Author: moshe
Parsha Eikev 5769: Self-Enrichment at My Brother’s Expense?
Parsha Eikev is equated in terms of one’s being attentive to the little Mitzvot; the details, the Mitzvot that one tends to overlook, to ignore, to tread one’s heels on in the mad dash, but without which the Jewish people would lack the merit which sets us apart from common man. The little mitzvot, the small details are the ones epitomized by V’Ahavtah L’re’echa Komocha — caring for your fellow Jew as for yourself.
And so, we find Parsha Eikev placed on the heels of the end of Parsha Vaetchanan’s teachings regarding tefillin and mezuzah.
Tisha B’av Message From Rabbi Shalom Gold Days Before Gush Katif Expulsion
And four years later, we live with the pain of the Korban done by Jew against Jew. Rabbi Gold’s words are poignant. (For those who cannot view the video from this blog, click here. ) Also poignant are the photos and words on the Jew against Jew Expulsion from Gush Katif written by David Morris on his Tzedek, Tzedek blog. MB
To view additional videos related to the Expulsion of our Jewish brthren from Gush Katif, click here
Hat tip to Israel National News.
Tuesday, Wednesday War News: Gaza Terrorists Fire Mortar at IDF; 9 Terrorists Nabbed, Police Nab 21 Illegals, Molotovs, Rocks Thrown at Jewish Autos, Six Torah Scrolls Stolen by Arabs Returned to Pisgat Ze’ev
Gaza Gunmen Fire Mortar Shell at IDF Troops
Police Arrest 21 Illegal Palestinians in the North
IDF Arrests Five Terror Suspects in Yesha
2 Molotov Cocktails Hurled at Israeli Car East of Kalkilya
Palestinians Throw Rocks at Israeli Car Near Ramallah
Israeli Car Traveling Near Bethlehem Pelted by Stones
IDF Arrests Four Terror Suspects [in Jenin, Shechem, and Ramallah Regions]
Sunday, Monday War News: IDF Nabs 7 Terrorists, Police Nab 288 Arab Illegals, Arab Terrorists Attack Soldiers in Car, Jewish Autos Firebombed, Stoned and Gun-Fired Upon, Police Arrest Arab Terrorist About to Toss Molotov, Police Find Bag of Explosives in the Galilee
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IDF Arrests Four Terror Suspects [Near Jenin, Hevron]
Arabs Attack Two Soldiers at Adam Junction [North of Jerusalem]
Firebomb Attack Next to Beit Omer [South of Jerusalem]
Israeli Vehicle Stoned South of Bethlehem
IDF Reservists Arrest Palestinian About to Throw Molotov Cocktail [North of Shechem]
Border Police Arrest 288 Palestinians Illegally in Israel
IDF Arrests Three Terror Suspects near Ramallah
Israeli Car Fired At Near Tapuach Junction [Near Former Hawara Checkpoint Outside Shechem]
Police Recover Bag in Galilee Olive Grove Containing Explosives
Parsha Va’etchanan 5769 — Consolation: In Historical Context After Expulsion by Israeli Governance?
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The Haftorah for our Parsha begins, “Nachamu, Nachamu Ami yomar Elokeichem” — “Comfort, comfort my people — says your G’d.” (Yishaiya, 40:1) This sentiment seems to be silent, but yet a theme of Parsha Va’etchanan.
In the beginning of Parsha, Moshe Rabbeinu recalls for the B’nai Yisrael how he entreated Hashem for permission to cross the Jordan River but that his request was denied. Instead, he was consoled by viewing the Land from Mount Pisgah. (L’lmod Ul’Lamed – Parsha Va’etchanan, page 161)
Thursday, Friday War News: Shots Fired From Gaza at Workers; Senior Al-Aksa Terrorist Nabbed, 16 Terrorists Nabbed, Arab Woman Nabbed With Knife — Attempting to Steal Weapon, Rock and Molotov Cocktail Attacks on Jews
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Shots Fired at Defense Ministry Workers South of Gaza
IDF Arrests Senior [Al-Aksa] Terrorist in Shechem, by Maayana Miskin (Israel National News)
IDF Arrests Two Terror Suspects in Yesha
Illegal Palestinian Worker Arrested for Trying to Steal Tractor
[Arab] Rock Attack Near Huwara
IDF Arrests 14 Arab Terror Suspects
PA Molotov Cocktails [Thrown at Jewish Vehicle Near Kalkilya] and Knives in Yesha
Alleged “Child Abuse” Charges: Coincidental Timing or Regime Revenge on Hareidim Over Parking Lot?
Something smelled rotten in the Israeli secular media’s opportunistic, agendized field day bashing the Hareidim, and the Jewish Torah, over alleged “child abuse” charges against a Jerusalem Hareidi Mother.
The stinking stench of these media accusations and police actions against the child’s Mother seem to be confirmed in this report on the matter by The Jerusalem Post’s Matthew Wagner:
Out of a deep feeling that the secular public is out to vilify and persecute them, the entire haredi public – from the most extreme and insular hassidic sects to the most mainstream elements – formed a united front over the weekend to support the Jerusalem mother who allegedly starved her three-year-old boy.
Tuesday, Wednesday War News: Arab Gunmen Fire Several Times on IDF, IDF Responds Destroying Gaza Building, Jordon Stripping Citizenships, Rights From its Palestinians, 18 Terrorists Nabbed, Arab Nabbed Attempting Stabbing of Chayal
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Gaza: Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on IDF Patrol
Amman Begins Stripping State’s Palestinians of Citizenship, by Khaled Abu Toameh (Jerusalem Post)
Leader Text:
Officials: Move is meant to preempt Israeli attempts to declare Jordan, where 70% of the population is Palestinian, as the true Palestinian state.
Commentary;
Look for either large groups of Arabs enmass attempting to enter Israel or huge upswing in terrorism emanating from Jordan. MB
Related report: Jordan Revoking Citizenship En Masse, Fearing Influx of PA Arabs, by Nissan Ratzlav-Katz (Israel National News)
Friday/Shabbos Thru Monday War News: Kassam Fired at Sdot Negev, Terrorists Fire Grenades at IDF, Infiltrator From Gaza Nabbed; 8 Terrorists Nabbed, Rock Attacks on Jews Near Hevron, Bombing Attack Thwarted, Arab With Knife Nabbed at Cave of Patriarchs
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Palestinians Fire Kassam [at Sdot Negev Region] After Long Lull
IDF, Gaza Palestinians Exchange Fire [at Israel-Gaza Border Area Near Kibbutz Nahal Oz]
Related report: Firefight near Nahal Oz
Soldiers Wound Would-be Infiltrator in Northern Gaza [Tried to Infiltrate the Western Negev]
IDF Arrests Seven Terror Suspects [Throughout Jordan Valley, Yehuda, Shomron]
Rock Attack Mear Tarkumiya [West of Hevron]
Arabs Throw Stones Near Hevron, Woman Injured
Attempted Bombing Attack Thwarted [at Anti-Terror Fence South of Rihan]