Regarding destruction of Chareidi homes: Forbidden to sit on one's Laurel's and Fold our Arms HaRav Ben Zion Grossman of Migdal Haamek

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Yom Chevron 29 Iyar 5770

(Translation)  Interview Eretz Yisroel Shelanu

 HaGaon HaRav Ben Zion Grossman of Migdal Haamek:
Soul Searching our Silence of  Gush Katif -

 It is Forbidden to Sit Passively and Fold our Arms

The brothers of Yosef Hatzadik said to one another (Breishith 42:21) "Indeed we are guilty concerning our brother, inasmuch as we saw his heartfelt anguish as he pleaded with us and we paid not heed.  That is why this anguish has come upon us" When the State of Israel destroyed tens of settlements, abandoned thousands of Jews, and gave their lands to murderers who set fire to their Shuls, and the Chareidi community sat and was quiet, many said in their hearts:  this won't happen to us.  and behold, it happened, and today within Yerushalyim they are not building, and in Chareidi settlements they are demolishing homes"

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Honorable HaRav Grosman shlita,  Netanyahu is developing proximity talks with Arabs for the establishment of a Palestinian State and has frozen all building in Yerushalayim and the religious Chareidi parties are busy with themselves,

The Lubavitcher Rebbe warned immediately after the Six Day War, 43 or so years ago, that any concession will lead to additional concessions.  He cried strongly against religious parties supporting a government that was willing to cede parts of our Holy Land and he warned hundreds of times that in the end they will give away Yerushalayim, G-d forbid.  I am amazed how religious Jews can be a partner to this terrible situation as never before.

"Who believed two years ago that they would freeze construction in Ramat Shlomo or destroy houses in Modiin Ilit, and they would freeze all construction in Beitar Ilit?  The day before the elections, in an interview with Eretz Yisroel Shelanu, I warned of terrible consequences.  Unfortunately, it all actualized, because the words of the Tzadik Hador like the Lubavitcher Rebbe are not to be taken back.  What is left to do is for all the Rabbanim and ASkanim to stand up and not allow Chas Veshalom any progress in the continuation of negotiations that will bring the spilling of blood to millions of Jews in Eretz Hakodesh"

The awful destruction of the homes in Yishuv Modiin by inspectors of the Civilian Administration reminded many of the Churban of Gush Katif.  Is there a connection?

"The Torah speaks of Yosef Hatzadik's brothers that they said 'Indeed we are guilty concerning our brother, inasmuch as we saw his heartfelt anguish as he pleaded with us and we paid not heed.  That is why this anguish has come upon us'.  It is no secret that at the time the State destroyed tens of Yishuvim, and figuratively abandoned thousands of Jews from the face of this earth, and gave their lands to murderers who set fire to their shuls and Batei Medrashoth, the majority of the Chareidi community sat and was silent including the Rabbanim.  Many said to themselves 'this won't happen to us' and behold this happened, and today  we see that in Yerushalayim they are not building, and in Chareidi communities they are destroying houses with fierce anger.

"It is clear that we need penetrating soul searching and know that the words of the Lubavitch Rebbe on the subject of Eretz Yisroel are actual words of prophesy, and not pointless, and everyone must act according to the Holy Torah, to do whatever is in his power with money or by deed, to stop the continuation of the political process and the practice of giving additional territory to Arabs.

"In Hilchos Taaniyot Perek  Aleph Halacha Gimmel, the Rambam writes:' But if they do not scream or make noise, rather they will say this matter is a usual occurrence that this tragedy  happened to occur, this is cruelty and causes them to adhere to their evil ways and bring additional anguish upon themselves'.  Therefore, everyone must learn from this, of what happened in Gush Katif, to rectify ones deeds and know exactly why this Tzara has coming upon us.

"From here I would like to praise HaGaon Rabbi Shalom Volpe, the one that sits at the head of Eretz Yisroel Shelanu, who according to the instructions of the Rebbe literally devotes his soul to this matter of saving Eretz Yisroel.  From him we should learn and act and each and every person is obligated according to Din Torah, to do whatever he can regarding this matter."

