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Ask JTF for Sunday December 27, 2009
WestCoastJTF:
Chaim,
I'd like you to think back to that grim day on November 5, 1990 when Rabbi Kahane was assassinated.
* Where were you when you heard the news?
* What was your initial personal reaction?
* What was the mood of those around you?
* What was the mood of Rabbi Kahane's enemies, the Arabs, Blacks, etc.?
* What were your thoughts that day for the future of the movement?
ItalianZionist:
Dear Chaim,
First of all, I'd like to wish you a happy birthday.
1) At what time was Israel the most successful (ie a complete true Torah state)? Perhaps this was in the time of King David or Solomon? In this time did all the Jews keep all the required commandments?
2) Is it true that for Israel to become successful, all the Jews have to return to Israel. In other words, in order for Israel to come to full success (as in the days of David or Solomon) then all the Jews must return and keep all the commandments. Or can Israel be complete without all the Jews returning? And must they keep all the commandments? Or maybe the Jews who do not want to return are not to be considered real Jews?
....if the above is true, how can you ever get all the Jews to go to Israel and keep all the commandments?
thanks
Secularbeliever:
Shalom Chaim, I have been meaning to ask you this question for a long time but have been reluctant to do so since I was not ready to act on it (and I still am not) and I have a low threshhold myself for people who are all talk and no action. However, I would like to start researching it now so that I could be more ready if the time is right.
Since my experience and expertise is in business and finance I have thought about looking at working with and investing in businesses in the Land of Israel, specifically those in Judea, Samaria and the Golan. I know Israel has been listed as the start up capital of the world and that the nation as a whole does not lack for financial expertise or access to capital. However, is this also true of Judea and Samaria and the Golan. Is there a need for these resources in those areas? Would it be welcomed?
If you think it would be, is there anyone in particular that I should talk to? I don't expect you to give out contact info here but perhaps in private messages. What do you think?
Daniel:
What's your opinion of Peter, Paul, and Mary? Do you appreciate their music even though you may disagree with their views on social justice? I personally find their song, "Light One Candle" to be one of the most beautiful and powerful songs ever made!
WhereIzPaPa:
Hello,
Where the Hittites Jews? Was Solomon the Son of DAvid and a Hittite woman? If so, He built the temple which housed the sacred ark. I find many instances of Jewish patriarchs who marry non jewish women. Moses even married an egyptian. Abrahams first son was with a a non jew. Where does it come from, that it is forbidden to marry non jewish women? do you think these non jewish wives of our patriarchs converted?
Also can you comment on the ark of the covenant. It is supposed to be the holiest of holy relics of the jewish religion, but it is gone. what do you think of destroying the temple mount and rebuilding a temple? The ethiopian jews that were rescued, were said to have had the ark of the covenant, which I know you think is false. However if the temple is rebuilt, do you feel the ark will reappear.
Thanks.
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