Friday, November 19, 2010

On the Steps of City Hall, Thursday Nov. 18, 2010, Two separate but related Press Conferences - 1. no Mosque at Ground Zero, 2. No body scanners from TSA

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Today I attended 2 Press Conferences on the Steps of City Hall.  They were separate events and it was almost accidental that I stayed for both Press Conferences.  I had intended just to attend the first Press Conference and didn't even know about the 2nd one. (but I believe in Hashgacha Pratis, Divine Providence, and that nothing is coincidental)

The first Press Conference was organized by ACT for AMERICA representing Families of Victims from 9/11.It was extremely moving.  They presented a petition  to  Mayor Bloomberg's Office of over 120,000 signatures against building the Mosque at Ground Zero.. http://www.dnainfo.com/20101118/downtown/ground-zero-mosque-opponents-present-120000strong-petition.  Very Nice Slide Show embedded in post.

Many, including myself were teary eyed when Rosaleen Tallon was introduced and spoke.  A soft spoken woman, mother and Professor with PHD spoke about her brother Sean a firefighter who perished on that very tragic day.  My impression of this group was that they are so authentic and knew the meaning of self sacrifice.  It was hard to conceal the  pain still so raw on their faces almost 10 years later.  They were so dignified,  professional and articulate. I immediately sensed a kinship with them and their  pain since I was familiar with such  pain and suffering.  It is the pain shared with my fellow brothers and sisters in the Land of Israel after similar barbaric terror attacks.  I sensed that indeed they must  feel a sense of loneliness and isolation in America  with most Americans not relating,  never having intimately experienced such emotional pain of this sort. 

After this Press Conference I spotted David Greenfield,   Councilman of Boro Park Brooklyn on the steps of City Hall. Having recognized him from his campaign and his involvement with my community, I went over to talk to him the current events the upcoming vote by the Cabinet in Israel and about the importance of lobbying  Knesset  cabinet members to vote against the Freeze in Judea and Samaria.    He was polite but told me that he was about to start a Press Conference and that  his involvement was primarily local politics. 

I was curious to hear what his Press Conference was about so I hung around.  Shortly he started his Press Conference.  The topic is summed up in this link  Lawmakers Move to Eject Nude Scanners From New York Airports  and legislation he is introducing against placing such scanners in our airports. . ( Before going on the link, please be aware that the image on this post is  for mature audiences only.). The Councilmen talked about the deals that were pushed by vendors who  were more interested in pushing their product (these body scanners) then in protecting American;s security, the ineffective security it provided and the possible dangers of radiation. Anyway, as I was  listening to him and others talk against these "security scanners" I got an email on my blackberry from ACT Brigette Gabrielle. .

 I was in shock because the contents of this email was entirely related to this 2nd Press Conference and not the !st Conference.  As far as I could tell, these two Press Conferences were totally independent and nonrelated and none of the ACT People seemed to hang around for this 2nd Press Conference as I had. Furthermore, the contents of this email was so supportive of Congressmen's Greenfields agenda that it had documentation that I felt would be very helpful to him for this Press Conference. Please visit the link from World Net Daily.

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINES
Expert: TSA scans would let al-Qaida duplicate 9/11 Brigitte Gabriel warns unless U.S. starts profiling, nation is vulnerable

I tried to catch the Councilman's attention when others spoke in order to show him my blackberry and the contents of this email and naturally he motioned to me that it was not the time.  I could almost hear his thoughts about how annoyingly my interruption was and what terrible timing and bad social cues I had to show him an email that he assumed was totally unrelated in the middle of a Press Conference.

In fact this email  from ACT answered precisely one of the questions one the reporters  as to when these scanners would be ineffective in exposing security breaches.  Ms Gabrielle offers clear examples of how explosives could be smuggled in totally undetected and suggested profiling and personal questioning, Israeli style,  coupled with technology to effectively protect the passengers. 

