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Dear David Ha'ivri, amv"sh
In response to your comment in http://shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com/2010/01/question-for-lev-lachim-flatbush.html
First Yasher Koach on all that the Shomron Council does especially the Liason office in conjunction with Gershon Mesika! Beezrat Hashem may our hopes for fundraising for Yehudah and the Shomron come to fruition also in Flatbush and Boro Park communities that are filled with Holy Jews with pure and precious Neshamos as Reb Shlomo Carlebach would say, and may it be Hashem's will, Beezrat Hashem, that these precious Neshamos of Flatbush and Boro Park will recognize that Torah connects them with Ir Haovot, Hebron and Hashem's Covenant with the Avot and applies equally to them as it does to the residents of Yehudah and Shomron.
Please brace your ears for what I am going to say because what I am about to say is very very painful. But not nearly as painful as things can ultimately get.
David, I am sorry to say that at the moment, by uniting for Lev L'Achim, it appears as if our community in Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY has (hopefully unintentionally) , basically aligned with the likes of Eisav. I am sure that is no ones intention.
Eisav Biza et vHabechora, Eisav scorned his birthright and sold it for a pot of lentils.
The communities of Flatbush and Boro Park are being guided by Gedoilim that sit by passively as the State of Israel under various political parties negotiates away our Precious HomeLand and show willingness to give away parts of Eretz Yisroel as did Eisav for a pot of lentils (an empty promise of security).
I agonized over Shabbat about whether what I wrote was considered Lashon Hara against a large segment of the Jewish population and nuch erger, even worse against Gedoilim and Talmidei Chachamim, The punishment for such "Lashon Hara" is quite severe according to what I have been reading in Shemirat Halashon. I'm tossing and turning, agonizing over my own words, praying for guidance and I have come to this conclusion. If a young child would warn grownups much wiser and knowledgeable than he about an impending danger, they might rebuke him and put him down, but if they heed his message and are thereby saved by it, they will ultimately thank him and understand that it was for their own benefit.
When the Rav at Lev L'Achim asked me how come I don't have Emunas Chachomim I asked the Rav at Lev Lew'Achim how the Miraglim who were such Gedoilim made such terrible mistake about Eretz Yisroel. He replied because they were human and were afraid. The same then I answered him applies here.
The bottom line is that each and every Jew has a promised Nachala in Eretz Yisroel, This promise extends for each and every generation. Every Noahide will tell you that G-d is faithful to keep His promises. It is written so in the Torah and in the Prophets. One needs not hear from a living prophet or from Moshiach to know that we have entitlement to the Land of Israel in our generation.
The Dvine Promise is that Eretz Yisroel is our Nachala for all generations.
Ani Maamin Beemunah Sheleim SheZot Hatorah, Lo Tehei Muchlefet velo tehei Torah Acheret Meeit Haborei Yisbarach Shemo....This is our Torah and it will not be changed. This is one of our principles of faiths.
For that matter, a Jew that lives in the Diaspora also has a Nachala in the Land of Israel even if he doesn't know exactly where it is. Eretz Yisroel is his permanent Nachala. Flatbush and Boro Park are his temporary Nachala. Those that live in Eretz Yisroel may not be living in their permanent Nachala either. When Moshiach comes and we once again keep Yoveil, we will know where exactly are our Permanent Nachlaot. We do know however that Eretz Yisroel is our collective Nachala. We say it each and every day in Pesukei D'Zimra from Divrei Hayamim "Davar Tziva LeElef Dor asher Karas es Avraham....."
Eretz Yisroel is like Shabbat and both are meant only for Jews. "Velo Nesato Hashem Elokeinu LeGoyei Haarazot" (Shabbat Shemoneh Esreh Shacharit) Therefore to deny this fundamental truth of Torah is like denying the entire Torah. It pains me deeply to say that Lev L'Achim and the Gedoilim have been leading the Nation astray. They misrepresent Torah when they teach that Eretz Yisroel is not necessary for keeping Torah. Their proof is that we survived in Galus w/o Eretz Yisroel. However, for our generation, when we do have Sovereignty, they have essentially annulled the Covenant that applies to each one of us And because of Areivus, I humbly disagree with your assessment that Yehuda and the Shomron will be fine without Jews from Flatlbush and Boro Park. We can't be fine because we are one body and these precious Neshamos are needed for a healthy body.
Am Yisroel is Hashem's Nachala and we are by Divine will connected with our Nachala which is in Eretz Yisroel which is divinely linked with the concept of Shabbat and Shabbat Haaretz. Any attempt to disconnect this divine connection ultimately results in linking up with Eisav who gave away his Birthright and therefore aids intentionally or unintentionally with the establishment of Palestinian Sovereignty (To be established within 2 years chas vechalila according to Mitchell Chas Veshalom). Such an Authority if implemented translates into the destruction of the entire Jewish Presence in the Land Chas Vechalila
The Likud, Shas, UTJ all speak of giving away our Sovereignty, which basically means giving away our Nachala. This is not Torah Judaism and it is not Kiruv Rechokim. Lev L'Achim is teaching either by silence, by their maps or vocally, that Eretz Yisroel Hashleima, including our heartland and Holy cities like Hebron, Beit Lechem and Shchem are not necessary in order to observe Torah in our generation, This translates into a gross distortion of Torah. The beginning Rashi in Breishit answers the Umot Haolom that accuse us of occupying the Land. The Land belongs to G-d and He chooses to whom to give the Land. Eretz Yisroel plays a major role in the Torah from beginning till the end of Devarim when Hashem shows Moshe Rabbeinu the entire Land and says Perek 34 Pasuk 4 And Hashem said to him. "This is the Land which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, 'I will give it to your offspring. I have let you see it with your own eyes, but you shall not cross over to there.'. (and Hashem did not leave out Yehudah and Shomron when he gives Moshe Rabbeinu the visual tour)
In our generation, after 2000 years we are a Sovereign Nation granted this status by the Nations of the World, the League of Nations. There was the Balfour Declaration. We did not prematurely climb any wall as the Satmer Rebbe claimed. We were attacked and we fought off our attackers. We as a Nation have witnessed Nissim and Niflaot. great miracles, that can not be merely happenstance. How can we not claim our inheritance publicly? Surely our Silence tells the world that we ourselves are not convinced of our Divine Promise of Entitlement to the Land. This allows for identity theft.
Avraham Avinu was called Ivri because he was on one side with the truth and the rest of the world was on the other. Each one of us must be an Ivri and be willing to go against the tide in order to proclaim the Emes.
