Missiles from Gaza as a result of not keeping Torah and giving away Gush Katif in 2005. Now we need the IDF to clean up the mess.

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When will we recognize that it was our betrayal to Torah and our brothers in Gush Katif that put us in physical danger now?

The Torah says that when we keep the Torah in the Land there will be peace.  

Gush Katif consisted of productive, flourishing, agricultural communities. Residents of Gush Katif were Torah believers. They were by enlarge Torah abiding Jews who endeavored to keep the Mitzvoth of the Land.  

Gush Katif protected Southern Israel.  Gush Katif absorbed thousands of rockets. Numerous Nissim Gluyim, open miracles, protected the  settlers and all this has been documented in the Gush Katif Hagaddah.

The gov't of Israel with the partnership of the Chareidi parties gave away Gush Katif to our enemies.  We, the nation, destroyed the homes of our brothers.

Rabbosai.  Is this Torah?????  Where was the voice of Torah then?  Where were the hundreds of thousands of protesters from the Chareidi camp against this aberration of Torah?

Hamas took over.  Radical Islamic Jihad have been sending missiles ever since!  The War in Lebanon was fought with a demoralized army who didn't know what they were fighting for. Who is the real  enemy? Hezbollah or the settlers of Gush Katif? 

 "Operation Cast Lead" Baruch Hashem was more successful and masses of people, most importantly the soldiers themselves, turned toward heaven to pray.  

There has been some quiet but the missiles are coming again.  It's a reminder to us not to repeat mistakes of the past. 

We are facing another expulsion of Jews like what happened in Gush Katif in Judea and Samaria.  A Palestinian State. Again Jews are confused. Confusion is coming from the Chareidi camp.  Who it the real enemy?  Iran, Islamic Jihad in Gaza or Netanyahu, Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid?  

So Hashem sends some rockets to remind us....

Israel needs the IDF to clean up the mess once again, the mess that the keepers of Torah bear responsibility..... How so?

Did the keepers of Torah do their job?  Was Torah learning merely an intellectual mental exercise? What about the Covenant of the Land with our Forefathers.  What about all the Gemorrahs about property rights? Not relevant???? Silence....

Unfortunately for all, but mainly for the Chareidi community, they partnered in the Expulsion, a terrible sin, and now we, collectively are paying a price.  

Shouldn't the Chareidim now admit their mistake and help clean up the mess? How about a historic delegation of respected Torah Leaders,  Scholars and teachers to Hebron proclaiming our Jewish Heritage.  Let us proclaim our eternal connection to our ancient Biblical Homeland especially Judea and Samaria. No part of Israel can ever be given away to any foreign sovereignty neither by the Prime Minister or member of his gov't as the Land belongs to G-d and He determines who the rightful owner is.  That is what is written in Torah. 

Israel is the only Nation that is able to sanctify the Land to bring blessing upon all of mankind. But Chareidim, (those that feel that they have a monopoly on Kedusah),  are not letting it happen especially if they continue in a self absorbed message. 

It's important to rehash our mistakes from the past so that we don't repeat it!

From Israel National News:

 Terrorists Resume Rocket Fire as Far as Ashdod, Ashkelon  Published March 13, 2014

by Maayana Miskin 

Gaza terrorists fired on major Israeli cities on Thursday morning, setting off the Red Alert rocket sirens in Ashdod and Ashkelon. The Iron Dome defensive system shot down at least one rocket that was on course to hit Ashkelon. 

Two other rockets were later found near the city. Both had hit open areas. The rockets did not cause physical injury, but several people were treated for shock. 

Terrorists had fired several rockets at southern Israel earlier on Thursday morning, setting off warning sirens in Sderot and surrounding communities. 

According to AFP, just one of the rockets hit Israeli territory, while four others apparently struck within Gaza. 

Gaza terrorists have fired nearly 100 rockets since Wednesday morning. Over 60 rockets have hit Israeli territory, while dozens more have fallen short inside Gaza. 

Terrorists have previously caused death in Gaza with misfired rockets. In one notable incident, terroristskilled the infant son of a BBC stringer – a death that the BBC, along with other international media outlets, initially blamed on Israel. 

Israel's Air Force responded Wednesday night to the rocket attacks by striking 29 targets in Gaza used by the Islamic Jihad and Hamas terrorist groups. Islamic Jihad has claimed responsibility for all of the rocket fire so far, while the Israeli government says Hamas ultimately bears responsibility as the ruling power in Gaza. 

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas condemned Israel's response to the rocket fire, accusing Israel of a "military escalation." He did not condemn the rocket attacks on Israeli civilians. 

So far, there have been no casualties reported among either Israelis or Gaza residents. 

Tags: terrorism, Sderot, Rocket attacks, rocket fire

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In Defense of Rabbi Wolpo. Call for Gedoilim BaTorah to give testimony based on Torah on his behalf or else be liable B'dinei Shamaim

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Rabbi accused of inciting troops to disobey orders

Shalom Dov Wolpo allegedly offered soldiers NIS 1,000 per day spent in military prison for refusal to dismantle settlements

Rabbi accused of inciting troops to disobey orders | The Times of Israel 

http://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-accused-of-inciting-troops-to-disobey-orders/

Silence by Rabbanim is not an option. Lemaan Zion Lo Echesheh... Torah must override immoral and illegal orders for everyone's sake. 

http://www.gemaramarkings.com/samples/BabaKama_55b-56a.pdf

Baba Kama 55b-56a 

The theme of this sugya is "Patur m'dinei adam, v'chaiv b'dinei Shamayim" - in Jewish law, certain actions are exempt from paying damages vis-a-vis the laws of Beis Din, yet one is still obligated to pay B'dinei Shamayim. The idea is that, although technically speaking Beis Din cannot prosecute this action, it is still deemed as negative by the Torah, and a God-fearing person should make restitution.

Rebbe Yehoshua says: There are four cases where a person is exempt from paying damages in Beis Din, but b'dinei Shamayim, he is liable.

Case Number 4 - Someone who knows useful testimony on behalf of another person, but remains silent and does not testify.

Each of these 4 actions causes a financial loss. But as Rashi explains, the damage in all these cases is indirect, and thus cannot be prosecuted in Beis Din.

Let us connect this to current events.

