"Return to Me, and I Will Return to You"

30 Shevat 5785

Rosh Chodesh Aleph

Erev Shabbat Kodesh

Parashat Terumah - Sheqelim

Excerpted from the Stone Edition Chumash Commentary on Parashat Terumah:

. . . a major part of Exodus, which Ramban calls the Book of Redemption, discusses the Tabernacle.  He explains that the redemption from Egypt was not complete with the physical departure from the land of Israel's enslavement, nor was it complete even with the giving of the Ten Commandments, even though the Revelation at Sinai was the goal of the Exodus. . . .

The Exodus had not achieved its purpose until the heights that the nation had achieved temporarily at Sinai were made a permanent part of existence by means of the Tabernacle, for Ramban shows in his commentary that the Tabernacle, as a whole and in its many parts, was symbolic of the historic experience at Mount Sinai.  So, too, it was from the Holy Ark that God spoke to Moses, just as He had spoken to him from atop Mount Sinai, when giving him the Torah.

In this light, the Tabernacle was intended to be the central rallying point of the nation - ringed by the tribes and topped by the cloud of God's Presence - and the place to which every Jew would go with the offerings through which he hoped to elevate himself spiritually.

We have absolutely no concept of what we are lacking in this day with no Mikdash and no tangible evidence of God's Presence among us.  There is simply no way to miss what you've never had, at least consciously.  But surely the soul knows and the soul yearns and so HKB"H pleads with us . . .

From the days of your fathers you have departed from My laws and have not kept [them]. "Return to Me, and I will return to you," said the Lord of Hosts . . . . (Malachi 3.7)

~ SHABBAT SHALOM and CHODESH TOV ~

Mishenichnas Adar . . .

The Adar - Nisan Connection

29 Shevat 5785
Yom Kippur Katan 

Our mesorah draws a direct connection between Purim and Pesach - both of them times of national redemption.  And let's not forget that it was Pesach when Queen Esther called for a communal fast and approached the King on behalf of her people.  Adar and Nisan are inextricably linked both to national teshuvah and to national salvation. 

Magnificent things are happening on the planet, as if all of Creation is preparing for what is to come:  earthquake swarms, volcanoes erupting, solar storms, historic events in the Heavens and on Earth, all with a measure of Awe and Judgment meant to save a sinking world.  The World of Lies has reached its zenith as we have arrived at a moment when nothing the eyes see or the ears hear can be trusted to be the truth.  

There are 45 days from Rosh Chodesh Adar until Pesach in Nisan.  If this Rosh Chodesh Adar kicks off with some tremendous event(s), I think we could be in for a trying and testing period unlike anything that has confronted us to date...

The last 45 days of Chevlei Moshiach will be more difficult than the first days.  The troubles of those final days will move the community of Israel to do complete teshuva, and, thereby, they will be privileged to merit the geula.

Rav Avrohom Azulai wrote (Chessed leAvrohom, Maayan 5, Nahar 35): "The troubles shall increase as they never did before....   These are the 45 days in the future when Israel will go out of Jerusalem to be in the desert of the nations of the world, just as Lot was displaced during the upheaval of Sedom, when he was not able to save even a small piece of bread, and he was rushed out into the desert.  Actually, the troubles of Israel will be in a very similar manner.  Bnei Yisroel will be dispersed throughout the desert, and all the troubles that Israel ever experienced will not be like these troubles....  There, Israel shall count 45 days...  they will eat only salty roots that they will find in the desert, and then they will all repent there.  Those who cannot stand it will go to the nations of the world, and be destroyed with them.  The rest will have their share of suffering, each according to the measure of his sin.  The tzaddikim will be grateful for the salty roots in their stomachs, as if it were mon, and they will become stronger in their belief and trust in HaShem; the mediocre ones will do teshuva; the evil ones will turn away, or will repent and be remorseful."

...These are the words of the prophet (Daniel 12:1): "And at that time... it shall be a time of trouble like never before, from the time you became a nation until the present, and, in this time, Your nation shall escape...."

...The Chessed LeAvrohom describes the great and tumultuous events that will occur at the time of the redemption (Maayan 5, Nahar 35): "And, immediately, the dying ones in the desert will rise up, and the salvation will sprout. The Shechina will arise out of her dust... and, immediately, the redeemed ones will come to the rebuilt Jerusalem and the rebuilt Beis HaMikdash, and the Shechina will come with them and dwell in the Beis HaMikdash. The Holy One Blessed Be He will grab the corners of the world and shake out the evil ones from it, and, thereby, there will be no joy except in HaShem, as it is written, 'This is the day that HaShem took action, we shall celebrate and rejoice in it!' Amen, thus shall be HaShem's will." 

(Source: Redemption Unfolding by Alexander Aryeh Mandelbaum, published by Feldheim)

It's worth noting that in addition to direct threats towards and from Iran and the United States,  our month of Adar this year is running alongside the "Holy (sic) Month of Ramadan."  Israel's declaration of restrictions of Arab access to the Temple Mount during this time is already pouring fuel on the fire.

"Persia" and Har Habayit are intricately woven into the spiritual essence of the next 45 days.  However, despite what might or might not be, we must keep this upper most in our minds:  

"My children - don’t be afraid - for all that I have done, I only did for your sake. Why are you afraid – the time for your redemption has come!"

Ken, yehi ratzon!! 

~ CHODESH TOV UMEVORACH ~ 

"Trump's Gaza Plan"

29 Shevat 5785
Yom Kippur Katan 

Trump's Prophetic Gaza Plan Finally Revealed!!   Rabbi Richter

Horror of the Day

28 Shevat 5785 

Just so there's no doubt, Trump himself posted this video to his own Truth Social account.

