Can't Be Better-David Ben Moshe

[americankahanist]

We have been out here over 5 weeks and in that time we have had 15 minutes of rain.  Everyone that knows me is aware that I barbecue every night.  Filling a propane tank is $13, with initial purge.   It would be $8 every fill after that.   NYC cost me $27 per fill up and that is for after a first fill with purge.  For all of you Christians, Porterhouse steak is on sale here for 3.77 per pound (Chaim will complain about that one for health reasons).  Gas just went up to 2.39 per gallon, but with a club card at the local supermarket, its 2.33.  In the five weeks we have been out here, late Sept through late Oct., we have not needed heat nor air conditioning.  Temperatures have been 65-75 every day, but we are expecting our first cold spell later in the week with highs of only 55-60.

Best of all, everyone looks like me here, including the hotel housekeeping staffs, fast food places, Home Depot/Lowes and even Wal-Mart.   If you have a problem and actual human takes care of it quickly.  There are no Pedro's or Kyesha's here.

[Moshe92]

Nice to hear from you. I'm glad you're doing fine.

[Abben]

Those are some excellent prices on food and gasoline. Where did you move to?

[Confederate Kahanist]

I kind of figured there were mostly pedros here. 

[Chaim Ben Pesach]

בס''ד

Jews are not allowed to live anywhere outside of Israel.

[muman613]

Oy, the Galut has become too comfortable... Im sorry but I agree with Chaim. But Hashem gave us the Ratzon to find our current location to be satisfying. Rabbi Bamburger {whom I am listening to} just said this.



We must intensify our longing to return to Eretz HaKodesh or else we will be consumed by assimilation here in the states.

[New Yorker]

Those are some excellent prices on food and gasoline. Where did you move to?

I'll second that question. Where'd you move to? Just the name of the state will suffice. 

[AsheDina]

בס''ד

Jews are not allowed to live anywhere outside of Israel.

Chaim, the Talmud says that a remnant must stay behind in the Galut.

[Aces High]

We have been out here over 5 weeks and in that time we have had 15 minutes of rain.  Everyone that knows me is aware that I barbecue every night.  Filling a propane tank is $13, with initial purge.   It would be $8 every fill after that.   NYC cost me $27 per fill up and that is for after a first fill with purge.  For all of you Christians, Porterhouse steak is on sale here for 3.77 per pound (Chaim will complain about that one for health reasons).  Gas just went up to 2.39 per gallon, but with a club card at the local supermarket, its 2.33.  In the five weeks we have been out here, late Sept through late Oct., we have not needed heat nor air conditioning.  Temperatures have been 65-75 every day, but we are expecting our first cold spell later in the week with highs of only 55-60.

Best of all, everyone looks like me here, including the hotel housekeeping staffs, fast food places, Home Depot/Lowes and even Wal-Mart.   If you have a problem and actual human takes care of it quickly.  There are no Pedro's or Kyesha's here.

Dave, I don't know you, but I feel like I know you from the videos.   I'm glad you're one of the tribe.  That's an inside joke for our Jewish members.  I wish you are your wife the best out there!!

[americankahanist]

We are in Arizona, but not Phoenix where its always over 112 in the summer.

[americankahanist]

I'm a real cowboy.  Yipee-I-O-Oy-Vey.

[Aces High]

I'm a real cowboy.  Yipee-I-O-Oy-Vey.

Dave, check out this race!

[Confederate Kahanist]

בס''ד

Jews are not allowed to live anywhere outside of Israel.

Though isn't it true that the Israeli government is so self hating that they won't let you in if they know your a Kahanist? 

[Rubystars]

I'm so happy for you both that you've found a place that makes you happier than NYC.

[Rubystars]

Those are some excellent prices on food and gasoline. Where did you move to?

I'll second that question. Where'd you move to? Just the name of the state will suffice. 

If he gives away a haven like that, evil leftists of the ACLU and other snivel rights groups will descend upon it like a swarm of hornets. When people tell me they live in a nice place I tell them not to tell anyone where it is.

[Abben]

We are in Arizona, but not Phoenix where its always over 112 in the summer.

I lived in Arizona before for a brief time I remember it being over 100 in October that was a shock for me. Good Luck !

[Rubystars]

I love it in Texas where you can wear short sleeves most of the year.

