# #219 | Shoftim ch.6 - Gidon: "Is God with us?"

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Published: 2026-06-28T20:12:00+00:00
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## Resource

Would you choose a leader who doubts God? Gidon is summoned by an angel - "The Lord is with you, O Mighty Warrior!" He responds: "Yes? Is the Lord with us?" and proceeds to doubt his own worth and requests - much like Moses - a sign from the Almighty. Is self-doubt a recipe for failure, or possibly a sign of success for a Jewish leader?

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