#9: Special Episode: Under Attack - How Should We Respond? With Dayan Hool

In the early hours of Monday morning, four Hatzolah ambulances were deliberately set on fire in Golders Green. B''H no one was injured. But the impact has been profound. An attack on Hatzolah, an organisation built entirely on chesed, responding to emergencies for anyone in need, has left the kehilla shaken. In North West London, across the UK, and around the world, people are asking the same questions: how should we process this, how concerned should we be, and what does the Torah expect from us in a moment like this? In this special episode, Dayan Hool addresses the fear, the confusion, and the wider context of rising antisemitism. He explores how to balance hishtadlus with bitochon, whether we are meant to see a message in events like these, and how to respond without being pulled into panic or paralysis. A timely conversation offering clarity, perspective, and a grounded approach to a deeply unsettling moment.   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro & incident overview 00:01:27 — Rambam: communal obligation to alert/respond 00:03:25 — Torah guidance on fear (Gulf War anecdote) 00:10:55 — Emunah vs. bitachon 00:18:54 — Balancing precautions with bitachon 00:21:40 — Talking to children / media guidance 00:27:03 — On antisemitism and causes 00:31:39 — Personal & communal teshuvah; security/government role 00:36:06 — Discussion on aliyah / “we’re in golus” 00:40:38 — Message to Hatzala, chesed, unity; closing remarks