With what should we strengthen ourselves?

First of all strengthen ourselves with Torah, Mitzvoth and good deeds.  These are the protection of evil tidings with the anticipation of the coming of Moshiach speedily in our day.   With this having been said, it is our obligation, as Jews that have merited living in Eretz Yisroel HaKadosh, to do everything in ones power for Eretz Yisroel and not to rest on one's laurels and say "Peace be unto me".  Eventually, this awful danger will reach us all, and no one is excused monetarily or in deed in this matter of saving Eretz Yisroel and helping the settlements in every which way.  These words are directed to those in the Diaspora as well.  There is an obligation upon each individual.  Therefore I call upon you to assist all activities of "Hamateh LeHatzalas Haam VeHaaretz' and 'Eretz Yisroel Shelanu'.  I want to wish all of us that we merit receiving the Torah with inner joy from happiness and goodness of our hearts.

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Shemittah - In honor of Parshat Behar - Bechukosai Robin Ticker Blogger Shemittahrediscovered profile and description (unabridged)

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Dear List, amv"sh

In honor of this past weeks Parsha Reading , Parshat Behar-Bechukosai, where details of Shemittah are discussed as well as the curses associated with failure to keep this crucial Mitzvah,  I am sending you an unabridged Profile and Description of  Shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com

(The blog itself limits the number of characters in the profile and description)

My updated unabridged profile and description:

I am very focused on the Mitzvah of Shemittah, in the spirit of Shabbat, Olam Haba and the Taste of the World to Come, based on the Pshat, the literal translations of the Pesukim regarding Shemittah,  In 2005, following the expulsion of Gush Katif I started my blog and  posted a narrative of  my personal Shemittah experience of the year 1987 almost 18 years prior when I had lived as a single girl in Kiryat Arba.

Later posts on this blog are posts of activism by this blogger as well as fellow activists who are lovers of the Land of Israel such as Women in Green, Mattot Arim, Paul Eidelberg, Temple Mount activists and many others, etc. .  This blog can be searched for many historic posts of activism over the years but there is no pleasure, or shall we say no comfort in saying we told you so..... especially after much pain and suffering and learning the hard way...

It is this blogger's intent to be Mezakeh (make worthy) our fellow Jew to  be activists to claim entitlement of the Land of Israel now, today, so that we as a Nation will be worthy of G-d's benevolence and protection in the Land and in the Diaspora. 

Let us beg Hashem to give us the opportunity to sanctify the Land with Torah teachings and holiness.  It is this bloggers' belief that it is within our reach to do so, Lo Bashamayim hi, our commandments are not made for heaven but within our reach TO DO IT! . It is not sufficient to merely learn and teach Torah until the Moshiach comes but we must also do and perform and practice all the commandments within our reach, and thus prepare the way for Moshiach's to come speedily soon. 

The Land belongs to G-d and G-d has chosen the Jewish People to sanctify it with the observance of His commandments such as Shemittah in each and every generation as we say in Psukei D'Zimra, from Chronicles Aleph Chapter 16: "Zichru LeOlam Briso.. ""Remember forever His Covenant, the Word He commanded for a thousand generations, that He made with Abraham, and His oath to Isaac, the He established it for a statute for Jacob , for Israel as an everlasting Covenant, for you I shall give the Land of Canaan the lot of your inheritance."  After 2,000 years it is truly miraculous that we finally are able to  return to our Land and observe many of it's holy commandments, something not within our reach for over 2,000 years..

