What happens to Chamor and his people? Shimon and Levi cut them down with the sword. This seems like a clear hint of what will happen at the end of history. I am not advocating going out to battle Arabs (although it is a mitzvah to defend oneself if someone is coming to kill you, God forbid). But for us the sword is Torah. We defend ourselves and make a place for ourselves in the world through learning and living Torah. It is our one offense and our one defense, our magen Avraham, the shield of Abraham.
With this Sword of Torah we will defeat our enemies and bring the light of the Eternal Menorah to the rebuilt Bais Hamikdosh, through which the entire world will be illuminated.
May all those who love the Creator of the Universe and follow in His Way live to see that day soon. Let us come together – the children of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all those in the world who bless and help us.
Let us wield the Sword of Torah, and may the menorah’s light illuminate our path.