Chazak Veematz. Hashem Oz LeAmo Yiten Hashem Yevarech as Amo Bashalom.
David, Please continue to Be Strong and Courageous, Hashem will give Strength to His Nation , Hashem will Bless his Nation with Peace.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Benefit concert for Women Shlaymus HaAretz Motzei Shabbos January 23rd in Crown Heights Brooklyn
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Dear Family and Friends,
Please Pass On To Your Friends and Please do try to attend!
Looking forward to greeting you there,
Tamar Adelstein, coordinator
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ENGAGE!
Learn what is happening TODAY in YESHA – Yehuda & the Shomron
& with former Gush Katif Residents
With Live Music Performance by
Chanale!
and opening act special guest
Inspirational Music
Original Theater
Documentary Film
This event is for women only
Motzei Shabbos
Jan 23
8pm
Beis Rivka Elementary
470 Lefferts Ave @ Brooklyn Ave
Crown Heights, Brooklyn
2 blocks from "Sterling" stop on the 2 (red) or 5 (green) subway
The recent decision to freeze building within Judea, Samaria, the Jordan Valley and Har Homa in Jerusalem not only abuses the Halachic and civil rights of Jews living there but threatens every Jews' safety in Eretz Yisroel and abroad. The Lubavitcher Rebbe said the very best guarantee to Israel's security comes through Jewish pride in our Heritage and determined settlement in our Homeland. Please join us in doing what we can to stop the next Disengagement.
ALL PROCEEDS TO TZEDAKAH
Your purchase supports those maintaining a Jewish presence in Israel. Maasar may be used.
$18 / $36 General Admission
$75 / $118 Contributions receive complimentary gift, front row seats, VIP services
Tickets: 718-774-0914
OR - credit cards online:
www.shomronjan23.eventbrite.com
Will YOU prevent a second Disengagement?
Sponsored by Crown Heights Women for the Safety and Integrity of Israel and The Shleimus HaAretz Talk Show.
For more information contact Cadelstein@aol.com
or call
718-774-0914 .
Friday, January 08, 2010
Question for Lev L'Achim Flatbush Breakfast endorsed by 86 participating local Flatbush Shuls and Bungalow Colonies - Is Yehudah and Shomron merely Arab populated areas?
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Lev L'Achim has been perhaps the most successful organization when it come to fundraising in Flatbush. Brooklyn, NY . Each one of these shuls have one or more chairmen in charge of fundraising for Lev L'Achim. Advertising is comprehensive. Personally, I saw promotion, 3 page glossy insert, for this breakfast in The Vues (free advertising circular in Flatbush/Boro Park area) plus we got an addressed glossy flier in the mail. I am sure that was just a small example of the comprehensive promotion for this breakfast.
In addition to the local shuls in Flatbush, many of the Local Yeshivoth, including my children's Yeshivoth have exciting Lev L'Achim Tzedakah drives whereby the children are awarded prizes, class pizza parties etc for those that collect substantial sums of monies, Kids are motivated after a representative of Lev L"Achim comes to their school and talks to their classes. Children organize carnivals whereby the proceeds go to Lev L'Achim. In my son's Yeshiva, the class will be receiving a free pizza party but only boys that have raised more than $10 will be able to participate in the pizza party.
On Purim, the high school boys get free limousines from Lev L'Achim and do their collecting in groups. Lev L'Achim according to the promotion is the Movement of Gedolei Yisroel and in the past, pictures of around 30 Gedoilim are featured back cover on the promotion material.
Several years ago, a map of Eretz Yisroel was included in the glossy 22 page circular for Lev L'Achim.. On this map, Yehudah and Shomron was delineated with a different shade of green than the rest of Israel and all the offices of Lev L'Achim were outside this shaded area. In addition, this shaded area was labeled "Arab Populated Areas". I went to their offices and voiced a complaint. I asked them that aside from being the Biblical Heartland, Yehudah and Shomron have significant Jewish population centers from Hebron upward to Yerushalyim and throughout the Shomron. I inquired about their position regarding Gush Katif. I was told that one of the Gedoilim was asked the same question and he replied in 3 words "Nisht Inzere Sugia".
I was also told by a friend in Israel that her daughter and her friends were descouraged by outreach professionals of Lev L'Achim not to do Sheirut Leumi because it might have an adverse affect on their frumkeit.
I know for a fact that Sheirut Leumi girls have been extremely helpful to the Yishuvim om Yehudah and the Shomron, helping in kindergartens, Yeshivot, social services etc. Is this where I want my Tzedaka monies to go?
So once again when I got a call from the Lev L'Achim office this pasts week inviting my husband to this breakfast on Sunday I expressed admiration on their fundraising efforts but brought up some serious questions I have regarding the silence of the Gedoilim regarding Yesha.
They put me on speaker in the office. From my discussion of one of the organizers, I got the impression that Lev L'Achim follow Gedoilim who are of the opinion that ERetz Yisroel is not necessary in order to keep the Torah. When Eliyahu comes and announces Moshiach then we can plan on returning to EY. How can I say I know better than the Satmer Rebbe or Rabbi Avigdor Miller. I was told we've lived in Galus for 2000 years and anyway the Medina hates Torah. I asked them then how come Shas, UTJ and Likud are partners with the Medina in establishing a Palestinian State.
I was told that we don't have Neviim in our time so we have no authorization to have sovereignty on Eretz Yisroel in our dayHe as. I asked him whether if someone would come to his house and tell him that he is occupying it and should leave whether he would say it's Gezera Min Shamayim and leave w/o protest. He told me that he would show them the deed, the bank statements, the mortgage to prove that he has right ful inheritance. I asked him "Do you believe that you have a Nachala in EY". Isn't it true that if one is part of Bnei Yisroel and belongs to one of the Shevatim that Hashem has promised us a Nachala? He couldn't deny that. I asned so why aren't the Gedoilim telling the world that it is our entitlement, based on Hashem's Covenant with the Avot, as an everlasting inheritance. Why do we need a Navi to tell us that we have a Nachala when it is pashut from the Torah? Just look at the Chumash with a map that shows how the Land of Israel was divided among the Shevatim each receiving a Nachala besides Shevet Levi.
He asked why I live in Flatbush and not EY. I replied, the Rambam had a residence in Egypt. How come if the Torah says not to return to Mitzrayim? THe answer is that it's not a permanant residence. Eretz Yisroel is our permanent residence. Egypt was a temporary residence. for the Rambam and therefore it was permitted.
