Since the events of October 7, 2023, hope and despair seem to have been dancing a cynical tango among us Israelis, toying daily with our emotions. Throughout the war, the Jewish people have undergone countless psychological and emotional phases, both personally and collectively.Even now that a ceasefire agreement has been signed, it feels foolish to believe that it will be upheld, based on past experiences. Nevertheless, it is a huge relief to have a pillar on which to lean, a symbol that