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Ask JTF for Sunday, July 18, 2010.
דוד בן זאב אריה:
Shalom Chaim
I have heard rumers that Ariel Sharon is not Jewish because his mother didn't do a Kosher converstion. what do you know abou this story which from what I have heard is very wide spread.
Thanks as always
David Ben Ze'ev Aryeh
Herutnik:
Shalom brother Chaim, ma shlomcha?
Before I get to my questions, I want to share with you and all jtfers a very interesting report made by the 'Regavim Movement', involving the "fair" rullings of the Supreme Court regarding the illegal construction in Israel throughout the past four years (it's both in Hebrew and in English).
the results of this report are horrific yet not surprising, please check it out at your spare time if you haven't had a chance to read it yet.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/34184415/%D7%A8%D7%92%D7%91%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%93%D7%95%D7%97-%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%95%D7%90%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%95%D7%94%D7%98%D7%99%D7%94-%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%98%D7%99%D7%AA-%D7%97%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%94
My questions for this week:
1. What is the best way to try convincing a haredi jew that hates Theodor Herzl (and uses him as a excuse to hate zionism),become a zionist? how would you convince him that going against zionism means going against judaism and the torah, and not the other way around?
2. I dont know if you've heard about this, but it seems that extreme "haredi" jews like Neturei Karta (I try to avoid considering them as haredi because it's offensive to the majority of them) aren't only in Mea Shearim anymore, apparently there is also a growing community of the Fanatic 'Toldod Aharon Rebbe' in Beit Shemesh now. and they use violence against fellow jews living there, and I think the highlight of their exremism was expressed when they brutally attacked a few secular jews for waving israels national flag on our recent Independence Day. i also have seen photos of their Poor victims and they ended up bloody and with bruised faces. how would you suggest dealing with these type of cults?
3. In israel many jellyfish smuggle the bathers in the shores of the sea every summer, and it seems they will soon become a nice source of income for the city of Kiryat Yam.
Two weeks ago, the city turned to a number of international companies engaged in marketing of seafood, in order to regulate the export of jellyfish to Far Eastern countries, where foods that are based on this animal are considered delicacies, just like shrimp and crabs. which brings me to my next question, (and as a jew i apologize for my ignorance) but does judaism permit jews to sell non kosher food as long as it goes to the hands of gentiles?
4. Please tell me what you think of the great 'Latma' satire (that it's main purpose is to criticize the leftist media in israel).
5. Please tell me what you think of the honorable Joseph Trumpeldor.
Toda raba lecha veshavua tov.
Herutnik.
The One and Only Mo:
Dear Chaim,
1) How prevalent do you think Female Genital Mutilation is amongst the Muslims?
2) What would you do about Gilad Schalit (May Hashem save him soon) if you were PM (May Hashem help you in that endeavor)?
3) Can you explain, from a macro-economic perspective, why the economy collapsed? I know it's something to do with mortgage backed securities, but I'm not so clear.
4) What's the best thing to eat/drink before the fast and after the fast? I always get so sick during the fast, I am hoping you have advice because I know you are a health fanatic.
5) Are air conditioning and diet coke harmful?
Thank you, I wish you an easy and meaningful fast if chas v'shalom Mashiach doesn't come before you record this. I also look forward to meeting you IY'H in mid to late August. May we have only simchas and see the geula b'mheira v'yameinu.
Gimatria:
Shalom Chaim ha amitz, ha chazak, ha Gibor!
3 short questions this week:
1) your thoughts on Joel Teitelbaum?
2) What would be your solution for stopping the spread of AIDS?
3) Whose idea was it to burn pictures of evil people on the old QPTV shows? I thought that was the most brilliant thing you guys used to do - immediately compelling, funny, and foreshadowing the "warm greeting" they'll receive in the next world. Did you have a personal favorite picture to burn?
ha Ma'aritz shelcha,
Gimatria
Yaakov Mendel:
Shalom Chaim,
What is your level of cooperation with the movement Women in Green and its leader Nadia Matar ? Are you very close with them ? Do you have joint plans for the future ? I hope that what I am asking is not confidential, otherwise please feel free to ignore my question.
Many thanks as always for your answer,
Yaakov
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