October 13, 2025 • 6 mins
Rabbi Shlomo LItvin, president of the Kentucky Jewish Council, celebrates the release of Israeli hostages from capitivity by Hamas after a ceasefire has been reached.
Rabbi Litvin says the only international voice that matters at this time is that of United States President Donald Trump, the only world leader who is feared by those who would otherwise continue to wreak havoc on Israel.
Rabbi Litvin says the only international voice that matters at this time is that of United States President Donald Trump, the only world leader who is feared by those who would otherwise continue to wreak havoc on Israel.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
We are going to bring in Rabbi Shlomo Litvin. He
is with the Kentucky Jewish Council. It's good to have
you back on the show today. Obviously, the whole world
is focused on the fact that there's a peace accord
apparently in place and the return of the hostage is
what say you, Rabbi, It's.
Speaker 2 (00:18):
Always good to be here. Never been a happier day
to be here than today.
Speaker 1 (00:23):
Outstanding every morning.
Speaker 2 (00:27):
In the prayer book jew say, Blessed are you God,
King of the universe, who frees the imprisoned. I've never
meant that blessing more than this morning to see the
miracle of twenty hostages coming home, a miracle that could
only have taken place, a God given miracle, absolutely, But
they could have only taken place through the current administration,
(00:47):
through Donald Trump.
Speaker 1 (00:49):
And here we are now hoping that this holds. How
does it feel? What do you think about the subsequent
trip over to Egypt, the signing of the peace accord
a few hours ago? How do you feel about the
various players that are involved in.
Speaker 2 (01:04):
This So a basket of vipers always makes me nervous,
But if there's anyone who could play the right flute
and calm them all down. It's the current administration. I
saw someone say I saw a meme online had a
picture of one president and he says, I'd like to negotiate,
(01:26):
and you see the terrorists the other side yell, I'm
willing to kill you all. And then another president and
he's on the phone. He goes, I want to negotiate,
and the terrorist in the side says, I'm wanting to
kill you all. Then a picture of Donald Trump and
he says, I'm willing to kill you all, and the
terrorist goes, I'd like to negotiate. So it's a whole
new day number one. So it's important to note that
(01:48):
Moss did not release these hostages out of the goodness
of their heart. They weren't released or free. This was
a ransom. So the first onspiring thing is the love
that Israel has for her citizens to pay that rants
them to release hundreds of terrorists in exchange to bring
that home. To watch those videos there, I know if
you saw any of them of a father seeing his
son for the first time racing just incredible. Tonight is
(02:13):
Shmi a Theras. It's one of the Jewish holidays of joy,
when we literally dance in the in the synagogue. I
don't know that dancing will ever be more frenzied and
more joyful than this year as we celebrate them coming home.
I'm not sure what tomorrow will bring. I'm not sure
if Hamas is going to negotiate in good faith. You've
already had terrorist leaders who say they're not going to
(02:34):
give up their weapons and they're not willing to accept
the very generous offer that Trump gave them. But I
know today twenty of my brothers are home. I know
today twenty families are healing, and that is a thing
to truly, truly be celebrated.
Speaker 1 (02:50):
It is this piece summit that President Trump visited in
Egypt after leaving and speaking to the Kanessa in Israel,
President Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Nett and Yah who cited
a Jewish holiday you just noted as to why he
couldn't go to this, But it does contain the voices
of Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian authority, President German Chancellor's there,
(03:14):
the President of France is there. And so hopefully there's
enough global pressure with all the groups that are meeting
to see that the piece is upheld.
Speaker 2 (03:27):
I'll be honest. The global pressure of France is scared
of the Islamists in France, which is why they recognized
the Palestinian State a couple months ago, giving tremendous encouragement
to Hamas. The global pressure of England is afraid of
the Islamist They allowed him to England, which is why
they recognized the Palestinian State, encouraging Hamas. There is really
one voice in this room. The single voice in this
(03:50):
room is America. The single voice in this room is
Donald Trump. I've got to say, as a Kentuckian, nothing
makes me prouder than the fact that this agenda has
been supported by Mitch McConnell's I mean a champion and
Andy Barr living in Lexington, Having Andy Barr as my representatives,
it makes me so incredibly proud today as we've seen
the effects of Trump's international relations which has been so
(04:14):
incredibly supported the Congressman bar and all of his work
to have I mean, Hal Rogers, Bur Guthrie, Jamie Comer,
who have all supported this. This is the only voice
that matters right now, the only one who could make
this happen and the only path forward is Donald Trump.
