16 Kislev 5785
I heard this sordid story about this Diaspora Jew who felt like the gentiles weren't as nice to him as they had been. He began to sense some antisemitism creeping into those relationships. Then he began to feel like God was telling him to go home to Eretz Yisrael. After some discussion, the family was convinced and they packed up everything and got out.
No sooner than they had arrived even bigger troubles surfaced. The daughter was kidnapped right off the streets of the neighborhood. They got her back, but she was never the same. After that, a couple of the sons got into serious trouble in a gang fight to the point the family had to relocate some distance for fear of reprisals. And then it wasn't long before another one of the sons disappeared, never to be heard from again. They had some financial set-backs to the point the family didn't know where their next meals were going to come from.
You'd think our Jew would get the message that making aliyah was the biggest mistake of his life, except for the fact that I'm talking about Ya'aqov Avinu and HKB"H really did tell him, "Return to the land of your forefathers and to your birthplace, and I will be with you."
Only a crazy person would immigrate to Israel for a better material life. The old Israeli joke every immigrant hears at some point is not without a basis: "The way to make a small fortune in Israel is to arrive with a large one." But there is no question that it cannot be topped for spirituality and closeness to HKB"H. And as for "safety and security," one need only be reminded that this is the only Land under constant personal supervision by the Master of the Universe.
Eretz Yisrael is "like the Ark of Noah" for His children. We won't be without troubles and challenges and tests, but we will survive. Most importantly, we will be fulfilling ratzon Hashem which gives our Father in Heaven so much nachat! As in any love relationship, we should focus on what we can give to HIM rather than on what He is going to provide to US!!
Rabbi Shapiro wrote that Jews must remain in the Diaspora "until the era of galus has truly ended." However, I never saw any mention of what signs would indicate that the time had come. How will we recognize it?
Going back to our quintessential Diaspora Jew - Ya'aqov Avinu - what was it again that tipped him off?
. . . And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, "Jacob has taken all that belonged to our father, and from what belonged to our father, he has amassed this entire fortune."
. . . And Jacob saw Laban's countenance, that he was not disposed toward him as [he had been] yesterday and the day before.
And the Lord said to Jacob, "Return to the land of your forefathers and to your birthplace, and I will be with you."Rashi: And there I will be with you, but as long as you are still attached to the unclean one, it is impossible to cause My presence to rest upon you. — [from Pirkei d’Rabbi Eliezer , ch. 36]
- By some accounts, the majority of Jews in the world already live in Eretz Yisrael, and
- They came with the approval, the permission, and even the assistance of the majority of the gentile nations of the world.
- Despite no desire to conquer Eretz Yisrael by the existing Erev Rav regime, HKB"H brought about wars which have over time restored more and more of our holy land to Jewish control than ever before.
- Torah learning is thriving across the Land and the trend is going more and more that way as the religiously observant Jewish population continues to grow.
- Are there problems and threats from within and without? Absolutely, but could any of this have succeeded to the degree to which it has if HKB"H had not willed it?
- The State has taken this project as far as it is able to go but it won't push us over the finish line. That's the job of Mashiach. Until he is revealed, The State now poses an existential threat in its own right. (It has become a 'Hellenizing' influence.)
". . . And it shall come to pass on that day, that the Lord shall gather from the flood of the river to the stream of Egypt, and you shall be gathered one by one, O children of Israel." (Yeshayahu 27.12)". . . and I shall gather them to their land, and I shall no longer leave any of them there." (Yechezkel 39.28)
". . . For I know the thoughts that I think about you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. And you shall call Me and go and pray to Me, and I will hearken to you. And you will seek Me and find [Me] for you will seek Me with all your heart. And I will be found by you, says the Lord, and I will return your captivity and gather you from all the nations and from all the places where I have driven you, says the Lord, and I will return you to the place whence I exiled you." (Yirmiyahu 29.10 - 14)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIksyT2_WOw
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https://www.israelhayom.com/2024/12/16/hostage-deal-could-be-reached-by-hanukkah-israeli-official-says/
Summary: Monday, Tuesday and even Wednesday are very auspicious days for something big with regard to geulah to happen, especially Tuesday. The PM asked the judges to postpone his trial on Tues. for a very important reason. A big event is expected which will really kick off the geulah.
Delete"For the redemption he says it will be suddenly. In one moment suddenly a very big event."
In the 17 years this blog has existed, there has never been a complaint from Blogger. Today I received a notice that one of my recent posts was deleted for violating their community standards for hate speech. See if you can figure out which one.
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this is their end, that's why
ReplyDeleteThis post has a nice balance to it.
ReplyDeleteThe one thing I cannot stand is those Jews who expect those of here to fix things for them to make easier for them, before they come or come back. What I say to them is that it doesn't matter if they like it. This is their homeland, and not the U. S. (or UK, or France, etc.)
The other thing is when Jews in Galuth believe they have a right to tell us what to do, and who to vote for. I have a one word response for that: No.
Not to minimalize anyone's pain, but...
It was taught in a baraita with regard to affliction: Rabbi Shimon ben Yoḥai says: The Holy One, Blessed be He, gave Israel three precious gifts, all of which were given only by means of suffering, Torah, Eretz Yisrael, and the World-to-Come.
For Jews from the West, a new culture, a new language, and new bureaucracy, and lack of various "things" they take for granted could be their "suffering." I cannot be sure.