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Ask JTF for Sunday, December 21, 2008.

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eb22:
Shalom Chaim,


You mentioned on a number of occasions that Jerusalem and Hebron in that order are the most important historical ( Holy ) cities for the Jewish people.


My question this week is what city ( cities )  do you consider next on the list of most important historical ( Holy ) cities for the Jewish people?     


Thanks as always,   eb22.

Secularbeliever:
Dear Chaim

I heard on the news today about the Israeli riot police injuring each other during a training exercise, some with concussions.  Of course they were practicing for settlers and maybe to a lesser degree Arabs.  I could not help but chuckle but then it hit me, aren't these guys our brothers, even if they do bad things.

My quesiton is what is the proper response for nationalist and believing Jews to excesses committed by self hating and self destructive Jews.  I remember watching the police in Amona trampling kids with horses, hearing that they were purposely touching young religious girls in private places and then hearing that some Jews threw cynder blocks back at them.  My emotional reaction was to say good I hope they hit them.  Also during the Altalena incident it is my understanding that Irgunist Jews on the ship shot back at the beach and hit some Haganah soldiers.

How much self restraint should Jews show when confronted by tyrannical Jews attacking them for standing up for Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael?  We obviously don't want civil wars and destructive hatred but how much should Jews tolerate?

patches:
Shalom Chaim,

Were you in any clubs in high school? Is there a place for Jewish Activism within the school system, whether it be high school or college?

Thanks and best wishes,
Patches

zachor_ve_kavod:
Dear Chaim,

I've got a tough one for you this week.  What is your favorite Torah lesson or Rabbinic commentary and why?  If that's too difficult, which Torah portion or Rabbinic commentary occurs to you the most in your day to day life, and why?

Thanks Chaim,

Zachor_ve_kavod.

SavetheWest:
Chaim,
     Thanks for answering my question last time.  I was curious about your opinion on Augusto Pinochet from Chile?

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