Testimony should have been given years ago to prevent terrible suffering and financial loss when the people of Gush Katif were forced from their homes. Leaders of the Chareidi Torah community were silent and did not openly testify! They sided with the government and this resulted in the expulsion of 22 thriving communities

Would their testimony have made a difference?  I venture to say that had they joined the 250,000 praying at the Kotel with an additional 250,000 or more, tragedy might have been prevented that fateful Tisha Baav in 2005

Perhaps it was rationalized that the gov't promised compensation to those "disengaged" living in Gush Katif. A Solution for everyone.  Now we know the truth.  Families were stranded with no place to go. Years later, families still without permanent homes.

Chareidim are finding themselves in a similar situation themselves, barely able to meet basic needs,  so now they are protesting en masse. Surely those thrown out of their homes from Gush Katif can sympathize with poor Chareidim.  

It seems like since the Rabbanim, those who represent Torah scholarship did not testify on earth, they will be judged in heaven. 

Can you imagine being judged up in heaven? There were 22 communities, Ten thousand people dislocated from their homes. Beautiful homes totally destroyed.   Livelihood, Parnasssa wiped out.  Shuls  desecrated, destroyed.  Bodies exhumed.

House by house will be brought up to testify. Family by family will be brought up to testify.  Go to the Gush Katif Museum to get an idea of the extent of the prosecution against all those who were silent. Probably just a tip of the iceberg.  How in Heaven's name did you allow this tragedy to happen?????? Why were you silent?  Where is fear of heaven? 

Come 2014.  The gov't of Israel is speaking of a Palestinian State where settlement in Judea and Samaria not included in the agreement share a similar fate of Gush Katif. Again we are silent.   

• Even superficial recognition of a Palestinian State is clearly an example of UPROOTING TORAH!
  

• Allowing our brothers to fight the battle of  Amalek alone, not doing our share is an example of UPROOTING TORAH.  

Surely Maaseh Avos Siman Lebanim applies. Is there nothing to learn of the requirement of all tribes to join Moshe Rabbeinu to fight Midyan or Yehoshua to  fight the Canaanites? How does that differ than the requirement of all Jews to fight IRAN, Hamas, Hezbollah, Al Qaeda, Islamic Jihad etc.   

In a twist of justice, Rabbi Wolpo, is the one that is being brought to court down on earth.  He who has all the damning testimony against the Government of Israel who executed the evil decree and the Rabbanim who were Silent.  It is documented, at the Gush Katif Museum, open to all,  so that we can look at the evidence against us.   Nothing is hidden.  One day, this testimony will be brought before the Kisei shel Maalah,  in the court of heaven, and  it will be used to testify against those who allowed it to happen.  Oy Vavoy for the Yom Hadin! Woe is upon us for the day of judgement.

In the World of Emes,truth,  Rabbi Wolpo is preventing the gov't of Israel from executing more expulsions.  He knows it's for their own good.  Do they really need additional evidence stacked up against them???  But rather than acknowledge truth they prosecute him.  The heavens are crying because they know that Rav Wolpo is trying to stop them from further evil and from further harsh judgement against them. 

But they are blind.  The Gov't is blinded perhaps by greed, power or blackmail of our enemies.  The Chareidi Rabbanim  are perhaps blinded by the blood money they received to buy their silence.  They don't see the nuclear threat of Iran. They don't see their fellow Jews homes slated again for destruction.  But they now feel their personal pain of being impoverished.  It's not fair they cry out.  It's not right they bemoan.  

There is a G-d in heaven and perhaps He decreed that this is happening to wake us up from our slumber. Will we now feel our brothers pain or will we just demand that they see our pain?

The statements made by Chareidi Leaders in advance of the"tefilla rally" is a distortion of Torah. Individuals  in the government were slandered and accused of desiring nothing other than to  "uproot Torah". Rabbanim of the National Camp were slandered.  Diba Raah.  Evil Talk like that of the Miraglim....

The following passages talk about Milchemet Reshut.  Does it say anywhere in these passages that if one wants to learn Torah they are exempt from the draft? In the case of Milchemet Mitzvah, even these exemptions that are listed (like planting a vineyard or being engaged) don't apply. 