Trump shares 'Trump Gaza' vision in AI video
[WARNING:  Contains immodest images.]

 

"Donald Trump will set you free, bringing the life for all to see,

"No more tunnels, no more fear, Trump's Gaza is finally here."

"Trump's Gaza is shining bright, golden future, a brand new life."

"Feast and dance; the deed is done. Trump Gaza number one."

(Source)

These are the purported "Judeo-Chr*stian values" that we "share."

NOT  A  CHANCE!!!

CUI BONO INDEED!

28 Shevat 5785 

Who benefits?  Certainly not Klal Yisrael!  This was the plan all along.

Radio Abraham opens online

New Internet media platform for advancing peace and prosperity in the spirit of the Abraham Accords.

Radio Abraham is now available online. A new initiative spearheaded by Ahmed Charai, publisher of The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune and CEO of World Herald Tribune Inc., a Washington-based publishing company, the Internet-based service will enable people of different faiths and backgrounds to connect through shared heritage, traditions, and aspirations, in the spirit of the Abraham Accords.

A champion of peace and a strong advocate for greater understanding between Israel and the Arab world, Charai has dedicated his career to advancing the principles of diplomacy, dialogue, and mutual respect. His publishing platforms have become essential forums for intellectual exchange, bringing together thought leaders from across the political and cultural spectrum to engage in meaningful discussions on regional affairs.

“This initiative embraces a new era of regional cooperation – breaking barriers, fostering economic partnerships, and strengthening cultural ties between Jews, Arabs, and Muslims,” says Charai. “Radio Abraham will serve as a dynamic forum – celebrating heritage, fostering dialogue, and championing a shared vision of coexistence. Through compelling storytelling and digital broadcasts, it will connect Jewish and Muslim communities alike, reinforcing the enduring bonds of culture, history, and common destiny.” [It goes on...]

The Master of the World created a destiny for us as revealed in His Holy Torah and this is not it.  Our destiny is unique to us and us alone.  They will never succeed in destroying us and preventing Mashiach's arrival and the requisite transfer of power!

Spoils of War Continue to Accrue - Ad Matai?

27 Shevat 5785

I've made no secret of whom I believe was behind the Simchat Torah Massacre; basically the same ones who pulled off 9/11.  As they told us from the start, "Oct. 7th is Israel's 9/11."  West vs. East; Christianity vs. Islam;  the rich get richer, and the Jews pay the ultimate price.

They've now revealed their plan for Gaza - the trade route through Eretz Yisrael, the offshore natural resources, "Singapore on the Med" - what a money-maker for Western profiteers with the requisite pay-offs to the Erev Rav who run our country like a shuk.

But, here's one I didn't see coming and I'll bet you didn't either...

AI is everywhere since October 7, from the battlefield to the cyber arena

Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been used in warfare before, the war in Gaza that followed the October 7 Hamas terror attack has spawned what many claim to be the First AI War, shaping battlefield tactics, intelligence gathering, cyber defense and public opinion. Previous conflicts, such as the U.S.-led campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, incorporated AI in limited capacities, primarily for intelligence analysis and drone operations. However, the current war has seen AI deeply embedded in nearly every aspect of the conflict.

Every investigator knows the tried and true method for getting to the bottom of who is behind a crime. The most important question to ask is cui bono? Who benefits???

On the other hand God's People and God's Land are not hefker.  The Powers That Shouldn't Be won't be for much longer.  They are merely tools to bring Klal Yisrael to full and proper teshuvah.  Their actions are strictly limited, as we saw on Oct. 7th and again last week.

Although I never saw it confirmed, back at that time, we heard that a vastly larger plan had been foiled.  Supposedly, there was to have been a coordinated attack from several directions, but Hamas jumped the gun and spoiled the surprise.  Furthermore, they were to have reached way beyond the kibbutzim, but were so caught up in their blood lust that they never made it to the air base in the Negev or to parts of Tel Aviv.  We have HKB"H to thank for that!

I don't know if you've also heard the latest claims by some who appear to know, that the latest atrocity was avoided in a much greater way than the public is being allowed to know.  And we have HKB"H to thank for this as well.

Since I read a report in the media that said the incident with the bus bombs was bigger than has been reported but there is a gag order on the details, I give this "rumor" a lot of credibility.

Quoting from a message received via Whatsapp (attributable to Hillel Fuld)...

...Last night [20 Feb '25], a young lady noticed a suspicious object on a bus in the center of Israel. She reported it to the driver who pulled into a station, got everyone off the bus, at which point, the bus blew up and was completely destroyed.

But that wasn’t the end of it. Not even close.

Over the hours that followed, an additional four bombs were discovered on busses, some of them exploded, others were taken apart before exploding. Some malfunctioned.

According to my source, and this was news to me, a whopping 15 busses were supposed to explode this morning. According to reports, the terrorist set the timer for 9 PM instead of 9 AM.

So is that the worst of it? Not even close.

In addition to the 15 busses, 5 suicide bombers were set to detonate bombs on the lightrail at the same time, all in the center of Israel.

So is that the worst? Nope. That’s the good part.

Where did this attack originate? Gaza? Nope. Judea and Samaria. In other words, these terrorists came from within Israel.

And here’s the kicker, and again, I am not telling you where I heard this, all of the above was intended to be nothing more than the distraction, much like the incoming rockets on 10/7. Just a distraction for the real invasion.

My source says that as those busses and terrorists blew up, massive security and emergency forces were supposed to rush to the scene at which point, there would be a massive breach of the security fence and many terrorists from Judea and Samaria would invade Israel and carry out a 10/7 2.0. Only this time it wouldn’t be from Gaza so it would be an invasion into basically every major city in Israel.

