Tuesday, October 30, 2007

CAJLCC103007 Save Sderot: Mustn't cause a humanitarian crisis

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CAJL  Conference of Authentic Jewish Leadership
CC: Calling campaign
October 30, 2007
 
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Al Taamod Al Dam Reiacha.  One is not allowed to sit idly while his brothers blood is being spilled.  How can we not protest the policies of the Government of Israel as they abandon the security of their tax paying citizens.   Please email or call the following major Jewish Organizations or Rav to speak out for their fellow brethren and not be complicit with the policies of the State of Israel that has the mandate to protect its citizens and is failing to do so.  Why should we organize to pay for better bomb shelters or supply foster homes temporarily for these poor kids.  Let us get to the root of the problem and unite to pressure the government of Israel to do something to protect their citizens our fellow Jew.    What is the point of having lecture after lecture on Loving Kindness and fail to speak out against the physical danger facing lives of our fellow Jew.  Are our Torah values philosophically, and spiritually uplifting but merely words that are not applied or will we put our hands and feet and mouth where are hearts and brains are and act. 
 
Please urge these influential organizations and individuals to use their political muscle in Washington DC or influence their constituents to call Washington DC and their Jewish Media to speak out against the policies of the government of Israel for standing silent rather than use force against these acts of aggression against our fellow Jew.
 
Call the Agudath Yisroel of America 212-979-9000 Rabbi Gertzulin,
Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zweibel PR dzwiebel@agudathisrael.org
Rabbi Avi Shafran shafran@agudathisrael.org
Call the Young Israel 212-929-1525 plerner@youngisrael.org Rabbi Pesach Lerner
Call the OU 212-563-4000 info@ou.org Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Stephen Savitsky
Call the OU Washington DC 202-513-6484 ipadc@ou.org Nathan Diament Director
Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Executive Director Michael Rothchild 845-352-3505 
    Spirtual Mentor Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky 215 477 1000 Yeshiva in Philadelphia
 
Rabbi Perlow, the Noveminsker Rav
Rabbi Yoel Schonefeld = Works for OU, Very vocal regarding Gush Katif  Good liason to the Haredi world
 
Rabbi Matisyahoo Solomon  Very influential in Lakewood and Yeshivish communities
 
 Rebbetzin Jungreiss hineni@hineni.org  Please ask her to ask the Rabbanim to end the Silence.
    The Hineni Heritage Center
232 West End Avenue, New York, NY, 10023
Tel: (212) 496-1660
 
FAX: (202) 456-2461 PHONE: (leave a message for the President) (202) 456-1414
Ambassador Sallai Meridor, Embassy of Israel, 3514 International Drive, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Emb-sec3@israelemb.org 202-364-5590; FAX: 202-364-5560
Ambassador Asaf Shariv, Consulate of Israel in NY, 800 Second Ave., New York, NY 10017
ashariv@newyork.mfa.gov.il, 212-499-5450 - Fax: 212-499-5455
 
The following was sent by Izzy Kaplan
 
Israel's Minister of Defense decided to reduce the supply of fuel to the Gaza Strip in response to thousands of rockets launched against Israeli towns over the last several years and especially since Israeli evacuation from the Gaza Strip a year and a half ago. The hue and cry went up from the UN, the "human rights" groups and the "peace camp." It will cause a humanitarian crisis among the innocent civilian residents of Gaza. "Collective punishment" is contrary to the Geneva Conventions, they all pointed out. The Attorney General ordered the government to shelve the plan pending a decision by the Supreme Court. Meanwhile…
 
Does anyone know that two kassams fell on the Western Negev the other night at about 11 PM?

B"H, "No one was wounded and no damage was reported as a result of the attack."

No wounded.

But do you know what a kassam launching means? It means that the Red Alert siren went off.

It means that children were dragged out of their sleeping beds screaming, because the siren went off, and the parents are racing with them to the shelters.