It's nice that Spain sent someone, it's nice that France
(04:34):
sent someone, It's nice that England sent someone. But the
fact is that nothing makes the terrorists respect you less
than giving into them. And there is not a single
voice in Goza that would take Starmer seriously at this point,
not a single voice taking mar Kong seriously, taking Spain seriously.
The only voice that matters Donald Trump. And the thing
(04:56):
now is to see can he have Hamas lay down
their weapons? Can he bring the might of the Arab
world to force from us to make that decision? And
what tomorrow will bring? But I will say that today
brought miracles, so I have I have no limit of
expectations of what tomorrow could bring. God promises that the host,
that the the those who were sent to Babylon will
(05:19):
return to Israel, that our captains will be returned. In
the Bible, he also promises they'll beat their beat their
swords and the plowshares, and an era of peace will begin.
And there's no better time for God's miracles to begin
than today.
Speaker 1 (05:33):
Yeah, lots of work to do, and obviously the leadership
changes in a lot of these places where that you cited,
But today you know, the Turkey's president's there. I mean,
these are guys that are on the on the other
side of the aisle from you, Egyptian president. Obviously, if
there's any room.
Speaker 2 (05:47):
It could happen, and it's this room today.
Speaker 1 (05:49):
Yes, absolutely, yeah, Well I'm hoping that it holds. That's
all we can do for now is cross our fingers,
say our prayers. Appreciate your Rabbi.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
And always thank you for having me today.
Speaker 1 (05:59):
H sh alone, my friend shaloms, thank you. We were
exchanging that via text a little while ago. That is
Rabbi Shlomo Litvin, He's president of Kentucky Jewish Council. Obviously,
very happy day here throughout Israel and really around many
parts of the world, because it looks like there's piece
of a hand at least for now. I don't even
(06:21):
think it's fledgling at the moment because there's so many
people gathered there to sign the documents with Donald Trump
in Egypt today, So we'll see if it holds. Obviously,
keep an eye on this, appreciate his insights as always.
Back in a few on news radio eight forty whas
We are going to bring in Rabbi Shlomo Litvin. He
is with the Kentucky Jewish Council. It's good to have
you back on the show today. Obviously, the whole world
is focused on the fact that there's a peace accord
apparently in place and the return of the hostage is
what say you, Rabbi, It's.
Speaker 2 (00:18):
Always good to be here. Never been a happier day
to be here than today.
Speaker 1 (00:23):
Outstanding every morning.
Speaker 2 (00:27):
In the prayer book jew say, Blessed are you God,
King of the universe, who frees the imprisoned. I've never
meant that blessing more than this morning to see the
miracle of twenty hostages coming home, a miracle that could
only have taken place, a God given miracle, absolutely, But
they could have only taken place through the current administration,
(00:47):
through Donald Trump.
Speaker 1 (00:49):
And here we are now hoping that this holds. How
does it feel? What do you think about the subsequent
trip over to Egypt, the signing of the peace accord
a few hours ago? How do you feel about the
various players that are involved in.
Speaker 2 (01:04):
This So a basket of vipers always makes me nervous,
But if there's anyone who could play the right flute
and calm them all down. It's the current administration. I
saw someone say I saw a meme online had a
picture of one president and he says, I'd like to negotiate,
(01:26):
and you see the terrorists the other side yell, I'm
willing to kill you all. And then another president and
he's on the phone. He goes, I want to negotiate,
and the terrorist in the side says, I'm wanting to
kill you all. Then a picture of Donald Trump and
he says, I'm willing to kill you all, and the
terrorist goes, I'd like to negotiate. So it's a whole
new day number one. So it's important to note that
(01:48):
Moss did not release these hostages out of the goodness
of their heart. They weren't released or free. This was
a ransom. So the first onspiring thing is the love
that Israel has for her citizens to pay that rants
them to release hundreds of terrorists in exchange to bring
that home. To watch those videos there, I know if
you saw any of them of a father seeing his
son for the first time racing just incredible. Tonight is
(02:13):
Shmi a Theras. It's one of the Jewish holidays of joy,
when we literally dance in the in the synagogue. I
don't know that dancing will ever be more frenzied and
more joyful than this year as we celebrate them coming home.
