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Let's brainstorm.
Even, Condeleezza Rice agrees. This is a war of religions. (See Economist, this past issue early November) It has forced us to bring Torah and G-d into the picture since that is the only way we can destroy this evil forces sent by G-d to wake us up.
We need to form a Coordinating Council for Yesha and include only those that have the courage not to cave in. I would include all the Yesha activists, that have shown strength in the face of opposition. I would compare the situation Yesha finds itself with the 13 Colonies in the time of the revolutionary war. The colonists had the moral right to cede from British rule because of Taxation w/o representation. How much more so do the citizens of Yesha. I propose if there is a declaration of a State of Palestine, let the Jewish people, living in the Diaspora, as well as the citizens of Israel, and of course those from Judea and Samaria, express our moral right of freedom of religion, to live according to the Bible, the right to exist and to continue to live in model communities and cities and to assert our rights not to be obliterated by aliens that have no business to settle Israel in the first place. This is clearly at the very minimum an example of taxation without representation and goes way beyond that. I am sure that those who have been living in Yesha have paid their taxes. Now, there is no other choice for these productive law abiding citizens but to separate from the current government of the State of Israel who wish to obliterate the Yesha communities, and to destroy our deep rooted religious belief that this is our place as directed by G-d in His Holy Torah.
It is the obligations of each and every Jew within Israel and from the Diaspora, to stand by our brothers and support our moral right if necessary, to fight for our G-d given Land. Let us reject all the puppets masquerading as Rabbis, see article referenced below, who are partners with the government to establish a Palestinian State Chas VeChalila. Even if these "Rabbinic Leaders" come out with support of Jerusalem, many including myself believe it's a ploy to give to the Palestinians the bigger catch of Yesha. Once this is done, chas Vechalila, Jerusalem is a piece of cake. Please read Emanuel Winston's article http://shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com/2007/10/fwd-must-read-weve-been-had-jerusalem.html
I agree with Bereny that our emphasis must be Torah. I love Manhigut and their supporters and their Torah ideals but I feel that Manhigut's hands are tied being a member of the Likud. The yearning is there but until Manhigut actually takes over the Likud, which isn't happening in the next month, Manhigut is unable to implement their ideas. In fact, Moshe Feiglin has brought strength and numbers to the Likud party who, as a majority under Netanyahu will act contrary to Manhigut's best interest. In light of the upcoming Summit in November, why can't Manhigut cede from LIkud and with other like minded MK's and political parties join as one together and create a new party based on Torah and ideals. Kadima managed to swing that off based on their collective objective called opportunism. If Manhigut continues on its present track, I am afraid that Manhigut will divert the energy of the activists that is needed to respond with appropriate strength necessary to face the real threats facing Yesha.
So let's talk of a legitimate and reasonable response to the proposed "Peace Plans" which translates to the expulsion of hundreds of thousands of Jews from Yesha. Rather than expelling and obliterating these thriving communities, allow them to continue to exist, separate and distinct from the secular State of Israel. Let's put on the table our counter proposal of the establishment of a Torah Authority in Judea and Samaria and assure the State of Israel that unless attacked we have no intention of attacking our brothers. We will be a friendly neighbor. Let us unite to create a government based on Torah and the Prophets. True this hasn't been attempted since the times of the Kings, but Jewish Sovereignty has not been the reality for 2000 years either. Let this Torah model government start off on a small scale, with just those communities that the Secular State of Israel wishes to give away and effectively demolish and eventually, with the help of the One Above, this Torah authority will convince the world of it's legitimacy and actually be a role model for the entire Land of Israel and to the entire host of Nations. It will be the cornerstone of stability in the area. Does this mean Eretz Yisroel is divided? Absolutely not, The boundaries are G-d given. However, it is divided into 2 distinct parts. Yesha and the rest of Israel. One part to be governed by Torah and the rest by the existing mix of Turkish, British Israeli law.