It means that people in Sderot and the Western Negev know a kassam is flying, have no clue where it is flying, and are POSITIVE that chas v'shalom it is aimed directly at them.

"No one was wounded and no damage was reported."

Old people cried, young people screamed, babies shrieked, mothers shook.

But there was NO DAMAGE.
 
Thousands of Kassams have fallen on Sderot since Israel vacated the Gaza Strip … for peace. Excuse me if "humanitarian crisis" has a hollow ring. We know they don't mean us. The "humanitarian crises" the world gets exercised are never ours.
 
Izzy Kaplan
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PAINFUL MOMENTS ....... TRUST HASHEM
EVERY MOMENT ............ THANK HASHEM
 
 
 



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Are our Leaders Losers? Will we lose Judea and Samaria?

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CAJL: Conference of Authentic Jewish Leadership

TC: Torah Campaign

October 30, 2007

 

Are our Leaders Losers? Let's Perfect the World with the Kingdom of our Creator

 

Protesting the Summit in Annapolis:

 

There are two Coalitions that I know of to Defend Jerusalem.  The first is the Coordinatiing Council of Jerusalem spearheaded by Rabbi Pesach Lerner.  The Second is called Defending Jerusalem Coalition.  .  While I agree that defending Jerusalem is of great importance, let me suggest that we stay focused on the essence of Jerusalem.  What is the essence of Jerusalem?  Jerusalem is not simply a museum piece of years gone by, of two Holy Temples now in ruin.  Jerusalem represents our vision of the future, of being the City of Peace, the City of G-d where G-d's Law rules all of mankind. Ki Mitzion Tetzei Torah U'Dvar Hashem MeiYerushalayim.   From Zion will Torah  emerge and the Word of G-d from Jerusalem.  All of Israel will ascend to Jerusalem three times a year for the holidays of Pesach,  Shavuot and Sukkoth and the Nations of the world will ascend on the Holiday of Sukkot - Tabernacles.  The People of Israel will bring their presents to the Levites and to the  Kohanim, the Priests from the tribe of Levi descending from Aharon and Pinchus..  They will also share their wealth with the poor the proselyte, the widow and the orphan with great joy and happiness and on the 3rd and 6th year of the Shemittah cycle the poor gets extra. . .  These presents will be actual food and money  that they put aside from their Tithes that they separated after a plentiful harvest.  On these special holidays as well as the first and second, fourth and fifth years they  will ascend to Jerusalem with unsurpassed joy and festivities thanking their Creator for all the blessings that were bestowed upon them.  Where are the origins of these gifts?  It comes from the entire Land of Israel.  It comes from the produce of the Land.  On Tabernacles the Nations of the World will also recognize the beauty of Jerusalem and bring their gifts as well.

 

Can Jerusalem achieve it's  glory if the Land of  Israel is divided???? How can we talk of only saving Jerusalem when the essence of Jerusalem stems from the holiness of the entirety of the land of Israel.  How can we be silent for the grave and terrible fate awaiting Judea and Samaria, the heart of the Land of Israel, and only focus on Jerusalem.  Pesach Lerner's Coalition is protesting only the Division of Jerusalem.  Have they chosen to disregard the goal of the Summit in Annapolis which is the establishment of a State of Palestine (G-d Forbid ) destroying flourishing model communities in Judea and Samaria and giving the Land to a terror State intent on the destruction of the whole of Israel?.  Knowing Rabbi Lerner and the members of this coalition I am convinced that their reason for not speaking out for Judea and Samaria is simply one of tactics.  They are hoping against hope that if we succeed to save Jerusalem we will stop the State of Palestine as well.  They are counting on the Arabs backing out.  Pesach Lerner and the Coalition members too are against the State of Palestine G-d forbid.  Just ask for their personal opinion.   Clarify their intention.

 

The second group Defending Jerusalem Coalition has energy that is enviable and powerful.   A leader of this Coalition is Bob Kunst.

