24 Tevet 5785
Erev Shabbat Kodesh
Parashat Va'era - Mevorchim
(TOI) Reports say US security contractors, Egyptian firm to be tasked with monitoring Netzarim corridor to ensure Palestinians traveling between southern and northern Gaza aren’t armed
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. . . After several hours of deliberation, Israel's political-security cabinet concluded a meeting in Jerusalem focused on Lebanon. No definitive decision has been made. For now, Israel will maintain its current stance but has warned that any blatant violation by Hezbollah will result in a strong response. Coordination with the Trump administration is ongoing, and decisions may follow soon based on further developments.
. . . After President Trump assumed office, Israeli sources revealed that the new administration has not yet approved the release of arms shipments previously halted by the Biden administration. Earlier reports suggesting otherwise were incorrect, according to Israel Hayom.The Trump administration has indicated a preference for a diplomatic resolution to halt Iran's nuclear program rather than resorting to military action. However, all options remain open. President Trump stated, “Iran will hopefully make a deal, and if they don’t make a deal, that’s okay too.” (Israel Realtime Updates)
"...all who dwell in Egypt shall know that I am Hashem, because they were a reed-like support for the House of Israel. When they grasp you in their palm, you will be snapped, and you will pierce their every shoulder; and when they lean on you, you will be broken and will force all their loins to stand straight." (Yechezkel 29.6-7)
This is especially meaningful right now as yet another world power which is currently treating us like a vassal people entirely under their control is fulfilling this very prophecy. Through trickery and political pressure, the United States created a situation where Israel became dependent upon them. Yet the moment we relied upon them, they failed to support us and we were injured as a result. But, what I never noticed until now is that the very act of our reliance injures them as well - they are broken and we are forced to find the courage to finally stand upon our own two feet.
"Therefore, thus says my Lord Hashem/Elokim: Behold! I shall bring the sword against you and cut off from you man and beast. And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste and they shall know that I am Hashem, for he has said, 'The River is mine and I have created,'...." (Yechezkel 29.8-9)
In our own time, he has said, "There will be a two-state solution!" with all the capitulation this entails.
The Stone Edition Chumash Commentary says on this haftarah...
The sidrah that begins the process of tearing down the arrogance and power of Egypt is accompanied by a Haftarah that foretells the downfall of a latter-day Egypt and castigates Israel for relying on the bogus friendship of that disloyal ally.
The connection between the parashah and the haftarah is the beginning of the judgment on ancient Egypt and this "latter-day Egypt".
~ SHABBAT SHALOM ~
There is no longer even any pretense of Israeli sovereignty. We are now openly a vassal state.
ReplyDelete(TOI) ". . . Speaking to the news outlet ahead of the cabinet meeting, an unnamed senior official assesses that the withdrawal would not be fully carried out by Sunday, and that the IDF would instead keep troops stationed in certain areas for the time being. The official stressed, however, that if it were to do so, it would be in coordination with the US President Donald Trump’s administration.
The Walla news site, meanwhile, reports that Israel has yet to receive the US’s blessing to extend the IDF’s deployment in Lebanon, and talks are ongoing."
בס"ד
ReplyDeleteIt is painful to have to admit that Medinat Yisrael is indeed a vassal state, but to deny this reality will be even more painful.
It will soon become obvious to every Jew that the orange paro that they thought was the tov shel eisav, an MBY like figure, is not here for their benefit. The tov shel eisav rolled into the cave of Machpela a long time ago. Not only is the orange paro keeping us in bondage, his taskmasters are denying us straw.
B'ezrat Hashem, we may only have to endure the orange burden until the 4th of July, 2026. No so called democracy in history has ever endured longer than 250 years. America is on the cusp of celebrating that historic milestone. I'm not a gambling man, but if I was, I would bet with the streak, on the side of history. The fireworks may not be quite what the Americans are used to.
Shabbat Shalom u'mevorach!
-----stingray-----
The most depressing part of the 'state' being a vassel state is that so many of our people would fight you on this obvious fact. It's been obvious to me forever. The Jews, whether living in Israel or in the diaspora seem to be very comfortable being under the control of foreign forces, r'l. Do they ever think about this basic fact when they go out to vote? Behind their minds, they know very well that decisions made will not be from our representatives in government, but what the outside forces allow. 2000 years of galut mentality is not an easy thing to break. We need Hashem's Rachamim because the emperor has no clothes has become too obvious.
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