25 Elul 5786
[Today is the anniversary of the Creation of the World.]
24 Elul 5786
The United States presents a clear and present danger to the Nation of Israel. What is to be done about it?
Out of fear of continuing Jewish land reclamation and under the guise of fighting "terrorism," they are targeting our most courageous and self-sacrificing people. Our "democratically-elected" Erev Rav leaders are spineless in the face of US condemnation. Like sharks smelling the blood already in the water, the Yishmaelim are emboldened and have come circling for the feast they expect to be fed by the weak and tired US administration. What are we going to do about it?
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| (Source: okn.co.il ) Ambassador Huckleberry ignited a firestorm on Shabbat and the foregoing is the result. Here is how it started... |
22 Elul 5786
Erev Shabbat Kodesh
Parashat Nitzavim - Vayelech
On the last day of his life, Moses gathered together every member of the Jewish people, from the most exalted to the lowliest, old and young, men and women, and initiated them for the last time into the covenant of God. What was new about this covenant was the concept of arevut, responsibility for one another, under which every Jew is obligated to help others observe the Torah and to restrain them from violating it. This is why Moses began by enumerating all the different strata of people who stood before him, and why he said (v. 28) that God would not hold them responsible for sins that had been done secretly, but that they would be liable for transgressions committed openly (Or HaChaim). This is essential to the worldview of the Jew, for it explains why one may not be apathetic to the shortcomings of others and why public desecrations of the Torah are the concern of every Jew of good conscience.
"...Moses divided the people into categories to suggest that everyone is responsible according to how many others he or she can influence. ...God does not demand more than is possible, but He is not satisfied with less. (Or HaChaim)
20 Elul 5786
The Israel Defense Forces has dismissed a reserve commander following an incident in which his soldiers participated in a prayer service alongside settlers in the West Bank village of Kusra, according to a report Tuesday evening by Kan News.The military completed an investigation into footage showing Home Front Command reservists praying together with settlers in Kusra, located in the northern West Bank region of Samaria. The incident occurred while a Palestinian family was under siege in the area.According to the investigation's findings, the force commander had received explicit instructions to avoid any actions that could be interpreted as support for illegal activity and to maintain distance between his troops and the settlers. Despite these directives, when asked to complete a prayer quorum, the minimum number of ten men required for certain Jewish prayers, he authorized his soldiers to join the service.Military officials determined that the documented incident caused significant reputational harm to Israel and was interpreted internationally as army endorsement of rioters. Based on these conclusions, the IDF decided to remove the force commander from his command position. No disciplinary action will be taken against the other soldiers involved, as investigators found they had acted in accordance with their commander's orders.
20 Elul 5786
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.
19 Elul 5786
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.
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!!
18 Elul 5786
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.