Therefore we must actively be engaged in claiming this Land each and every day.  We say each and every day before Shma, "Vethen Belibeinu Bina, LeHavin, ULehaskil, Lishmoa, Lilmod Ulilameid, Lishmor, Velaasoth Ulekayem eth Kol Divrei Talmud Torathecha BeAhava".  We pray to the Almighty  ( Artscroll Schottenstein translation, my emphasis) Have mercy upon us and instill in our hearts, understanding to understand, and to comprehend, to listen, to learn, to teach, to observe, to to perform and to fulfill, all the words of the teachings of your Torah with Love.  Enlighten our eyes in your Torah, attach our hearts to Your commandments,and unify our hearts to love and to fear Your name so that we not be ashamed, nor be humiliated nor stumble for ever and ever, for in the Name of Your holiness that is great, mighty and awesome do we trust, we exalt and rejoice in Your salvation.  May Your compassion, Hashem, our G-d and Your kindness which is abundant, not forsake us for ever and ever.

How can we observe the Mitzvoth Teluyot Baaretz, commandments dependent on the Land, if we willingly allow our enemies to steal our identity, our entitlement, and chas vechalila willingly part with our precious Land for a pot of lentils? (empty promises of peace that only falsely  and temporarily satiate our need for peace )? 

Therefore, these posts of activism on Shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com are a plea to proclaim our entitlement of Eretz Yisroel so that once again the wisdom of our Precious Torah be observed and then be known throughout the world . The ultimate state of unity between G-d and the world will be expressed in the Era of the Redemption, when "the world will be filled with the knowledge of G-d as the waters cover the ocean bed."[15] as it says in the Torah that all the other nations will look at us and say Am chachom venavon - A wise and intelligent nation.

The latest posts, April 2010 onward are also  dedicated Li'lui Nishmat Israel Kaplan, z"l (in addition to the memory of my biological father Yosef Zeev ben Moshe z"l who took much pride when I went on Aliya and personally packed my lift).  Izzy was a father of activism, and someone that is mourned deeply by Eretz Yisroel activists.  May His Memory be for a Blessing. 

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INN Arutz 7: PM Urged to Place Temple Mount on Heritage List . (Please sign petition and forward if you haven't already! Thanks)

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PM Urged to Place Temple Mount on Heritage List

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fwd: from Children of Jewish Holocaust Survivors. How does Israel "occupy" Land that G-d gave to us? Yes Rabbi, just because the Bible says so!

