Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah on Situation in Gaza..... America 'Moves toward Abandonment of Israel'

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Inside Track - Agudath Yisroel of America Special Report No.46

Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah on Situation in Gaza

As Israel embarked on its mission to end Hamas missile attacks on Jews in Eretz Yisroel, Agudath Israel of America's Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah issued the following statement:

To all dear Jews concerned about their fellow Jews in this time of distress:

In light of the current situation, in which thousands of Jews in the Holy Land are in danger due to the attacks of the enemy, we regard it as proper to strongly emphasize the obligation on us all to awaken ourselves in prayer, to ask for Divine mercy for our dear brethren and to increase our charity and good deeds for the protection of the remnant of Yisroel from any and all harm.  We should intensify the practice of reciting chapters 83, 130, and 142 of the Tehillim each day, and fervently pour out our hearts iin the prayer "V'hu Rachum" said on Monday and Thursday mornings and in the blessing of "Hashkiveinu" in Ma'ariv, where we ask Hashem to "spread upon us Your tent of peace" and conclude "the Guardian of His nation Yisroel forever."

May Hashem in His abundant mercy and kindness shield His nation and heritage, release them from all straits, and take us from darkness to light and from subjugation to redemption, Amein, may it be His will.

8 Teves, 5769
Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah in America


The time has finally come for Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah to speak out publicly against a 2 State Solution and of G-d's promise to the Jewish People.  They have the resources to mobilize hundreds of thousands of Jews to start thinking and start getting the ball rolling towards going on Aliya. I am not even sure at this point whether speaking out for our entitlement is going to make any kind of difference for the Obama Administration.  But it will make a difference in the mindset of the Jewish People.

I did not feel this way under the Bush Administration. Under Bush I felt that Hashem would have patience with us if we took the iniative to publicly stand up for our entitlement of Eretz Yisroel even if it didn't mean actually going on Aliya.  Yet, the situation has changed radically in the last 2 months.  It seems like we must face the reality that Jews  must rely on Avinu Shebashamayim alone and that politically we can not depend on America to protect the Jews.

Saying Tehillim is very worthwhile for all the rockets that are hitting southern Israel but if UTJ, whose members get their direction from the Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah in Eretz Yisroel,  voted for the Disengagement from Gaza, bringing in Hamas into Gaza
, it's like letting in a murderer into our house and then saying Tehillim for the members of the Household who are now being threatened.

(May not be most current)

members belonging to Agudath Israel

    Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter, the Rebbe of Ger (Hasidic dynasty) (Chairman)
    Rabbi Moshe Yehoshua Hager, the Rebbe of Vizhnitz (Hasidic dynasty)
    Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Horowitz, the Rebbe of Boston (Hasidic dynasty)
    Rabbi Avrohom Yaakov Friedman, the Rebbe of Sadigura (Hasidic dynasty)
    Rabbi Chaim Shaul Taub, the Rebbe of Modzitz (Hasidic dynasty)
    Rabbi Yochanan Sofer, the Rebbe of Erlau

members belonging to Degel HaTorah

    Rabbi Yosef Shalom Eliashiv (Co-Chairman)
    Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman, the Rosh Yeshiva of the Ponevezh Yeshiva (Co-Chairman)
    Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach (II), the Rebbe of Belz (Hasidic dynasty)
    Rabbi Michel Yehuda Lefkowitz, the Rosh Yeshiva of the Ponevezh Yeshiva
    Rabbi Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg, the Rosh Yeshiva of the yeshiva Torah Ore
    Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach, the Rosh Yeshiva of the Maalos HaTorah yeshiva
    Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel (Mir), the Rosh Yeshiva of the Mir yeshiva (Jerusalem)
    Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, the Rosh Yeshiva of the Ponevezh Yeshiva
    Rabbi Meir Tzvi Bergman, the Rosh Yeshiva of the Yeshiva Rashbi

ADDRESSES OF RABBISA IN MOETZET GEDOLAI HATORAH in America

 

1.RABBI SIMCHA BUNIM EHRENFELD

1655 46 STREET

BROOKLYN, NY 11204

 

2. RABBI YITZCHOK FEIGELSTOCK

249 WEST OLIVE STREET

LONG BEACH, NY 11561

 