In Poland, Checkoslovakia etc, the Jews were thrown out of their homes with a deed and with mortgage statements. Perhaps it was Hashem's way of saying that Eretz Yisroel is your true homeland and somehow Jews didn't get it. The religious Jew did not go en masse to ERetz Yisroel after the Balfour Declaration and the League of Nations gave us the green light. Did we do our utmost Hishtadlus to claim our inheritance? Even without going on Aliya, at the very least we can publicly put a claim to our inheritance.
When we fail to do our Hishtadlus for our real and permanent homeland, Eretz Yisroel, when the Nations of the world call us occupiers and all we can say, If we lose Eretz Yisroel, our nachala it's a Gezera min Shamayim let us reflect if would we react ini a similar manner if they say we have no rights to our homes in Flatbush chas Vechalila and simply say it's a Gezeira min Shamayim? Would we ?
Lev L'Achim has been perhaps the most successful organization when it come to fundraising in Flatbush. Brooklyn, NY . Each one of these shuls have one or more chairmen in charge of fundraising for Lev L'Achim. Advertising is comprehensive. Personally, I saw promotion, 3 page glossy insert, for this breakfast in The Vues (free advertising circular in Flatbush/Boro Park area) plus we got an addressed glossy flier in the mail. I am sure that was just a small example of the comprehensive promotion for this breakfast.
In addition to the local shuls in Flatbush, many of the Local Yeshivoth, including my children's Yeshivoth have exciting Lev L'Achim Tzedakah drives whereby the children are awarded prizes, class pizza parties etc for those that collect substantial sums of monies, Kids are motivated after a representative of Lev L"Achim comes to their school and talks to their classes. Children organize carnivals whereby the proceeds go to Lev L'Achim. In my son's Yeshiva, the class will be receiving a free pizza party but only boys that have raised more than $10 will be able to participate in the pizza party.
On Purim, the high school boys get free limousines from Lev L'Achim and do their collecting in groups. Lev L'Achim according to the promotion is the Movement of Gedolei Yisroel and in the past, pictures of around 30 Gedoilim are featured back cover on the promotion material.
Several years ago, a map of Eretz Yisroel was included in the glossy 22 page circular for Lev L'Achim.. On this map, Yehudah and Shomron was delineated with a different shade of green than the rest of Israel and all the offices of Lev L'Achim were outside this shaded area. In addition, this shaded area was labeled "Arab Populated Areas". I went to their offices and voiced a complaint. I asked them that aside from being the Biblical Heartland, Yehudah and Shomron have significant Jewish population centers from Hebron upward to Yerushalyim and throughout the Shomron. I inquired about their position regarding Gush Katif. I was told that one of the Gedoilim was asked the same question and he replied in 3 words "Nisht Inzere Sugia".
I was also told by a friend in Israel that her daughter and her friends were descouraged by outreach professionals of Lev L'Achim not to do Sheirut Leumi because it might have an adverse affect on their frumkeit.
I know for a fact that Sheirut Leumi girls have been extremely helpful to the Yishuvim om Yehudah and the Shomron, helping in kindergartens, Yeshivot, social services etc. Is this where I want my Tzedaka monies to go?
So once again when I got a call from the Lev L'Achim office this pasts week inviting my husband to this breakfast on Sunday I expressed admiration on their fundraising efforts but brought up some serious questions I have regarding the silence of the Gedoilim regarding Yesha.
They put me on speaker in the office. From my discussion of one of the organizers, I got the impression that Lev L'Achim follow Gedoilim who are of the opinion that ERetz Yisroel is not necessary in order to keep the Torah. When Eliyahu comes and announces Moshiach then we can plan on returning to EY. How can I say I know better than the Satmer Rebbe or Rabbi Avigdor Miller. I was told we've lived in Galus for 2000 years and anyway the Medina hates Torah. I asked them then how come Shas, UTJ and Likud are partners with the Medina in establishing a Palestinian State.
I was told that we don't have Neviim in our time so we have no authorization to have sovereignty on Eretz Yisroel in our dayHe as. I asked him whether if someone would come to his house and tell him that he is occupying it and should leave whether he would say it's Gezera Min Shamayim and leave w/o protest. He told me that he would show them the deed, the bank statements, the mortgage to prove that he has right ful inheritance. I asked him "Do you believe that you have a Nachala in EY". Isn't it true that if one is part of Bnei Yisroel and belongs to one of the Shevatim that Hashem has promised us a Nachala? He couldn't deny that. I asned so why aren't the Gedoilim telling the world that it is our entitlement, based on Hashem's Covenant with the Avot, as an everlasting inheritance. Why do we need a Navi to tell us that we have a Nachala when it is pashut from the Torah? Just look at the Chumash with a map that shows how the Land of Israel was divided among the Shevatim each receiving a Nachala besides Shevet Levi.
He asked why I live in Flatbush and not EY. I replied, the Rambam had a residence in Egypt. How come if the Torah says not to return to Mitzrayim? THe answer is that it's not a permanant residence. Eretz Yisroel is our permanent residence. Egypt was a temporary residence. for the Rambam and therefore it was permitted.
In Poland, Checkoslovakia etc, the Jews were thrown out of their homes with a deed and with mortgage statements. Perhaps it was Hashem's way of saying that Eretz Yisroel is your true homeland and somehow Jews didn't get it. The religious Jew did not go en masse to ERetz Yisroel after the Balfour Declaration and the League of Nations gave us the green light. Did we do our utmost Hishtadlus to claim our inheritance? Even without going on Aliya, at the very least we can publicly put a claim to our inheritance.
When we fail to do our Hishtadlus for our real and permanent homeland, Eretz Yisroel, when the Nations of the world call us occupiers and all we can say, If we lose Eretz Yisroel, our nachala it's a Gezera min Shamayim let us reflect if would we react ini a similar manner if they say we have no rights to our homes in Flatbush chas Vechalila and simply say it's a Gezeira min Shamayim? Would we ?
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Fwd: Sickening re: Neguhot- Arabs employed by Police ransack Jewish Home in Neguhot, then the Bulldozers destroyed 3 Jewish homes at 1:00am after waking up kids in the middle of the night
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Date: Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 5:34 AM
Subject: Sickening re: Neguhot- Arabs employed by Police ransack Jewish Home in Neguhot, then the Bulldozers destroyed 3 Jewish homes at 1:00am after waking up kids in the middle of the night
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I would like to know who in the Israel gov't gave the authorization on this cruel Police activity against a religious Jewish family with 6 kids ages 1-12 whose only crime is their desire to settle and live in Judea and Samaria! This can be definitely be classified as an "intolerable act".