Deuteronomy Chapter 20 דְּבָרִים

א  כִּי-תֵצֵא לַמִּלְחָמָה עַל-אֹיְבֶךָ, וְרָאִיתָ סוּס וָרֶכֶב עַם רַב מִמְּךָ--לֹא תִירָא, מֵהֶם:  כִּי-יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ עִמָּךְ, הַמַּעַלְךָ מֵאֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם.	1 When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, thou shalt not be afraid of them; for the LORD thy God is with thee, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
ב  וְהָיָה, כְּקָרָבְכֶם אֶל-הַמִּלְחָמָה; וְנִגַּשׁ הַכֹּהֵן, וְדִבֶּר אֶל-הָעָם.	2 And it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
ג  וְאָמַר אֲלֵהֶם שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל, אַתֶּם קְרֵבִים הַיּוֹם לַמִּלְחָמָה עַל-אֹיְבֵיכֶם; אַל-יֵרַךְ לְבַבְכֶם, אַל-תִּירְאוּ וְאַל-תַּחְפְּזוּ וְאַל-תַּעַרְצוּ--מִפְּנֵיהֶם.	3 and shall say unto them: 'Hear, O Israel, ye draw nigh this day unto battle against your enemies; let not your heart faint; fear not, nor be alarmed, neither be ye affrighted at them;
ד  כִּי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם, הַהֹלֵךְ עִמָּכֶם--לְהִלָּחֵם לָכֶם עִם-אֹיְבֵיכֶם, לְהוֹשִׁיעַ אֶתְכֶם.	4 for the LORD your God is He that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.'
ה  וְדִבְּרוּ הַשֹּׁטְרִים, אֶל-הָעָם לֵאמֹר, מִי-הָאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר בָּנָה בַיִת-חָדָשׁ וְלֹא חֲנָכוֹ, יֵלֵךְ וְיָשֹׁב לְבֵיתוֹ:  פֶּן-יָמוּת, בַּמִּלְחָמָה, וְאִישׁ אַחֵר, יַחְנְכֶנּוּ.	5 And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying: 'What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.
ו  וּמִי-הָאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר-נָטַע כֶּרֶם, וְלֹא חִלְּלוֹ--יֵלֵךְ, וְיָשֹׁב לְבֵיתוֹ:  פֶּן-יָמוּת, בַּמִּלְחָמָה, וְאִישׁ אַחֵר, יְחַלְּלֶנּוּ.	6 And what man is there that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not used the fruit thereof? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man use the fruit thereof.
ז  וּמִי-הָאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר-אֵרַשׂ אִשָּׁה, וְלֹא לְקָחָהּ--יֵלֵךְ, וְיָשֹׁב לְבֵיתוֹ:  פֶּן-יָמוּת, בַּמִּלְחָמָה, וְאִישׁ אַחֵר, יִקָּחֶנָּה.	7 And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.'
ח  וְיָסְפוּ הַשֹּׁטְרִים, לְדַבֵּר אֶל-הָעָם, וְאָמְרוּ מִי-הָאִישׁ הַיָּרֵא וְרַךְ הַלֵּבָב, יֵלֵךְ וְיָשֹׁב לְבֵיתוֹ; וְלֹא יִמַּס אֶת-לְבַב אֶחָיו, כִּלְבָבוֹ.	8 And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say: 'What man is there that is fearful and faint-hearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart melt as his heart.'
ט  וְהָיָה כְּכַלֹּת הַשֹּׁטְרִים, לְדַבֵּר אֶל-הָעָם; וּפָקְדוּ שָׂרֵי צְבָאוֹת, בְּרֹאשׁ הָעָם.  {ס}	9 And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that captains of hosts shall be appointed at the head of the people. {S}
י  כִּי-תִקְרַב אֶל-עִיר, לְהִלָּחֵם עָלֶיהָ--וְקָרָאתָ אֵלֶיהָ, לְשָׁלוֹם.	10 When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
יא  וְהָיָה אִם-שָׁלוֹם תַּעַנְךָ, וּפָתְחָה לָךְ:  וְהָיָה כָּל-הָעָם הַנִּמְצָא-בָהּ, יִהְיוּ לְךָ לָמַס--וַעֲבָדוּךָ.	11 And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that are found therein shall become tributary unto thee, and shall serve thee.
יב  וְאִם-לֹא תַשְׁלִים עִמָּךְ, וְעָשְׂתָה עִמְּךָ מִלְחָמָה--וְצַרְתָּ, עָלֶיהָ.	12 And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it.
יג  וּנְתָנָהּ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ, בְּיָדֶךָ; וְהִכִּיתָ אֶת-כָּל-זְכוּרָהּ, לְפִי-חָרֶב.	13 And when the LORD thy God delivereth it into thy hand, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword;
יד  רַק הַנָּשִׁים וְהַטַּף וְהַבְּהֵמָה וְכֹל אֲשֶׁר יִהְיֶה בָעִיר, כָּל-שְׁלָלָהּ--תָּבֹז לָךְ; וְאָכַלְתָּ אֶת-שְׁלַל אֹיְבֶיךָ, אֲשֶׁר נָתַן יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ לָךְ.	14 but the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take for a prey unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.
טו  כֵּן תַּעֲשֶׂה לְכָל-הֶעָרִים, הָרְחֹקֹת מִמְּךָ מְאֹד, אֲשֶׁר לֹא-מֵעָרֵי הַגּוֹיִם-הָאֵלֶּה, הֵנָּה.	15 Thus shalt thou do unto all the cities which are very far off from thee, which are not of the cities of these nations.
טז  רַק, מֵעָרֵי הָעַמִּים הָאֵלֶּה, אֲשֶׁר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ, נֹתֵן לְךָ נַחֲלָה--לֹא תְחַיֶּה, כָּל-נְשָׁמָה.	16 Howbeit of the cities of these peoples, that the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth,
יז  כִּי-הַחֲרֵם תַּחֲרִימֵם, הַחִתִּי וְהָאֱמֹרִי הַכְּנַעֲנִי וְהַפְּרִזִּי, הַחִוִּי, וְהַיְבוּסִי--כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוְּךָ, יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ.	17 but thou shalt utterly destroy them: the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee;
יח  לְמַעַן, אֲשֶׁר לֹא-יְלַמְּדוּ אֶתְכֶם לַעֲשׂוֹת, כְּכֹל תּוֹעֲבֹתָם, אֲשֶׁר עָשׂוּ לֵאלֹהֵיהֶם; וַחֲטָאתֶם, לַיהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם.  {ס}	18 that they teach you not to do after all their abominations, which they have done unto their gods, and so ye sin against the LORD your God. {S}
יט  כִּי-תָצוּר אֶל-עִיר יָמִים רַבִּים לְהִלָּחֵם עָלֶיהָ לְתָפְשָׂהּ, לֹא-תַשְׁחִית אֶת-עֵצָהּ לִנְדֹּחַ עָלָיו גַּרְזֶן--כִּי מִמֶּנּוּ תֹאכֵל, וְאֹתוֹ לֹא תִכְרֹת:  כִּי הָאָדָם עֵץ הַשָּׂדֶה, לָבֹא מִפָּנֶיךָ בַּמָּצוֹר.	19 When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by wielding an axe against them; for thou mayest eat of them, but thou shalt not cut them down; for is the tree of the field man, that it should be besieged of thee?
כ  רַק עֵץ אֲשֶׁר-תֵּדַע, כִּי-לֹא-עֵץ מַאֲכָל הוּא--אֹתוֹ תַשְׁחִית, וְכָרָתָּ; וּבָנִיתָ מָצוֹר, עַל-הָעִיר אֲשֶׁר-הִוא עֹשָׂה עִמְּךָ מִלְחָמָה--עַד רִדְתָּהּ.  {פ}	20 Only the trees of which thou knowest that they are not trees for food, them thou mayest destroy and cut down, that thou mayest build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it fall. {P

 Even a young child will take note. Many in the Chareidi world are indeed learning Torah and will hopefully see Emes. In the Aseret Hadibrote, the Ten Commandments it says  One may not have a false G-d. Are we permitted to follow the dictates of the Gedoilim blindly after having been at Sinai and received the Torah directly from Hashem?  

Immoral and illegal orders by the government of Israel that clearly are in violation of the Torah needs to be overridden by the guidance and leadership of Rabbanim.