 

How can Bob Kunst be a Gay Activist and an activist for Jerusalem.  (Google Bob Kunst for his Biography). The Gay Lifestyle is clearly against the Torah.  Should be refrain from mentioning the Torah?  How can we refrain from mentioning the Torah and speak of Jerusalem?    The essence of Jerusalem is Torah and a Torah Lifestyle and Holiness.  In Sefer  Vayikra, Parshath Acharei Mos, Leviticus Chapter 18 verse 22 The Torah says "You shall not lie with a man as one lies with a woman, it is an abomination"  In verse 24 the Torah says "Do not become contaminated through any of these, for through all of these the nations that I expel before you became contaminated.  The Land became contaminated and I recalled its iniquity upon it, and the Land threw up its inhabitants.  But you shall safeguard My decrees and My judgments, and not commit any of these abominations - the native or the proselyte who lives among you.  For the inhabitants of the Land who are before you committed all these abominations, and the Land became contaminated.  Let not the Land disgorge you for having contaminated it, as it disgorged the nation that was before you. For if anyone commits any of these abominations, the people doing so will be cut off from among their people.  

 

You shall safeguard My charge not to do any of the abominable traditions that were done before you and not contaminate yourselves through them; I am Hashem your G-d."  (Stone Chumash)

 

Unless Bob Kunst clearly rejects the Gay Lifestyle and advocates a lifestyle imbued with holiness what is his purpose to defend Jerusalem. . Success isn't everything.  Winning an undivided Jerusalem is not the goal.  Our goal is where Torah goes forth and the Word of G-d from Jerusalem.  "Ki Mitzion Tetzei Torah U"dvar Hashem MeYerushalyim"

 

Jerusalem w/o her inner essence is like a prostitute.  Even G-d himself will reject it and ask us who asked from you to trample on my courtyard? (Mi Bikesh Miyedchem Lirmos Al Chatzeroi?)

 

P.S. Bob Kunst is campaigning for Hillary Clinton for President.  Wasn't it Hillary Clinton that kissed Arafat? 

 

The following post from chassidus says that not a single soul from the Jewish people will be lost G-d forbid.  If Bob Kunst is fighting so hard to keep Jerusalem there must be a pure Jewish soul in his being.  However, let it not be sullied by living a lifestyle contrary to Torah.


 Please read the beautiful words in the following link.

 

http://chassidus.net/acherei.htm

 

--- In EretzYisraeUndivided@yahoogroups.com, "alex8well"
wrote:
>
> Defending Jerusalem Rallies
> - Oct 25, 2007
> Defending Jerusalem Coalition
>
>
> In an 'emergency' meeting held Sunday on what to do about the Olmert
> Government's illegal and immoral attempt to divide Jerusalem, a new
> group was formed called: "Defending Jerusalem Coalition".
>
> Bob Kunst, Pres., of Shalom International, 305-864-5110 and Doug
Miller,
> Vice-Pres of Americans For A Safe Israel, 305-951-6977, will be
> spokespersons.
>
> We agreed to do the following and have secured the police permits
for
> each event already.
>
> 1. To Rally to "Defend Jerusalem" on Sunday, October 28, 2007 from
Noon
> to 2 P.M. at the Torch of Friendship in downtown Miami, 5th St. and
> Biscayne Blvd. Everyone needs to reach out to every caring person
who
> supports Israel and wants a united Jerusalem to show your
visibility at
> this event and to let your networks know as well.
>
> 2. To Rally to "Defend Jerusalem" on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, from
Noon to
> 2 P.M., in Nashville, Tenn., where the United Jewish General
Assembly of
> 3000 delegates will be meeting at the Gaylord Operaland Hotel
Resort and
> Convention Center. We will be there to rally on the corner of Music
> Valley Drive and McGavock Pike the closest the police will allow us
to
> get to the convention. Please join with us if you will be in
Nashville.
>
> 3. To Rally to "Defend Jerusalem" on Sunday, November 25, 2007 from
Noon
> to 2 P.M. at the "Torch of Friendship", 5th St. and Biscayne Blvd.
in
> downtown Miami, Fla.
>
> 4. To "Rally" at the "Middle East Summit", Nov. 26-27, from 11 AM
to 2
> P.M. at Gate 1 of Annapolis Naval Academy, at King George and
Randall.
> Rabbi Weisblum of Knesset Israel, 1125 Spa St., in Annapolis, has
> offered us both Kosher food and also a place for prayer in the
Shul. If
> you are going to join us here we need to know the numbers to give
to the
> Rabbi, so please contact us immediately.
>
> To divide Jerusalem is to divide the Jewish community and make
everyone,
> including the diaspora even more vulnerable to attack,
discrimination
> and isolation. We cannot allow this.
>
> If you understand this crisis and need to act, please join us on
these
> dates and if you can help in other ways and have additional
suggestions
> we are happy to work with you, locally, nationally and
internationally
> and suggest that folks in every community speak out on these dates
as
> well and let your voices be heard. Silence at this time will only
make
> matters worse.
>
> Jerusalem belongs to every Jew in the world and every Jew murdered
for
> being Jewish. Mr. Olmert has no authority or mandate to divide it
and to
> betray us all for a phony peace that is non-existant. An Israel
without
> a united Jerusalem as it's capital is not the State of Israel.
>
> Please take our urgent plea to your hearts and make this difference.
>
> Yours in Shalom,
> Bob Kunst
> Pres., Shalom International
> 305-864-5110
>





