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Ask JTF for Sunday, May 3, 2009

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Trace:
Shalom Chaim,

In 1979, the Soviet Union tried to take over Afghanistan. Russian troops fought against Afghan Muslim groups known as the Mujahadeen. It went on for about nine years, and eventually Russia decided to pull out because they were taking too much of a beating. The United States, predictably, supported the Muslim Mujahadeen against the Soviets, since we were against anyone who was with the Soviets back then. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." Now, of course, we're paying the price for that stupid act. But the question is what SHOULD we have done? Both the Soviets and the Mujahadeen were bad; I think the Muslims were, of course, worse ultimately. Also, how exactly did the Soviet Union, which had the most formidable military machine in the world, get beaten by third-world savages living in caves? Why did this strange war end up how it did, and what could have been done to make the outcome more favorable for the United States?

Yochanan:
Shalom Chaim

Further to something you said some time ago in our quest to raise awareness in Israel, I would like to share with you an idea I had.

In Israel, as you know, our bankrupt politicians like to often claim that there is no alternative (ein brera) to giving up Yesha as well as the Golan and divinding Jerusalem and giving up on Temple Mount.

I would like to propose a campaign aimed at Israelis to start with, called Yesh Brera - there IS and Alternative.

What we need to do is come up with no more than 20 points - preferably catch phrases and these 20 points will be more or less our manifesto for Israel.

The aim is that people will be able to memorise these salient and critical points to the point that they start using these in their everyday language.

The format and length of these clips will be similar to a commercial, example coca cola or whatever. We will need someone in Israel, a deep male voice if possible to record these phrases in Ivrit.

Now, I am prepared to come up with these videos - however - I need the material, i.e. the 20 points in Hebrew and English, as well as the audio recordings from Israel. The rest leave to me - obviously I will send these back to you or upload them in a temporary website I will set up for this purpose so that you can revise and let me know when it is to your satisfaction.

The next step after that is distribution on the web. We could also investigate how much it cost to air such a commercial on TV and perhaps trying to get a sponsor for each.

Dr. Dan:
Shalom Chaim

I sometimes have dreams of a loved one who has passed on to the next world.
What do you make of a dream where a loved one who has passed on to the next world seems to come and visit you with a blessing?

Thank you

Dr. Dan

dominicanjtfer:
OOLA Chaim! How about a good old gut busting negro story? Maybe one about left wing jews?

דוד בן זאב אריה:
Dear Chaim

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