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Shmuel Koenig called up Rabbi Gedalia Weinberger, Chairman of the Board of Agudath Yisroel of America. He reached him at the Agudah Office.
DEAR ROBIN,
RABBI GEDALIA WEINBERGER SAID THAT AGUDA FOLLOWS WHATEVER RABBI PERLOW SAYS.
HE SUGGESTED SPEAKING TO RABBI KAMENETSKY AND ASKING HIM TO SPEAK TO RABBI PERLOW.
I FOLLOWED HIS ADVICE.
RABBI KAMENETSKY TOLD ME HE WOULD SPEAK TO RABBI PERLOW.
Shmuel called Rabbi Kamenetsky again and told him that when we spoke to Hadas in Eretz Yisroel, (Rav Eliashiv's sec'y and Rav Efrati, a close Rabbinic liason to Rav Eliashiv, they mentioned Rav Kamenetskys name as someone who would be a good choice in the Mishlachat to Rav Eliashiv. This means that apparently Rav Kamenetsky's voice carries much weight. Rabbi Kamenetsky said that Rabbi Aharon Schechter Rosh Yeshiva of Chaim Berlin has a strong connection with Rav Eliashiv. If anyone of you has any connection to Rav Schechter please approach him and we'd appreciate his contact info.
SHMUEL
Shmuel Koenig also called up Rabbi Shmuel Bloom Executive Vice President of Agudath Yisroel of America.
DEAR ROBIN,
I TOLD RABBI BLOOM THAT OLMERT JUST SAID THAT WE WILL GIVE UP 93% OF YEHUDA AND SHOMRON.
HE ASKED ME: " WHO TOLD ME THAT".
I answered from reliable sources.
HE THEN ASKED: "WHO DID HE SAY IT IN FRONT OF"
I SAID:"CONDOLIZA RICE"
THEN HE SAID: " ANYWAY OLMERT IS LEAVING".
I SAID: " WE MUST MAKE SURE THAT HIS POLICIES DON'T CONTINUE".
HE SAID THAT WE MUST VOTE IN AGUDAH.
I ASKED HIM WHETHER AGUDAH WOULD CAMPAIGN AGAINST LAND FOR PEACE. HE SAID THAT THE PLATFORM IS DECIDED BY THE GEDOLIM.
SHMUEL KOENIG
Rabbi Algaze writes in response to Rabbi Perlows comment to a caller regarding Judea and Samaria that Rabbi Perlow doesl not comment on the "political situation"
What do you mean the "political" situation? Is the redivision of Jerusalem "political"? Is giving away Eretz Israel not a matter for halacha? It seems to me that these Rabbis are hiding behind the word "political" to indicate why they do not wish to be involved! That's utter nonsense. The issue before them is whether they support the settlement of Eretz Israel or they would condone the transfer of Jews from all of Israel. In the final account, if they stand idly by while we remove Jews from Yehuda and Shomron, why would they act differently when Jews are removed from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv? I fear that if, has veshalom, the tragedy occurred and Jews were to be thrown out of Israel, their response would be, "Here, we welcome you in Philadelphia or Lakewood or whatever" What generous spirits! Spare me their kindness. Those who do not act now to prevent the tragedy should be held accountable for the tragedy when it occurs. Anyone in a position of influence who does not use his power to stop the tragedy is an accomplice, even if by omission, of the crime. Period. I know that these are harsh words, but not as harsh as the suffering of the Jews of Gush Katif or the upcoming tragedy of other Jews in Israel.
David Algaze
Shabbat Shalom
Dear list. There is a campaign in formation regarding striking Yeshiivot and perhaps other Jewish institution in protest of the Deafening Silence regarding Judea and Samaria.and Har Habayit and Jerusalem. Please stay tuned for more emails regarding this very important matter.
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