For the third time, this is not information that is publicly available. I can’t share a link and I won’t share a source. Believe me or don’t. Up to you.

It is worth pointing out that for decades, we did not have any bus explosions in Israel. We do this deal and release terrorists, some of whom were the architects behind the bus bombings during the intifada, and all of a sudden, we’re back to busses blowing up.

I can’t imagine anyone believing that that’s a coincidence.

All of this was supposed to go down during rush hour and would have caused hundreds, maybe thousands of Israelis deaths.

...If you don’t see this event as a miracle, there is only one explanation. You don’t want to see it as a miracle.

Open your eyes. Clean your lenses. Hashem is here with us in our pain and each day that passes, we are one day closer to Him finally revealing Himself to us, explaining why any of this had to happen, and ultimately bringing mashiach.

For now, I just wanted to recognize Hashem’s greatness and on behalf of the hundreds, maybe thousands of Israelis who should be dead right now, just say thank you.

הודו לה השם כי טוב כי לעולם חסדו 

Give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.‎

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַגּוֹמֵל לְחַיָּבִים טוֹבוֹת, שֶׁגְּמָלַנִי כָּל טוּב 

Blessed are you, O Lord, our God, King of the Universe, who rewards good deeds, who rewards me for every good thing

We say that blessing when we are saved from tragedy. Today, the Jewish nation was saved from tragedy.

Thank you, Hashem.

 

To which I can only reply: AMEN!!!

SEE ALSO “Something Told Me to Speak Up” – The Commuter Who Stopped a Mass Murder.

Justice Is Sweet

25 Shevat 5785

In keeping with our parsha's theme of justice...

 "The Palestinian prisoner Na'al Abid, who was accused of assisting the suicide bomber in the attack at Cafe Hillel in Jerusalem in 2003 and was released last Saturday as part of the deal, fell from the roof of his house in East J'lem today and was killed."  (Source:  "X")

It happened on Shabbat Mishpatim.

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Big day today...

Tens of thousands begin to gather in Beirut ahead of Nasrallah’s funeral

Tens of thousands of people are beginning to gather in Beirut to attend the funeral of Hezbollah’s former leader Hassan Nasrallah, nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital.

Roads into Beirut have been clogged with carloads of Hezbollah supporters traveling in from the movement’s strongholds in south Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley.

The funeral for Nasrallah, and his successor Hashem Safieddine, killed by Israel in early October, is set to take place at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium on the outskirts of the capital, where giant posters of the two have been hung.

The stadium has a capacity of around 50,000 but Hezbollah organizers have installed thousands of extra seats on the pitch and many more outside, where mourners will be able to follow the ceremony on a giant screen.

The funeral is due to start at 1 p.m. and will include a speech by current leader Naim Qassem.

I pray HKB"H will show us even more justice today!!

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Saving the best for last...

We like to equate "Edom" with the US today, the leader of The West, inheritor of Rome.  However, Rome still exists and is the center of Western religious power.  We could be on the very verge of seeing its prophesied destruction and the real end of its power.

THE PROPHECY OF THE POPES

The Prophecy of the Popes . . .("Prophecy of Saint-Archbishop Malachy, concerning the Supreme Pontiffs") is a series of 112 short, cryptic phrases in Latin which purport to predict the Catholic popes (along with a few antipopes), beginning with Celestine II. It was first published in 1595 by Benedictine monk Arnold Wion, who attributed the prophecy to Saint Malachy, a 12th-century Archbishop of Armagh.

Given the accurate description of popes up to around 1590 and lack of accuracy for the popes that follow, historians generally conclude that the alleged prophecy is a pseudepigraphic fabrication written shortly before publication. The Catholic Church has no official stance, although some Catholic theologians have dismissed it as forgery. The prophecy concludes with a pope identified as "Peter the Roman", whose pontificate will allegedly precede the destruction of the city of Rome.

In other words, there would be 112 popes in total before "The Apocalypse".  

POPE FRANCIS (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio) is the 112th pope and is today very near death.  At the same time, Rome and possibly the entire country of Italy stands in mortal danger from a Super Volcano - Campi Flegrei - which is showing signs of erupting at any time.

Saint Malachy's Horrifying Biblical Apocalypse
Countdown to Armageddon

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Next Up!  Rosh Chodesh Adar and the 45 Days Until Pesach!

Justice Is Missing in Action

23 Shevat 5785

Erev Shabbat Kodesh

Parashat Mishpatim - Mevorchim 

There is no justice in Eretz Yisrael today because the pretender State of the Jews fails at every turn to enforce it.

The Midrash ha-Chefetz begins its commentary on Parashat Mishpatim with an exposition on the Jewish concept of mishpat (justice): “Scripture says about justice, ‘Hashem, Master of Legions, will become exalted through justice’ (Isaiah 5:16). Great is justice, which He gave only to Israel who are especially beloved by Him, as it says ‘He tells His word to Jacob, His laws and His justice to Israel (Psalms 147:9). Great is justice, which hastens the redemption, as it says ‘Preserve justice and carry out righteousness, because My salvation is soon to come and My righteousness to be revealed’ (Isaiah 56:1). Great is justice, for which the mashiach is praised, as it says ‘he will judge the destitute with righteousness’ (Isaiah 11:4)”.

