Fwd: In the wake of greatness. On President Donald Trump Recognizing Jerusalem as the Capitol of Israel. By Shalom Pollack

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From: "Shalom Pollack" <shalompollack613@gmail.com>
Date: Dec 7, 2017 2:46 PM
Subject: In the  wake of greatness
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n the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah was fulfilled. The LORD put it into  the mind of King Cyrus to issue a proclamation throughout his entire kingdom and ⌊to put it⌋ in  writing:   This is what King Cyrus of Persia says: "The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and has appointed me to build Him a house at  Jerusalem in Judah.  Whoever is among His peIn the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah was fulfilled. The LORD put it into  the mind of King Cyrus to issue a proclamation throughout his entire kingdom and ⌊to put it⌋ in  writing:   This is what King Cyrus of Persia says: "The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and has appointed me to build Him a house at  Jerusalem in Judah.  Whoever is among His people, may his God be with him, and may he go to Jerusalem in Judah and build the house of the LORD, the God of  Israel, the God who is in Jerusalem.  Let  every survivor, wherever he lives, be assisted by the men of that region with  silver, gold, goods, and livestock, along with a freewill offering for the house  of God in Jerusalem."  Ezra 1:1-4 (HCSB)people, may his God be with him, and may he go to Jerusalem in Judah and build the house of the LORD, the God of  Israel, the God who is in Jerusalem.  Let  every survivor, wherever he lives, be assisted by the men of that region with  silver, gold, goods, and livestock, along with a freewill offering for the house  of God in Jerusalem."  The king of the world recognized the link between the Jewish people and it's promised land. Not all his advisors or subjects were happy with this decision but he brushed them aside. Ezra 1:1-4 This was almost 2,500 years ago. One hundred years ago, other God-fearing world leaders made a similar declaration. It has become known as the"Balfour Declaration" issued by the superpower of its time, Great Britain. Again not all British politicians or public opinion was happy about it. In fact, leading the pack was Lord Montague, a Jewish viceroy of India who feared that Jewish nationalism would threaten the social position of assimilated Jews like himself. Rabbi Kook, in England at the time lobbied for the declaration.  Montague lobbied against and the decision was made by fundamentalist Christians who appreciated an idea what the Montagues never could. After the declaration, Rabbi Kook wrote a letter to Lord Balfour, not simply thanking him for his support but congratulating him for the place he has won in Jewish history. Seventy years ago another world leader wrestled with a similar decision. President Truman was being pulled in two opposite directions on the question of recognition of the newly reborn Jewish country. His state and defense departments argued vehemently against. The British allies were anti-Zionist and actively helping the Arabs.  Reform Judaism's  establishment lobbied against, just as Montague had in Britain and for the same reasons. A fundamentalist Christian, Truman went with his own understanding of what had to be done and he did it, despite the  Reform, anti-Zionist Jews and the pro Arab, anti Semites in his administration. This week, another world leader, Donald Trump walked in the same big shoes of some others who made Jewish history. He had to deal with same naysayers in the defense and state departments and the same Jews, with new organization titles, who worked against his announcement finally recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the Jewish people. Once again the opponents line up in what is now classic order. This time perhaps the list is longer than in any other of the earlier showdowns. Of course, state and defense.Of course the oil /Arab lobby, the Arab/Muslim world, Russia, The Eu, Turkey, Iran.Can they ALL be wrong?  And of course our "peace partners" are outraged.The "Palestinian Authority" that we created is threatening.   They insist there will be dire consequences for not agreeing that Jerusalem is and always was, Arab, Muslim and Palestinian and definitely not Jewish. And let us not forget the traditional Jewish( possibly self-haters???) who are howling about how unwise and unjust this is. The Meretz party in Israel and the Reform movement n the US are not happy. Rule of thumb; if they are not happy it must be  a good thing It seems that President Trump has just landed himself a place of honor in the very long memory of the Jewish people. Let us hope that only glorious chapters will be added. www.shalompollacktours.com

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