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Sanzer Rebbe Cries Out: Are We Praising Missile Interceptions While Rebelling Against Hashem?

Apr 17, 2026·4 min read

The Sanzer Rebbe delivered an impassioned address at a tish marking the yahrtzeit of the founder of the dynasty, the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, focusing on the extraordinary miracles witnessed during the recent war with Iran and the obligation to recognize and thank Hashem for them.

“We must reflect—we are going through a turbulent time. Everyone sees that these are not normal days. We always thought things weren’t normal, but a situation like what we are experiencing now has never happened. This is a clear reality,” the Rebbe began.

“According to the natural order, there is no explanation for what has taken place. One can only thank the Creator of the world for the tremendous signs and wonders when one reflects on them. There are no words sufficient to describe the miracles. We must give thanks day and night and rejoice in the Creator of the world for the Heavenly protection and defense,” the Rebbe continued.

“Nothing here follows the natural order. There is no natural explanation. When a person reflects even a little, every soul is an entire world, and we see the forces of evil that prepared their weapons and tools of destruction—there is no way to be saved from this through nature, only through the kindness of Hashem, Who poured out His wrath on wood and stones. There is no logical explanation for what is happening. One can clearly see the Divine providence present every single day.”

At this point, the Rebbe addressed what he described as a spiritual failing in how events are being interpreted. “But there is something else. Instead of all Jews going out into the streets and crying out, ‘Hashem is G-d, there is none besides Him,’ people say: there was a good interception, the ‘Arrow’ system intercepted. Trump is helping us. This too is part of the concealment of Hashem’s presence—to find explanations that shift our focus away from where the true supervision comes from.”

“Indeed, the time has not yet come when it will be seen openly, ‘Hashem will fight for you and you will remain silent.’ Therefore, there is still a dividing curtain that conceals, so that it should not be seen. And there are many who err and do not believe. But we—believers, the children of believers—are upright Jews who know that there is nothing besides the Holy One, blessed be He, Who does everything in the world. Everything is from Him—the great things and the small.”

The Rebbe concluded with a call for strengthening emunah and preparedness for the Geulah. “Therefore, we must thank Hashem. We are seeing revelations the likes of which we have never seen. One can tangibly perceive that the Creator protects His people, watches over His children. This is the time to strengthen ourselves more in faith and trust. We need siyata d’Shmaya, so that we will not be ashamed when Moshiach arrives—he can come at any moment.”

“Our holy sages said that when one sees injustice and evil in the world, each person must try to strengthen himself in Torah and Yiddishkeit, to reinforce the boundaries of holiness. We see that this is a war for Hashem against Amalek, from generation to generation. This is what stands against Israel. And this is the greatest war—to delay the Geulah, the attempt to harm the sanctity of Israel.”

“Therefore, each person should declare: I am preparing myself, I am correcting myself, I am establishing a fixed time for Torah study, I am accepting upon myself safeguards and boundaries. I want more holiness, I want righteous children, sons and daughters who are modest in holiness and purity. I want to prepare myself so that when Moshiach comes, I will be able to show my share in bringing the redemption—that this merit should protect us,” the Rebbe concluded.

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