UPDATE: Thursday Night War News; Islamic Pogrom at Mercaz HaRav Yeshiva; Kassam Slams Into Sderot Home; Arabs Attack Jews in Yesha

.
Mercaz Harav Hit by Worst Terror Attack Since April 2006, by Etgar Lefkovits (Jerusalem Post)

Excerpts;

A Palestinian terrorist opened fire at a central Jerusalem yeshiva late Thursday night, killing eight students and wounding 10 others, police and rescue officials said.

The 8:45 p.m. shooting at Mercaz Harav Yeshiva in the Kiryat Moshe neighborhood broke a two-year lull in terror in the capital and sent students scurrying for cover from a hail of gunfire – a reported 500-600 bullets – that lasted for several minutes. read more

Uncategorized

Young Soldiers Hoodwinked by Superiors to Guard During Federman Farm Pogrom

.
Commentary;

Israel National News is reporting;

… That yeshiva students in the Givati Brigade took part in the military operation to destroy the Federman-Tor farm and homes three nights ago? … Senior security commanders lied to them and told them they were participating in a mission to help catch a terrorist.

Basically, IDF senior command appears to have learned a distorted lesson from the expulsion of Jews from Gush Katif — to lie and deceive those subordinate to them so as to mislead them into doing immoral actions under the guise that their mission is totally different from what it actually is. MB read more

Uncategorized

Mercaz HaRav Pogrom: Arab With Weapon “President Peres Authorized”

.
Commentary;

Once again, as has often been spoken about in the past, the point is made by the young Yeshiva student who shot the Arab terrorist when he was later interviewed by the BBC regarding the origination of killer’s Kalatchnikov automatic weapon. As reported below by David Bedein, the student spoke out that;

The Arab whom he had helped to kill was carrying a weapon that “President Peres had authorized” reminding the Israeli public that Mr. Peres, as foreign minister and prime minister, had authorized automatic weapons for Fatah members who were loyal to PLO leaders Yassir Arafat and Mahmoud Abbas. read more

Barak Refuses Yeshiva Exemptions, Terror Murders at Mercaz HaRav

.
Commentary;

A day which began with Ehud Barak’s repeat of his late 90s political circus on the heads of the religious, ends with a murderous Islamic terror pogrom on the heart of religious zionism. MB

An Assault on the Heart of Zionism, by Calev Ben-David (Jerusalem Post)

Full Text;

Rarely have terrorists chosen their target with so much malicious care as in Thursday night’s attack on Jerusalem’s Mercaz Harav Yeshiva.

In striking the flagship institution of the religious Zionist movement, a Jerusalem landmark whose history is linked with the founding and fulfillment of the Jewish national home in the Land of Israel, the gunman aimed his weapon at the heart of the Zionist enterprise. read more

Uncategorized

Parshat Shemos 5785: The Perils of Assimilation Over Generations and Evolution of Self-Interest, Personal Gain at the Risk of National Security

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua — Parshat Shemos is being sponsored by R’ Dr. Pinchas and P’nina Klahr of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated lilui nishmas Pinchas’ parents: Nosson Karpel ben Shmuel Zanvil Tzvi and Pessia Toiba bat Rav Yehuda Dov and Penina’s dad – Rav Matisyohu ben Rav Yaakov (Weisenberg), continued refuah Sheima for Itamar Chaim ben Tzipporah as well as for the safe return of all Chayalim — physically, mentally and spiritually and for the Liberation of all remaining hostages and for Kol Klal Yisrael. To Mishpochat Klahr, many thanks for your sponsorship and your kindnesses through the years. read more

Parshat Vayigash 5785: Goshen, Separation and Spirituality vs Assimilation, Loss of Unique Identity as Jews and Persecution by the Nations?

Shalom Friends;

This year’s Parshat Vayigash vort is being sponsored by Aryeh and Lisa Koenigsberg and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated lilui nishmas for Aryeh’s grandparents: Chaya Perel bas Arieh and Yissachar Dov ben Yisrael and for the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all remaining hostages and their return home home without experiencing any further harm, as well as for the good health and security of kol Am Yisrael. To the Koenigsberg family, many thanks for your sponsorship and for your continued kindnesses. read more

Shavuot/Parshat Naso 5784: The Nazir, the Kehunah, Shavuot and 7 October

Shalom Friends;

Our combined Shavuot and Parsha Naso vort is being sponsored by David and Tzippora Leichter of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated lilui nishmas his Grandmother, Sarah bat Yehuda and dedicated for the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all hostages and that they’re brought home whole physically, mentally and spiritually as well as for the good health and security of kol Am Yisrael. To the Leichter family, many thanks for your sponsorship and for your continued kindnesses.

You can celebrate a Simcha — a birth, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, a Chassuna or other Simcha event in your life, or commemorate a Yahrtzeit of a loved one, or for whatever other reason by sponsoring a Parshat HaShevua. read more

Parshat Shemos 5784: Pharoah’s Systematic Persecution of the Jews vs Israel’s National Sovereignty

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua — Parshat Shemos is being sponsored by R’ Dr. Pinchas and P’nina Klahr of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated for the safe return of all Chayalim — physically, mentally and spiritually, for the Liberation of all hostages and for Kol Klal Yisrael. To Mishpochat Klahr, many thanks for your sponsorship and your kindnesses through the years.

You can celebrate a Simcha — a birth, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, a Chassuna or other Simcha event in your life, or commemorate a Yahrtzeit of a loved one, or for whatever other reason by sponsoring a Parshat HaShevua. read more

Parshat Mikeitz 5784: Yosef and Creating an Intimate Relationship of Unity Amongst Jews

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Parsha Mikeitz is being sponsored anonymously in honor of Rav Avishai David and Rebbe Kalman Menachem Shapira, towering and selfless figures of the Ramat Bet Shemesh community. To our anonymous sponsor and family, blessings and many thanks for your sponsorship and for your continued kindnesses.

You can celebrate a Simcha — a birth, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, a Chassuna or other Simcha event in your life, or commemorate a Yahrtzeit of a loved one, or for whatever other reason by sponsoring a Parshat HaShevua. read more

Parshat Toldos 5784: Eisev and Yishmael: Barbaric Alliance, Then and Now?

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua Toldos is being sponsored by Ben and Gina Fishman and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated to all those who help to sustain the klal in times of need, including Israel’s soldiers and security forces, personnel who provide vital medical and support services, rabbanim and teachers, and irgunei chessed. To the Fishman family, many thanks for your sponsorship and your continued kindnesses.

You can celebrate a Simcha — a birth, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, a Chassuna or other Simcha event in your life, or commemorate a Yahrtzeit of a loved one, or for whatever other reason by sponsoring a Parshat HaShevua. read more