US Surrenders to Iran on Rosh Chodesh Tammuz

30 Sivan 5786 
Rosh Chodesh I

Trump gave Iran literally everything it demanded, plus some, including making guarantees on Lebanon.

However, this is still not a done deal.  Nothing has been signed and even then, it's only an agreement to establish another 60-day ceasefire in order to iron out all the details of how what has been verbally agreed is to be accomplished.  It can break down before the signing or at any other point in the future but what is truly remarkable is that what is being seen as a disaster - that Israel has been left out - is really a great blessing. 

I believe that from 23 Sivan, Iran's power to hurt Israel is done.  From here on out, this is strictly a showdown between Edom and Paras and we have nothing more to do with it.  That is a crucial and wonderful development on the path to the full geulah.

Trump's Iran deal stirs Israeli anger

...In light of Netanyahu's decision to strike Dahieh (the southern Beirut suburb that serves as Hezbollah's political and military stronghold), and against the backdrop of tensions with the United States, a cabinet source said, "Relations with Trump right now are more strained than ever." All ministers backed the decision to make Hezbollah pay a price each time it attacks Israeli territory – even if that prolongs the friction with the president in the White House.

Nevertheless, ministers in the cabinet said Israel has no intention of interfering in anything related to the agreement with Iran, as that matter rests in Trump's hands.

TRUMP UNLEASHED: Tells NYT Netanyahu Is “Difficult Guy”, “Should Be Thankful To Us” — “Without America, Israel Wouldn’t Last Two Hours”

In one of his strongest public rebukes of Netanyahu to date, Trump accused the Israeli prime minister of nearly derailing the negotiations.

“He’s a very difficult guy,” Trump told The New York Times. “And to be honest with you, he should be very thankful to us for doing this. Because if Iran had a nuclear weapon, Israel wouldn’t be around for two hours.”

Despite the criticism, Trump argued that his diplomacy had ultimately protected Israel from an existential threat.

Trump also issued a blunt warning to Iran, saying that if the current negotiations fail to produce a final nuclear agreement, military force remains an option.

He said the United States would either resume attacks on Iran or become “the guardian of the Middle East” in exchange for 20 percent of the region’s revenues.

According to The New York Times, Trump said negotiations are expected to continue Friday in Switzerland, where U.S. officials hope to begin work on a final nuclear accord.

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Holding the Line for Mashiach

As I've said before, the State of Erev Rav Klipot can only take us so far and then a massive change must come - Days of Mashiach.  The anti-Torah, un-Jewish regime ruling over us today does not have the spiritual power to prevail over our enemies and we can see how they have made a start...

...but they can't finish the job.  Right now, they are holding the line for Mashiach and this is also demonstrated by the IDF soldiers who are wearing Mashiach and Beit Hamikdash patches on their uniforms, even at the risk of going to military prison over it!

However, this situation cannot hold out for long like this.  Mashiach is truly knocking at the door.  Woe to the traitors that will face his judgment!!

3rd Temple - Hype or Reality

29 Sivan 5786
Yom Kippur Katan

Israel Rebuilding The Third Temple!
Media Hype Or Reality?? | Rabbi Richter

Choosing Jewish Leadership

27 Sivan 5786
Erev Shabbat Kodesh
Parashat Korach - Mevorchim

In parashat Korach we have the story of those who challenged Moshe and Aharon's leadership and in the haftarah we read about the installation of our first king.

On the one hand, we see what comes of taking a popular vote - those who put themselves forward for leadership positions are usually after only the power and kavod.  Furthermore, they attempt to attain position by starting rumors, casting doubts and setting people against each other.  On the other hand, we fare best as a nation when we allow HKB"H to appoint a leader of His choosing.  

The myth of a "Jewish and democratic" Israel is dying before our eyes.  The day will surely come when it, too, is swallowed up in the earth, and we will yet see a King appointed to the throne of David!  May it come without further delay.

~ SHABBAT SHALOM ~ 
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Chodesh Tov 

Like Locking the Front Door and Leaving All the Windows Open

26 Sivan 5786 

This is all well and good as far as it goes, but what about the rest of it???

Blow To IDF: 12 Hesder Roshei Yeshivos Forbid Talmidim From Serving In Tank Units

Twelve leading Roshei Yeshivos of Hesder issued a joint statement on Tuesday declaring that they are forbidding their talmidim from enlisting in the IDF’s Armored Corps in the next draft cycle.

The move comes in response to the IDF’s decision to advance a pilot program integrating female soldiers into tank units. The program, expected to begin with the November draft, was advanced following the High Court ruling requiring the IDF to integrate female soldiers into tank units this year.

In a letter sent to the IDF, the Rabbanim wrote: “We, the undersigned, Roshei Yeshivos Hesder, whose students are serving on the front lines of the war, view the High Court’s decision requiring the IDF to integrate female soldiers into tank units with great severity.”

