I am 29 yrs old Jew from Bay Area.
I have not practised Judaism since I was maybe 5 yrs old (we stopped celebrating Hannukah and just celebrated Christmas with a tree)
My parents are totally unreligious and I had little interest in studying the Torah.
Life has been so-so. I have never really declared who I am (no bar-mitzvah), and even though I live in America, I still had lots of fear about being Jewish. I almost felt the need to hide it.
It was pretty pathetic, but I'm not very ashamed (world history considered)
A few weeks ago I found a Kaballah site and started reading about it and it was the best stuff I've probably ever read (self-improvement-wise).
Since that time I have spent many hours per day reading about the formation of Israel in the 20th century on wikipedia (which by the way is an awesome story, better and more riveting than anything I've read maybe ever). I like how on the wikipedia site you can follow all the links and read about all the major players and events.
Anyways, after reading it, and comparing it to events from prophecy, I quickly came to the conclusion that the holy books are right and that only a blind person could not see that everything is happening as predicted.
WOW!
I hope to be a part of it in a positive and exciting way!!
Not sure exactly how I got to JTF from this but I have been devouring this information for the past week.
I have got to say Chaim is awesome. One of the boldest, funniest guys I have ever had the pleasure to listen to. I am happy to hear someone call out these anti-semite pigs.
The only topic I don't agree with 100% is black people because I have met some likable black people.
However I completely agree that the worshipping of black athletes and deification of black leaders is utter nonsense and I don't object 1 bit to smashing of this sacred-cow...in fact, I must say thoroughly enjoy it...(even though it seems like a bit of a guilty pleasure).
I like to hear someone speak who isn't afraid of all these insane lefties in America and who will take on Political Correctness without flinching.
At one point in my life, it seemed my own personal right to live, breath and exist as a strong Jew was un-PC!!
I can completely relate to the frustration of having to be both PC AND Jewish...and listening to Chaim is cathartic.
Please keep it up!
I also completely agree about the commies/bolsheviks and how stupid and corrupt they are.
I am also sick of these anti-semite lefties looking for any reason to protest Israel even though they have no knowledge and all of their thinking is so obviously and blatantly skewed towards their personal predilection for anti-semitism.
I live in Berkeley and see all the bumperstickers and protest signs from arrogant white middle class anti-semite lefties protesting events in the imaginary state of P.
The whole thing IS ridiculous beyond belief.
I hope someone as strong as Chaim influences the state of the world. The words are a much needed inspiration.
I think a major shift in mindset is in order for many Jewish people in general. Instead of wimpering and feeling the need to constantly justify our very existence we need to do a 180 degree turn and take the complete opposite approach...instead of bargaining and compromising with unreconcilable enemies who have proven time and time again that it won't work, we need to aim for big things...for greatness and fulfilling ALL of our potential without ANY compromise or apology.
F*** the UN!
Rock solid.
Instead of considering giving up land, we should be planning on how to expand.
So far the JTF is by far and away the only place I have seen that has the mindset capable of achieving this target.
I am thinking at some point I may want to go to Israel to visit or maybe even live there.
I love America...it is trully the greatest nation on earth.
But I don't really feel like I can reach my potential here, being Jewish.
It makes sense what Chaim says about Jews shouldn't be in politics anywhere but Israel (this written in the Torah?).
Not that I really want to be a politician or anything...but maybe I can use my potential to its fullest in Israel.
Thanks for having this forum and broadcasts...I hope I have finally found a place where most of my views are accepted.