# Israel at War: Do Our Small Gestures Matter in the Big Scheme of Things?

From **Into the Verse - A Parsha Podcast** by Aleph Beta.

- **Published:** Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0400
- **Duration:** 45:51
- **Audio:** https://www.buzzsprout.com/1962375/episodes/13889973-israel-at-war-do-our-small-gestures-matter-in-the-big-scheme-of-things.mp3
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