14 Menachem Av 5786
In line with the title, this is a follow-up to the previous blog post. There is quite a lot of neglected work that needs to be done before any serious attempt to rebuild the Beit Hamikdash can take place.
Despite decades of warnings and appeals, there is a viper's nest in the midst of the Shomron that just keeps growing and growing, putting more and more Jews at life risk.
Please revisit this 2011 article: Har Bracha residents: Chr*stians Out!
One year ago, HaRav Dov Lior, shlita, issued a psak din: "it is forbidden to cooperate with or accept any support or assistance from the organization "HaYovel." (See A Decision 20 Years in the Making).
Instantaneously, "Hayovel" was rebranded as "The Israel Guys" and business proceeded as usual.
Despite the firm belief of millions of righteous Jews who live here, Israel is not a Jewish State. Jews are obligated to observe Torah Law and any purportedly Jewish country would be bound by that same law which, like Rav Lior's psak din, would forbid the establishment of a Chr*stian "base of operations" in the midst of a Jewish yishuv.
However, the secular Western-democratic system that currently holds sway here does not allow us to expel the Chr*stians. So what do we do? We go after the Jews who enable them.
As a first step, until we have the proper form of government for the Jewish nation, we have a tool that was used very effectively in the Diaspora. I propose we make holy use of the herem. After all, we all want to rebuild the Beit Hamikdash don't we? Do you really imagine it will stand in the absence of the imposition of Torah Law in society at large? Surely, this is an appropriate step in the right direction!
...[T]he term herem ... [indicates] the act of excommunicating people who disobeyed the law or authorities. If the elders and rabbis of a community believed a person to be disobedient, the offender was punished by being forced into isolation, removed from the community at large. The excommunication could last anywhere from a day to a lifetime, depending on the urgency of the convicted act. Once the allotted time has elapse the individual may return to the community as long as he repents for his actions.
If my suggestion makes you the least bit queasy or squeamish at the very idea, I don't want to hear anything more from you about Har Habayit construction! It is not a serious subject for discussion - YET!! Most unfortunately.
After knowing exactly who they are and what they do, I still do not understand how the Rav of Har Bracha allows them to remain there and continue their activities.
ReplyDeleteBecause there are no consequences.
DeleteI would think that the Psak of R Dov Lior would mean something.
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DeleteDean Maughvet
Link to 2011 article is broken or dose not exist. Abraham
ReplyDeleteIt's working now. Thanks.
DeleteDid Rav Lior actually restrict his psak to HaYovel specifically, or was it a blanket prohibition, regardless of the nom du jour?
ReplyDeleteThere is a copy of it at the embedded link. They are using both names to make the connection clear to their followers. The intent is the Rav's part is also clear, but some may see it as a means around it on a technicality. No such thing exists in reality.
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Phone: (02) 640-8518 Fax: (02) 6406525
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