Don't forget to take a look at the first Ben-David's house that was valued at 350,000 NIS. http://www.inn.co.il/News/News.aspx/198660
The only illegal activity in this unfolding of tragic and unfortunate events are these orders to destroy people's properties in a cruel and inhumane fashion. Those that are merciful to the cruel will be cruel to the merciful. This young family with 6 kids were not a bunch of terrorists who deserve to have their home destroyed. They are scapegoats of a political process to intimidate Torah believers who insist on the Biblical Rights to settle the Land of Israel. It is an act against G-d and the Torah. It is an act that is clearly racist and self destructive to the Jewish people and to the world at large!
Fatah and Abbas honors suicide bombers and terrorists. http://israelbehindthenews.com/bin/content.cgi?ID=3853&q=1
Fatah is ideologically no different than Nazi Germany who honors those that murder innocent, defenseless Jews
The Mufti of Jerusalem, the Founding Father of modern Palestine was Hitler's partner Yemach Shemam. Can one make peace with the likes of Hitler Yemach Shemo?
Don't be deceived by Arab and/or leftist propaganda. The Palestinians find justification in engaging in an armed struggle against Jewish occupation on this Earth not just the State of Israel! Israel is convenient because it has Jews in a ghetto like setting with a large Jewish Population in a relatively small area.
Netanyahu must be either blind because of accepting bribes (Shochad Meaver Pikchim, bribery blinds the wise) is being blackmailed.
These three houses are a symbol of our struggle. Even one house would be. If we sit by passively and allow this desecration to happen without protest then it will be a green light for further destruction of many homes G-d forbid in Judea and Samaria and in aiding the establishment of a Nazi State.
Yes I am screaming. Come on, You can scream too! I'm mad as Hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!
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From: Robin Ticker <faigerayzel@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 5:34 AM
Subject: Sickening re: Neguhot- Arabs employed by Police ransack Jewish Home in Neguhot, then the Bulldozers destroyed 3 Jewish homes at 1:00am after waking up kids in the middle of the night
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I would like to know who in the Israel gov't gave the authorization on this cruel Police activity against a religious Jewish family with 6 kids ages 1-12 whose only crime is their desire to settle and live in Judea and Samaria! This can be definitely be classified as an "intolerable act".
Don't forget to take a look at the first Ben-David's house that was valued at 350,000 NIS. http://www.inn.co.il/News/News.aspx/198660
The only illegal activity in this unfolding of tragic and unfortunate events are these orders to destroy people's properties in a cruel and inhumane fashion. Those that are merciful to the cruel will be cruel to the merciful. This young family with 6 kids were not a bunch of terrorists who deserve to have their home destroyed. They are scapegoats of a political process to intimidate Torah believers who insist on the Biblical Rights to settle the Land of Israel. It is an act against G-d and the Torah. It is an act that is clearly racist and self destructive to the Jewish people and to the world at large!
Fatah and Abbas honors suicide bombers and terrorists. http://israelbehindthenews.com/bin/content.cgi?ID=3853&q=1
Fatah is ideologically no different than Nazi Germany who honors those that murder innocent, defenseless Jews
The Mufti of Jerusalem, the Founding Father of modern Palestine was Hitler's partner Yemach Shemam. Can one make peace with the likes of Hitler Yemach Shemo?
Don't be deceived by Arab and/or leftist propaganda. The Palestinians find justification in engaging in an armed struggle against Jewish occupation on this Earth not just the State of Israel! Israel is convenient because it has Jews in a ghetto like setting with a large Jewish Population in a relatively small area.
Netanyahu must be either blind because of accepting bribes (Shochad Meaver Pikchim, bribery blinds the wise) is being blackmailed.
These three houses are a symbol of our struggle. Even one house would be. If we sit by passively and allow this desecration to happen without protest then it will be a green light for further destruction of many homes G-d forbid in Judea and Samaria and in aiding the establishment of a Nazi State.
Yes I am screaming. Come on, You can scream too! I'm mad as Hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!
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Date: Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 4:29 AM
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More Destruction of Houses in Neguhot -- Preparing to Rebuild For the Third Time
Dear Friends,
Sunday night, January 4th, at 1 a.m., police and Yassam forces entered
the community of Neguhot in the southern Hevron hills, and, like
thieves in the night, went to the "Beit Hakerem" hill and ordered the
Ben-David family to get dressed, and leave their home into the night
cold. Once again, bulldozers destroyed their house, rebuilt only a
month and a half after their original, beautiful home was destroyed.
Two other homes, built nearby in solidarity with the Ben-David's, were
also destroyed. Again, the families' household goods were scattered
along the hilltop. The houses themselves, constructed of fiberboard
panels, were turned into a muddy conglomerate.
Yehudit Ben David called us early in the morning. This is what she told us:
"At around 1:00 in the morning we heard loud knocks on the door.
"Police, open the door!!" they shouted. We opened the door and saw the
troops outside. "We came to destroy your house. Get dressed and get
out". Then they cut off the electricity and the entire house was in
the dark".Yehudit and her husband told the police that their six
children were sleeping and they needed some time to get organized and
wake up the children, etc. The policeman said: "I must come in and see
if you are not lying and really have children sleeping here". The
policeman came in with a flashlight and confirmed that there indeed
were six children sleeping there, aged one year old to 12 year old.
"Get them up and get out" he told the parents. Yehudit said: "but
there is no light. You cut off the electricity. We can't see a thing.
Can I at least get one of your flashlights? Each and every one of your
policemen have flashlights- give us one". The policeman refused.
"Somehow we managed to get the kids up" says Yehudit. "Meanwhile Arabs
who had been employed by the police , entered our house and started
taking out our possessions, simply throwing everything outside, on the
muddy floor - the fridge, the matresses, the linens, the books, the
clothes..." After that the bulldozer came and destroyed our house and
an additional two that belong to our neighbors.
"Luckily, on the nearby hill that is also part of Neguhot, where some
ten families live, there was an empty caravan, and we temporarily
moved in there, till we can rebuild our house on the "Bet Hakerem"
hill, for the third time. "The problem is", said Yehudit ben David,
that now the "Beit Hakerem hill" is empty and Arabs who come by foot
from their village, kilometers away, approach the hill and steal our
belongings. They grab whatever they can and walk back to their village
far away.We must find a way of priotecting the hill.