3. RABBI AHARON FELDMAN  Rosh Yeshiva Nir Yisroel

409 YESHIVA LANE; APT 3D

BALTIMORE, MD 21208

 

4.  RABBI SHMUEL KAMINETZKY Rosh Yeshiva in Philadelphia, Rabbinic Advisor Chofets Chaim Heritage Foundation)

2018 UPLAND WAY

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131

 

5.  RABBI AVROHOM CHAIM LEVIN

5104 NORTH DRAKE AVENUE

CHICAGO, IL 60625

 

6.  RABBI YAAKOV PERLOW Rosh Agudath Yisroel of America

1569 47TH STREET

BROOKLYN, NY 11219

 

7. RABBI AARON SCHECHTER  Rosh Yeshiva Chaim Berlin

1141 E. 17TH STREET

BROOKLYN, NY 11230

 

 

How long will it take for us Jews in America to be the ones in need of the Tehillim recited by our remnant brethren in Eretz Yisroel chas vechalila.  Please visit the following posts sent by Ted Belman.

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From: Ted Belman <tedbel1@israpundit.com>
Date: Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Subject: OBAMA IS NO FRIEND OF iSRAEL
To: faigerayzel@gmail.com

Through out the lead up to the presidential election, I warned readers of the real agenda of Brarak Obama.  I continuously warned of his Muslim connection and his socialist connection.  Unfortunately what I foresaw is happening.  Here are a couple of articles that make the point.

America 'Moves Towards Abandonment of Israel'

When Will Obama's Pro-Israel Promoters Admit They Were Wrong?

Israel's visiting chief of staff finds doors closed in Obama's Washington

There are many more articles like these which makes the point that Obama is getting ready to throw Israel under the bus. Here's one more.

Durban II and Obama's Foreign Policy Mantra 

By Anne Bayefsky, Pyjamas Media

The White House takes advice from advocates of throwing Israel under the bus, a transcript of a conference call exclusively obtained by PJM reveals. Part of PJM and PJTV's continuing coverage of Durban II.

The Obama administration promised transparency. It seems only fitting, therefore, to release a transcript (produced unofficially) of a conference call between Karen Stewart — acting assistant secretary for democracy, human rights, and labor — and a group of highly select organizations, which took place on February 27, 2009. On the phone line with this top State Department official was a small cabal of human rights organizations, UN-associated organizations, and an Arab NGO. At stake — U.S. participation in April's UN's Durban II "anti-racism" conference and the UN Human Rights Council. The conversation reveals which groups the administration is trying to please and what would please them. It also points to the devastating impact that can be expected from the Obama foreign policy mantra of "engagement." Now on the chopping block — Israel, equality rights, and American values.
CONTINUE

Ted Belman

+1 416 256 7597

Interview on Kol Yisroel with Dr. Prof Ben Ari - Cut off by Kol Yisroel Arieh Golan

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Attached please find the short video clip.

I listened to a clip of an interview with Arieh Golan  of Kol Yisroel and Prof Dr. Ben Ari MK National Union.  This is more or less what I heard.  The translation is not exact but you can get the general gist  It started with Arieh Golan saying "Shalom Dr. Professor Michael Ben Ari, MK of National Union"  and asked him, first of all "on what was your doctorate".  Dr. Michael Ben Ari answer that his doctorate was on Archeological boundaries around Har Habayit and if Arieh Golan would want a lecture...

Arieh Golan replied "Of course not, there's no time for that. You are a
Kahana supporter.  What is the significance of being a Kahana supporter afterr so many years?".  Dr. Ben Ari said now that's a wonderful question.  How would Arieh Golan like it if someone would call him devout Ish Gush Shalom.  Arieh Golan answered that he is not a devout Ish Gush Shalom and by suggesting such a thing Dr. Ben Ari is besmirching Arieh Golan's name and is a liar.  In response Dr. Ben Ari asked Arieh Golan that perhaps by calling him a Kahanist, Arieh Golan is besmirching Ben Ari's name ... Arieh Golan interupted and said "so if you are not a Kahana supporter then say so but don't lie about it: As Prof. Ben Ari tried to explain his position, Arieh Golan  said "Thank you very much, have a good morning, good luck in the Knesset together with Itamar ben Dvir" and then Ben Ari said Yala and disconnected him.