...The Lekach Tov continues: “Praised is the Name of the Supreme King of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He, that He created His world with justice, and built the foundations of the world on justice, and established His Throne with justice. He judges all and judges alone… And he commanded His servants to judge in righteousness… ‘Hate evil and love good, and at the gate establish justice’ teaches us that one who judges righteously is called good, while one who perverts justice is called bad. ‘Judge in your gates with truth, justice and peace’ (Zechariah 8:16) teaches that the prophets warned Israel about judges… None of the prophets added anything to…or took anything away from the Torah which Hashem our God gave us by the hand of Moshe our Master, and indeed the final prophecy ever was, ‘Remember the Torah of Moshe My servant…’ (Malachi 3:22)”.

...And it is in the merit of justice that we inherit the Land of Israel. As Moshe would tell us forty years later, in his final days: “So now, O Israel, hear the laws and the judgements which I teach you today to do, so that you will live and you will come and inherit the Land which Hashem, God of your fathers, gives you” (Deuteronomy 4:1). And again: “Justice, justice shall you pursue, so that you will live and you will inherit the Land which Hashem your God gives you” (ibid.16:20), on which the Midrash says: “If you pursue justice, you will live and inherit the Land; and if not, you will not inherit it” (Tanhuma, Shoftim 8).

[Excerpted from Parashat Mishpatim: By justice we inherit the Land of Israel by Daniel Pinner in 5774.]

~ SHABBAT SHALOM UMEVORACH ~

The Orange Obsession

23 Shevat 5785

For the past week, ever since it was announced that the Bibas babies and their mother would be coming home in boxes, some people have tried to start an "orange" campaign.  I think it's safe to say that had the Orange Campaign of 2005 been successful, there would not be a reason to call for one today.  It failed then and it is failing now.  Maybe we need to think of a more Jewish response to our failures.

The Unforgiveable Sin

22 Shevat 5785 

Mourn and wail, O Israel, not out of pity for your slain mothers and children, your violated daughters and sons, but for the massive chillul Hashem made daily in the sight of the whole world.  You who were meant to be a light to the nations, to set the standard for faith in the Holy One, Blessed be He, the one meant to eradicate the ultimate desecrator of God's name - Amalek - have this day bowed before them in complete surrender.

ISRAEL REALTIME

🎗HAMAS PARADING THE BIBAS BODIES - Hamas has set up a Squid Games like viewing area (again) in Khan Yunis (southern Gaza city), and will parade the Bibas baby bodies in front of the crowd before turning them over to the Red Cross for transport to Israel.

The coffins are labeled with a picture of each hostage, as well as a propaganda message.

And here’s the PRICE :

The total number of terrorists to be released on Saturday will be 628 in exchange for 6 live hostages and 4 dead. Among them are 50 mass murderers with multiple life sentences each, 47 repeat terrorists released in the Shalit deal who were re-captured by Israel, and another 445 male Gazan detainees from the ground maneuver in Gaza.

On Al Jazeera, who is broadcasting the event live, the spokesman for the Al-Mujahideen Brigades justifies the kidnapping of a mother and her two young children with a host of claims regarding Shiri Bibas' military service.

Al-Arabiya Channel interviews one of the proud kidnappers of the Bibas family.

Released terrorists who were ‘deported abroad’ attended the ceremony.

Has there ever in the history of the Jewish nation been a worse chillul Hashem as an entire planet observed the public shame and degradation???  How can it be borne?!  Weep and wail and cry out for deliverance!  Not for our sake, Hashem, but for Your Name's sake!!!!

The "Changeover of Systems" Is Upon Us

21 Shevat 5785 

Some things to consider...

Excerpted from Redemption Unfolding by Alexander Aryeh Mandelbaum (Chapter 11, "Birth pangs of the World of Mashiach", Feldheim Publishers):

The Pains of the Transition Process

In the writings of the Maharal [1520-1609] we find a profound insight into this issue.

He wrote (Netzach Yisrael, Chapter 36) that in nature, all transitions, from one condition to another, involve yissurim.  For example, the period of transition from summer to winter, or winter to summer, often brings on physical and/or emotional ailments.  Similarly, the period of transition from childhood to adulthood is known to be a very difficult time, during which the teenager and everyone around him or her are prone to tensions and misunderstandings.

So, too, wrote the Maharal, the transition to the system of the Messianic Age will involve yissurim.

The Messianic Era

Many of us were brought up to think that in the Messianic era, the world will continue to exist as it exists today, albeit with a few improvements.  Wealth and peace will be abundant; life will be full of happiness and contentment.  However, the Maharal (Netzach Yisrael, Chapter 47) wrote, this is a superficial and unrealistic understanding of the times of Moshiach. In reality, a complete change will come over the world, to the extent that the world of Moshiach will be considered a new creation in comparison to the world as we know it.

Our Sages said (see Maharal, ibid.) that the world of Moshiach will be a spiritual world of true reality. It says in Tehillim (126:1): "...with the return of Zion [we understood that we had been] dreaming." When we witness the spiritual world of Moshiach, we will understand that our current world was superficial, unreal - a fantasy dream (Machsheves Charutz 3).

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The Changeover of Systems

In that new world all the old systems will undergo regeneration.  An example of such a changeover of systems is the birth of a baby.  At the exact moment of birth all of the life support systems of the fetus (respiratory, blood systems, etc.) undergo a radical change.  The systems that enabled life in the womb would cause instant death outside the womb.  Likewise, if the new life support systems took over inside the womb, they, too would cause death to the fetus.

Our Sages called the troubles before the coming of Moshiach, 'birth pangs of the Moshiach.'  Just as birth pangs precede and actuate the changing of the life systems, so too the troubles of Ikvesa DeMashicha allow for the changeover of world systems, from our present world to the world of Moshiach.

The World of True Reality

The transition to the world of Moshiach necessitates the negation of all of the false systems which abound in our world.