“We are pained by the weak response of the government and the IDF, which expressed no opposition to this move. As Roshei Yeshivos, we are fully aware of the weight of the responsibility placed upon our shoulders. The IDF is the army of Am Yisrael, and the kedushah of the military camp is the foundation of the IDF’s spirit and its success in defeating the enemy. Integrating female soldiers into tank crews alongside male soldiers has both spiritual and operational consequences that harm combat effectiveness.”

“After careful and extensive deliberation, we have concluded that service in the Armored Corps is prohibited according to halacha, and therefore we will not send our students to serve in the Armored Corps beginning with the next draft cycle,” they wrote.

Why, after nearly 30 years, have they not addressed the issue of missionary intrusion into IDF bases? For that matter, what of the IDF's active recruitment of gay men and women? How is that different from mixing men and women? And not the least of which is the issue of ensuring army food is kosher. Throughout its history this has not been a priority for the upper echelons who despise our Torah.  What you will see below is going on 24/7, 365 days a year for years and years and years...

How Can This Be Kosher?

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This is the other war (aside from the military one) which I don't think that most of our people even understand is being waged against us - the War on the Torah and Jewish Identity.  If you care at all, you can't keep choosing the same "leaders" who not only are letting it go on, but who are themselves actively promoting it!!!

HASHEM YERACHEM ALEYNU!!!!!

The Truth Hurts

25 Sivan 5786 

Because so few of our people will accept it, we all suffer needlessly as a result!

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Hashem, ad matai???!!!

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While the United States is dropping live ammunition on military sites in Iran, it love bombs Jerusalem, simultaneously injecting its poisonous culture into her kedushah.  

Every bit as bad as a Pride Parade!!

The Limits of "Independence"

24 Sivan 5786 

All of our suffering, whether it is fear of leaving the Diaspora or fear of losing American support, it all comes down to one single element...

Lack of faith and trust in HaKadosh Baruch Hu!!!

This is a spiritual sickness that has plagued us for our entire existence.  Was it not at the root of the failure of the ten meraglim?  How will it ever end?

Israel Is Discovering the Limits of Its Independence

...If Israel cannot stop Iran without America, and if even when it tries to act it is restrained by America, then Israel is trapped. On the one hand, it is discovering that it has no one to rely on but itself. On the other hand, it is not behaving like a country that truly relies on itself. 

TRUMP SAYS HE WARNED NETANYAHU: “You Might Soon Be Left Alone Against Iran”

Israel is not alone!  Israel has a patron and protector at the highest level - the Master of the entire universe!!  If only she would believe it and begin to act as if this were her true reality. 

Israel must start behaving like a country that truly relies on HKB"H!!!  Only then will we see the victory we so desperately want and need.  Only then will we be able to fulfill the mission we were sent to this world to accomplish.

With Thanks to Shirat Devorah...

23 Sivan 5786

From the author of the Shirat Devorah blog...

"23 Sivan Foretold" - You have to see it!!

Devorah shared further in her comments...

In a famous discourse, the Rebbe explained that 23 Sivan is an auspicious day. Drawing from the Purim story, when the scribes were called to write Mordecai’s decree allowing Jews to defend themselves, the Rebbe taught that every Jew holds the power to ask Hashem for any request and have it granted.The Rebbe elaborated on this date during a farbrengen on 23 Sivan 5743 (1983) and in subsequent talks, highlighting the following spiritual lessons:The Eternal Decree: The Rebbe taught that whatever was accomplished on 23 Sivan in the Megillah—turning darkness into light and nullifying the decree of annihilation—repeats itself every single year on this exact Hebrew date.You Can Ask For Anything: The Rebbe described 23 Sivan as a day when Hashem Himself acts as the King who allows His scribes to write whatever we command. He explained that every Jew is like Mordecai on this day, possessing the spiritual leverage to request all necessary blessings and have them granted by Heaven.

Turning Darkness into Light: The Rebbe emphasized that even while in exile (galus) and in times of darkness, Jews have the ultimate power to accomplish their will and shape their own destiny through prayer.

~ Chazak v'Ematz - Ayn Od Milevado ~ 

HEADS UP!! You Never Know When It's Gonna Be For Real!

23 Sivan 5786 

(Scroll of Esther, Chapter 8, Verse 9) * * *

23:30 UPDATE:  "Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike and Iran had its strike. We don't need another one" -Trump

Word is that Israel intends to retaliate, that Trump told them if they held off with a pre-emptive strike, they would be justified in retaliating.  Now, however, Trump is quoted as saying he did not approve the hit on Beirut and is very unhappy with Netanyahu (YET AGAIN!) and that Israel has no permission to escalate.  Israel is saying Iran will be made to pay and Iran is coming back with, well, we'll just hit you harder in that case.  Hezbollah joined in with Iran with shots toward Kiryat Shemonah.

It's spiraling right now.  Looks like it will be a long night.  I don't plan to update further.  Keep checking the news or follow Lookner's commentary.    

23:00 UPDATE:  

22:05 UPDATE:  Sirens sounding across northern Israel due to launches from Iran