I am not a Kahanist.  However, the name Kahana has become to be synonymous with racism.All Kahanists are perceived as religious fanaticism, and extremists and lawless people that wish to take the law into their own hands.

 After reading what Kahana wrote and calling him a racist and after reading portions of the Torah, one can logically conclude that the Torah is also racist, undemocratic, archaic, terrorist inciting piece of literature.  After all, the passages about how G-d commands the Jews to destroy Amalek, man women and child is contrary to what any civilized nation in a democratic society.  It is pure racism against the Amalekites.  After all, what did the little Amalekit babies do to harm anyone.  Even worse.  what did their sheep do to deserve annihilation. 

The Torah is quite racist against Homosexuals as well.  The Torah is quite explicit in describing the Gay lifestyle as abominable.  After all the Torah as a classic should have known better then to single out one group of individuals and discriminate against them is such a politically incorrect explicit  manner.

The Knesset  voted that Kach, Rabbi Meir Kahana's ob"m party was racist.  However, if one takes the Torah at its word, then by extension, the Torah is also a racist book and therefore by extension believers in the Torah are also racists and not only followers of the late Rabbi Meir Kahana should be labeled as racists

The reality is that Arieh Golan is unwilling to explore honestly a possiblity that might lead him to conclude that  Kahana's beliefs are not necessarily racist but actually follow Torah law.  It is unexplored  territory that is better left unexplored lest Arieh Golan himself is forced to admit that perhaps some of Rabbi Meir Kahana's teachings are not racist but based on what is written in the Torah. 

 Arieh Golan is not brazen enough to call the Torah racist so rather he will call Prof. Michael Ben Ari a Kahana supporter knowing fully well the stigma attached to any Kahana supporter.It is no surprise that Prof. Michael Ben Ari does not wish to be labeled a Kahanist since that by extension also makes him to be a racist.

Rather than address the modern day issues of the ongoing missile attacks from Gaza after having giving away our stategic strongholds,namely  the settlements,  Arieh Golan wants to lalbel Prof. Ben Ari as a Kahanist which puts him in the category of "racist"  rather than as someone concerned with securing our borders and our population from missiles and terror attacks.

Well if ARieh Golan is forcing the issue then maybe the time has come to honestly reexamine the Knesset's decision to outlaw the Kach party as a racist party.AFter all, who is not allowed to buy property from an Arab? Isn't it racist that Jews are not allowed to buy propert from Arabs but Arabs can buy property from Jews? 

This Knesset decision has been a defamation of character of the late Rabbi Meir Kahana ob"m.

Sincerely, Robin Ticker

Small correction, Nadia Matar is coming with Yehudit not Ruth Matar on March 18th

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Sorry for the typo.  It's what happens when one is sleep deprived.  Ruth is truly unbelievable as well but only Nadia will be coming on this trip to the States with Yehudit Katzover and will be speaking in NYC,

March 18th 7:30 P.M.

Edmond J. Safra Synagogue

11 E 63rd St., Between 5th and Madison Ave. NYC

Kol Tuv, Robin

Purim Seuda Kever Rochel; In USA March 18th -- NADIA MATAR and YEHUDIT KATZOVER

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If you are in Israel then...

From: Evelyn Hayes

Sent: 09 March, 2009 00:10

Subject: Fwd: March 10- Purim Seuda at Kever Rachel

Rachel's Children Reclamation Foundation

                                     054-224-2649

Rachelschildren.org,  rachelschildren@gmail.org

 

cordially invites you to join us for our

 

Annual Purim Seuda

 

Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 

Buses 12 Noon  from Har Nof and Israel Center

to Beit Bnei Rachel, Rachel's Tomb Complex, Beis Lechem

 

Women's Special Shiur

sby Rebbitzen Tsippora Heller

 

Men's Partners in Learning Project

and Weekly with Beit Orot Yeshiva students.

