Demonstration - no matter what: It's time for another protest Israel today

It is said that in one of the Jerusalem neighborhoods a poster was once hung on the notice board announcing a "huge rally and a demonstration of unity."

Many passers-by stood and eagerly read the contents of the ad, out of immense curiosity to get an answer to the burning question: Against whom this time is the unity rally organized ?!

Freedom of demonstration is a fundamental right in the State of Israel, enshrined in human rights and as an integral part of human dignity protected by the Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty, and allows protest and expression of support or criticism of a collective or individual, as a natural continuation of freedom of expression combined with freedom of association.

Our ability to organize and demonstrate is astonishing, since people usually come to the demonstration who have angered and want to vent their anger and make their voices heard on the city streets.

It seems, then, that regardless of the results of the demonstration, one positive goal has already been achieved - a sense of unity with the demonstrators next to me.

The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in the United States, which specializes in groundbreaking social and behavioral research, has over the years become an important center in well-known liberal struggles, most notably opposition to the Vietnam War and activism within the United States Civil Rights Movement.

In one of the studies published over the years by the University's Center for Social Research, a figure emerged that the more the collective public activities and the number of participants, such as sports events, performances, mass fairs, etc., the lower the number of negative demonstrations Together 'often emphasizes the common denominator and accordingly the connection to the collective and suppresses the feelings of frustration and division.

A demonstration of joy.

Lag B'Omer procession in Beit Shemesh,

One of the more familiar sayings in this context is quoted in the Babylonian Talmud in Tractate Brachot (Daf Noach): "Just as their faces are different so are their opinions" - the world is made up of different people with different opinions and everyone seems to recognize this,

More than once when an Israeli hears the Hebrew language abroad, he misses a beat, or at least feels an immediate and internal connection with the "Israeli" who has passed by him - even if this feeling comes more than once in a desperate attempt to deny it and shake off any contact with him. The Chabad centers in the Far East for holiday meals and national and spiritual gatherings are another example of this.

The outcome of all these encounters is critical to building a healthy and solid community.

In one of the schools in the country, a number of parents once initiated a demonstration against the school administration.

Many parents joined in and cried out in pain at the school entrance plaza.

The principal, who was surprised by the amount of protesters who were outraged at her conduct, decided to analyze the incident with the help of an organizational consultant.

The latter drew her attention to the fact that she never seemed to create an open and collective dialogue with the parents, which led to a negative collective organization.

The same is true for workplaces.

The Torah states that during the giving of the Torah thousands of the children of Israel stood out of unity under the mountain to receive the Torah.

And Rashi's commentary on the verse: 'Vyachan Shem Yisrael against the mountain', the use of the word 'Vayachan' - which expresses the parking language of an individual, even though it is Klal Yisrael. Aligns and binds the lines and allows us to overcome any challenge that stands in our way.

Sunday the 28th of Iyar will mark the 55th anniversary of the liberation of Jerusalem, and of the Six Day War as a whole. In their tools and even our enemies stood amazed at the great success and at the immense unity that prevailed among all parts of the nation.

Our ability to find the unifier is a guarantee of our survival and prosperity as a nation and as a society.

We do not have to wait for dramatic events to unite.

And in the words of Yankele Rotblit's immortal song composed by Yair Rosenblum: "Do not say a day will come, bring the day."

Every year, during Lag B'Omer, several initiated processions are held throughout the country in which children unite, demonstrate on a city street with unifying and unifying cries and then gather for huge gatherings where holiday songs are sung and enjoy real shows and an atmosphere of true joy.

Sometimes we are too busy searching for the different and the separating.

It is precisely the children who are free from all pride and politics who can illuminate our path on the way to true unity leading to true and eternal victory.

Rabbi Shraga Natan Dahan is an officer in the Res.

And holds a master's degree in management and technology and is certified as a rabbi and judge.

Serves as a consultant and lecturer in public, security, educational and scientific bodies on Halacha, technology, medicine, science and space.

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