These clearly non coincidental happenings proved to me that my initial remarks to Councilman Greenfield regarding the Knesset Vote was totally on track and was related to local politics. Because what is good for Israel is good for New York City and what is bad for Israel is also bad for New York. City.   A safe and protected Israel means a safe and protected New York. 

It was a humbling moment, a message from above and one that needs to be shared.
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Sincerely,

Robin Ticker
This email  is L'Ilui Nishmat  Yisrael ben David Aryeh ob"m (Izzy - Kaplan)  a great activist and lover of Eretz Yisroel, Am Yisroel and the Torah. Yehi Zichrono Baruch. 

Fwd: # FAQ: The campaign to defame Israel, MFA.gov.il, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs



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From: Robin Ticker <faigerayzel@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 1:23 AM
Subject: re: # FAQ: The campaign to defame Israel, MFA.gov.il, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
To: Foreign Minister's office <sar@mfa.gov.il>, Director Generals office <mankal@mfa.gov.il>, Public Relations <pniot@mfa.gov.il>
Cc: rrlach@bezeqint.net, dazulay@knesset.gov.il, aatias@knesset.gov.il, eamsalem@knesset.gov.il, yvaknin@knesset.gov.il, nzeev@knesset.gov.il, amncohen@knesset.gov.il, izchakec@knesset.gov.il, amichaeli@knesset.gov.il, ymargi@knesset.gov.il, mnahari@knesset.gov.il


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Dear Activist List: amv"sh

Please read:

FAQ: The campaign to defame Israel, MFA.gov.il, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Everyone should read or at least skim this.  Thank you UCI for excellent links.

This having been said let me explain why I don't think this campaign will reach its desired destination.

 It's off by a degree.  Sometimes straying off a degree, lands us somewhere  we don't want to go... 

If however, we correct the fault and go back on track then we will reach our destination.

Q: How is this campaign going off the Derech? (going off the path?)

A: With the assumption that a 2 State Solution living side by side in peace  and harmony  is the assumed goal of Israel and the Jewish people.

(everything said about the 3-D's, Delegitimization,  Demonization and Double Standard of Israel  seems to be accurate..)

Analysis and Explanation:  Reason for going off the Derech:  The MFA disregards the Torah.  It disregards the Torah's delineated boundaries in Parshat Masei.  It disregards our obligations to keep the Commandments, laws and precepts of the Torah as being a prerequisite for living a peaceful, productive and prosperous life on the Land and an integral and necessary part of the Jewish Heritage. It reflects Netanyahu's perception but not the Emes -(truth).  That is why it will not reach its intended destination.  In fact,  the same fault that caused MFA to stray off target, is responsible for being the #1 cause for the 3-D's and therefore no PR campaign will correct the matter unless we clearly speak and act in accordance of our Biblical Heritage.

Those that are responsible for the 3-D's are also G-d's messengers for getting us back onto the right path.  Our failure to recognize this will only lead to frustration and our inability to understand why after so eloquently recognizing and clarifying the symptoms we are unable to get to the root of the problem. 

Our roots are in Hebron and the Bilbical Covenants with our Forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. .
  • Hebron, the ancestral burial place of our Forefathers. 
  • Hebron  the first capital of Judea  and the beginning  of Jewish Kingship of the House of David. and Israel as a Sovereign Nation.   
  • Hebron, the place where the sun rises and triggers a wakeup call each and every morning announcing the start of the Service in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
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Sincerely,

Robin Ticker
This email  is L'Ilui Nishmat  Yisrael ben David Aryeh ob"m (Izzy - Kaplan)  a great activist and lover of Eretz Yisroel, Am Yisroel and the Torah. Yehi Zichrono Baruch. 



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Sincerely,

Robin Ticker
This email  is L'Ilui Nishmat  Yisrael ben David Aryeh ob"m (Izzy - Kaplan)  a great activist and lover of Eretz Yisroel, Am Yisroel and the Torah. Yehi Zichrono Baruch. 