Orders that are consistent with Torah may not be overridden under a facade of Torah,

Our Torah doesn't change not by by manmade orders of the Government of Israel or even Gedoilim. ..  

Other, contempporary Torah Rulings of the Chareidi world make no sense to those with open eyes. According to one psak, one is forbidden to visit Kever Yosef because of Pikuah Nefesh.  

How does the Neshama of  Yosef Hatzakik in Shchem feel about being protected by Yishamaelim the likes of whom entered the Fogel family's home and butchered them.  How are we protecting Yosef Hatzadik from the PA Police who shoot at Breslev Chassidim as they come to pray at his tomb? Because we didn't ask permission first!?!  Surely one with open eyes recognize that Jewish Sovereignty over Kever Yosef and not Arab or joint Arab Sovereignty will protect the people. The same goes for Har Habayit, Kever Rochel and Maarat Hamachpela.  As the Pesukim above clearly demonstrate that Conquering the Land is part of Torah.  

Let the Rabbanin, those most qualified, testify at Rabbi Wolpo's court proceeding against these bogus charges with the following truths:

• This is Our G-d Given Land! (Covenant between G-d and Abraham, Isaac and Jacob)
• The boundaries of our G-d Given Land are delineated in the Torah.  (Parshat Masei)
• Judea and Samaria fall within these boundaries
• Settlements may not be uprooted! (It is considered a terrible curse when this happens and it is as a result of not keeping the commandments)
• Even a fruit tree may not be uprooted.  Surely a family with kids is a much harsher crime.
•  Protecting Property rights of Jews. Now is the time to elucidate the Gemorrahs pertaining to property rights. 

Imagine 90% Judea and Samaria given to a PA State, 90,000 Jews expelled..IDF and Mark Langfans predicted security nightmare, proliferation of nuclear weapons... 

אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ קְרַע רֹעַ גְּזַר דּינֵנוּ

We saw unfortunately how Jews did not unite to protest before Gush Katif. We need the entire nation in Israel and the Diaspora to show G-d we desire His Land. We are His Chosen Nation.

Being Chosen is not a racist concept but rather it means Chosen to keep the commandments.

Surely if the Chareidim came out in support of Rabbi Wolpo, it would show that indeed Torah is their first and foremost consideration.  

The Rabbis have an opportunity to undo the Sin of the Spies and speak up to the world and proclaim the Truth of Torah. We the people of Israel are the only rightful caretakers. We have been granted the entire land of Israel, whose delineated borders are spelled out and Judea and Samaria by all accounts fall within the borders, as an everlasting Inheritance by Divine Covenant. This is our Heritage that can not be transferred by anyone including the Prime Minister of Israel. It is not his nor Medinat Yisrael's right to give away. The Land belongs to G-d who decides to whom to give the Land (first Rashi of Breishit). 

By protecting our Birthright, by breaking the Silence and proclaiming the Truth of Torah, we pray that the world will be blessed with peace and prosperity. 

Yarosh Yorashnu Osa Ki Yachol Nuchal La.

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Rabbi Nachman Kahana - King David knew that Talmidei Chachamim were the best fighters

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In response to my last email

Thursday, March 06, 2014

Yeshiva World News: Echo of Huge Atzeres Tefilla in Yerushalyim in New York this coming Sunday March 9th in Lower Manhattan - Tens of Thousands expected 

Shmuel   Halevi wrote back that the IDF has indeed acted in violation of Torah and discriminates towards religious soldiers (and he listed specific examples). He  further writes "Regardless of if Haredim did or did not support during GK, Amona, etc, one thing is clear. They will never take part on violent Jewish evacuations, homes or Synagogues destruction.  The idf of post Oslo does that routinely."  

I hope that is true that Chareidim would never take part in violent Jewish evacuations.  I wrote back to him that  I really hope the points he raises regarding the IDF of today will change and Israel will  right the wrongs of the religious soldiers. As Shmuel and others suggest, the Chareidim are correct in accusing the govt of having been anti Torah, like GK and Amona as an example, but from the Organizers of this Tefilla Rally rhetoric and statements, they are critical of the gov't with their own agenda and  ulterior motives and not for the sake of heaven.

 I believe things will improve and show clear signs of improving but its a process.

Chareidim's strength is also their weakness.   They strive for Holiness and this sets them apart.  This taken to an extreme can lead to the opposite of what they desire. 

With this impressive show of strength by chareidim in successfully organizing a rally of hundreds of thousands of Jews, they themselves are quietly asking themselves whether the nation can survive w/o an army and who is supposed to pick up the tab? The Torah is more on the side of the draft, but commands a holy army. Both sides, the gov't as well as the Chareidim are self reflecting and hopefully the govt will become more Jewish and the chareidim more Zionist!

Please read this post from Rabbi Nachman Kahana and one can envision a better Torah Holy IDF

