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

About this episode

The episode discusses a moving example of community support in Israel during a time of war, highlighting the creation of a breast milk bank for children of mothers serving in defense.

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…

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Michael Whitman

Topics covered

• love your neighbor
• Israel
• community support
• war
• resilience
• breast milk bank

Keywords

• love your neighbor
• Israel
• breast milk bank
• community
• war
• resilience
• support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADATH Congregation

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Places: Israel, Hampstead, Quebec, Montreal

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