God Who Was with You in the Desert Goes with You to War

Sifrei Devarim 193:1

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

(Devarim 20:4) "For it is the L-rd your G-d who goes with you to do battle with your foes": He who was with you in the desert will be with you at this time.

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