Thursday, November 18, 2010

URGENT Eretz Yisroel News and Commentary and Action items from Mattot Arim Fwd: TZC-Newsletter-Nov-19-2010-PDF-Format

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This TZC newsletter is extremely important (see attached) because if we ACT on what we read we can Beezrat Hashem influence the course of history.   The Disengagement in Gaza could have been stopped but people were too passive.  Strong, grassroots lobbying on our part can actually influence members of Netanyahu's cabinet to vote AGAINST the freeze rather than abstain or endorse it.  Please open attachment,  print, distribute  and do what you can do.  Each one of us can do something. The responsibility is greatest on those with greatest influence.  Everything is in G-d's hands.  Let Him see our Hishtadlus.  Hashem Oz LeAmo Yiten.... Shabbat Shalom!

From Mattot Arim:

If you live in Har Nof in Jerusalem please -- Go to HaKablan Street where Eli Yishai and Ariel Atias live, or to their synagogue, and ask them PLEASE TO VOTE AGAINST FREEZING YEHUDA AND SHOMRON. Tell them Israel's most senior military expert is against it (Yaalon - former Ramatkal and current Minister of Strategic Affairs) http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3986152,00.html and so are you, and so should they be, and we will never forgive them. Please write to us mattot.arim@gmail.com  and report how you managed - many thanks.
 
For example: 
Dear Ministers Peled, Limor Livnat, Moshe Cachlon and Gilad Erdan,
I was disappointed you did not join the majority of your Likud colleagues in signing a common letter against the Judea and Samaria freeze proposal: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/pm-faces-party-revolt-over-settlement-deal-with-u-s-1.325186
What could possibly be your justification in refusing to join this important initiative??
Please let me know urgently because currently I am convinced that there is no justification. Many thanks.
 
Please forward responses urgently to mattot.arim@gmail.com
If you have already registered for Likud voting rights, you are very influential, so add something suitable, like:
"As a Likud voting member, I would always vote, and ask others to vote, ONLY for ministers who cooperate fully with efforts to help Judea and Samaria."


From Buddy Macy:
FYI

 

IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MINUTE

Please help end the construction freeze in Jerusalem and Judea & Samaria.

Here's how:

 

1.) Open a second email window.

 

2.) Copy and paste the following email addresses to the address line:

rrlach@bezeqint.net,dazulay@knesset.gov.il,aatias@knesset.gov.il,eamsalem@knesset.gov.il,yvaknin@knesset.gov.il,nzeev@knesset.gov.il,amncohen@knesset.gov.il,izchakec@knesset.gov.il,amichaeli@knesset.gov.il,ymargi@knesset.gov.il,mnahari@knesset.gov.il (Feel free to Bcc: me, at: vegibud@gmail.com, but it is not necessary.)

 

3.) Copy and paste the following to the Subject line:

 

            END the Construction Freeze NOW!

 

4.) Type your name, city and state (in the U.S.) or name, city & country in the text of the message. Then send it.

 

5.) Forward this email to everyone on your list.

 

Thank you very much.

 

Best wishes,

Buddy Macy



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From: tzc@torzc.org <tzc@torzc.org>
Date: Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 9:17 PM
Subject: TZC-Newsletter-Nov-19-2010-PDF-Format
To:


SHABAT SHALOM!



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Sincerely,

Robin Ticker
This email  is L'Ilui Nishmat  Yisrael ben David Aryeh ob"m (Izzy - Kaplan)  a great activist and lover of Eretz Yisroel, Am Yisroel and the Torah. Yehi Zichrono Baruch. 

STOP THE FREEZE NOW! If not for Jews then for humanity who will pay the price of empowering terrorists and terror

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Dear Chavrei Knesset, amv"sh

I live in America.  When we empower FATAH we empower HAMAS and then we empower CAIR and all terror supporting organizations throughout the world.  BRACE YOURSELVES and do the right thing!  ACT on FAITH!  SHABBAT SHALOM!

