UPDATE@11pm: Iran is lashing out with ballistic missiles in every direction.
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And the on-again-off-again US vs. Iran war has gone hot again, too.
In addition to this, there are reports of Russian "attacks" on both Germany and Poland - that means NATO. It appears to be bombings of drone facilities or drone production facilities intended for Ukrainian use against Russia.
I always wondered, since Germany was instrumental in starting both WW1 and WW2, whether they might eventually have something to do with starting WW3 as well.
Those who think the Zionist State of Israel embodies the fulfillment of our redemption need look no further than the party slates for the upcoming election to see that this idea is erroneous.
If you look honestly at the historical record, it is easier to track the trajectory. The Jews have been steadily losing ground to the Israelis over time - both literally and figuratively. Think about it! From Pride Parades only in Tel Aviv to parades in every city in Israel. From no public transportation on Shabbat to regular desecration of Shabbat by public transportation.
Now, we have come to the most glaring example of all. For the first time in its history, an Arab party is including an Israeli "Jew" and a Jewish right-wing party is including an Israeli Chr*stian Arab. The early Zionist leaders must be rolling over in their graves.
This is the proof that we are headed to a revolution before there will be a complete redemption, because this is too far off the path to bring us to our desired destination and it's only going farther and farther astray with every year that passes!
We have to stand our ground now and begin clawing back what we've already lost because there is no such thing as a "status quo". Either we are advancing toward geulah or we are sliding back into the abyss of exile. No middle ground! The enemy does not allow it and neither does HKB"H!!
I thank HKB"H for Menachem Gottlieb, he should be well and live long. He was my very first Torah Teacher after my conversion. From him I began to learn Or HaRa'ayon by Rabbi Meir Kahane, ztz"l, Hy"d, as well as the Mitzvot from Sefer HaChinuch.
Twenty-eight years later, I have remained faithful to what I learned from him and have passed it on to my children and now, grandchildren. It was the best foundation anyone could have to become an "authentic" Torah Jew. Everything built on Truth can go the distance.
Now, I pass it on to you, my readers, with the admonition to pass it on still further. The Torah - our mutual covenant with HaKadosh Baruch Hu - is everything! If we are true to it, we will be true to HKB"H and all will be well for us.
The State of Israel is NOT a JEWISH "State" and is not governed by Torah Law. Enlistment into what is essentially a goyish military following goyish "norms and values" should not be imposed upon Jewish students of the Torah in the name of the Torah itself which is under severe attack right now by the Zionist Powers That Be.
The Laws of the Torah governing who must serve in times of war were intended for a JEWISH military which fully followed ALL Torah Law. Most importantly, it was understood that the battle would be fought to WIN!!!
Were this a real JEWISH country with real JEWISH laws with a military made up of righteous Jews only, then the Torah laws would apply and yet, even then there are exemptions in certain circumstances.
More to the point is that those same "Powers That Be" have admitted that one of the main goals of the IDF is to integrate and assimilate the religious into the so-called "secular" realm and they never miss an opportunity to try it. How many promises have been broken - over and over and over again - denying the religious soldiers their rights and their needs, even extending into punishments for refusal to comply with illegal orders (See more herewith follow-up here; and today'strial result here).
Until we are allowed to live by Our Holy Torah in full, in my view...
...This day, Hashem, your God, commands you to perform these decrees and the statutes and you shall observe and perform them with all your heart and with all your soul.
You have distinguished Hashem today to be a God for you, and to walk in His ways, and to observe His decrees, His commandments, and His statutes, and to hearken to His voice.
And Hashem has distinguished you today to be for Him a treasured people, as He spoke to you, and to observe all His commandments,
and to make you supreme over all the nations that He made, for praise, for renown, and for splendor, and so that you will be a holy people to Hashem, your God, as He spoke.
Stone Edition Chumash Commentary:
vss. 16 - 19: Having now concluded the commandments and explanations that God had instructed him to teach as his life drew to an end, Moses exhorted his people to observe them with all their heart and soul (Ramban), and always to think of the Torah as fresh and exciting, as if it had been given today (Rashi).
vss. 17 - 18: Distinguished. Because Israel accepted the Torah and committed itself to observe its commandments no matter what, the nation and God have mutually exalted one another. Israel distinguished Hashem as its only God, and He distinguished Israel as His only people (Rashi).