BS"D Parashat Vayikra 5774 The Prophet Yeshayahu says (55:8-9): כי לא מחשבותי מחשבותיכם ולא דרכיכם דרכי נאם ה' כי גבהו שמים מארץ כן גבהו דרכי מדרכיכם ומחשבתי ממחשבתיכם "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways," declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts." The thoughts of man, even those of the greatest talmid chacham, cannot fathom the thoughts of the Creator, for even many of the Torah laws run counter to human logic. For example, if a parent's 9-year old breaks the neighbor's window, it is logical to think that the parent is financially responsible. However, when one's cat breaks the neighbor's flowerpot, it is accepted that the owner is not financially culpable. In fact, according to Torah law, just the opposite is true: a parent is not financially responsible for a child's actions but is responsible for damage caused by his material possessions. Another example deals with a Kohen who fathered a child by a woman whom he is prohibited to marry. The child is a chalal (devoid of any Kohanic sanctity), but the father who transgressed remains a valid Kohen. And there are many more examples. King David knew the Most Gifted Talmidei Chachamim were the Best Fighters The Mishna in Kidushin 76a states: הנושא אשה כהנת צריך לבדוק אחריה ארבע אמהות שהן שמנה… אין בודקין לא מן המזבח ולמעלה, ולא מן הדוכן ולמעלה… אף מי שהיה מוכתב באסטרטיא של מלך. A Kohen who wishes to marry must investigate the genealogy of the woman of his choice in order to establish that she is halachically valid to marry a Kohen. However, if she is the daughter of a Kohen who served in the Temple (whose genealogy was already confirmed) or the daughter of a member of the Sanhedrin or the daughter of a soldier in King David's army, he need not investigate the woman's genealogy. The Gemara explains that King David drafted into his army only the most genealogically and spiritually suitable. David's logic was that, in war, Hashem weighs the relative merits of the litigants. Therefore, it is essential that our side be overwhelmingly more righteous than the enemy. How different are our thoughts from those of the great King David. Today's yeshiva world might be prepared to accept the idea that those who are not learners be drafted, but certainly not the outstanding learners. In contrast, David and his advisors saw the Torah truth to be just the opposite – they knew that the best fighters would be the most gifted talmidei chachamim, bringing with them Torah and mitzvot as the efficient weapons for victory. Serving in Tzahal as a Light unto the Jewish Nation In my 22 years of serving in an anti-aircraft unit of the Air Force and later as a paramedic in civil defense, I witnessed the influence that a single religious soldier can have on a unit. For example, the religious soldier organizes minyanim. The general atmosphere is much improved with a more serious attitude concerning why we are here and far fewer obscenities uttered. During my service, my tefilin were in use overtime, and Shabbat became a time for serious discussion about many areas of life and a time where the non-observant soldiers and officers got a taste of Torah – which for some was the first time in their lives they had heard the chachma of Torah. We Carry the Destiny of Am Israel on our Shoulders There is a large group of rabbis and lay people who define themselves as religious Zionist Chareidim. Many learn Torah not less that the non-Zionist Chareidi, and all are as scrupulous in keeping mitzvot as the most meticulous Chareidi. They serve in the army, with many serving as officers and some even reaching the highest ranks. These people can be found in all areas of hi tech, commerce, academia, free professions and arts, etc. I humbly feel that I am part of this group of religious Zionist Chareidi people. The divide between the two groups of Chareidim is wide and growing wider. The non-Zionist Chareidi camp has brought with it the ways of the galut. After 2000 years of incredible suffering in the galut, HaShem opened the gates to Eretz Yisrael. Life in the Holy Land as an independent nation requires that we leave behind the accumulated psychological baggage of the galut, where the goy did the "dirty work". Here, in Eretz Yisrael, if we expect to remain an independent nation, we must make a mind change – all of us – and carry our destiny on our shoulders. Chareidim must take part in all areas of life and the non-observant must draw closer to Torah and mitzvot, if indeed we strive to draw our thoughts and our ways closer to the Creator's. There is no third way. For a nation that "hachafetz chaim" – desires to live – we have no choice. Shabbat Shalom! Nachman Kahana Printer-friendly version available at: http://nachmankahana.com/  (click the green Print button to the right of the article title) Copyright © 5774/2014 Nachman Kahana

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Reflections on the Atzeres Tefila after the fact.

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Prayer en masse is a good thing and here is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Yes I agree.  Yes I agree that there were beautiful souls praying at this rally including the unadulterated prayer of children.

But, I did not like the slander on the gov't of Israel by the organizers because I believe this was Diba Raah, evil talk,  slander,  whose root comes from the Spies.  Netanyahu, Bennett and Lapid are not bent on uprooting Torah.  They want to enlist Chareidim into the army. 

Fighting in a army is a positive commandment especially against forces like Iran, Hamas, Hizbollah, Fatah, surrounded by enemies on all fronts.   Please watch the youtubes of Mark Langfan warning us of the dangers not only to Israel but to western civilization as we know it today.

• Mark Langfan on Arutz 7 http://www.marklangfan.com/  
  
• Langfan on Stakelbeck The Watchman -- Part 1  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUNN5QwQh6s
  
• Langfan on Stakelbeck -- Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0GoJwdxA4s
  

A prayer rally is definitely in order especially in light of the dangers surrounding Israel and the world at large, but unfortunately that was not the message of this rally. 

Mark Langfan, Chairman of Afsi has mentioned on several occasions to Afsi members that he would be more than happy to deliver his presentation personally to any organization that invites him.

Now is a perfect opportunity for Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah and the Chareidim to express their remorse for having allowed the 22 communities of Gush Katif to be destroyed without protest and prayer thereby putting the lives of residents of Sderot, Ashkelon, Ashdod and Southern Israel in danger. Bh we now see their influence to gather the people!   They perhaps could have gathered all 300,000 - 800,000 followers then! In 2005  I called up the camps in the Catskills to daven in support of the hundreds of thousands praying  at the Kotel to stop the Expulsion.   Where were they?  They didn't endorse the Tefilla rally then.  Why instead did they partner with the gov't who indeed acted against the Torah to destroy productive communities and expel their brothers from their homes?  

Surely, they were against it but were blinded. Who am I to talk? Am I free of sin? Is any human free of sin? 

 Tehilim 51:

11. Hide Your countenance from my sins, and erase all my iniquities.		יא. הַסְתֵּר פָּנֶיךָ מֵחֲטָאָי וְכָל עֲוֹנֹתַי מְחֵה:
12. Create for me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.		יב. לֵב טָהוֹר בְּרָא לִי אֱלֹהִים וְרוּחַ נָכוֹן חַדֵּשׁ בְּקִרְבִּי:

As we say in the Shacharit prayer Rebon HaOlamim in Karbanot "But now, through our sins was the Beit HaMikdash destroyed and discontinued was the continual offering and we have neither a Kohen at his service, nor Levite on his platform nor Israelite at his station. But you said Let us compensate for the bulls with our lips (Hosea 14:3). Therefore, may it be the will before you, Hashem, our G-d, and the G-d of our forefathers, that it shall be the prayer of our lips - worthy, acceptable and favorable before you as if we had brought the continual offering in its time and we had stood at its station"

Prayer is our substitute for Sacrifices. 

ג  קְחוּ עִמָּכֶם דְּבָרִים, וְשׁוּבוּ אֶל-יְהוָה; אִמְרוּ אֵלָיו, כָּל-תִּשָּׂא עָו‍ֹן וְקַח-טוֹב, וּנְשַׁלְּמָה פָרִים, שְׂפָתֵינוּ.