In this vein, Rav Eliyahu Dessler wrote (Michtav Me'Eliyahu, Part 3, page 205): "The destruction of Edom [our last exile] will only come through the destruction of this world [as we know it].  The Holy One Blessed be He will cause the very foundations of life on earth to collapse.  Tranquility will be disrupted, personal lives will be filled with worry, fear and yissurim, and the entire world will cower in dread of destruction and devastation....  Only then will the light of Moshiach be revealed - 'and the saviors shall go up to Mount Zion to judge the mountain of Eisav....' (Ovadya 1:21).

"For only by achieving nullification and obliteration of this world will mankind be able to rise up and see with a true spiritual perspective.  Then the kingdom of Edom will be destroyed, and the light of Moshiach will be revealed."

The more it hurts now, the greater will be our joy at The End.

A Perspective Worthy of Consideration

20 Shevat 5785

I think he is spot on, except maybe for the exaggeration of the "Nahkba" numbers.  But his understanding and analysis of American machinations and manipulation of the Arab actors is coming from a perspective that Jewish Israelis never get to hear.  I found it compelling and well worth the time investment [40 mins] to hear.  It confirms a lot of my own conclusions.  I would trust it more than what the American "friends" are telling us.  In fact, it is consistent with their behavior towards us the entirety of our relationship!

Trump's Gaza Plan:
An Arab Invasion of Israel?

Something Is Coming: Prepare For Impact!

19 Shevat 5785

Like the Generation of the Flood and like the Generation of Dispersion, they have no clue what's coming for them.  These three areas are active at this very moment.

NOVA | Campi Flegrei: Italy's Underground Super Volcano 

Mount Etna: volcano is sliding towards the sea

Santorini supervolcano to erupt under the sea? Consequences would be devastating

WILL THEY ERUPT?   WILL THERE BE A TSUNAMI?

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NOTE!  "IT'S GETTING WORSE!
  IS ANYONE LISTENING?"

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Evil Eisav Together With The Erev Rav

18 Shevat 5785 

USAID Funds Terrorism

Subheadings under The Abraham Accords... 

Abraham Fund

The Abraham Fund was a program established by the US Government that was supposed to raise $3 billion to boost trade and agriculture in the region, facilitate access to clean water and affordable electricity, and "enable strategic infrastructure projects". The fund was set up as an arm of the newly-formed U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and to be overseen by the DFC's chief executive officer Adam Boehler, who had been Kushner's college roommate. Its first projects were reported to be the upgrading of checkpoints between Israel and Palestinian territories and a gas pipeline to be built between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean.

Economic Impact 

While Israel and the Emirates had long-maintained de facto recognition in areas of business including the diamond trade, and high tech industries including artificial intelligence and defense, the accord opened the door to a much wider range of economic cooperation, including formal investments. In November 2021, OurCrowd Arabia became the first Israeli venture capital firm to receive a license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and in November 2022, OurCrowd launched Integrated Data Intelligence Ltd. (IDI), offering artificial intelligence for business, in Abu Dhabi as part of a $60 million joint investment with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office. Together with OurCrowd, in November 2022, fintech company Liquidity Group opened an office as part of a $545 million government incentive program.

A host of Israeli and Emirati law enterprises including law firms and healthcare providers announced collaborations. Lishot, an Israeli water quality testing company was among the first Israeli firms making direct deliveries to Dubai. A number of kosher restaurants were opened in the Emirates to cater to Jewish visitors. Abu Dhabi Investment Office opened its first overseas branch in Israel. Emirati businesses and individuals began acquiring stakes in Israeli assets, such as Beitar Jerusalem football team, Haifa Port Company, and Israir Airlines.

According to Israel's Ministry of Defense, the value of Israeli defense exports to countries with which it normalized relations in 2020 reached $791 million. Trump's envoy Jared Kushner, his treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin, and his ambassador to Israel David Friedman, now have ownership stakes in funds receiving billions of dollars of investments directly from the governments of Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, and Qatar, raising complaints about conflicts of interest. On August 14, 2021, the Associated Press reported that a secret oil deal between Israel and the Emirates struck in 2020 as part of the Abraham Accords, has turned the Israeli resort town of Eilat into a waypoint for Emirati oil headed for Western markets. It was expected to endanger the Red Sea reefs, which host some of the greatest coral diversity on the planet. As Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia also share the gulf's waters, an ecological disaster was likely to impact their ecosystems.

[See also Israel - Qatar Relations]  And can anyone explain to me, after we were told that the trade would be 30 prisoners in exchange for each Israeli civilian, why we just traded "more than 369" for the three released on Shabbat, every single one of them a murderer?

The People of Israel have been sold out under the watchful eyes of Binyamin Netanyahu.  Eisav and the Erev Rav are getting rich on the backs of the enslaved Jews and trading away our inheritance for their own gain.  And this does not even begin to address the private deals which have been made with our oil and gas resources!  Where is our Deliverer???!!!

AD MATAI???!!!

Make God's Name Great Again!

16 Shevat 5785

Selected excerpts from "Parashat Yitro: Two forms of Kiddush Hashem" by Daniel Pinner:

...When God repeatedly sent Moshe to Pharaoh with the demand, “Send forth My nation” (Exodus 5:1, 7:16, 7:21, 9:1, 9:13), this demand was invariably in the Name of Hashem, the God of Israel or the God of the Hebrews. The reason is simple and obvious: the purpose of the Exodus was not merely to redeem a nation from slavery. Its deeper purpose was Kiddush Hashem, sanctifying the Name of Hashem.

