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The Beit Yosef Institute, Beer Sheva, Eretz Yisroel, 5765 writes in their sefer The Mitzvah to Live in Eretz Yisrael starting bottom page 181-183
"However, my dear brother, you must be aware of what Chazal say in the Midrash: Righteous people rectify their sins in the same manner that they commit them (Tanchuma, BeShalach 24) Therefore, we must inspire the hearts of Israel and kindle within them the fire of desire for Eretz Israel using the same methods that our ancestors used to undermine Israel's desire for the Land. The generation of the spies united the entire congregation against Eretz Israel and put a great deal of effort into propaganda. They established an entire propaganda organization - what we would call today a propaganda department - which organized people to convince others to oppose Eretz Israel. Similarly, we must establish a propaganda apparatus which will permeate every Jewish home and try to convince every Jewish soul to support Eretz Israel.
THE DEBT INCURRED BY ALL OF AM ISRAEL AT THE TIME OF THE SPIES IN THE DESERT
MY BROTHERS, IN ADDITION TO WHAT I HAVE WRITTEN ABOVE..., KNOW THAT WE ARE OBLIGATED TO UNITE ALL OF KLAL ISRAEL BY WAY OF THIS MITZVAH (YISHUV ERETZ YISRAEL) BECAUSE OF AN AGE-OLD DEBT THAT TWAS LOADED UPON US AT THE INCEPTION OF OUR NATION. WE WERE EXILED, WE HAVE SUFFERED HARSH OPPRESSION FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, AND WE HAVE WEPT PROFUSELY WHILE DWELLING ON FOREIGN SOIL, IN IN ORDER TO PAY OFF THIS DEBT.
the author continues with the Midrash in Yalkut Shimoni 1:743 describing the scene as the Spies returned to the Israelite camp in the desert and the Midrash concludes.
"The Holy One Blessed be He said, "You wept in vain; I will establish for you weeping for all generations." At that moment it was decreed that the Temple would be destroyed and that the Jews would be exiled among the nations of the world. Thus, it says [They despised the desirable Land...] therefore, He lifted up (Vayisa) His hand against them (Tehilim 106:24-26): a lifting of his hand parallel to a lifting of the voice. (Yalkut Shimoni 1:743)
THUS, THE SPIES, WHO WERE THE LEADERS OF ISRAEL, ABUSED AND BETRAYED THE TRUST THAT KLAL ISRAEL GAVE THEM. THE ENTIRE NATION TRUSTED THEM AND SENT THEM TO SPY OUT THE LAND, IN ORDER TO DISCOVER THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO ENTER, CONQUER, AND SETTLE THEIR FOREFATHERS' LAND. THIS EXPLAINS MOSHE'S REPROOF: "AND WHEN THE LORD SENT YOU FROM KADESH-BARNEA, SAYING, "GO UP AND POSSESS THE LAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN YOU" (THAT IS TO SAY, THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF SENDING THE SPIES WAS TO GO UP AND POSSESS THE LAND). YOU REBELLED AGAINST THE WORD OF THE LORD YOUR G-D (DEVARIM 9:23) NOTICE, MY BROTHERS, THAT THE SPIES USED THE SAME MODERN TECHNIQUE THAT PEOPLE USE TODAY WHEN THEY WANT TO CAPTURE THE HEARTS OF THE MASSES; IT IS CALLED PROPAGANDA. THE SPIES USED THIS TECHNIQUE SO EXTENSIVELY THAT EACH PRINCE ENTERED HIS HOUSE AND PRETENDED TO FALL...(AS THE MIDRASH RECOUNTS) IS THERE ANY GREATER PROPAGANDA THAN THIS EVEN NOWADAYS YOU WILL HAVE A HARD TIME FINDING ANYTHING LIKE IT.
They achieved their goal because they did not spare the trouble of entering (by way of their messengers) the houses of each of the 600,000 Jews and scaring the family members, until the entire congregation, as one group, broke down and cried bitterly. Thus, Israel said, Our brethren have melted our hearts (Devarim 1:28), by murmuring in each man's tent. This also explains Moshe's statement "You murmured in your tents" (ibid 1:27). Similarly, David said "They despised the desirable Land...and murmured in their tents" (Tehillim 106:24-25) (Both verses say) in their tents to teach that they succeeded in making the desirable Land despicable in the eyes of the the entire congregation by murmuring in everyone's tent.