3 Take with you words, and return unto the LORD; say unto Him: 'Forgive all iniquity, and accept that which is good; so will we render for bullocks the offering of our lips.

  Hashem says he does not need or want our sacrifices without teshuva.

18. For You do not wish a sacrifice, or I should give it; You do not desire a burnt offering.		יח. כִּי | לֹא תַחְפֹּץ זֶבַח וְאֶתֵּנָה עוֹלָה לֹא תִרְצֶה:
19. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; O God, You will not despise a broken and crushed heart.		יט. זִבְחֵי אֱלֹהִים רוּחַ נִשְׁבָּרָה לֵב נִשְׁבָּר וְנִדְכֶּה אֱלֹהִים לֹא תִבְזֶה:
20. With Your will, do good to Zion; build the walls of Jerusalem.		כ. הֵיטִיבָה בִרְצוֹנְךָ אֶת צִיּוֹן תִּבְנֶה חוֹמוֹת יְרוּשָׁלִָם:
21. Then You will desire sacrifices of righteousness, a burnt offering and a whole offering; then they will offer up bulls on Your altar.		כא. אָז תַּחְפֹּץ זִבְחֵי צֶדֶק עוֹלָה וְכָלִיל אָז יַעֲלוּ עַל מִזְבַּחֲךָ פָרִים

  If one merely brings the sacrifice but in no way regrets his wrongdoings, his sacrifice is not wanted.

On the other hand, hold such a rally in Chevron and not Wall Street the root of Kochi VeOtsem Yadi!  Imagine the tremendous Kiddush Hashem when the Rabbanim  proclaim proudly and publicly on you tube saying  to the world, that this is our precious Land. Judea and Samaria is in no uncertain terms part of the Land of Israel, the Land promised by G-d  to us and our forefathers.   Jews sanctify the Land by keeping the Commandments of the Land.  That, in my opinion would be a tremendous Kiddush Hashem, sanctification of G-d's name!

Watch this Beautiful Video About Israel!

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydwxy9yqhzM  

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Israel Navy Soldiers Sing Shabbat Song At Sea.

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Israel Navy Soldiers Sing Shabbat Song and make Shabbat Kiddush At Sea

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayAMfg9YSPk

Published on Mar 7, 2014

As Shabbat began last week, these soldiers had already set sail to stop Iran's weapons shipment from reaching Gaza terrorists. In the middle of the sea, they all sang "Shalom Aleichem" -- a Shabbat song meaning "peace be upon you." Days later, their successful mission brought peace upon the entire nation of Israel. They are our heroes. Shabbat Shalom.

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Yeshiva World News: Echo of Huge Atzeres Tefilla in Yerushalyim in New York this coming Sunday March 9th in Lower Manhattan - Tens of Thousands expected

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Yeshiva World News: Preparations for Atzeres Tefilla on Sunday in Full Swing; Tens of Thousands Expected in Lower Manhattan from Tri-State Area and Beyond " -  "The gathering will echo last week's huge atzeres tefilla in Yerushalyim"

See more at: 

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/217951/update-preparations-for-atzeres-tefilla-on-sunday-in-full-swing-tens-of-thousands-expected-in-lower-manhattan-from-tri-state-area-and-beyond.html#sthash.VrBlVTRr.dpuf

 

My comments regarding conscription of Bnei Yeshiva:

 

How can those who advocate conscription into a Jewish army be in violation of Torah and even worse, charged with "uprooting Torah"?

 

Very much the opposite!  Going to war to protect the Land from our enemies is a Milchemet Mitzvah is a Mitzvah D'Orayta, a Mitzvah one is obligated to keep for good reason!  

So then how come  hundreds of thousands of Chareidim and Torah observant Jews are heeding the call of the Gedoilim  to protest a Mitzvah D'Orayta?

The only conclusion one can make is that this is not a rally of Torah but a rally for Chomer (materialism).  Truth is being hidden behind a facade of Torah. (in the spirit of Purim but the actors aren't aware)

This can not be Torah.  The Torah clearly sanctions and advocates an army and soldiers going out to war. Concordatzia (Concordance) is filled with examples throughout Tanach when an army is necessary and a Mitzvah d'Orayta.  Chanukah and Purim is about being grateful and celebrating being victorious in battle over our enemies and Hashem's enemies!  No one would dare to suggest our forefathers, Moshe Rabbeinu, Yehoshu and Dovid Hameleh who fought battles and went to war, were uprooting the Torah. Only the Miraglim refused to conquer the Land and they and we are paying the price! Our generation must speak out against the evil counsel of the Miraglim.

For those unfamiliar with the term Gedoilim, it is also a modern Hebrew term understood by Hebrew speaking 2-3 year olds.  In English we call it #2 and it has to do with potty training.

How is Chomer, materialism involved?   

When the decree to uproot Jews from their homes in Gush Katif was announced, the Gedoilim BaTorah initially came out against it.  All agreed that throwing Jews from their homes in Eretz Yisroel and giving it to non Jews is wrong.  Please look at Hamodia 12 Cheshvon 5765 in article in Hebrew entitled Knesset Members oppose the Hitnatkut under the guidance of the Moetzet Gedolei Hatorah.  

Knesset Member Meir Porush is headlined to say that the Gedoilei Hatorah are against the Hitnatkut (Disengagement) like they were against Oslo and it will be shown that they were justified. This is documented in Sefer Halacha Berura," by Rabbi Yissochar Dov Rumpler shlita Page 17 with a photo of the article in Hamodia. But then, the Chomer, the money blinded wisdom and these parties received blood money.  This blood money is now blinding the Chareidi community and the Gedoilim from seeing truth of Torah.    Frankly, how from this money can any real Torah learning take place? 

But the Gemorrah sees that in the time of Moshiach darkness will be transformed to Light so there is still hope!   Layehudim Haysa Ora, VeSimcha, Veyekar......

Transforming Darkness to Light http://ravkooktorah.org/BO_67.htm

The period of Ikveta deMashicha is a difficult time, and not all the Sages were eager to experience it. Rav Yosef, however, demonstrated great spiritual courage, saying, "Let the Messiah come; and may I merit to sit in the shadow of his donkey's dung" (Sanhedrin 98b). Once again, we find the metaphor of the donkey used in connection with the Messianic Era.