...Ultimately, the Ten Plagues and the Splitting of the Red Sea forced Pharaoh and Egypt to acknowledge Hashem, God of the Hebrews, as the Supreme Power. God told Moshe: “I will be glorified through Pharaoh and through all his army, and Egypt shall know that I am Hashem” (Exodus14:4), on which the Midrash comments: “This teaches that when Hashem exacts punishment from the nations, His Name becomes great in the world” (Tanhuma, Beshallach 7).

...This, then, was the awesome Kiddush Hashem in last week’s Parashah: God publicly defeated and destroyed the world’s mightiest nation as punishment for the evil they had perpetrated against Him and His nation.

~ SHABBAT SHALOM ~

The Evil of Eisav - America Under Attack

15 Shevat 5785

It's a historically proven fact that every time the United States is making devilish plans and doing dastardly deeds behind the scenes against the Children of HKB"H, He hits them the same way He did Mitzrayim - with the forces of nature.  And these are not yet punishments, but warnings of punishment still to come.

The "Parade of Storms" 

That was last week's forecast. Here is the result.

What Are They Up to Now?

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GLOBAL DISASTER WATCH - (Facebook - 13 Feb 2025)

Evacuation warnings have been issued in parts of Los Angeles County ravaged by deadly wildfires last month, as Southern California’s most significant storm in more than a year stokes fears of life-threatening debris flows and a high risk of mudslides. It’s just one of three winter storms this week brought about by a hyperactive weather pattern that’s been slamming the US with snow, ice and rain since the start of the month – another storm is currently hitting the Plains and Midwest with heavy snow.

Portions of California’s Los Angeles and Ventura counties — including areas burned by the Palisades and Eaton fires — are under a Level 3 of 4 risk of flooding rainfall Thursday, according to the Weather Prediction Center. More than 36 million in the rest of the state are under a level 2 of 4 risk of flooding rainfall Thursday. The threat area encompasses San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego and areas in between.

Thursday’s flood risk will not be confined to areas scorched by wildfires. “Even outside of the burn scars, we’re looking at the potential for some pretty significant urban area flooding."

This storm will dump 1 to 3 inches of rain over the Los Angeles basin and totals could approach 6 inches in the area’s mountains — including the burn scar of the Palisades Fire.

This is the most rain in the area from a storm since last year’s extensive flooding and mudslides in and around Los Angeles.

TU b'Shevat: The Period of Pre-Redemption Begins!

 15 Shevat 5785

"The last 45 days of Chevlei Moshiach will be more difficult than the first days. The troubles of those final days will move the community of Israel to do complete teshuva, and, thereby, they will be privileged to merit the geula."

There are 45 days from TU b'Shevat until Rosh Chodesh Nissan - the time of our redemption. This 45-day period is the "time of pre-redemption."

TIME OF PRE-REDEMPTION

The Apter Rav, author of the Ohaiv Yisroel (end of Parshas Shlach) (1748-1825) zatzal explained that the month of Nissan is when the Jewish nation will ultimately be redeemed in the future. Forty days or so before this time is an “aschalta degeulah,” an awakening of the time of Bias HaMashiach – the arrival of Mashiach.

Chazal, therefore, established this time as a holiday with aspects of the sparks of the redemption that will occur in Nissan. It is this day, Tu B’Shvat, which is imbued with the holiness of the Aschalta – beginnings of the Geulah.

Therefore, all the halachos of Trumah, Maaser, Orlah, will begin on the day imbued with the holiness of the impending redemption.

Even though the redemption did not yet occur, the holiness is still inherent in the day. The Klausenberger Rebbe points out (Drashos 5741) that Avrohom Avinu baked Matzos on the day of Pesach even before it happened according to the Midrash (BR 48:12). Why? Because the holiness is part of the very day – even before it transpired. The same is true for Tu B’shvat.

We may ask, however, why is there a special minhag of eating the fruits of Eretz Yisroel on this day? And what is the further or deeper connection between the Rosh HaShana for trees and the future redemption?

We find in the Mechilta (BeShalach chapter 3) that Rabbi Yishmael tells us that the Red Sea was split through the merit of Yerushalayim. At first glance this seems bizarre. What does the redemption from Mitzrayim have to do with Yerushalayim?

The Midrash tells us (Esther Rabbah 1:9) that Yerushalayim is the way that Eretz Yisroel is often referenced because it is the center of Eretz Yisroel. We find, therefore, that this Mechilta is telling us that the merit of Eretz Yisroel brings about Geulah – redemption.

THE CENTRALITY OF ERETZ YISROEL

Tu B’Shvat, in its primary role, highlights the trees and fruits of what Eretz Yisroel is blessed with. It is the merit of Eretz Yisroel, that brought about the past Geulah from Egypt according to this Mechilta. It would seem very appropriate that the merit of Eretz Yisroel will bring about the future Geulah as well.

It would seem that these are the reasons for our halachic minhagim as well. We eat the fruit of Eretz Yisroel on Tu B’Shvat so that the Aschalta of the Geulah will materialize through the merit of Eretz Yisroel.  (Source)

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"The seven species are wheat, barley, grape, fig, pomegranates, olive (oil), and date (honey) (Deuteronomy 8:8). Their first fruits were the only acceptable offerings in the Temple."

DATE HONEY 

Dates are referred to in the [Torah] ... as "honey."  Honey is the Torah's mystical aspect.  The study of the mystical aspects of Torah strengthens the inner dimensions of the Jewish soul, the essence of our being which controls our lives.

Dates are associated with Devorah the Prophetess who is mentioned in the Haftorah pertaining to TU b'Shevat.  She is described as judging the people "under the date palm of Devorah."  She shares a connection with the ultimate Redemption for through her efforts, "the land was at rest for forty years," and forty is associated with the Redemption.