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	The Mainstreaming of Anti-Semitism By Lauri B. Regan - May 6, 2010 - American Thinker  It is time for American Jews to stand up and speak out. Enough of the debate about whether there is a gray area on which we can all agree. Anti-Semitism is a black-and-white issue. Hitler was evil. Ahmadinejad is evil. Period. And if American Jews do not wake up to the reality that there really is a right and a wrong, and stop talking about two sides to every issue, they will find themselves reliving a second Holocaust. In a recent Shabbat sermon, the senior rabbi at one of Baltimore's largest congregations explained why, whether he liked it or not, he felt compelled to talk about Israel. He suggested that due to the voluminous number of e-mails he received discussing an article written by Ed Koch and a sermon delivered by local rabbi Mark Wohlberg, he felt compelled to discuss the topic on everyone's mind.  The opening remarks of the sermon reminded me of Obama's recent statement that "... whether we like it or not, America remains a military superpower." And while Americans have come to expect Obama's ridiculous apologies for America's exceptional nature, American Jews do not and should not accept this attitude from anyone -- least of all our rabbis. Our history and faith dictate, and our survival depends upon, our leaders -- our rabbis -- celebrating Israel's greatness and the success of the Jewish people. The rabbi discussed a recent poll in which Israel joined Iran, Pakistan, and North Korea at the bottom of a list of 28 nations viewed favorably in the world. From there, rather than discuss what American Jews could do to help improve world perception of Israel, the rabbi politicized the two-state solution by characterizing it as an internal Israeli policy debate rather than what it is -- a fight for Israel's survival. Though there was no coherent message being conveyed, the rabbi used two words to describe Israel that said more than anything else in the speech -- "occupying state." The clear message was that Israel is occupying land on which Jewish people are not entitled to live. After the service, I told the rabbi that I was offended by his description of Israel as an occupying entity -- a description reserved for use by anti-Semites. I suggested that, especially in light of recent rifts in U.S.-Israel relations and the virulent growth of anti-Semitism globally, rabbis need to choose their words wisely. He responded, "Oh, I see, you're from the far right." The rabbi then stated that he would use another term if I could suggest something appropriate to describe what Israel was doing. I looked at him inquisitively and asked how Israel could be occupying land that God gave to the Jewish people thousands of years ago. And with his next question, the rabbi took the conversation to a new low for Jews and Christians the world over: "How do you know that? Just because the Bible says so?" Rabbis whose views are driven by political ideology rather than faith-based spirituality enable leaders like National Security Advisor Jim Jones to feel comfortable making a pathetic joke about those greedy Jews. It is because of congregants who sit in the pews of liberal shuls and do not understand the issues, who agree with the liberal "blame the Jews" mantra, or who are too apathetic to speak up that Jones has not been forced to resign. Imagine the reaction of the African-American community if Jones had begun a speech with a joke about black people that feeds into negative stereotypes about that race. And that's exactly what Jones' joke was -- racist -- but when it comes to the Jews, the only response is perhaps a whisper, but mostly silence. The dichotomy between the American Latino response to an Arizona law addressing illegal immigration and the American Jewish response to the numerous anti-Israel policies emanating from the White House, including Obama's outrageous reaction to legal construction in Jerusalem, is also telling. While Latinos quickly unite, plan mass protests, and have the support of the liberal establishment, who threaten to boycott Arizona; Jews across the country debate and point fingers at each other about who is right and who is wrong, yet have no one but themselves to stand up for the Jewish homeland. It is time for American Jews to stand up and speak out. Enough of the debate about whether there is a gray area on which we can all agree. Anti-Semitism is a black-and-white issue. Hitler was evil. Ahmadinejad is evil. Period. And if American Jews do not wake up to the reality that there really is a right and a wrong, and stop talking about two sides to every issue, they will find themselves reliving a second Holocaust. In reaction to my response to the rabbi's sermon, a relative labeled me an extremist. If a fellow Jew labels me extreme for questioning a rabbi who openly pronounces that Jews should not look to the Bible for guidance on matters pertaining to the Promised Land because it apparently does not fit with his own ideology, then Jews the world over have a serious problem. If I am considered a right-wing lunatic because I believe that God gave the land of Canaan to the descendants of Abraham, then Israel has a problem. Perhaps they should consider that if more American Jews had been "extremists" in the early 1930s, the Holocaust may have been avoided, or at least have ended sooner. Great Britain is expelling Israeli representatives while the U.S. is sending its first ambassador to Syria in five years. The president and his minions accuse Israel of being responsible for the death of American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan and fan the fires of ever-growing anti-Semitism worldwide. And self-hating Jews like Richard Goldstone, who have set Israel up as the scapegoat on the international stage, have the support of Obama, the Europeans, the Arab League, and the U.N. Hamas, Hezbollah, and Syria have their missiles aimed at Israel and set on standby, and the Palestinians, to whom the world wants to cede parts of Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria, educate their children to kill the Jews. At the same time, Obama intends to force a two-state solution on tiny Israel, all the while claiming that Israel has not proven its interest in peace and ignoring the reality of Palestinian rejectionism. Hamas and Hezbollah have been completely rearmed since previous conflicts with Israel, scud missiles are being shipped to Syria, the Islamic fanatics in Iran are building nuclear weapons, and the president has not approved a single major weapons request by Israel since taking office. It is clear not only that Obama has no intention of helping Israel militarily, but also that members of his administration have made outright threats of armed action against our ally. When questioned about Obama's Mideast advisor Brzezinski, who believes that the U.S. should shoot down Israeli war planes if they fly over Iraqi airspace, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, simply responded, "I just wouldn't get into the speculation of what might happen and who might do what." Here at home, American Jews have become complacent and apathetic. They are unmoved by the protests of anti-Semites screaming "Go back to the ovens" and "Nuke Israel." They have no interest in J Street's desire to divide the Old City of Jerusalem and its protests about Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren speaking at Brandeis University's commencement, nor in rabbis who claim that Jewish people do not have a Biblical and historical right to Israel. This past week, anti-Semitic attacks have been directed at middle-school-age children in my hometown just outside New York City. Sixth-graders are checking out a website called "I Hate Jews," and Holocaust-deniers speak openly at the high school level. This country desperately needs leadership that will bring people together, not feed into the biases that will tear it apart. American Jews bought into Obama's rhetoric hook, line, and sinker, and they were sold a bill of goods. But many of them do not realize it because they have rabbis, driven by liberal ideology, who stand on their bully pulpits preaching from the Torah of Liberalism. It is one thing to claim to be a Zionist. But actions speak louder than words, and when 57% of American Jews still support Obama (and 55% support his handling of Israel), their Zionist declarations may make them feel good, but they have about as much weight as the empty promises made by their Messiah. American Jews need to educate themselves to understand the history of the land of Israel. They must educate their children to be proud of their Jewish heritage. Only then will they move away from labels, differentiate good from evil, and feel comfortable confronting anti-Semitism. Israel's survival may very well depend on it. 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From Matot Arim - Shavei Shomron youtube, Violent and for mature audiences only -= Activism needed