[Manch]

בס''ד

Jews are not allowed to live anywhere outside of Israel.

Though isn't it true that the Israeli government is so self hating that they won't let you in if they know your a Kahanist? 

I don't think it is true. Kahanists are coming to Israel all the time. The majority of Kahanists in the world live in Israel

[Dr. Dan]

בס''ד

Jews are not allowed to live anywhere outside of Israel.

Chaim, the Talmud says that a remnant must stay behind in the Galut.

I'm sorry that I'm not an expert on this rule, but every Jew, including myself should strive to do the proper things according to the Torah...that includes living in Israel.

And I know I'm a very poor example of a Jew that lives in Galut and won't budge from there...however, from one less religious Jew to another, I think it is inappropriate to justify incorrect behavior according to the Torah.  It's fine and all that the both of you are in a different area of Galut and you are both happy. I'm happy that you are both happy.  However, to basically imply that it's ok for Jews to be in Galut and to inadvertantly pursue it...well, it's misleading Jews to do something against Torah...

and it's what the "Conserved" and "Deformed" Jewish movements precisely do.

Again, I'm happy that you two are happy. Enjoy.  But don't encourage Jews to think that it's the right way. It's not.

[Manch]

בס''ד
Jews are not allowed to live anywhere outside of Israel.

Chaim, the Talmud says that a remnant must stay behind in the Galut.

I'm sorry that I'm not an expert on this rule, but every Jew, including myself should strive to do the proper things according to the Torah...that includes living in Israel.
And I know I'm a very poor example of a Jew that lives in Galut and won't budge from there...however, from one less religious Jew to another, I think it is inappropriate to justify incorrect behavior according to the Torah.  It's fine and all that the both of you are in a different area of Galut and you are both happy. I'm happy that you are both happy.  However, to basically imply that it's ok for Jews to be in Galut and to inadvertantly pursue it...well, it's misleading Jews to do something against Torah...
and it's what the "Conserved" and "Deformed" Jewish movements precisely do.
Again, I'm happy that you two are happy. Enjoy.  But don't encourage Jews to think that it's the right way. It's not.

Agree - very good comment!

[New Yorker]

We are in Arizona, but not Phoenix where its always over 112 in the summer.

Thanks, I'm trying to get ideas about good places to live, I eventually want to get far away from New York City I've really had it with this place. I'm done with the crowds, the "multiculturalism", the aggravations, the rudeness, basically fed up with the uncivilized life style. Adding Arizona to the check list to look into.

[Chaim Ben Pesach]

בס''ד

Jews are not allowed to live anywhere outside of Israel.

Chaim, the Talmud says that a remnant must stay behind in the Galut.

בס''ד

Not true! The Talmud actually says that a Jew who lives outside of Israel is like a Jew who has no G-d. Living outside of Israel, especially now when we have Jewish sovereignty in the Holy Land, is absolutely forbidden. The entire Jewish people are commanded to live in Israel.

It also says in the Talmud that living in the Land of Israel is equal to all the other mitzvot (commandments) of the Torah combined.

During the time of Passover, 80% of the Jews wanted to stay in Egypt. All of them were destroyed by G-d during the plague of darkness. No "remnant" was allowed to remain in Egypt.

During the holocaust, we again witnessed what happens to Jews who refuse to go to the Land of Israel.

And today in America and every other country in the world, the Jewish population is decreasing each year because of assimilation and intermarriage. The exile destroys Jewish souls either physically (like in the 1940s) or spiritually. There is no Jewish future outside of Israel. The exile is a physical and spiritual graveyard for the Jewish people. Only in Israel is the Jewish population increasing every year, baruch Hashem.

If a Jew wants to commit the terrible sin of living outside of Israel, he at least should not gloat about it and encourage others to sin.

[AsheDina]

בס''ד

Jews are not allowed to live anywhere outside of Israel.

Chaim, the Talmud says that a remnant must stay behind in the Galut.

בס''ד

Not true! The Talmud actually says that a Jew who lives outside of Israel is like a Jew who has no G-d. Living outside of Israel, especially now when we have Jewish sovereignty in the Holy Land, is absolutely forbidden. The entire Jewish people are commanded to live in Israel.