Women in Green immediately organized a group of young men to stand
guard at the hill and together we drove out to Neguhot. The scene of
the destruction was heartbreaking. Just a few days ago we had come
there to protest the fact that Arabs had thrown a molotov cocktail
against a bus, wounding an 18 year old girl. Instead of trying to
catch the Arab terrorists, Israeli security forces were busy planning
the destruction of the Ben David house.
Through the ugly stratagems of Defense Minister Barak and the
deafening silence of Prime Minister Netanyahu, the power of the state
continues to be mobilized against "enemies of the state" like the
Ben-David's and their neighbors, whose "crime" is their desire to make
their homes in the Land of Israel generally, and within the legal
boundaries of their community of Neguhot specifically. They built
their homes in a designated new neighborhood of Neguhot to prevent
Arab squatters from expropriating their community's land, as is
happening throughout the Negev and the Galil along with Judea and
Samaria.
The spirit of these families won't be broken: they are ready to
rebuild their houses anew. We, secure for now in our nice, warm homes,
have to do our own mobilizing -- of ourselves -- to provide them with
the resources to rebuild their homes for the third time.
We call on all lovers of the Land of Israel to contribute to the
Yibane Fund, currently being established by Women In Green for
building and settlement in the hills of Judea.
While organizing the launching of this fund, the destruction in
Neguhot gave us an object lesson of the fund's purpose and necessity.
We can rebuild the houses destroyed in Neguhot within 10 to 14 days if
we can collect the funding. It will take 100,000 NIS (some $30,000)
to construct three new very basic structures.
The struggle over the future of the Land of Israel is being waged on
the hilltops of Judea and Samaria.
We, with God's help and with your help, will ignore all anti-Zionist
and anti-Jewish decrees and continue to build our Biblical homeland.
Please send your checks to:
"Women For Israel's Tomorrow (Women in Green)- The Yibane Fund"
P.O. Box 7352 Jerusalem 91072 Israel
For US tax deduction please contact us by email at nmatar@netvision.net.il
For details: Nadia Matar 050-5500834,Yehudit Katsover 050-7161818, or
Miriam Fleishman 052-4295557.
Link to Arutz 7 article in which you can see pictures of the Ben
Davids first beautiful house, the bulldozer destroying that house and
pictures of the simple houses rebuilt after the first destruction. The
pictures are at the end of the Hebrew article.
http://www.inn.co.il/News/News.aspx/198660
With love for Israel,
Nadia Matar and Yehudit Katzover
=============================================
Women For Israel's Tomorrow (Women in Green)
POB 7352, Jerusalem 91072, Israel
Tel: 972-2-624-9887 Fax: 972-2-624-5380
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More Destruction of Houses in Neguhot -- Preparing to Rebuild For the Third Time
Dear Friends,
Sunday night, January 4th, at 1 a.m., police and Yassam forces entered
the community of Neguhot in the southern Hevron hills, and, like
thieves in the night, went to the "Beit Hakerem" hill and ordered the
Ben-David family to get dressed, and leave their home into the night
cold. Once again, bulldozers destroyed their house, rebuilt only a
month and a half after their original, beautiful home was destroyed.
Two other homes, built nearby in solidarity with the Ben-David's, were
also destroyed. Again, the families' household goods were scattered
along the hilltop. The houses themselves, constructed of fiberboard
panels, were turned into a muddy conglomerate.
Yehudit Ben David called us early in the morning. This is what she told us:
"At around 1:00 in the morning we heard loud knocks on the door.
"Police, open the door!!" they shouted. We opened the door and saw the
troops outside. "We came to destroy your house. Get dressed and get
out". Then they cut off the electricity and the entire house was in
the dark".Yehudit and her husband told the police that their six
children were sleeping and they needed some time to get organized and
wake up the children, etc. The policeman said: "I must come in and see
if you are not lying and really have children sleeping here". The
policeman came in with a flashlight and confirmed that there indeed
were six children sleeping there, aged one year old to 12 year old.
"Get them up and get out" he told the parents. Yehudit said: "but
there is no light. You cut off the electricity. We can't see a thing.
Can I at least get one of your flashlights? Each and every one of your
policemen have flashlights- give us one". The policeman refused.
"Somehow we managed to get the kids up" says Yehudit. "Meanwhile Arabs
who had been employed by the police , entered our house and started
taking out our possessions, simply throwing everything outside, on the
muddy floor - the fridge, the matresses, the linens, the books, the
clothes..." After that the bulldozer came and destroyed our house and
an additional two that belong to our neighbors.
"Luckily, on the nearby hill that is also part of Neguhot, where some
ten families live, there was an empty caravan, and we temporarily
moved in there, till we can rebuild our house on the "Bet Hakerem"
hill, for the third time. "The problem is", said Yehudit ben David,
that now the "Beit Hakerem hill" is empty and Arabs who come by foot
from their village, kilometers away, approach the hill and steal our
belongings. They grab whatever they can and walk back to their village
far away.We must find a way of priotecting the hill.
Women in Green immediately organized a group of young men to stand
guard at the hill and together we drove out to Neguhot. The scene of
the destruction was heartbreaking. Just a few days ago we had come
there to protest the fact that Arabs had thrown a molotov cocktail
against a bus, wounding an 18 year old girl. Instead of trying to
catch the Arab terrorists, Israeli security forces were busy planning
the destruction of the Ben David house.
Through the ugly stratagems of Defense Minister Barak and the
deafening silence of Prime Minister Netanyahu, the power of the state
continues to be mobilized against "enemies of the state" like the
Ben-David's and their neighbors, whose "crime" is their desire to make
their homes in the Land of Israel generally, and within the legal
boundaries of their community of Neguhot specifically. They built
their homes in a designated new neighborhood of Neguhot to prevent
Arab squatters from expropriating their community's land, as is
happening throughout the Negev and the Galil along with Judea and
Samaria.
The spirit of these families won't be broken: they are ready to
rebuild their houses anew. We, secure for now in our nice, warm homes,
have to do our own mobilizing -- of ourselves -- to provide them with
the resources to rebuild their homes for the third time.
We call on all lovers of the Land of Israel to contribute to the
Yibane Fund, currently being established by Women In Green for
building and settlement in the hills of Judea.
While organizing the launching of this fund, the destruction in
Neguhot gave us an object lesson of the fund's purpose and necessity.