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Here are building inspectors and police destroying homes in Judea and Samaria and beating up anyone who stands in their way:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucC1-9vRRTs  

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The reason why this is not happening EVERY DAY, CONSTANTLY, is that there are not enough building inspectors to police against  300,000 Jews in Judea and Samaria. And brave Knesset Members in the Knesset Finance Committee are trying to block the money required to hire more inspectors. MORE Knesset members of conscience are needed in the Finance Committee, in order to prevent terrible destruction coming to Judea and Samaria. The Committee can quite simply prevent budget being allocated to hiring new inspectors!

 

Write to the relevant Knesset Members:  ddanon@knesset.gov.il;hkatz@knesset.gov.il;zpinian@knesset.gov.il;mregev@knesset.gov.il; zelkin@knesset.gov.il; uria@knesset.gov.il;  fkirshenbaum@knesset.gov.il,mgafni@knesset.gov.il,uorbach@KNESSET.GOV.IL,yvaknin@knesset.gov.il,eyishay@knesset.gov.il,amncohen@knesset.gov.il,izchakec@knesset.gov.il

 

For example (or make up a letter of your own!!): Brave Uri Ariel, Uri Orbach, Miri Regev, Dany Danon, Alex Miller and Fanny Kirshenbaum are standing up for the Jews of Judea and Samaria! They need MORE help to keep terrible oppression away from these Jews. Please let me know whether you will be joining the above brave, patriotic legislators in voting AGAINST Obama inspectors to stop the Jews from building for their families? As you know, it will be entirely legal if the Finance Committee members all vote AGAINST budget for these inspectors -- Israeli law allows Finance Committee members to vote however they wish. So, I look forward to hearing how you intend to vote! I hope that you will not disappoint any of us, nor will you embarrass history. Sincerely, (name)

 

Here are fax numbers and even some direct telephone numbers. Please pass this on.
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02-6496079 fax יצחק וקנין Yizhak Vaknin, Shas

 Amnon Cohen, Shasאמנון כהן  02-6408927 fax

Zion Pinian, Likud ציון פיניאן  02-6753182 fax

חיים כץ Haim Katz, Likud 02-6753567 fax

הרב משה גפני Rabbi Moshe Gafni, UTJ  fax 02-6408901

 

או לצלצל לניידים: Cell phone numbers

יצחק וקנין      0505456706 Yizhak Vaknin  

אמנון כהן     0505515361  Amnon Cohen  

חיים כץ             052-9795099       Haim Katz

ציון פיניאן         Tzion Pinian         050-5309110

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