Chaim Ben Pesach

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Chaim Ben Pesach was born on Tuesday, 21 Tevet, 5717, December 25, 1956. In 1971, at the age of 14, he joined the Jewish Defense League. He eventually became the JDL National Chairman in September 1978. He had to step down in December, 1978 after he went to jail for bombing Egyptian targets in an effort to stop the Israeli retreat from the Sinai Peninsula. After his release and upon the completion of his probation in July, 1983, he rejoined JDL. In 1984, he eventually became Chairman again and, in an effort to influence the USSR to allow Jewish emigration, in the 1980s, he bombed Soviet diplomatic targets in New York and tear-gassed a ballet performance at Lincoln Center that featured Soviet performers. He continued as JDL Chairman until his arrest in 1987. He pleaded guilty in connection with six bombings and was sentenced to 10 years but served five and a half before being released on probation. According to Chaim, while he was in jail, he became very thin because they wouldn't give him any kosher food until Republican Senator Jesse Helms intervened on his behalf. Upon his release in 1991, he started JTF.

Chaim is banned from entering Israel because of his support of the late Rabbi Meir Kahane's Kach Party, which has been outlawed in Israel. In 1996, he tried to emigrate to Israel, but was immediately detained at Ben-Gurion International Airport upon his arrival, and was placed in administrative detention in a cell in the airport. He was not allowed to speak to an attorney nor an American Embassy official, despite the fact that he is an American citizen. He was subsequently deported to the U.S., where he now lives in the New York metropolitan area.

Chaim is an Orthodox Jew. He is the son of an Ashkenazic Jewish father, Pesach Ben Dov, and an Egyptian Sefardic Jewish mother, Malkah Bat Meir. Chaim refers to this as knowing the best of both Jewish backgrounds. He also calls upon his Egyptian Jewish ancestry when he says that he of all people should know how Arab Muslims are. He has never been married. Chaim has brown hair and blue eyes and also strongly believes in eating only healthy food.

[Fruit of thy loins]

I know that a lot of what I write here is not esteemed and that most don't think I'm serious but when I read about Chaim's continually being sent to jail for following through on his beliefs I feel a little awed.  What a way to spend your life, forever being sent away because you fight for your people.  What an asset you have in someone like Chaim who gives his whole life for what he believes in.  And the deprivations - 50 and never been married.  Chaim ben Pesach is a different sort of human being than I am and I could never replicate even a tiny portion of what he's achieved. 

Yacov Menashe your biographical authoring skills are very good.  That is another Jewish thing.  Jewish people are better at writing biographies.

[Dr. Brennan Fan]

I know that a lot of what I write here is not esteemed and that most don't think I'm serious but when I read about Chaim's continually being sent to jail for following through on his beliefs I feel a little awed.  What a way to spend your life, forever being sent away because you fight for your people.  What an asset you have in someone like Chaim who gives his whole life for what he believes in.  And the deprivations - 50 and never been married.  Chaim ben Pesach is a different sort of human being than I am and I could never replicate even a tiny portion of what he's achieved. 

Yacov Menashe your biographical authoring skills are very good.  That is another Jewish thing.  Jewish people are better at writing biographies.

Yes, he is truly an extremely noble man and leader and should be an example for all Jews. Sadly, not one percent of the Chosen are anything like him, or worthy of him and his endless sacrifices. 

[Scriabin]

I believe that this man very well may be a Saint.

[MassuhDGoodName]

Chaim Ben Pesach is the best and most inspiring Rabbi I have ever heard.

[Nic Brookes]

From the little I have seen of him, he seems an inspirational man

[MarZutra]

You said Chaim went to prison twice, once in the 1970's and again in the 1980's for 5 years.  How long, in total, did Chaim spend in prison?  I can imagine the prisons there are far worse here in Canada.  Here the prisoners get satellite TV, DVD/VCR, Computer access, full gym/health club, free University schooling and social/skills/trade training, voting rights, better food than middle income people and of course a few of our prisons here even come with 9 hole golf courses...   

[MassuhDGoodName]

Re:  "...I can imagine the prisons there are far worse here in Canada.  Here the prisoners get satellite TV, DVD/VCR, Computer access, full gym/health club, free University schooling and social/skills/trade training, voting rights, better food than middle income people and of course a few of our prisons here even come with 9 hole golf courses..."

Well...if all of that is true, Marzutra, then it sounds to me like you're the one in prison!         

[RationalThought110]

You said Chaim went to prison twice, once in the 1970's and again in the 1980's for 5 years.  How long, in total, did Chaim spend in prison?  I can imagine the prisons there are far worse here in Canada.  Here the prisoners get satellite TV, DVD/VCR, Computer access, full gym/health club, free University schooling and social/skills/trade training, voting rights, better food than middle income people and of course a few of our prisons here even come with 9 hole golf courses...   

Some prisons give accommodations that are way too good for prisoners.  They end up rewarding people who commit crimes. 

[MarZutra]

You can say that again..  This is probably why Canada Free Press just came out with an article that 48% of total Canadian Income is taken in by various taxation....  Gotta support the ailing Welfare State.... 

[Dominater96]

Chaim Ben Pesach is the best and most inspiring Rabbi I have ever heard.

He has semichah ?

[MassuhDGoodName]

Re:  "...He has semichah ?..."

I haven't heard that he has it.

However, he eats well and takes care of himself, so if he does have it, he will probably get over it without having to take any medicines.

[BabylonianJew]

Chaim is part Egyptian Shepardic,  never would have guessed. Chaim does however have Near Eastern look to him. I guess Mizrachi genes are recessive after all lol.His mom is probably dark as an East Indian, most Mizrachi Jews fit this description.

[BabylonianJew]

His mother isn't that dark. She has green eyes too. Chaim has blue eyes which means his mother carries a recessive blue eye gene.

Weird most Mizrachi Jews are dark, maybe the Egyptians are an exception.

[tyudtyuryu]

This must be the one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time.   
It is truly tragicomic that this laughable anger-crazed barbarism is attempted to be painted in even a slightly positive light.
Let's not be like the palestinians.
Eretz Yisrael was given to Am Yisrael to help free their neshama from evil natures; to be closer to G-d, who is genuinely merciful, righteous, good, & wise.
Not to be barking power-hungry zombies.
If the Jewish people give their attention to this pursuit, this is the best guarantee of our security. If (G-d forbid!) they do not, even the greatest efforts to gain security will fail. (As is known to students of the Torah & Jewish history)
My goal is not to attack anyone personally, but to enlighten those Jews who have forgotten the primary focus of Judaism.
Let's pray that everyone does Teshuva.
And generally speaking I would also like to say that it's a great idea to smile and be happy. It’s effective at banishing all sorts of mean-spiritedness.

-From a Religious Jew