What "Love Your Neighbor" Looks Like in Israel Today | 10@9 | 2026.04.26

Here is an unexpected and deeply moving example of what it truly means to “love your neighbor as yourself” - emerging from Israel in a time of war. Israeli women have created a breast milk bank for the babies of mothers who have left their homes to help protect and defend the country - ensuring that even in their absence, their children are nourished and cared for in the most intimate way. This is the kind of creativity that often emerges in Israel during times of crisis - not only resilience, but a deep and practical commitment to caring for one another. It’s more than a beautiful story. It’s a living example of what love can look like when it becomes action - thoughtful, resourceful, and profoundly human. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman ([email protected]) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.