~ Happy TU b'Shevat ~ 

"TU b'Shevat Holds the Possibility of Redemption Itself!"

13 Shevat 5785 

Trump's Promise Of Change
vs.
 Tu B'shvat's Promise Of Change

Choose Your Side !! | Rabbi Richter

ALL BETS ARE OFF!

13 Shevat 5785

ISRAEL REALTIME - Connecting to Israel in Realtime  

(10 Feb '25,  9:41 PM)

🔴 IDF PREPARES FOR POSSIBLE ATTACK IF CEASEFIRE COLLAPSES; EGYPTIAN MEDIATORS WARN CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT COULD COLLAPSE AT ANY MOMENT

⚠ The IDF Southern Command has issued a warning for forces in the area to prepare for an attack if the ceasefire agreement falls apart, according to Israeli Channel 14.

❗The IDF have canceled all sanctioned leave for the Gaza division, recalling thousands of soldiers. This move comes as the military prepares for a significant operation in Gaza.

🔹 Israeli Knesset member Avigdor Liberman announces that the Rafah border crossing will be closed tonight.

IDF troops are set to retake and establish control over the Netzarim corridor.

🔴 The IDF is conducting searches near the Gaza border community of Yad Mordechai after spotting suspicious movement. Currently, civilian guidelines remain unchanged. The military is investigating further details. After thorough searches in Yad Mordechai, IDF troops determined there was no security threat. Forces remain stationed in the area, committed to ensuring the safety of Israeli citizens.

⚔ Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has requested [!] President Trump to postpone the IDF's withdrawal from southern Lebanon, originally set for February 18. This comes amid concerns that the Lebanese army is not fully enforcing the ceasefire and fears that Hezbollah is rebuilding near the border. The withdrawal had already been delayed once. (Source: Israeli Channel 12)

(10 Feb '25,  7:51 PM)

❗HAMAS DECLARES A PAUSE ON RETURNING HOSTAGES - the handover of the Zionist prisoners who were supposed to be released this coming Saturday, corresponding to 02-15-2025, will be postponed until further notice, and until the occupation commits and compensates for (supposed ceasefire violations) in the past few weeks.

.. In concern for possible Israeli response, reports of cancellation of classes tomorrow at universities and some educational institutions in Gaza.

.. This follows the Israeli delegation going to Qatar: The delegation, headed by the coordinator of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Gal Hirsch, conveyed messages on this issue of the condition of the hostages as well as on the repeated violations by Hamas during the agreement.

❗DEF. MIN. RESPONDS - “Hamas' announcement to stop releasing Israeli hostages: Hamas' announcement to stop releasing Israeli hostages is a complete violation of the ceasefire agreement and the deal to release the hostages. I instructed the IDF to prepare at the highest level of alert for any possible scenario in Gaza and to defend the communities. We will not allow a return to the reality of October 7th.”

.. There is a conflict between bringing forward the security cabinet meeting and Netanyahu having to be in court in the morning. Will court delay an Israeli response?

.. The incoming and outgoing IDF chiefs of staff are in consultations with the Prime Minister now.

▪PM HEALTH - the Prime Minister noted to court that he is now taking ‘antibiotics heavily’ and requires regular breaks.

▪HAMAS SAYS - in an official announcement on its website with Hebrew and English translations: Picture of members of Hamas' military wing - "We are the flood... we are the day after”.

[In addition, you'll recall that Hamas named their invasion "The Al Aqsa Flood".  They seem to like the imagery.  I do, too.  Halevai that HKB"H would flood Gaza with a tsunami strong enough to wipe it entirely clean of our enemies!!  Halevai!!

▪IDF TO GAZANS - spokesman in Arabic gives various warnings, which are completely ignored with no actions taken.

▪ORDER 9 (stop the aid) MOVEMENT - "Following the threat from the Hamas spokesman that the murderous terrorist organization will not honor the agreement and will not release the hostages .. we will make sure to be there in the thousands to stop the madness of the aid trucks to Hamas.”

⚠ RAMADAN, Islamic holiday month where there is a frequent increase in attacks, starts Feb. 28 this year.

[That's Rosh Chodesh Adar!!  Mishenichnas Adar, Marbim b'Simchah!]

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FROM "X" (TWITTER)...

@8:35 PM:  The Jerusalem Post @Jerusalem_Post - The US conveyed to Israel on Monday that Israeli forces must withdraw from southern Lebanon by February 18, with no further extensions to the ceasefire being granted.

@8:20 PM: Raylan Givens@JewishWarrior13 - 🚨 JUST IN: Ch 14: Israel understands that Hamas is preparing to blow up the deal, and therefore, the IDF Southern Command issued an alert order for forces in the region to be ready to launch an attack if the ceasefire agreement collapses. If this happens - the maneuvering divisions are prepared to launch an immediate attack, with a quantity of fire not seen since the beginning of the war.

There's Enough Blame to Go Around

11 Shevat 5785 

Last night, I saw a tweet on "X" apparently written by a well-meaning Jew in response to yesterday's hostage release and the shocking images of three emaciated men barely able to stand. The commenter made a list of complaints and then chastised the world for "standing by and allowing it to happen."  I had to reply, "It's worse than that.  ISRAEL stood by and allowed it to happen."

I had the same reaction this morning to a similar remark made by Itamar Ben Gvir.  

Israel Realtime Updates reports:

...the sight of the freed hostages having been literally starved to the edge of death, being delivered by well fed Hamas operatives, finally has some mainstream media asking:

“What justification is there for bringing hundreds of humanitarian aid trucks into the Gaza Strip tomorrow morning before Israel receives proof and guarantees from the mediators that our brothers will not continue to be starved by Hamas?"