We can rebuild the houses destroyed in Neguhot within 10 to 14 days if
we can collect the funding. It will take 100,000 NIS (some $30,000)
to construct three new very basic structures.
The struggle over the future of the Land of Israel is being waged on
the hilltops of Judea and Samaria.
We, with God's help and with your help, will ignore all anti-Zionist
and anti-Jewish decrees and continue to build our Biblical homeland.
Please send your checks to:
"Women For Israel's Tomorrow (Women in Green)- The Yibane Fund"
P.O. Box 7352 Jerusalem 91072 Israel
For US tax deduction please contact us by email at nmatar@netvision.net.il
For details: Nadia Matar 050-5500834,Yehudit Katsover 050-7161818, or
Miriam Fleishman 052-4295557.
Link to Arutz 7 article in which you can see pictures of the Ben
Davids first beautiful house, the bulldozer destroying that house and
pictures of the simple houses rebuilt after the first destruction. The
pictures are at the end of the Hebrew article.
http://www.inn.co.il/News/News.aspx/198660
With love for Israel,
Nadia Matar and Yehudit Katzover
=============================================
Women For Israel's Tomorrow (Women in Green)
POB 7352, Jerusalem 91072, Israel
Tel: 972-2-624-9887 Fax: 972-2-624-5380
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On the Case of Yesha Autonomy Part 2, Tikkun Chait Meraglim
bs"d
Lichvod Rabbanim and Chavrei Knesset, amv"sh
Please visit On the Case of Yesha Autonomy Part 1
I am of the opinion that the purpose of our generation is to be Metaken the Chait of the Miraglim. It was the philosophy of the Spies in the Desert (the Miraglim) to continue in their lofty level of Ruchniyus, spirituality, living off of the Manna in the desert without entering the Land of Israel. The concept of glorifying learning Torah without keeping the Mitzvoth Teluyot Baaretz seems to be in sync with the philosophy of the Miraglim in the desert. According to this opinion, there is no need to serve in the army since learning Torah is all that is needed and Hashem will fight our battles. According to this philosophy, Eretz Yisroel is not even necessary in order to observe Torah. It is the opinion of many Gedoilim of our generation that Mitzvoth Teluyot Baaretz are not obligatory but rather optional MItzvoth, Mitzvoth Reshus and not Chovah (obligatory), as has been the case for two thousand years. They encourage their students that going to War to defend the Land and working the Land are not necessary because Hashem will protect us and provide for us if we engage merely in Torah Study.
This seems to be the root of our problems. What follows are arguments refuting this ideology that sitting and learning Torah is sufficient and actually the preferred method of being the ultimate observant Torah Jew:
Why would Hashem give us commandments about having a Machaneh that is Kadosh if there is no need for a real army? Why did Moshe Rabbeinu strongly rebuke the Tribes of Reuvein and Gad comparing them with the spies saying that by not going into the Land to help fight and conquer it since they were discouraging the rest of the Nation? http://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/679195/jewish/Were-the-Tribes-of-Reuvain-and-Gad-Scared.htm
Even if according to the Ohr Hachaim these Tribes reasoned, that G-d will fight Israel's battles and they weren't needed to fight, Moshe made it clear to them that they must go to fight and indeed they did go, in the front lines.
Let us look at sources from Tanach which show that this passive approach is very wrong.
At Kriat Yam Suf the miracles only happened when they jumped in. It wasn't only Nachshon that jumped. They all jumped up till their noses.
Didn't Moshe Rabbeinu actively lead the Jews into battle with Sichon and Og as an example of what they were supposed to do in Eretz Yisroel? Surely Hashem performed miracles for them but they did their hishtadlus.
Yehoshu conquered Yericho and the Nation as a whole did their Hishtadlus even though it was quite obvious that it was miracles that defeated the enemy.
Why is Neviim Rishonim, Yehoshua, Shoftim etc. and Neviim Achronim a series of narratives rebuking the Israelites for not conquering the Land, and rebuking them for not destroying the inhabitants and idols and as a result the Pelishtim gained the upper hand and was a source of much suffering. Please reread Shirat Devorah where she was quite specific in her praise for those that helped in battle and critical of those that didn't.
True Hashem fights our battles but we must do our Hishtadlus in order to be a vessel for G-ds miracles. This means actively going to War and observing all the Mitzvoth for the soldiers that are applicable.
The concept of sitting and learning and not needing to work the Land seems to contradict the commandments of 6 years we work the Land and the seventh year we rest (the Sabbatical Year). Sitting and learning seems appropriate for the Shemittah year but not for the other 6 years. Isn't Yom Shekulo Shabbat and Gan Eden for Olam Haba after Moshiach comes and not for now? Perhaps it is appropriate for Shevet Levi or Yessachar but doesn't seem to be the way for the majority of the Jewish People. Of course there might be some exceptions. But if the entire nation is learning full time on off Shemittah years, then how will the Nation get food? How will the Levites be supported? How will the poor survive w/o Leket, Shikcha and Peeh? Surely, you will be the first to say that one is not allowed to bring the Ketz prematurely. After 2,000 years we finally have Jewish Sovereignty. That is miraculous, a dream come true as a result of decision made by the League of Nations.
Now the Torah demands that we have a Jewish army and keep the relevant Mitzvoth and we work the Land for 6 years and keep the Mitzvoth Teluyot Baaretz. On the Shemittah year we rest. Isn't Sefer Devarim also known as the Mishneh Torah, Moshe's direction of how to keep Torah in the Land. Do all the Mitzvoth we read about on Hakhel serve no real purpose as is the case when we don't work the Land?
So how can we be Metaken the Chait Hamiraglim? This can done by Rabbinic and Public Jewish leaders remembering G-d's Covenant with the Jewish People, declaring Eretz Yisroel as our entitlement from Hashem, and proudly declare like Calev ben Yefunah and Yehoshua bin Nun "Aloh Naaleh, Veyarosh Nirash Osah Ki Yachol Nuchal la". It requires a willingness to fight and conquer the Land, removing all the idol worship, and establishing a Torah Sovereignty that only accepts non Jews who accept a Torah Sovereignty.
As The Case of Yesha Autonomy Part I suggests Let us start a public debate about a prototype Torah State in Yehudah and Shomron. The establishment of the State of Israel had a serious flaw. This flaw was the rejection of Torah. The Medina in 1948 tried to erase religion as was clear with their treatment of the Yemenite population. Over the years the Medina did build up Yeshivoth etc. The flaw was masked. However, now, the government is acting in ways that are anti Zionist, anti Torah and self destructive. This flaw has now turned into a crack.
