Argentine President Xavier Millay read the weekly Torah commentary “Lech Lecha” at the swearing-in ceremony of Argentine Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein, a Jew.
This was reported by Israel Katz in his publication on X (Twitter).
“I congratulate Gerardo Werthein on his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Argentina. I was deeply moved by my meeting with President Millay. The reading of the weekly Torah portion “Lech Lecha” at the inauguration ceremony and the swearing-in of Foreign Minister Werthein with a Torah scroll was a moving gesture, reflecting his deep and genuine connection to the Jewish people and the State of Israel,” he wrote. “We appreciate President Miley’s commitment to the friendship between our peoples and I want to wish Foreign Minister Werthein every success. “I am confident that together we will strengthen the ties between our two countries.”
Unlike the traditional ministerial oath format, this time the ceremony included the reading of the Dvar Torah, and Werthein took the oath by placing his hand on the Torah.
In his speech, President Millay cited the Torah portion Lech Lech from the Book of Genesis, which tells the story of the journey of the patriarch Abraham.
He drew a parallel between Abraham’s mission and Werthein’s new role, and emphasized that the message of this passage is a metaphor for the duties of the foreign minister.
Recall that “Cursor” wrote that, as Channel 12 reported, Israel is preparing for a possible agreement with Lebanon. In the northern settlements, work has already begun to restore damaged infrastructure. If a deal is reached, residents of southern Lebanon who live near the border will not be able to return to their homes in the first phase. The IDF is also preparing for the possibility of a breakdown in negotiations and has made plans to expand its operations.
The IDF is completing assigned missions during the ground operation in Lebanon. However, delays in negotiations are a cause for concern. “As long as there is no agreement, the IDF will continue to carry out attacks in Lebanon to support the negotiation process,” the source told Channel 12.