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Sincerely,

Robin Ticker
This email  is L'Ilui Nishmat  Yisrael ben David Aryeh ob"m (Izzy - Kaplan)  a great activist and lover of Eretz Yisroel, Am Yisroel and the Torah. Yehi Zichrono Baruch. 

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Rabbanim, Now is a critical time, Netanyahu's cabinet is deciding whether or not to extend freeze in Judea and Samaria. Time to SPEAK UP!

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Yihiyu LeRatzon Imrei Pi Vehegyon Libi Lefanecha Hashem Tzuri Vegoaliposted on Shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com

An Open Letter to Distinguished Rabbanim: (please read till end since there are  powerful links to Caroline Glicks and PMW's latest posts)

It seems to me...

There is an inverse correlation between
  • The Nation of Israel, Am Yisroel's public willingness to claim Eretz Yisroel as her G-d given entitlement and
  • a rise of antisemitism and terrorism throughout the world.   

You may argue, on the contrary!  Our enemies express outrage with our claim to Har HaBayit  (Temple Mount), Mearat Hamachpela (Cave of the Patriarchs), Kever Rochel  (Rachel's Tomb) and Kever Yosef - (Josef's Tomb) and we fear hostile and violent antisemitic reprisals against Jews and the State of Israel with such "provocative" statements,

My thoughts regarding  this argument is that when we speak out publicly and forcefully, we effectively bear the brunt of their hostility  and thereby absorb/deflect it from the rest of the world. What I am suggesting is  that by our Silence, there is a void, a Chillul Hashem which allows antisemitism and terror to spread with nothing to keep it in check. .

Do not get me wrong.  I am in no way suggesting that Jews or Israel be the scapegoat and bear the brunt for mankind.  Nor do I believe that Hashem wants us to be the martyrs for mankind   Exactly the opposite! I believe that this IIS the case  when we are silent!  (Maybe just maybe G-d makes it that way  because we should/could have somehow been more proactive.) Alternitively, was Moses wrong for confronting Pharaoh even though it triggered a severe backlash?

Rather,  I am suggesting  to speak  loudly without fear with Emuna Pshuta,  words of simple faith, words of Truth,  words straight from the Torah and then have faith in our Father in Heaven and trust that He will come through with His Protection from our enemies and  He will keep His Promises of Peace and Prosperity when we do more than lip service to keep and follow  the Torah.

Many have asked Gedolim of  Moetzet Gedolei Hatorah to make a public statement regarding Am Yisroel's rightful entitlement of Eretz Yisroel including all of Yehudah and Shomron as per the Biblical Boundaries delineated in Parshat Masei.

We have been told by the Gedoilim that "of course this is obvious and there is no need to make a public statement. We have nothing to gain by such a statement"  They imply that there is lots to lose. (backlash, antisemitism, loss of gov't funded programs etc...)


Let me suggest that alarming recent developments have indicated that indeed there is an urgent and desperate need to go public. It seems to me that our Silence merely delays a  backlash which is allowed then to grow in strength and number. iT SEEMS CLEAR TO ME THAT  with Hashem's help,  when we brace ourselves, the backlash subsides and then there is relative peace that follows.  Sometimes even miracles :) Examples of strong backlash which dissipated occurred after the destruction of the nuclear sites in Iraq, Syria and somewhat after Operation Cast Lead. There are many such examples. When we bend over backwards to protect "Arab rights to the land" like in Jenin, we are libeled and our efforts are labeled and reported as a progrom and  a massacred). ( I believe the Goldstone report was mida keneged Mida, G-ds payback to the gov't of  Israel as a result of Israel's refusal to back the settlers in Judea and Samaria when they rightfully defend themselves against Arab aggression.  The High Court has ruled against them  again and again and many  times turn the victims of Judea and Samaria into the aggressors.) Likewise I am confident that America has been and will be taken to task when they act in self defense. (poetic justice because they in turn did not support Israel's right of self defense. However, this is no consolation to anyone)

Our enemies unite in declaring our "Occupation" of Palestine and their rights to the Land.  This is their justification of Jihad otherwise known as the "Armed Struggle for Liberation".  


