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Ask JTF For February 1, 2009
drew_in_oregon:
Abortion does not seem to be mentioned very often in the JTF movement. I am appalled that one of the very first things Obama did upon entering office was to dictate executive orders to make abortion easier. Now we have the so-called "Freedom of Choice Act" in congress. What are your thoughts on the politics of this issue? Is it completely moot in America because of Roe v. Wade. What about in Israel?
Thanks!
imaknick:
Will G-d let Iran get a nuclear bomb?
Secularbeliever:
Shalom Chaim
I read the very upbeat article attached that shows that the Jewish population in Judea and Samaria has increased dramatically in the last few years. Obviously this is despite the disasters of Gush Katif and the savagery of Amona. Is it possible that the Jews are winning on the ground despite what we hear? The article did not break down how much of the population growth is attributable to natural growth (new births) and how much to in migration but either way it seems good. Is this just the natural tendency of Jews to thrive in adversity? Is it an example of the concept that what we do as individuals is more important than who wins elections? I can't help thinking that large numbers make later evacuation less likely and if Gush Katif had a population of 50 thousand or 100 thousand it would still be in Jewish hands today.
http://joesettler.blogspot.com/2009/01/more-good-news-for-jews.html
Menachem:
Hello Chaim,
Of all the anti-Semitic movements, the one that alarms me the most (as an American) is the so-called "Black Hebrew Israelite" movement.
A few months ago, I posted a link to a YouTube video that showed a throng of these beasts tormenting a Jewish teenager until he was literally in tears. They laughed at the Holocaust and praised Hitler (yemach shemo vezichro). It took a long time but the video was finally removed.
Now, unfortunately, it is back up along with another video entitled "Black Dude Verbally Annihilates White Jewish Girl."
On top of that, there seems to be dozens of videos of these degenerate animals, where there was once only a few, which tells me this movement is clearly growing.
Chaim, I don't know if you have any experience with these swine or not, but they are unquestionably the most vicious anti-Semites I have ever seen. While Nazis and other Jew-haters often attempt to cloak their true motivations, these pigs are very honest with their extreme hatred of Jews. They openly talk of murder and often seem just a step away from outright violence, which will almost certainly happen sooner or later. My question is: What can be done to stop these dumb schvartzes? Flagging and reporting their filthy videos doesn't seem to do much because they always reappear. Has anyone ever checked to see if they even have a permit to "preach" in Times Square?
takebackourtemple:
Some Chabad Rabbis give up the comforts of living in a Jewish community to provide services for Jews that live in remote areas. There is a difference between doing this to reach out and settling in Brooklyn because it's convenient. In the past you have mentioned that what they do is honorable but it would be better if they moved to Israel. If their actions resulted in many more Jewish families returning to Judaism and a portion of them moving to Israel, do you still think it would be better for the rabbi to move to Israel with his family and leave the Jews in remote areas without a congregation?
Have you been to any remote congregations where the Rabbi moved there with his family for the sole purpose of reaching out to Jews there?
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