Let us unite with authentic Torah leaders who might have rejected the State because of rejection of Torah in 1948 but have still the flame of hope and desire to establish a Torah government is burning strong. Zeh Hashem Kivinu Lo, Nagila VeNismacha Biyeshuaso,
The "Peace Process" is the Hellinization of our generation. The Hellinists believed that Torah must conform to foreign influences. They did not reject Torah outright, they merely diluted it with foreign ideas saying that the two can live side by side in peace and harmony. .
It seems therefore that intentionally or unintentionally, the Likud gov't, Shas and UTJ are actual partners with the Hellenists of our time. The Hellenists are clearly the Left (Labor, etc). The Peace Process is clearly an act of annulling the Torah. Those that claim to observe Torah while at the same time sit passively while they join with a government that accepts the concept of a Palestinian State Chas veshalom, have been part of this modern day Hellinization process and have been actively engaging in violating many Mitzvoth D'Orayta. Al Taamod al Dam Reiaacha (allowing terrorists to be freed, roadblocks dismantled etc), Gezela (destruction of property in Neguhot not to mention the destruction of homes in Gush Katif and the Shomron. ). The list of Biblical violations go on and on....
Rather then ring our hands and say that there is nothing to do, we must take the cue from Yehudah Hamakabee with Mi LaHashem Eilai.
First, let all Rabbanim daven and prostrate themselves in Hebron by the Kivrei Tzadikim Avraham Yitzchok and Yaakov Avinu.
Let us call for an actualization of our Tefillot each and every day for a governing Authority based on Torah.
Let us challenge the Rabbanei Yesha who are Anavim to take the Leadership role of Mi LaHashem Eilai and protest a Palestinian State and against an IDF that expels Jews. I have great admiration for Rav Yinon Ilani from Arad who stood his ground. He was not afraid to stand up to his colleagues publicly and withdraw his Yeshiva from Hesder in spite of loss of gov't stipends.
But when the Roshei Yeshivot are ambivalent and silent and there is a Chillul Hashem, then individual soldiers had no choice but to protest... Isn't it the JOB of each and every Hesder Rosh Yeshiva to PROTEST against the policies of the gov't and the IDF to enlist soldiers to expel Jews from YESHA?
The Roshei Yeshivot should declare that Torah is above the State Law and that soldiers are forbidden according to Torah to expel Jews. In addition all Torah observant Jews should do whatever they can to build up Yehudah and Shomron and protest quite vociferously any destruction of any home on any settlement and the dismantling of any roadblock within Eretz Yisroel Hashelima whose boundaries are delineated in Parshat Masei.
Today on Radio 10 on 95.1 in Brooklyn NY, a Rav was speaking about the time of Moshiach. I wish I heard who the Rav was and who he was quoting. He quoted a source that said in the time of Moshiach , the Nationalist camp will have a stronger Tikkun of the Nefesh. This camp which represents the Nefesh of Am Yisroel will desire a Zionist State and aspires for Eretz Yisroel to be a leader among the Nations. However the Chareidi camp, those not Zionistic will have a stronger Tikkun on the Ruach with Yirei Hashem and observing the Torah. They will be successful in bringing back Hamonei Am, multitudes of unobservant Jews back to Torah and Mitzvoth. This indeed is the reality of our generation.
Moshiach will come and unite the 2 camps. The Nationalist will learn from the Chareidim to observe Torah Properly with sanctity and the Chareidim will learn from the Nationalist about Jewish Pride and being Holy KIngdom among Nations.
If anyone can elaborate on these thoughts and provide sources, please email me.
This will be posted on Shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com
On the Case of Yesha Autonomy Part 3. Will be forthcoming Beezrat Hashem
Many of these ideas were discussed with Shmuel Koenig.
Sincerely, Robin Ticker
Lichvod Rabbanim and Chavrei Knesset, amv"sh
Please visit On the Case of Yesha Autonomy Part 1
I am of the opinion that the purpose of our generation is to be Metaken the Chait of the Miraglim. It was the philosophy of the Spies in the Desert (the Miraglim) to continue in their lofty level of Ruchniyus, spirituality, living off of the Manna in the desert without entering the Land of Israel. The concept of glorifying learning Torah without keeping the Mitzvoth Teluyot Baaretz seems to be in sync with the philosophy of the Miraglim in the desert. According to this opinion, there is no need to serve in the army since learning Torah is all that is needed and Hashem will fight our battles. According to this philosophy, Eretz Yisroel is not even necessary in order to observe Torah. It is the opinion of many Gedoilim of our generation that Mitzvoth Teluyot Baaretz are not obligatory but rather optional MItzvoth, Mitzvoth Reshus and not Chovah (obligatory), as has been the case for two thousand years. They encourage their students that going to War to defend the Land and working the Land are not necessary because Hashem will protect us and provide for us if we engage merely in Torah Study.
This seems to be the root of our problems. What follows are arguments refuting this ideology that sitting and learning Torah is sufficient and actually the preferred method of being the ultimate observant Torah Jew:
Why would Hashem give us commandments about having a Machaneh that is Kadosh if there is no need for a real army? Why did Moshe Rabbeinu strongly rebuke the Tribes of Reuvein and Gad comparing them with the spies saying that by not going into the Land to help fight and conquer it since they were discouraging the rest of the Nation? http://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/679195/jewish/Were-the-Tribes-of-Reuvain-and-Gad-Scared.htm
Even if according to the Ohr Hachaim these Tribes reasoned, that G-d will fight Israel's battles and they weren't needed to fight, Moshe made it clear to them that they must go to fight and indeed they did go, in the front lines.
Let us look at sources from Tanach which show that this passive approach is very wrong.
At Kriat Yam Suf the miracles only happened when they jumped in. It wasn't only Nachshon that jumped. They all jumped up till their noses.
Didn't Moshe Rabbeinu actively lead the Jews into battle with Sichon and Og as an example of what they were supposed to do in Eretz Yisroel? Surely Hashem performed miracles for them but they did their hishtadlus.
Yehoshu conquered Yericho and the Nation as a whole did their Hishtadlus even though it was quite obvious that it was miracles that defeated the enemy.