The following brings proof and support to the claim that Our Silence as per Israel's Entitlement of all of Eretz Yisroel has given birth to a terror supporting Organization here in America.   Note this organization CAIR, is less than 10 years old and current events is indicative as per how dangerous an organization it is becoming. Google CAIR and see for yourself (but trust me, the following will not come up as a top link).

Some facts About CAIR


From Chapter Three  Muslim Brotherhood  entitled Fronting for Hamas 

"From its founding by Muslim Brotherhood leaders, CAIR conspired with other affiliates of the Muslim Brotherhood to support terrorism."
U.S. Justice Department


In October 1993,  Ohmar Ahmad a well educated, radicalized, member of  Brotherhood's Palestine Committee born in a Palestinian Refugee Camp, and a leader of IAP (Islamic Association of Palestine) called to order a secret Hamas summit at a Courtyard by Marriot  Hotel in Philadelphia.  There IAP and Holy Land officials came up with a scheme to disguise payments to Hamas terrorists and their families as charity.  Wiretaps record them stating the need to deceive Americans about the true objectives.

Missing was a media office savvy enough to advance their radical agenda of supporting violent jihad abroad while institutionalizing a Shariah theocracy at home. This was the origin of the birth of Washington based CAIR (Council of American-Islamic Relations)  CAIR was first mentioned by name in Brotherhood documents as part of a July 30, 1994 agenda of the Palestine Committee.  CAIR  is thus directly connected to the Hamas network inside America.

The group's leadership was plucked directly from IAP and the Palestine Committee. In fact all three CAIR incorporators - Ahmad, Awad, and Rafeeq Jaber have held senior position of the IAP.   New name, same old management

IAP (1993)                                                                             CAIR (1994)
Omar Ahmad (President).................................................Omar Ahmad (President)
Rafeeq Jaber (IAP Chicago Chapter President)..........Jafeeq Jaber (Vice President)
Nihad Awad (Public Relations Director)........................Nihad Awad (Secretary, Treasurer) 
Source Articles of Incorporation, BY laws CAIR, District of Columbia, 15 Sep, 1994,7;FBI documents


Recently, CAIR: Muslim's Lawsuit Says Oklahoma Amendment Violates Constitution
  and is anti-Islam. Awad's lawsuit, which is based on his own Shariah-compliant will, says SQ 755 violates the First Amendment's Establishment Clause that bars government bodies from making laws "respecting the establishment of religion."   It is evident to those that voted for the Amendment  that they did so in order to protect basic Constitutional rights when they conflict with Sharia law.

In addition, it was just in the News that The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has issued a travel notice to Muslim airline passengers, warning them that new regulations from the Transportation Security Administration violate certain religious rules. 

According to CAIR, the TSA's new "enhanced pat down" policy should be limited to searching only around Muslim women's head and neck if they are wearing a hijab.

( Surely CAIRS objection will compromise TSA's ability to spot a potential shahida defined as a woman who dies for Allah like Ayyat al-Akhras - a 17 year-old girl - who murdered 2 Israelis in a Jerusalem supermarket on March 29, 2002.  She has a PA children's summer camp in her name. fact from  Itamar Marcus, Palestinian Media Watch)

ABOUT MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD

The Muslim Brotherhood credo is "Allah is our God", the Prophet is our guide, The Quran is our constitution, Jihad is our way, and death for the glory of Allah is our greatest ambition."  (Chapter 13 Muslim Mafia The Muslim Brotherhood: Terrorists in Suits)

This is a theological war. 

When Am Yisroel fails to conquer  Eretz Yisroel from the Canaanites, Hashem says that the end result is that Hashem will do to us what should have done to them.  Bamidbar 33:55.

Perhaps we can  learn retroactively from what our enemies say and do so that we can act accordingly.

So what we can learn from the Muslim Brotherhood? 

