Israel please do not listen to the marxist and quasi-muslim in the White House nor the bigoted haranguing of the international community. Do not surrender to islamic jihadis at the negotiating table, Jewish land which Israeli soldiers fought and died to liberate during the six day war. The muslims have no right to sovereignty over any part of Jerusalem or any part of Israel.
Listen to the original June 7, 1967 Israel radio broadcast of the liberation of the Temple Mount and Western Wall. The transcript is posted in English.
Also read Isi Liebler's Rejoice on Jerusalem Day
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See my remarks posted on The Muqata - re Jerusalem Day.
Who says Jews still view the capital of Israel as holy?
Its just another subject for surrender to the Obami now.
I read your remarks. Unfortunately you are correct about Jerusalem not having meaning to many of the Jewish people any longer.
Caroline Glick's irrational paranoid rantings are becoming increasingly more difficult to endure. Her mindless prose is reminiscent of a lyric from a classic Hollywood musical.
............
I could while away the hours, conferrin’ with the flowers
Consultin’ with the rain.
And my head I’d be scratchin’ while
my thoughts were busy hatchin’
If I only had a brain.
The Talmud tells us that when G-d gave the Torah to the Jewish people, He decided to give it on Mt. Sinai, the smallest of the mountains. G-d said, "my Torah will only stay with those who are humble, so "I will give it on a small and humble mountain."
But currently many Jews have lost their sense of humbleness. They have been infected by the virus of arrogance, of thinking of themselves as all knowing. they feel that they have the absolute gift of prophecy. They state, attempts at peacemaking must innevitably fail. They berate and condemn their brethern Jews as "self hating", leftist, traitorous . The delegitimizing of other Jews for not following the dictates of a particular group, is a grave transgression of Hashem's will , that the house of Israel remain united and strong.Hashem does not recognize hyphenated Jews. There are no leftist Jews, Right wing Jews. All Jews are Jews no matter what their background might be.--. the orthodox are no better than the liberal, conservative, or reform. And of course the reverse applies just as well.
It is interesting that throughout Jewish history, waging war has always been a tremendous personal and national ordeal which ran contrary to the Jews’ peace-loving nature. King Saul lost his kingdom when he showed misplaced mercy by allowing the Amalekite king to live. And in modern times, when Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir was asked if she could forgive Egypt for killing Israeli soldiers, she replied, “It is more difficult for me to forgive Egypt for making us kill their soldiers.”
The reality is that war makes one callous and cruel. Therefore, since God Himself is commanded the Jews to rid the Land of evil, God likewise promises the soldiers that they will retain their compassionate nature. In the words of our parsha: “God will have compassion on you, and reverse any display of anger that might have existed" (Deut. 13:18).
It is of utmost importance that we don't repeat the sins of our forefathers, by factional infighting. That situation can result in the destruction of the State of Israel as surely as through external attack. The Talmud teaches us to respect and support the peacemakers. They must be allowed to pursue the most hallowed mitzvah of all- to prevent war and violence. Once again we have a major breach of a sacred commandment- those that mock and impede the peacemaking process.
Blessed be to all engaged in a most holy endeavor-that of reconciliation and fellowship. We wish President Obama, Prime Ministers Natanyahu and Abbas the best of luck and supreme success in achieving their common objective. Peaceful relations must begin at some point in time. Why not now?
Boruch Hashem
Rabbi Ezra Gold
For the Chabad International Community
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