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Sunday, October 28, 2007

The Truth About Shmita by Avi Shafran Opinion.Jpost.com INCONSISTENT

 
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As an opinion piece to the JPOST, Avi Shafran, spokesperson for Agudath Yisroel of America writes:
 
 
My comment to Rabbi Shafran
 
Dear Rabbi Shafran, amv"sh
In your article it mentions that this year "100,000 acres are expected to be left fallow in accordance with the Torah's direction".  My question to you is are these fields really open?  If so, let's organize Shemittah picking tiyulim where groups have a fun time collecting produce and then cook up a storm and have Shemittah Kiddushim eating all the yummy food  that was cooked. 
 
Here is how a Shemittah Tiyul can be arranged.  Let one person be the driver, another person or the driver offer his/her vehicle and another offer to pay gas.  Let all the passengers do the picking.  Kids would have a blast!  It's great for all ages.  Best of all, lets eat!
 
I believe that the correct way to keep Shemitta is by having open fields and free to pick.  Nowhere do I see that even encouraged.  Why is it only open to Otzar Haaretz?  Why do they put plastic in the ground and import earth from elsewhere and say it's Shemittah LeMehadrin? Where is the spirit of Shabbat according to Rabbi Shafran in the way Shemittah is observed?  It's supposed to be a year of free eating from Jewish fields, and not a year of shortages or a year of Y.N.  (Yevul Nochri) which has become Kosher LeMehadrin.   Isn't that a contradiction of terms?  His article makes it sound like the observance promoted by Agudah is truth.  If it was truth than there is no way that Agudath Yisroel would be Silent regarding the State of Palestine.  Because a State of Palestine is a direct result of not keeping Shemittah properly.  It's a contradiction in terms.  Saying Tehillim is wonderful but to keep Shemittah you need the LAND! To keep tefillin you need a hand and a head.  The Torah was not given to Malachim who have no parents to keep Kibud Av VeAim.  The Torah can be learned in Lakewood but is only can be observed in Eretz Yisroel on physical Land that has Jewish Sovereignty.  Unless Abbas converts to Judaism, the State of Palestine which Agudath Yisroel has yet to publicly oppose will not observe Shemittah.  Isn't it inconsistent to oppose HM (Heter Mechira) which is symbolic selling of the land and yet be complicit with Olmerts real plans to give not even sell the Land of Israel to our enemies?????
 