Let me suggest that the Jewish Credo be: 
  • Hashem is our G-d,
  • Moshe Rabbeinu is our quide,
  • The Torah is our Constitution,
  • Torah Shebeal Peh (Oral Law - Shivim Panim LeTorah "Shivim Panim Latorah" (Bemidbar Rabba 13:15). The phrase in its entirety is, "There are 70 faces to Torah; turn it over and turn it over for everything is found in it.  Rrabbinic maxim declares, shivim panim laTorah — there are seventy faces to the Torah. That is to say, there is a multiplicity of interpretations to any one word or verse in the Torah. and Eilu VeEilu)  is our way To this day Jewish law almost always agrees with the school of Hillel. Why?  The Talmud (Eruvin 13b) explains that…"the words of both schools are the words of the living God—elu v'eilu divrei Elohim Chayim," but the law follows the rulings of the school of Hillel largely because he studied the views and opinions of others and humbly quoted their words before their own.  The sages tell us that in their disputes Hillel and Shammai were arguing for the sake of heaven, that is to achieve the highest good and therefore both their viewpoints will live forever. and
  • LIFE for the glory of Hashem,  is our greatest ambition.  (LeTaken Olam BeMalchut Shakai as said on Rosh Hashana and Aleinu)

The Nation of Israel must act to protect our Land and our Torah and if Jihad is their way and if death is our enemies ambition, we will help them achieve their goals when they provoke us to the point where we respond as any Sovereign Nation must respond in order  to protect its Sovereignty.


They believe that the entire world belongs to Allah and Allah has chosen Islam to rule over the entire world with Sharia Law.

We too believe that the entire world belongs to G-d  (As it says in the Torah Shmot 19:4-6 ('ki li kol ha-aretz') and Vayikra 25:23-24,  (also look at  first Rashi of Breishit)

The Covenants with our Forefoathers declare that Hashem has chosen Am Yisroel to inherit the Land (Eretz Yisroel) and Am Yisroel as a Nation is  obligated to keep the laws,  commandments and precepts in the Torah

The Nations of the World, the Umot Haolam must abide by the 7 Noahide Laws.

This is the key for the Blessings of Mankind. Breishit 12:3

And I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse, and all the families of the earth shall be blessed in you."   ג. וַאֲבָרֲכָה מְבָרְכֶיךָ וּמְקַלֶּלְךָ אָאֹר וְנִבְרְכוּ בְךָ כֹּל מִשְׁפְּחֹת הָאֲדָמָה:

When HaKal Kol Yaakov, Yakov's voice is light, Islam takes over with a distorted message that is dangerous to mankind.

Distinquished Rabbanim:

Our major Jewish Organizations have Washington offices.  Collectively our databases of shuls, Rabbanim and Yeshivoth  and members reach the hundreds of thousands.  Add to that the Kiruv Organizations and our outreach reaches the millions.  Add to that our Noahide friends and  that number reaches in the hundreds of millions.  We have many Print and Radio Media Outlets.

Surely, we can lobby Congress by using ammunition provided free of charge by Caroline Glick the esteemed honoree and speaker at the Hebron Flotilla.  As Caroline so eloquently pointed out, after 2,000 years we are finally back on center stage.   If we pool our resources there is no limit to what we can accomplish!  Let's get to it!

Our World: What the PA buys with American money

By CAROLINE B. GLICK 
11/15/2010 23:58

Other ammunition to lobby Congress are the PMW Bulletins. See their latest post! Demonization of Israel in staged bloody scene in PA TV program


These comments are reflective of my having lived in Hebron in the 1980s and are a direct consequence of the burning desire at that time to understand the Mitzvah of Shemittah


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Sincerely,

Robin Ticker
This email  is L'Ilui Nishmat  Yisrael ben David Aryeh ob"m (Izzy - Kaplan)  a great activist and lover of Eretz Yisroel, Am Yisroel and the Torah. Yehi Zichrono Baruch.