...these two verses constitute mutual pledges of allegiance between God and Israel.
Haftarah Parashat Ki Tavo:
Arise! Shine! For your light has arrived, and the glory of Hashem has shined upon you. For behold! Darkness shall cover the earth, and dense cloud the kingdoms; but upon you shall shine Hashem, and His glory shall be seen upon you. Nations will go by your light, and kings by the brightness of your shine.
...ended shall be the days of your mourning. And your people, they are all righteous; forever shall they inherit the Land; a branch of My planting, My handiwork, for Me to glory in. The smallest shall increase a thousandfold, and the least into a mighty nation; I am Hashem, in its time I will hasten it.
TODAY: A 2000 ft wide portion of a glacier broke off and fell 4000 ft causing a 4.4 earthquake in the process and an avalanche that spawned a tsunami. (It happened in SECONDS!)
In last Yom Shishi's post ("Elul 5786: A Special Time to Remember Amalek"), I left a hint about coming events: "Persia and Amalek, Adar and Elul, ancient Persia and modern Iran - connecting the dots. Coming days should reveal all."
If 5786 is truly the Year of Our Redemption as I have long thought, something big would have to develop to bring the entire world to the brink of teshuvah before Judgment Day arrives on September 12th.
The week started with a lot of planetary upheaval: tornadoes in France; hail in Spain; giant waves invading the land in Sicily in the absence of a tsunami; multiple volcanic eruptions; worrisome earthquake swarms on major fault lines; historic heat and fires and floods; in addition; a string of M-Class solar flares and CMEs en route from the sun. Geomagnetic storms will reach earth tonight and tomorrow night, during which a lunar eclipse will be seen over North and South America.
(@Saher_News: "Dramatic footage from the flood that struck Nepal and Tibet
this morning. So far, more than 400 people have been reported missing.")
Daily local weather reports from Israel continue to confirm a model for a "weather event" which is expected to arrive here on motzash and last throughout the day on Yom Rishon, heavy rain over the entire country and a major drop in temperatures "like an Autumn day."
What happens in nature is a reflection of what's going on in Shamayim. Preparations for convening the Highest Court and opening all the books on the deeds of the nations might stir things up.
Yesterday, Russia grabbed all the attention as the CIA chief made a "visit" to Moscow in a very large air transport. It's unconfirmed whether he met personally with Putin or just the Head of Russian Security, but an envoy of the Vatican was there at the same time and when the CIA chief left, he took the embassy staff and the US flag with him.
Putin is issuing threatening statements about NATO and singling out the UK for its supply of drones to Ukraine. The UK is issuing emergency measures instructions to its citizenry.
With regard to Iran...
The current situation in Iran is highly critical, characterized by severe geopolitical tension following a multi-month war, an aggressive new U.S. economic offensive, and deepening internal domestic crises.
The Economic Onslaught: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent launched "Operation Economic Outcast," a campaign of severe sanctions aimed at the "economic asphyxiation" of the regime. The zero-leakage campaign explicitly targets 60 entities across Iran's aviation, shipping, digital asset/crypto, technology, and gold sectors to completely choke off funding to the IRGC.
The Iranian Rial has collapsed to historic lows, sinking past 2 million Tomans to the U.S. dollar due to the weight of the war and the new sanctions. (Gemini)
It never hurts to top up your supplies and add another pack of water bottles. Just in case.
"Therefore, by this shall Jacob's iniquity be atoned for, and this shall be the fruit of his sin's removal: When he makes all the altar stones like ground chalkstones, and Asherah-trees and sun-idols arise no more." (Yeshayahu 27.9)
No less than four headlines condemning MK Zvi Sukkot's actions, but praise from HKB"H.
The Israeli Voice of America, aka The Jerusalem Post, goes overkill on the condemnations just to be sure no one makes the mistake of thinking our overlords, the Americans, will stand for us acting like sovereign Jews in our own Land. Next thing, Zvi will be labeled a "terrorist". That's ok, So were the Maccabim. He is already being called The Hammer by his supporters. And it's not even close to Hanukkah yet!!
