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Ask JTF for Sunday, August 23, 2009

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Spectator:
Shalom Chaim,

We know that the only two movements who are good for Israel are National Union and Hayamin Haamiti. But sometimes Israeli politicians from the other parties make statements that sound not so bad. For example, last week the Eli Yishai from Shas said there is no alternative but to start house construction in the so called "E1 area" (strategic region between Jerusalem and Maale Adumim). He said it would be better that the US give OK to this construction but if not Israel should build there no matter what Obama says.

What should be our attitude to such statements from Likud, Shas and the other not-too-right-wing parties? Is this a complete bluff designed to fool the voters or maybe there is some hope that not all they say or do is bad? Should we appreciate their declarations or actions that seem positive?

Long_Live_Israel:
My Brother Chaim,

Your opening statement last week really touched me & I'm sure it did to everyone too. I feel so horrible what happened to that poor Israeli father who was killed by the group of Arab thugs. The horrible things that happen in Israel you don't always hear it here on the American news... I can't tell you how much I look foward into hearing your opening statement every week & keeping all of us informed with whatever it might be. Thank you Chaim.


My question this week..........  This might just be me, but lots of times I hear you you exhale deeply when you do these ASK JTF's. How is your overall health?

Thank you again for all your hard work!!

-Long Live Israel

davinci:
Shalom Chaim

During history God destroys nations basically in 2 ways:

1. the fast way
2. the slow way

Sodom and Gomorrah and the Flood during Noah's time are examples when God chooses the fast way.

The Ancient cultures, like Ancient Rome, ancient Egypt and so on were destroyed the slow way, in other words they collapsed from within.

So my question is: when does God choose the slow or the fast way to destroy a nation?

Regards

davinci

Manch:
Shalom Chaim,
I am an admirer of Simon  Bar Kochba and Rabbi Akiva, of blessed memory, ZT"L, HY"D. However, some Jews on the left say that these two were "mishuganas" who, through their impatience and religious fanatism, created the greatest calamity in the Jewish history that lead to Galut and to sick twisted Jews of yesterday and of today. I've read that even in Talmud there are some  disdainful comments on Bar Kochba (not sure if this correct, though)

What is your view on these great Jewish heros? What was Ha Rav Kahane's views on this subject? What lesson can we learn from the 3rd and last revolt of Bar Kochba? Afterall, they have revolted to sanctify G-d's name - were Jews abandoned by G-d? Why?

tron77:
How did you morn for Rabbi Kahane, and is there anything different you can do for someone you love who is not your immediate relative in terms of morning?

And my second question is, when i visited Hevron for the first time (I was told by at least 10 isrealis not to go there.  My reason was simple, my grand father went as a Iranian Jew and had to pretend he was deaf and dumb because  at the time the Muslims forbid jews from walking into the temple, and he did, and they shouted "enta yahude" which means you are a jew, and he pretended he was slow, which saved his life. and I wanted to  find out what made him risk his life, so I rented a car and took my fiance through the west bank and went there on our own) the people there were incredably sweet, not the insane ultra religous people that I was told run around, and they opened themselves up to us, non  orthadox jews. They were very kind and took us on a tour including the syn ague that had photos of the arab massacre of the jews,  and we both felt bad that they were  caged within the city with IDF guards to ensure that the Arabs  dont kill them, and that it is the Jews who are the real segregated class) I asked  a man about Baruch Goldstein, and he told me that he was not a insane killer, but was doing this too prevent a massacre of Jews. I had never heard this, and wanted to know if you had any more information on this as all i have found on the internet is that his grave has been torn down to prevent him from being a martyr.

One more thing, I wanted to go the Temple Mount, and go into the Mosques, but Jews are forbidden by the Arabs who run it even though its Israeli controlled, So I lied, and being as dumb as they are they let me go in under the pretense that i was a Iranian. When I went in both mosques I noticed something. They were all empty,. just some old people, and children running around. This was on a Thursday afternoon, Now I have visited the Kotel many a time and no matter what time it has at least 50 people there. For being the third holiest site, it seemed to me that only on friday does it fill up, and other than that they could care less about going there, perhaps its just a way to spite the Jews? what is your take?

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