On Simchas Torah of 5784, the collapse of the idol of human might and strength became obvious to all. An entire range of airplanes, helicopters, including a sophisticated automatic defense barrier — hailed as impregnable — simply collapsed like a stolid, deadweight boulder, while an entire army wobbled blindly like a befuddled entity in a manner that to this day remains an inexplicable enigma.
And now, on the eve of Simchas Torah of 5787, a parallel balancing event took place when, like a writhing metal serpent aloft in the air, the world was shown a flying miracle in the skies of the Middle East, contrary to all natural expectations, when Hashem violated the enemy's diabolical scheme in a miraculous manner. A whole aircraft swept across the heavens with its human cargo, devoid of a leader or navigator. And thus, a novice in air conveyance actually succeeded in guiding the aircraft to a safe landing, rescuing its passengers from sure death.
This is certainly a corresponding, balancing act of the events of that disastrous Simchas Torah of 5784.
If then, the idols of supreme power and technology were smashed to prove that "in vain does the guard stand watch." The miraculous event of this year's event of Simchas Torah clearly exhibited the lesson that "when one looks heavenward," when the eyes of the entire world are focused skyward, it is clearly shown the omnipotent finger of G-d exhibiting the truth that "the Guardian of Israel does not sleep or slumber."
There is Yiddish saying that "when the Master of the World wills it, even a broomstick can shoot." And those wise men who took this a step further, added that only, "when the Blessed One wills it, will a gun shoot."
These two truths became apparent in the events of this Simchas Torah. The system of "fire and shoot," sophisticated as it be (it was part of the defenses against an attack from Gaza), can only shoot and defend when Heavenly Assist so wills it. if this is lacking, ground forces can careen like blind men through the streets, while on the contrary, "when Hashem so wills it, even a neophyte can pilot [an aircraft]". And even the ignoramus public can visibly see: "Ultimately, only Hashem rules the world."