 



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Thursday, October 25, 2007

Letter to the Members of the Coordinating Council on Jerusalem

Dear Members of the Coordinating Council on Jerusalem, amv"sh
 
I am extremely fearful regarding this unity regarding Jerusalem only (see your Statement below).  Condeleeza Rice is not quiet about her desire to establish a Palestinian State and is requesting funding from Congress to uproot settlements from Yesha.  Her plan is all inclusive.  It includes almost the entire Judea and Samaria and parts of Jerusalem as well. If we are strong regarding Yesha than by extension, sovereignty over Jerusalem is not even on the negotiating table.  G-d himself would reject Jerusalem if Yesha was turned into a State of Palestine. Speak out  for the entire of Israel and Jerusalem will be saved.  The converse is not necessarily true.
 
Please read the statement by the United Coalition for Israel, a Coalition of Christians and Jews.  They are not afraid to speak out strongly opposing a terrorist State in Palestine in Judea and Samaria. It's very sad that the Coordinating Council is only about Jerusalem .Why does it only have to be the Christians that are Biblically correct and talk about G-d's given borders? Do we care less than the Christians about our Divinely given patrimony?
 
Dear President Bush and Vice President Cheney,
 
I am very concerned that the November Summit promoted by the United States will further destabilize an already volatile situation in the Middle East by weakening both the United States and Israel, our only dependable democratic ally in our war against radical Islam.
 
Israel has been on the frontline of this war ever since the rebirth of the nation in 1948.  Since then, Israel has defended itself against 5 offensive attacks by combined Arab countries. After the last conventional war, the 1973 Yom Kippur War, which the Arab countries again lost, they have turned to terrorism as their war of choice.
 
If the United States insists on further dividing the tiny nation of Israel, demanding that they give up strategic land defenses, we will be succumbing to the brutal, barbaric forces that are threatening our Judeo-Christian civilization throughout the world. The global Jihad will have obtained an easy major victory on the Israeli front, demonstrating the collapse of resolve of the great western power, the United States. The culture of hatred and death will have won a decisive battle.
 
For Israel to give up the security of tangible land in exchange for more promises and future commitments would be a colossal mistake with historic repercussions. To divide Jerusalem,  establish another Arab terrorist stronghold in 95% of Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) and to remove Israeli sovereignty from the Temple Mount, would invite more Gaza-like rocket attacks in the heart of Israel. How would a country that in some areas is only 9 miles wide, ever defend itself against Hamas, Fatah, al Qaeda, Hezbollah, and al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade in its midst?
 
Backing a Summit that forces such an unrealistic surrender upon our ally, Israel, would discourage other countries from seeking our friendship.
 
The above letter was taken from the suggested letter by the Unity Coalition for Israel.  I have added the following paragraph.
 
As a Bible Believer, you must also believe that the Covenant G-d made with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and their future descendants is an everlasting Covenant.  The Roadmap to a State of Palestine is in direct opposition with G-d Given borders to the Nation of Israel and can only result in tragedy as pointed out above.
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Respectfully,
 
Signed Robin Ticker
 



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Listen to Condeleezza Rice and Respond Accordingly

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Dear Coordinating Council on Jerusalem, amv"sh
 
 
 
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has stated that "the United States sees the establishment of a Palestinian state, a two-state solution, as absolutely essential to the future of not just Palestinians and Israelis but also to the Middle East and, indeed, to American interests."
 

The Coordinating Council on Jerusalem, currently in formation, includes Americans for a Safe Israel, Association for Jewish Outreach Programs, Emunah of America, Hineni, Jerusalem Reclamation Project, National Conference of Synagogue Youth, National Council of Young Israel, One Israel Fund, Poalei Agudath Israel of America, Rabbinic Alliance to Save Jerusalem, Rabbinical Alliance of America, Rabbinical Council of America, Religious Zionists of America, Russian Jewish Community Foundation, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations (OU), Unity Coalition for Israel, Young Israel Council of Rabbis, and Zionist Organization of America. 




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