This week's Torah portion (Deut. 16-21) discusses the restrictions placed
by the Torah on a king of Israel. The restrictions are all meant to remind the
leadership of the true source of Israel’s strength - God above. A leader remains
humble before God while protecting his people. Jonathan (Yoni) Netanyahu, the
leader and fallen hero of the Entebbe hostage rescue in 1976, took this
principle deeply to heart, sacrificing his life in order to save those who
needed him. A book of his eloquent and revealing letters give a glimpse into the
mind of a modern-day Israeli warrior and honors his sacrifice for the Land of
Israel.
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