I'm not sure what tomorrow will bring. I'm not sure
if Hamas is going to negotiate in good faith. You've
already had terrorist leaders who say they're not going to
(02:34):
give up their weapons and they're not willing to accept
the very generous offer that Trump gave them. But I
know today twenty of my brothers are home. I know
today twenty families are healing, and that is a thing
to truly, truly be celebrated.
Speaker 1 (02:50):
It is this piece summit that President Trump visited in
Egypt after leaving and speaking to the Kanessa in Israel,
President Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Nett and Yah who cited
a Jewish holiday you just noted as to why he
couldn't go to this, But it does contain the voices
of Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian authority, President German Chancellor's there,
(03:14):
the President of France is there. And so hopefully there's
enough global pressure with all the groups that are meeting
to see that the piece is upheld.
Speaker 2 (03:27):
I'll be honest. The global pressure of France is scared
of the Islamists in France, which is why they recognized
the Palestinian State a couple months ago, giving tremendous encouragement
to Hamas. The global pressure of England is afraid of
the Islamist They allowed him to England, which is why
they recognized the Palestinian State, encouraging Hamas. There is really
one voice in this room. The single voice in this
(03:50):
room is America. The single voice in this room is
Donald Trump. I've got to say, as a Kentuckian, nothing
makes me prouder than the fact that this agenda has
been supported by Mitch McConnell's I mean a champion and
Andy Barr living in Lexington, Having Andy Barr as my representatives,
it makes me so incredibly proud today as we've seen
the effects of Trump's international relations which has been so
(04:14):
incredibly supported the Congressman bar and all of his work
to have I mean, Hal Rogers, Bur Guthrie, Jamie Comer,
who have all supported this. This is the only voice
that matters right now, the only one who could make
this happen and the only path forward is Donald Trump.
It's nice that Spain sent someone, it's nice that France
(04:34):
sent someone, It's nice that England sent someone. But the
fact is that nothing makes the terrorists respect you less
than giving into them. And there is not a single
voice in Goza that would take Starmer seriously at this point,
not a single voice taking mar Kong seriously, taking Spain seriously.
The only voice that matters Donald Trump. And the thing
(04:56):
now is to see can he have Hamas lay down
their weapons? Can he bring the might of the Arab
world to force from us to make that decision? And
what tomorrow will bring? But I will say that today
brought miracles, so I have I have no limit of
expectations of what tomorrow could bring. God promises that the host,
that the the those who were sent to Babylon will
(05:19):
return to Israel, that our captains will be returned. In
the Bible, he also promises they'll beat their beat their
swords and the plowshares, and an era of peace will begin.
And there's no better time for God's miracles to begin
than today.
Speaker 1 (05:33):
Yeah, lots of work to do, and obviously the leadership
changes in a lot of these places where that you cited,
But today you know, the Turkey's president's there. I mean,
these are guys that are on the on the other
side of the aisle from you, Egyptian president. Obviously, if
there's any room.
Speaker 2 (05:47):
It could happen, and it's this room today.
Speaker 1 (05:49):
Yes, absolutely, yeah, Well I'm hoping that it holds. That's
all we can do for now is cross our fingers,
say our prayers. Appreciate your Rabbi.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
And always thank you for having me today.
Speaker 1 (05:59):
H sh alone, my friend shaloms, thank you. We were
exchanging that via text a little while ago. That is
Rabbi Shlomo Litvin, He's president of Kentucky Jewish Council. Obviously,
very happy day here throughout Israel and really around many
parts of the world, because it looks like there's piece
of a hand at least for now. I don't even
(06:21):
think it's fledgling at the moment because there's so many
people gathered there to sign the documents with Donald Trump
in Egypt today, So we'll see if it holds. Obviously,
keep an eye on this, appreciate his insights as always.
Back in a few on news radio eight forty whas
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