 

RSVP Evelyn Haies, Pres RCRF and Bnei Rachel Corp 054-224-2649

 

Register for weekly Wednesday classes with Atara Gur, via Egged 10:10AM Bus #163

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If your are in the States on March 18th then this is a golden opportunity to meet with the real heroines of our generation!  Ruth Matar and Yehudit Katzover!  Yasher Koach to AFSI for sponsoring this event!

On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 2:26 PM, afsi <afsi@rcn.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 

NADIA MATAR and YEHUDIT KATZOVER 

March 18th 7:30 P.M.

Edmond J. Safra Synagogue

11 E 63rd St., Between 5th and Madison Ave. NYC

 A Women In Green (http://www.womeningreen.org/) update as grassroots activism gains increasing influence on the global scene.

Three years ago, after the expulsion from Gush Katif, two veteran Land of Israel activist leaders joined together in an effort to re-ignite and reinvigorate the grassroots struggle against the post-Zionist expropriation of Israel. Most of the nationalist camp was exhausted and in despair, but they were not. Together, Nadia Matar and Yehudit Katzover initiated and led a host of new ventures to hold on to the Land of Israel and to strengthen Jewish Israelis' innate understanding that the Land of Israel belongs to them.

Women for Israel's Tomorrow (Women in Green)is a rapidly growing grassroots movement of grandmothers, mothers, wives, and daughters; housewives and professionals; secular and religious -- all bound together by a shared love, devotion and concern for Israel.  Not affiliated with or supporting any particular political party, Women for Israel's Tomorrow has chapters throughout Israel and abroad, including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Toronto. Many men are among their proud supporters.

Women for Israel's Tomorrow, a registered non-profit organization, has accomplished a great deal since its founding.  Women in Green insists that Israel remain a Jewish state and actively fights to preserve a united Jerusalem. They oppose abandoning the Golan Heights and pandering to Mahmoud Abbas. The movement is dedicated to the security and Jewish heritage of historic Israel, and they are outspoken in support of the cause. They are popularly known as the "Women in Green" because of the green hats they wear.

A leading Hebrew newspaper, Maariv, has described Women in Green as "the most authentic and exciting popular resistance movement to have arisen here (in Israel) in the last few years".

Please visit Women in Green website

 Born in Belgium, Nadia made aliyah at the age of 19.  In 1993, in response to the bombshell of Oslo, she founded Women In Green with her mother-in-law Ruth Matar.

  Yehudit and her husband Tzvi were one of the founding families of Kiryat Arba and have taken a large part in its growth and development.  Among other positions, Tzvi was mayor of Kiryat Arba for the past twenty years and Yehudit was vice-mayor from 1985 to 1990.

Yehudit was one of a group of women that opened Hebron to Jewish settlement despite an uncompromising governmental ban. In the early 80's Yehudit and her family moved to Yamit, to take part in the struggle against the abandonment of the Yamit region to Egypt. She led and participated in the different Land of Israel struggles like the struggle for the establishment of the Avraham Avinu synagogue in Hebron.

 In 2005, she led the very active Kiryat Arba-Hebron struggle against the Expulsion from Gush Katif, and since the Expulsion has worked with Nadia on a host of local and national struggles and projects:

At present, Yehudit and Nadia coordinate the struggle for a Jewish Shdema, the IDF army base, abandoned bythe government three years ago, located in area C under full Israeli control, 5 kilometers from Har Choma (Jerusalem), overlooking the single artery connecting Eastern Gush Etzion with Jerusalem- in danger of being taken over  by the Palestinian Authority.

In order to circumvent the leftist media, Yehudit and Nadia distribute the LaMaas –For the Struggle over Eretz Israel publication.

 Tireless, fervent, optimistic and devoted, Katzover and Matar work with Land of Israel activists from all overIsrael and from all parts of the populace- religious and non-religious, action committees, Women in Green,public figures, Members of Knesset etc…

 Admission is Free

Questions and Answers to follow

RSVP

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Fwd: NEWSPAPER TITLES - ENJOY! Happy Purim Sameach!

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Thanks Mar for forwarding, amv"sh

I really needed that! Happy Purim!

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From: Marilyn Safran <Marilyn.Safran@weizmann.ac.il>
Date: Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 3:14 AM
Subject: Fwd: NEWSPAPER TITLES - ENJOY!

NEWSPAPER TITLES

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