Let us establish the Torah Authority of Judea and Samaria in theory. Let us come out in force in cyberspace. We can expect that the Government of Israel will try to silence this expression. But it will be difficult to silence freedom of expression, talk about the 13 colonies, the founding fathers of America and relating it to the reality of the residents of Judea and Samaria. The more people, leaders, blogs that promote the expression and the discussion the better. We, who are in the Diaspora have greater freedom of expression than those living in Israel especially Judea and Samaria. I would suggest using material from the Claremont Institute for the Study on Statesmanship and Political philosophy.
Actually implementing such a Torah solution requires a great deal of Siata Dishmaya, Hashgacha, determination , unity and cooperation among those that would love to establish a Torah Authority. This Torah Authority, will use the Torah and the Sanhedrin as their government. Many bugs as they say in computer jargon, fashlas in modern day Hebrew, will come up initially. There needs to be resilience and determination to persevere and search for what G-d truly wants and desires. Torah Shebeal Peh based on Torah Shebichtav. As one of the sayings in Chabad goes Yagati velo Metsasi Al Taamin, Lo Yagati uMatsasi Al Taamin, Yagati UMatzasi Taamin. (I toiled and didn't find an answer, don't believe (such a claim). I didn't toil and I found an answer, don't believe (such a claim), I toiled, and found an answer, You can believe that it is true.)
This Torah entity will call upon all their brothers from all over, to join them to form a defense force against all aggression. With the guidance and leadership of the Sanhedrin they will have the right to declare war if necesssary.
Again, this has now turned into a War of Religions. Let us truly be assertive to Condeleezza Rice about what our Religion and the Bible really says. If she is a supporter and promoter of replacement theology which believes that the Jews have been replaced as the Chosen people and have no rights to the Land, let that be clear to all. There are enough Christians that reject that theory.
In an exclusive article in Arutz7 http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/124132
IsraelNN.com) Israel's Chief Rabbis and the Chief Rabbi of Haifa have been invited to the White House for pre-Annapolis talks to explain the Jewish connection to the Temple Mount.
Chief Rabbis Yonah Metzger and Shlomo Amar, as well as the Chief Rabbi of Haifa and Chairman of the Chief Rabbinate Communications Committee Rabbi She'ar-Yashuv Cohen departed Saturday evening for a series of meetings to clarify to US leaders that the Temple Mount is Judaism's holiest site.
"In summation, Rabbi Cohen told Rice and the other religious leaders that he is completely opposed to any withdrawal from the Temple Mount and site of the Holy Temple.Rice reportedly responded: "Honorable rabbi, I understand you well. I am the daughter of a priest and the granddaughter of a priest, I learned the Bible and know what is written there.""
If so, let's seriously review with Condeezza Rice what is written in the Bible and prophets
I would quote from Sefer Bereishis all the portions that discuss the Covenant with Abraham, and then again with Yitzchok and then again with Yaakov. I would refer her to the boundaries promised to Abraham by the Bris Bein Habesarim and again promised on a smaller scale to the Nation of Israel as they entered the Land (In Parshat Masei).
Rice said, at the conclusion of the meeting, that she understood that religious matters were at the root of the disagreements ahead of the conference. "If this matter is not solved, then nothing will be solved," she said.
If Condeleezza Rice sees the Bible as being the root of the matter, let's jump on the idea.
The following was sent to me by a women, not raised Jewish, that chanced upon my blog. She quoted from the Prophet, Jeremiah.
Jer. 16:10 And when you announce all these things to that people, and they
ask you, ³Why has the LORD decreed upon us all this fearful evil? What is
the iniquity and what the sin that we have committed against the LORD our
God?²
Jer. 16:11 say to them, ³Because your fathers deserted Me ‹ declares the
LORD ‹ and followed other gods and served them and worshiped them; they
deserted Me and did not keep My Instruction.
Jer. 16:12 And you have acted worse than your fathers, every one of you
following the willfulness of his evil heart and paying no heed to Me.
ask you, ³Why has the LORD decreed upon us all this fearful evil? What is
the iniquity and what the sin that we have committed against the LORD our
God?²
Jer. 16:11 say to them, ³Because your fathers deserted Me ‹ declares the
LORD ‹ and followed other gods and served them and worshiped them; they
deserted Me and did not keep My Instruction.
Jer. 16:12 And you have acted worse than your fathers, every one of you
following the willfulness of his evil heart and paying no heed to Me.
