9. Av Harachamim: Confronting the Call for Divine Nekama with Clarity