It also says in the Talmud that living in the Land of Israel is equal to all the other mitzvot (commandments) of the Torah combined.

During the time of Passover, 80% of the Jews wanted to stay in Egypt. All of them were destroyed by G-d during the plague of darkness. No "remnant" was allowed to remain in Egypt.

During the holocaust, we again witnessed what happens to Jews who refuse to go to the Land of Israel.

And today in America and every other country in the world, the Jewish population is decreasing each year because of assimilation and intermarriage. The exile destroys Jewish souls either physically (like in the 1940s) or spiritually. There is no Jewish future outside of Israel. The exile is a physical and spiritual graveyard for the Jewish people. Only in Israel is the Jewish population increasing every year, baruch Hashem.

If a Jew wants to commit the terrible sin of living outside of Israel, he at least should not gloat about it and encourage others to sin.

Chaim, it does say that, I read it.  Also, I dont encourage ANY Jew to stay behind HERE, you know this, so dont be telling people that I say this or 'encourage' people to commit sin against HaShem. David will NOT leave here, so this is where I am, or would you WANT me to leave him to these ravenous Jew-hating scum? Because I WONT.

[דוד בן זאב אריה]

I'm glad you are happy but you really should join me here in Jerusalem. Something is missing I know it. I know because I was comfertable in Seattle. Belive me you may have less in Israel but you will be more happy.

Bereishit 12:5 Parsha Lech Lecha

Avram took Sarai his wife and lot his newphew and all their possesions

After he began his journey and know htat nothing would prevent him from going he saw fit to worry about his money...in the beginning he saw that staying back and worring about his money would undermine the whole trip. So he decided to leave right then no matter what. Granted in our times to do that would be much harder but it's the idea. Those who try and make aliyah in a 5 or 10 year plan usally don't you have to do it ASAP because the longer you wait the harder it will be.

David, Aishdina

Come home. HaShem is calling you

[Chaim Ben Pesach]

בס''ד

Jews are not allowed to live anywhere outside of Israel.

Chaim, the Talmud says that a remnant must stay behind in the Galut.

בס''ד

Not true! The Talmud actually says that a Jew who lives outside of Israel is like a Jew who has no G-d. Living outside of Israel, especially now when we have Jewish sovereignty in the Holy Land, is absolutely forbidden. The entire Jewish people are commanded to live in Israel.

It also says in the Talmud that living in the Land of Israel is equal to all the other mitzvot (commandments) of the Torah combined.

During the time of Passover, 80% of the Jews wanted to stay in Egypt. All of them were destroyed by G-d during the plague of darkness. No "remnant" was allowed to remain in Egypt.

During the holocaust, we again witnessed what happens to Jews who refuse to go to the Land of Israel.

And today in America and every other country in the world, the Jewish population is decreasing each year because of assimilation and intermarriage. The exile destroys Jewish souls either physically (like in the 1940s) or spiritually. There is no Jewish future outside of Israel. The exile is a physical and spiritual graveyard for the Jewish people. Only in Israel is the Jewish population increasing every year, baruch Hashem.

If a Jew wants to commit the terrible sin of living outside of Israel, he at least should not gloat about it and encourage others to sin.

Chaim, it does say that, I read it.  Also, I dont encourage ANY Jew to stay behind HERE, you know this, so dont be telling people that I say this or 'encourage' people to commit sin against HaShem. David will NOT leave here, so this is where I am, or would you WANT me to leave him to these ravenous Jew-hating scum? Because I WONT.

Where does it say that? Give me a citation.

Here are my citations:

"Whoever lives outside the Land of Israel is as if he has no G-d" (Ketubot 110B)

“The main fulfillment of the commandments is performing them when dwelling in the Land of Israel. Therefore our Sages have said that dwelling in the Land of Israel is equal in weight to all of the commandments of the Torah” (Sifre, Reih, 80)

AsheDina, I know that you want to live in Israel. I am fully aware of the situation. But if threads are going to be opened here glorifying life in the Galut, I cannot let that go unanswered. And if you are going to claim that Judaism permits Jews to live outside of Israel, I cannot let that go unanswered either.

You know how much I love you and David. But this is a Torah forum that urges all Jews to fulfill the commandment of living in the Land of Israel. Anything written that contradicts the Torah commandment to live only in the Land of Israel must be responded to.