the author writes:
...NOW, BASED ON THE PRECEDING IDEAS, WE CAN UNDERSTAND THIS BETTER. JUST AS DURING THE TIME OF THE SPIES ALL OF ISRAEL UNITED FOR EVIL, TO OPPOSE ERETZ ISRAEL, TODAY AS WELL, WE MUST UNIFY ALL OF ISRAEL FOR GOOD, TO SUPPORT ERETZ ISRAEL. THIS WAY, WE WILL PAY OFF OUR DEBT, TEAR UP OUR RECORD OF LIABILITY, AND CAUSE THE GLORY OF HASHEM TO SHINE UPON US WITH THE COMPLETE REDEMPTION, SPEEDILY IN OUR DAYS. AMEN
BUT AS LONG AS WE FAIL TO DO THIS, ALL OF OUR COMPLAINTS TO THE HOLY ONE BLESSED BE HE ABOUT THE LENGTHINESS OF OUR EXILE ARE IN VAIN. IN VAIN WE PRAY IN OUR SYNAGOGUES AND STUDY HALLS. "OUR FATHER OUR KING, ERASE THROUGH YOUR ABUNDANT MERCY ALL OF OUR BILLS OF DEBT. "FOR THE DEBT THAT WE INCURRED BY DESPISING THE DESIRABLE LAND STILL HOVERS OVER US . HOW CAN WE PRAy THAT G-D SHOULD ERASE THIS BILL OF DEBT WHEN IT IS UP TO US TO PAY IT OFF AND RECTIFY IT? THIS IS LIKE A DEBTOR WHO ASKS HIS CREDITOR TO RIP UP THE BILL OF DEBT BEFORE HE HAS PAID. THE CREDITOR WILL CERTAINLY DO NO SUCH THING! THE SAME IS TRUE OF US.
My comments:
Perhaps, only in the end of the Shemittah year can we have the Chutzpah to ask of our creditor, G-d the Almighty, to rip up the bill of debt. However, we in turn must do the same and not be so concerned about our bills and our sources of income drying up. Let us remember that it is G-d who provides. Let us remember that and we won't worry so much about losing our funding. It is this monetary concern that is preventing ZOA from speaking truth against the 2 State Solution as long as the PA are as democratic as Canada. Zoa is afraid of losing their funding from their philanthropists . It is monetary concerns that prevented JCRC from disallowing BDS marchers because they are afraid of losing their funding from UJA.. etc....What if not money that is preventing MGH, Agudath Israel of America, Young Israel, OU, Chabad International etc from speaking out for truth against a Palestinian State?
Let us trust in the Almighty! We will not starve if we speak truth! LET US UNITE! Let us share our resources! Let us make Kiddushes and enjoy the spirit of Shabbat Haaretz!!!! Worried about losing medical benefits. Let us put more Kavana, more thought into saying Asher Yatzar the prayer for health that reminds us that G-d is the Miraculous Healer of all human flesh! We all know that at times a cure can be much worse than the disease. Often resistant bacteria is picked up in the hospital. Surely if G-d can provide sustenance for all his creatures he can provide good health as well when necessary and hopefully the funding will come through so we don't even lose our medical benefits!
One can not deny that as a people we have yet to actualize on our prayers to return to Zion en masse via a calling of our Rabbis. .
It is simple to return to Zion. just buy a plane ticket. The window of opportunity is here. Let us not allow it sour before the gates are closed....
Let us yearn for Zion. The truth of Zion is Jerusalem, the return of Our Holy Temple and the sacrifices that atoned for Israel's sins, the Priestly Service, the Levite Service and the Israelites Service... The streaming of Nations to Jerusalem to the Mountain of G-d with gifts. The universal recognition of G-d ruling the earth with Truth and Justice and Righteousness.
Let us yearn for the return of the Davidic Kingdom where the King was obligated to write 2 Torah Scrolls, one to wear on his chest to remind him that although he is a King of Israel he is subservient to G-d the Almighty King. What a beautiful religion. How beautiful and wise are its laws and statutes. We dream of the prophesies of the sword being turned into a plowshare... of the wolf and lamb grazing side by side peacefully with a young lad leading them.
Yet for this to happen we must fight the falsehoods and lies facing us! Each man women and child is a soldier in G-d's holy camp.
Not only do I call upon all the Rabbis to proudly proclaim the truth of Torah I also ask our strongest Israel Advocates to preface their arguments with Torah, because Torah is the source of Truth. Caroline Glick, Arlene Kushner, David Bedein, Mark Langfan, Truth Provider, Isi Liebler etc. You are truly amazing and may G-d Bless you...Please before advocating for Israel using security arguments, or legal arguments based on International Law or based on Palestinian non compliance, or even common sense like why is the UN picking on Israel for building extra rooms in Judea and Samaria and don't address genocide in Arab countries..please, I beg you, bring Torah and G-d into the picture and preface your remarks as did Mike Huckabee "The boundaries of Israel are not given by the United Nations but by Almighty G-d. And those boundaries can be affirmed by man but not reshaped by man. "
All your arguments that follow will be that much more potent!
Obama and the Arab world rightfully recognize that this War between Israel and Palestine is a theological based War. Only theological weapons will work decisively. Our strongest weapons are Words of Truth that are based on Torah! As it says "Elah BaRechev VeElah BaSusim, Vaanachnu Beshem Hashem Elokeinu Nazkir"..They come with horses and Chariots and we come with G-d's Word.
Israel and Torah will anoint G-d as King of the Universe. A King by definition is not a despot. His Laws are True and Just and will bring Peace and Prosperity to mankind
Rabbi Sorotzkin Teshuva - Tikun of ending the Golus - yearn for recognition of G-d's Kingdom, yearn for Davidic Kingdom and yearn for return of Temple Service. Msg following Har Nof Massacre
Sincerely,
Robin Ticker
Robin Ticker
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