Rav Yosef was accustomed to looking at the inner essence of things. He recognized the tremendous inner holiness hidden in this problematic generation, as symbolized by the Messiah's donkey. Rav Yosef understood that the Messianic light will demonstrate how to utilize all forces, even the most coarse — "the donkey's dung" — for the sake of good. He knew that the darkness of national rebirth will lead to an even higher light of Torah and knowledge of God.

(Sapphire from the Land of Israel. Adapted from Igrot HaRe'iyah vol. II, p. 188, letter 555 (1913) ("Igeret Takanah"); Orot p. 85 (Orot HaTechiyah, sec. 45))

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Its All Good - Letter sent to Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky and Founder and Director Michael Rothschild of the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation re: Chareidi Draft, Torah Solution: Elef L'Mateh, Elef L'Mateh: Rav Chaim Kanievsky Partners with Rav Kook and Rabbi Pesach Lerner to help fight War in 2006

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Tonight, in honor of the 8th Annual Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Dinner held in the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan are my thoughts regarding the recent Chareidi Rally in protest of the Chareidi Draft: 

Lichvod: Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky Shlita Chairman of the Rabbinical Board -  Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation

             Mr. Michael Rothschild Shlita Founder and Director; Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation

Thank you for your ongoing Leadership in the Torah world in America especially when it comes to teaching children and grownups the language of Ahavas Yisroel! Our generation has benefited greatly from your educational materials and programs. May Hashem and Torah be your guiding light in this period of darkness!

Please forgive me for addressing you in matters that are out of my league. The words that follow have merit of their own and comes from being influenced from having lived near Hevron and being very connected to Hevron.

I cannot in good conscience remain silent....

HKBH is way ahead of us ..

Let us try to reconcile the two sides.....

Is being a part of the Israeli Army such a problem from a Torah perspective?

Here in just the past 2 days in the news, is a stark reminder that if Hashem wills it, we can be drafted anywhere.

• Haredim Being Drafted – to Ukrainian Army Will the Haredim escape to Israel before or after the gates are closed
  

http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/haredim-being-drafted-to-ukrainian-army/2014/03/04/

"Unlike in the IDF, Jewish soldiers in the Ukrainian army cannot get kosher food, cannot have beards, and must work on Shabbat – which is the day they clean the base..."

Also please read the following article.

• Americans in Israel Targeted by IRS for Tax Audits Published Monday, March 3, 2014
  

Suspected Child Credit Fraud Among Hasidim Prompts Scrutiny By Nathan Guttman

 http://m.forward.com/articles/193519/americans-in-israel-targeted-by-irs-for-tax-audits/?p=all

Even this leftist author feels the IRS is being overzealous... Is America truly a safer haven for Chareidim than Israel?

Mr. Rothschild, amv"sh

The choice of the Museum of Jewish Heritage, a Holocaust Museum, as a venue for the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Dinner tonight is a wise one considering that Am Yisroel is now facing a threat from those whose ideology and leaders partnered with Hitler Yemach Shemo VeZichro and then denied the Holocaust happened. I am referring to our modern day Amalek, PLO/Fatah and Hamas who consider the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem yemach shemo their leader and hero.  I am also referring to our modern day Persian Amalekites,  Ayatollah Khomeini and Hassan Rouhani yemach shemum vezichrom who have made no secret of their intentions towards Israel (at least to their own people).

It is shocking to me and others that Chareidim gathered en-mass in the hundreds of thousands against the Jewish government of Israel consisting of Prime Minister Netanyahu, Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid to accuse them of  uprooting Torah because of the draft enlistment.

I do not wish to minimize the legitimate grievances of the Chareidim in any way which are indeed  painful, but honestly these grievances pale in comparison with the threat our Nation is facing, from such evil coming from Iran and Fatah/Hamas/Hezbollah aligning themselves with Nazi ideology. There is surely room to Dan Lecaf Zechus, judge favorably,Israeli government elected officials like the Prime Minister and his coalition for wanting Chareidim to be part of a Jewish army.

How did the Chareidim fail to acknowledge that Israel is facing an existential threat from our enemies which threaten Chareidm, Dati Leumi and/ or Chilonim alike right, left and center, (not to mention north and south) irrespective of political leanings?

Surely it is not too late to do so as I have been told that a rally is being scheduled for this coming Sunday in New York. Perhaps, we in New York, a bit removed from the fire, can channel the flames of passion in a positive direction.  Whether or not this rally materializes I hope both sides can unite to at least acknowledge that Israel is indeed facing the modern day Amalek.  As it says Bechol Dor veDor... 

The letter below from Rav Simcha HaKochen Kook might be extremely helpful as it was a collaborative effort with Rav Chaim Kanievsky and Rabbi Pesach Lerner - a true display of Achdus.  

We can learn from the war Moshe Rabbeinu waged against Midyon, a Milchemet Mitzvah,  as per how to combine those who are learning with those who are actually fighting into one unified army. Surely, the masses of Chareidim that attended the rally as well as those from the Dati Leumi camp are all interested in learning and implementing how a Jewish army must maintain a level of Holiness as prescribed by Torah while defending the Land and People of Israel from those who wish to annihilate us.

Rambam includes Milchemet Mitzvah within the count of Mitzvoth and I believe no one is exempt.

Surely the absolute best soldiers to fight Iran, Hamas or Hizbollah is a Holy army and those strong in Yirath Shamayim, as it says in the Torah "Vehaya Machanecha Kadosh!", Devarim 23:14-15 "For Hashem your G-d walks in the midst of your camp to rescue you and to deliver your enemies before you;  So your camp shall be holy" 

There is no disagreement that this Pasuk, Pshuto Kemashmao, it's plain and literal translation is referring to a military camp.

A quick glance in the Concordance of the word Milchama will bring pages of references throughout Tanach where we have clear precedents that fighting for Jewish survival is indeed considered  a Mitzvah. Purim and Chanukah are both examples of actual fighting in battles and being victorious and bringing forth a tremendous Kiddush Hashem!