Similarly the clean, well fed, well uniformed, well armed Hamas operatives in clean new vehicles will, starting tomorrow, be able to freely travel and transfer weapons and hostages throughout Gaza as Israel withdraws from the Netzar dividing and security corridor - which will no doubt be swarmed by Hamas showing their “power” in capturing it - WITHOUT Israel even being informed if the remaining hostages are alive, dying, starved, or dead.

...Ben Gvir on the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation in response to the question of why Israel is delaying the deal and not returning everyone? Ben Gvir: "Enough of blaming ourselves all the time, did we kidnap them?" 

To which I can only respond, "No, but ISRAEL allowed them to be kidnapped and then refused to implement the known incentives which would force them to let the hostages go!!"

There is enough blame to go around.  We all share in the blame. How do I know? Because if Mashiach is still waiting on us, we have not yet completed our teshuvah. That's an even bigger tragedy for which we are going to continue to pay - God help us!

However, a little bit of light shines here and there...

Following is the most important lecture you can hear today.  Please don't pre-judge it.  Stay with it from the very beginning to the very end.  These are pearls of wisdom and truth that you cannot afford to be without.  With much thanks to Rav David Bar-Hayim...

EYE-OPENING: Israel's Predicament and Zionism


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From Rabbi Aryeh Carmell's "Who is Messiah?"...

...Maharal, in a telling parable, describes the relationship between the embryonic "kingdom of Israel" and its "Edomite" environment: Fruit grows within a husk; when the fruit ripens the husks falls off... So it is with Israel. Their kingdom emerges and grows from within the kingdom of the nations i.e., from the existential power of the kingdom of the nations, and from their level, it raises itself to a higher level. And when the kingdom of Israel reaches complete maturity the kingdom of nations is removed, just as the husk is removed, and falls off when the fruit reaches its perfection.

The Messianic revolution will take place in the hearts and minds of the people. The "falling off of the husk" does not refer to a political or military event, nor does "kingdom of the nations" refer to a political entity. The husk refers to the value system of the Western world. The falling off of the husk signifies the victory of spirituality over materialism, faith in G-d over unbounded trust in one's own power, and awareness of Divine providence over belief in blind chance.

Or put another very familiar way:  the victory of Sukkah over Gag (Gog).  Shavua Tov!

"Israel Prepares For Tsunami"

11 Shevat 5785

This is a follow-up to the previous blog post.

Times of Israel   6 Feb 2025

Thera Eruption Tsunami approx. 1550 BCE

The word of Hashem that came to Yirmiyahu the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh attacked Gaza: 

Thus said Hashem:  Behold, waters are rising from the North and will become a swift stream; they will sweep away the land and all that is in it, the city and all who dwell in it.... 

...for Hashem is plundering the Philistines, the remnant of the Isle of Caphtor.   (Yirmiyahu 47:1, 4)

FYI, the Philistines arrived in Eretz Yisrael from the North, from the area of Crete and Santorini, where they were known as Caphtorim and Minoans.

Interestingly enough, the volcano that threatens to bring devastation today, is the same one that destroyed that civilization 3600 yrs ago...

The [Santorini] island was the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history: the Minoan eruption, sometimes called the Thera eruption, which occurred about 3,600 years ago at the height of the Minoan civilization. The eruption left a large caldera surrounded by volcanic ash deposits hundreds of metres deep. It has been suggested that the colossal Santorini volcanic eruption is the source of the legend of the lost civilisation of Atlantis. (Source)

...The tsunami deposit is found all over the eastern Mediterranean, including in deep-sea cores and in northern Crete, western Turkey, and as far away as Israel. ...a discovery about ten years ago in Crete provides some clues. At the Palikastro archeological site on the northeast tip of the island, a fascinating layer contained the Santorini ash, broken up building stones, marine fossil shells including those of beach and open ocean organisms, pieces of ceramics and even bones. The distribution of this layer on the rugged shore and in the areas above it suggests that the maximum wave height was 35 meters high!  (Source)

DEADLY Volcano Beneath Santorini
Countdown to Armageddon

 

Shabbat Shirah - The Waters Drowned the Egyptians

9 Shevat 5785 

4:00PM UPDATE: MASSIVE Santorini Earthquake Swarm INTENSIFIES.  Here's What They're NOT Telling You  (Warning for Feb. 12th @08:45 - TU b'Shevat - and don't forget the planetary alignment on Feb. 28th!!)

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Now, if it would just do the same to the Gazans.  HKB"H should magnify His Name and implement His own solution for Gaza...

Israel readying for possibility it could face tsunami amid earthquakes in Greece

Israel needs to begin preparations for the possible impact of a major tsunami, the deputy head of the National Security Council emphasized during a meeting with emergency agencies and multiple government ministries on Wednesday.

Tsunamis have struck Israel in the past, and experts warn they will occur again. While it is impossible to predict when and where the next tsunami will hit or the extent of flooding it may cause, the likelihood increases during periods of heightened seismic activity, such as the recent tremors in Greece.

In the Santorini Islands, thousands of small earthquakes recorded in recent days have raised concerns that a major earthquake could be imminent, potentially triggering a tsunami in the Mediterranean.

 Prepare a plan and an escape route for our soldiers!!!

Santorini (named for Saint Irene, official name Thera) : The island was the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history: the Minoan eruption, sometimes called the Thera eruption, which occurred about 3,600 years ago at the height of the Minoan civilization. The eruption left a large caldera surrounded by volcanic ash deposits hundreds of metres deep. It has been suggested that the colossal Santorini volcanic eruption is the source of the legend of the lost civilisation of Atlantis.