Why is Neviim Rishonim, Yehoshua, Shoftim etc. and Neviim Achronim a series of narratives rebuking the Israelites for not conquering the Land, and rebuking them for not destroying the inhabitants and idols and as a result the Pelishtim gained the upper hand and was a source of much suffering. Please reread Shirat Devorah where she was quite specific in her praise for those that helped in battle and critical of those that didn't.
True Hashem fights our battles but we must do our Hishtadlus in order to be a vessel for G-ds miracles. This means actively going to War and observing all the Mitzvoth for the soldiers that are applicable.
The concept of sitting and learning and not needing to work the Land seems to contradict the commandments of 6 years we work the Land and the seventh year we rest (the Sabbatical Year). Sitting and learning seems appropriate for the Shemittah year but not for the other 6 years. Isn't Yom Shekulo Shabbat and Gan Eden for Olam Haba after Moshiach comes and not for now? Perhaps it is appropriate for Shevet Levi or Yessachar but doesn't seem to be the way for the majority of the Jewish People. Of course there might be some exceptions. But if the entire nation is learning full time on off Shemittah years, then how will the Nation get food? How will the Levites be supported? How will the poor survive w/o Leket, Shikcha and Peeh? Surely, you will be the first to say that one is not allowed to bring the Ketz prematurely. After 2,000 years we finally have Jewish Sovereignty. That is miraculous, a dream come true as a result of decision made by the League of Nations.
Now the Torah demands that we have a Jewish army and keep the relevant Mitzvoth and we work the Land for 6 years and keep the Mitzvoth Teluyot Baaretz. On the Shemittah year we rest. Isn't Sefer Devarim also known as the Mishneh Torah, Moshe's direction of how to keep Torah in the Land. Do all the Mitzvoth we read about on Hakhel serve no real purpose as is the case when we don't work the Land?
So how can we be Metaken the Chait Hamiraglim? This can done by Rabbinic and Public Jewish leaders remembering G-d's Covenant with the Jewish People, declaring Eretz Yisroel as our entitlement from Hashem, and proudly declare like Calev ben Yefunah and Yehoshua bin Nun "Aloh Naaleh, Veyarosh Nirash Osah Ki Yachol Nuchal la". It requires a willingness to fight and conquer the Land, removing all the idol worship, and establishing a Torah Sovereignty that only accepts non Jews who accept a Torah Sovereignty.
As The Case of Yesha Autonomy Part I suggests Let us start a public debate about a prototype Torah State in Yehudah and Shomron. The establishment of the State of Israel had a serious flaw. This flaw was the rejection of Torah. The Medina in 1948 tried to erase religion as was clear with their treatment of the Yemenite population. Over the years the Medina did build up Yeshivoth etc. The flaw was masked. However, now, the government is acting in ways that are anti Zionist, anti Torah and self destructive. This flaw has now turned into a crack.
Let us unite with authentic Torah leaders who might have rejected the State because of rejection of Torah in 1948 but have still the flame of hope and desire to establish a Torah government is burning strong. Zeh Hashem Kivinu Lo, Nagila VeNismacha Biyeshuaso,
The "Peace Process" is the Hellinization of our generation. The Hellinists believed that Torah must conform to foreign influences. They did not reject Torah outright, they merely diluted it with foreign ideas saying that the two can live side by side in peace and harmony. .
It seems therefore that intentionally or unintentionally, the Likud gov't, Shas and UTJ are actual partners with the Hellenists of our time. The Hellenists are clearly the Left (Labor, etc). The Peace Process is clearly an act of annulling the Torah. Those that claim to observe Torah while at the same time sit passively while they join with a government that accepts the concept of a Palestinian State Chas veshalom, have been part of this modern day Hellinization process and have been actively engaging in violating many Mitzvoth D'Orayta. Al Taamod al Dam Reiaacha (allowing terrorists to be freed, roadblocks dismantled etc), Gezela (destruction of property in Neguhot not to mention the destruction of homes in Gush Katif and the Shomron. ). The list of Biblical violations go on and on....
Rather then ring our hands and say that there is nothing to do, we must take the cue from Yehudah Hamakabee with Mi LaHashem Eilai.
First, let all Rabbanim daven and prostrate themselves in Hebron by the Kivrei Tzadikim Avraham Yitzchok and Yaakov Avinu.
Let us call for an actualization of our Tefillot each and every day for a governing Authority based on Torah.
Let us challenge the Rabbanei Yesha who are Anavim to take the Leadership role of Mi LaHashem Eilai and protest a Palestinian State and against an IDF that expels Jews. I have great admiration for Rav Yinon Ilani from Arad who stood his ground. He was not afraid to stand up to his colleagues publicly and withdraw his Yeshiva from Hesder in spite of loss of gov't stipends.
But when the Roshei Yeshivot are ambivalent and silent and there is a Chillul Hashem, then individual soldiers had no choice but to protest... Isn't it the JOB of each and every Hesder Rosh Yeshiva to PROTEST against the policies of the gov't and the IDF to enlist soldiers to expel Jews from YESHA?
The Roshei Yeshivot should declare that Torah is above the State Law and that soldiers are forbidden according to Torah to expel Jews. In addition all Torah observant Jews should do whatever they can to build up Yehudah and Shomron and protest quite vociferously any destruction of any home on any settlement and the dismantling of any roadblock within Eretz Yisroel Hashelima whose boundaries are delineated in Parshat Masei.
Today on Radio 10 on 95.1 in Brooklyn NY, a Rav was speaking about the time of Moshiach. I wish I heard who the Rav was and who he was quoting. He quoted a source that said in the time of Moshiach , the Nationalist camp will have a stronger Tikkun of the Nefesh. This camp which represents the Nefesh of Am Yisroel will desire a Zionist State and aspires for Eretz Yisroel to be a leader among the Nations. However the Chareidi camp, those not Zionistic will have a stronger Tikkun on the Ruach with Yirei Hashem and observing the Torah. They will be successful in bringing back Hamonei Am, multitudes of unobservant Jews back to Torah and Mitzvoth. This indeed is the reality of our generation.
Moshiach will come and unite the 2 camps. The Nationalist will learn from the Chareidim to observe Torah Properly with sanctity and the Chareidim will learn from the Nationalist about Jewish Pride and being Holy KIngdom among Nations.
If anyone can elaborate on these thoughts and provide sources, please email me.
This will be posted on Shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com
On the Case of Yesha Autonomy Part 3. Will be forthcoming Beezrat Hashem
Many of these ideas were discussed with Shmuel Koenig.
Sincerely, Robin Ticker
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