August 7, 2006 http://shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com/2006/08/daven-for-soldier-or-for-someone-in.html

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WITHIN THE LAST 30 MINUTES I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM RABBI SIMCHA HAKOHEN KOOK, SHLITA, CHIEF RABBI OF RECHOVOT, A SPECIAL

INDIVIDUAL KNOWN TO MANY OF US, PERSONALLY. HIS CALL WAS FOLLOWED BY A FAX AND  PHONE CALLS  FROM HIS ASSISTANT, RABBI YAAKOV SCHNECK.

 

RABBI KOOK EXPLAINED TO ME HOW SERIOUS THE SITUATION IS IN ISRAEL, MORE SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS THAN ANY OF US CAN IMAGINE.

ERETZ YISRAEL NEEDS OUR CONSTANT AND SPECIAL TEFILLOS.

 

RAV KOOK SHARED WITH ME HIS VERY RECENT, WITHIN THE LAST FEW HOURS, CONVERSATION WITH RAV CHAIM KANIEVSKY, SHLITA

AND ASKED OF NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG ISRAEL TO SHARE THE FOLLOWING TORAH INSIGHT AND TORAH REQUEST.

SPEARHEADING THIS EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN IS RAV KOOK AND THE BOSTONER REBBE, SHLITA.

 

I SHARE WITH YOU THEIR OPEN LETTER AND REQUEST. PLEASE SHARE THE LETTER, CONCEPT, REQUEST WITH YOUR CONGREGANTS THIS SHABBOS.

 

 

TO ACHEINU BNEI YISRAEL:

 

AFTER HEARING THE HEART-RENDERING APPEAL OF GEDOLEI TORAH TO INTENSIFY OUR TEFILOS AND TORAH LEARNING

DURING THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME FOR KLALL YISRAEL IN ERETZ YISRAEL, WE HAVE UNDERTAKEN TO JOIN AND ADD TO THEIR REQUEST.

 

THE TORAH INFORMS US THAT IN THE WAR THAT MOSHE RABBEINU AND KLALL YISRAEL WAGED AGAINST MIDYON, MOSHE "DRAFTED"

ELEF L'MATEH, ELEF L'MATEH---ONE THOUSAND SOLDIERS FROM EACH SHEVET/TRIBE. THE MEDRASH RABBA AND THE YALKUT SHIMONI EXPLAIN

THAT IN FACT, EACH SHEVET SENT ONE THOUSAND PAIRS, TWO THOUSAND INDIVIDUALS--ONE THOUSAND TO FIGHT AND ONE THOUSAND

TO DAVEN.  EACH SOLDIER HAD HIS DESIGNATED PERSON WHOSE TASK WAS TO DAVEN AND LEARN FOR HIS SPECIFIC SOLDIER COLLEAGUE.

AND THE TORAH TELLS US--V'LO NIFKAD MIMENU ISH, NO ONE WAS KILLED FROM AMONGST THE JEWISH ARMY.

 

WE BROUGHT THIS IDEA TO RAV CHAIM KANIEVSKY, SHLITA,. HE WAS QUITE HAPPY ABOUT THE IDEA AND POINTED OUT THAT

DOVID HAMELECH INSTITUTED THE PLAN, AS WELL. EACH INVDIVIDUAL WHO WAS IN COMBAT HAD A DESIGNATED PERSON WHO WAS

DAVENING AND LEARNING IN HIS MERIT.

 

THEREFORE, WE ASK OF EVERYONE --SOLDIERS, RESIDENTS OF CITIES AND TOWNS THAT ARE UNDER ATTACK, THOSE THAT ARE IN SHELTERS,

ALL THAT FIND THEMSELVES IN DANGER, TO CONTACT US, TO GIVE US YOUR HEBREW NAME AND THE HEBREW NAME OF YOUR MOTHER.

WE WILL FIND A JEW WHO WILL ACCEPT UPON HIMSELF/HERSELF TO DAVEN AND LEARN, SPECIFICALLY AS A MERIT FOR YOUR SAFETY AND SECURITY. 

 

WE CALL UPON THE JEWISH COMMUNITY--MEN AND WOMEN, ADULT AND YOUTH, IN THE DIASPORA, TO JOIN IN THIS HOLY

ENDEAVOR, ACCEPT A NAME OF A  SOLDIER OR CIVILIAN WHO FINDS HIMSELF/HERSELF IN DANGER. BOND WITH ACHEINU

BNEI YISRAEL IN ERETZ YISRAEL AND "PARTNER" IN TORAH AND TEFILAH WITH A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL, HAVE THAT PERSON,

BY NAME, INCLUDED IN YOUR TEFILOS, TORAH LEARNING AND ACTS OF CHESED.

 

IF YOU WISH TO PARTNER WITH A JEW IN ISRAEL, PLEASE CONTACT US AND WE WILL SHARE WITH YOU A JEW WHO WOULD BE HONORED AND

APPRECIATIVE TO BE PART OF YOUR TEFILOS AND TORAH LEARNING.

BY TELEPHONE, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8-10 PM IN ERETZ YISRAEL, 011-972-2-581-1911; BY FAX, 011-972-2-651-2950;

BY E-MAIL MAORTLMO@BEZEQINT.NET

 

IN THE MERIT OF OUR CONCERN FOR EACH OTHER, MAY WE SEE A SUCCESSFUL END TO THIS WAR, AS IT SAYS IN THE PASUK, V'LO NIFKAD MIMENU ISH,

WITHOUT THE LOSS OF EVEN JUST ONE MORE PERSON.

 

--THE LETTER IS SIGNED BY THE BOSTONER REBBE, SHLITA AND RAV SIMCHA HAKOHEN KOOK

 

--IF WE AT NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG ISRAEL CAN ASSIST IN MATCHING A CONCERNED JEW WITH A BROTHER OR SISTER IN ISRAEL,

A SOLDIER OR CIVILIAN, PLEASE DO CALL UPON US. TEL 212-929-1525 EXT 100/101; FAX 212-727-9526; E-MAILEXECVP@YOUNGISRAEL.ORG

 

--THANK YOU, TIZKU L'MITZVOT

 

 

Rabbi Pesach Lerner

from:
 Elisha Klausner
 Menahel
 Veitzener Cheder

Rav at  Kahal Tiferes Yisroel

"Osa Shalom bimromav ho yaesa shalom elaneu val kul yisrael bimeranu AMEN!!!!!!!!!!"

--
Sincerely,

Robin Ticker
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