Parsha Pinchas 5768: Zealousness and National Leadership

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by Moshe Burt

We learn from Midrashim on Parsha Pinchas that there was much dispute in The Camp as to Pinchas’ action in slaying Zimri and Kozbi. There were those who wanted Pinchas killed for killing another Jew; quoted by Rabbi Artscroll(Stone Chumash page 876, Sefer Bamidbar, Perek 25, posuk 11);

“This grandson of someone who fattened calves to be sacrificed to idols” had the gall to kill a prince in Israel! [Pinchas’ father was married to a daughter of Yitro, a former Midianite Priest, who was called Putiel…] read more

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Friday War News: Shipments to Gaza Up Despite Kassam, Mortar Violations, Arms Cache in Sinai; ; 1 Arab Country: OK to Attack Iran; Terrorist Stonings, Molotovs, Firebombs, Shootings in Yesha, 8 PFLP Terrorists Nabbed, 7 Other Terrorists Caught, Rifle Found in Arab Car

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Kassam Attack Rocks Ceasefire

Egyptians: Arms Cache Found in Sinai

Shipments to Gaza Up 44 Percent Despite Kassam Attacks

Arab Country to Israel: OK If You Attack Iran

Israeli Vehicle Stoned Near Bethlehem; No Injuries

7 Wanted Palestinians [Terrorists] Nabbed

Soldier Wounded, Terrorist Killed in Samarian Gunfight

Palestinians Hurl Molotov Cocktails at Israeli Car [Near Kalkilya], No Injuries

Arab Terrorists Shoot, Wound Israeli in Samaria

Related report;Terror Ambush on Driver in Northern Samaria, by Hana Levi Julian (Israel National News) read more

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Parsha Balak 5768: Expedient Toleration of Evil in the Camp

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A 2nd Parsha HaShevua by Moshe Burt

In previous years when I have talked about Parsha Balak, about Bila’am’s scheme to lure Jewish men to immorality and avodah zora, as well as connecting Pinchas’ action, in killing Zimri and Kosbi in the act of co-habitation before the Assembly, with a posuk in Parsha Ki Tisa;

You shall annoint Aaron, his sons and their descendents as Kohanim…

But Pinchas was omitted by the posuk in Parsha Ki Tisa as he was born in Mitzrayim, before Yetziyot Mitzrayim, before Matan Torah, to Aaron’s son Elazar, heir to Aaron’s position of Kohen Godol. The Kohanic inheritance and lineage would only kick in after Matan Torah, thus by the annointment of Aaron and his sons, Pinchas Ben Elazar fell through the cracks. read more

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Do Israeli Politicians Believe in the Justice of Israel’s Cause?

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Commentary;

It seems patently obvious that without a Jewish faith-based governmental and leadership rooting, without recognition that our existence as a Jewish nation and our being in OUR Land is directly connected to the tenents of Jewish halacha and principle, both the governance and prestige of Israel are doomed to continued deep downward spiral. MB

Two Years of Hindsight (Jerusalem Post Editorial)

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The second anniversary of the 34-day-long Second Lebanon War offers an apt occasion to reflect on its lessons for Israel, now that the dust has settled somewhat. It is almost universally agreed that although the Israeli home front displayed great resilience, the IDF, in failing to harness its overwhelming military superiority, squandered an opportunity to destroy the bulk of Hizbullah’s military presence in southern Lebanon, to crush that group’s state-within-a-state, and to enhance Israel’s deterrence. read more

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Thursday War News: IDF Kills Gaza Terrorist, 2 Terrorists Dead in Gaza Tunnel Collapse; Terrorist Killed, 2 Wounded Near Jenin, IDF Holds Shechem Offices, 5 Terroists Nabbed

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Troops Kill Palestinian [Terrorist] Near Gaza Fence

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“IDF troops shot and killed a Palestinian who crossed the Gaza fence into Israel early Thursday morning. The soldiers, who suspected that the man was a terrorist, first fired warning shots in the air and only shot him when he attempted to flee.”

Related report; IDF Troops Kill Infiltrator from Gaza

Gaza Tunnel Collapses, 2 Terrorists Dead

IDF Kills Hamas Terrorist [Attempting Evasion of Arrest] Near Jenin, by Ze’ev Ben-Yechiel (Israel National News) read more

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Wednesday War News: Despite Rockets, Mortars, Sufa Open for Cargo; Molotov Damages Israeli Auto, IDF Shuts Down Shechem Mall, 7 Terrorists Nabbed

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Palestinians: Israel Opens Gaza [Sufa] Crossing [for Cargo] Despite Mortar Fire on Tuesday

Commentary;

The Jewish nation held hostage by appeasing, surrenderous regime mindset. For context, click here.

‘Red Alert’ Sounds in Sderot; Kassam Fired at Israel Lands in Gaza

Israeli Car Damaged by Molotov Cocktail Near Kalkilya; No Casualties

Palestinians: IDF Troops Raid Nablus [Shechem] City Hall, Mosques

IDF Shuts Down Hamas-Linked Mall in Shechem

IDF Nets 7 Terrorists Overnight [Near Shechem, Ramallah] read more

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Regime to Former Gush Katif Jews: Arab Worker Claims “Your Problem”

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Commentary;

Imagine being evicted from your homes, losing your businesses, your livelihood by a regime bent on making your land Yudenrein and handing it over to the nation’s sworn enemies.

Now imagine that your business employed indigenous Gaza Arabs and when the regime expelled you and forced closure of your business, the employees; the Gaza Arabs — some 10,000 people who worked in agriculture and related industries were made jobless.

Now imagine that the majority of former Gush Katif residents still find themselves unemployed, but yet the unemployed Arabs are suing their former Jewish employers, rather than the government of Israel, for “wrongful dismissal.” read more

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Israel’s Humiliation: Regime Tolerates Truce Violations for Shalit Talks

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Commentary;

This is what happens when an Israeli government has a delusive, appeasing, supplicational, surrenderous mindset before it’s Islamic enemies who are sworn to her destruction. This is the result of governance which holds its governed hostage by tolerating Kassam and mortar barrages and by its freeing thousands of bloody-handed terrorists to kill more Jews, in exchange for Israeli captives; be they dead or alive. There are limits to Pidyon Sh’vuyim; national security, national defense and deterrence and Kiddush Hashem being but a few. MB read more

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Tuesday War News: Gaza Crossings Remain Closed After Crossing Shelled, Work Accident Kills 2 Gaza Terrorists; Hamas Terror Unit Nabbed, Molotovs Hit Vehicles, IDF Shuts Islamic Charities in Shechem, 9 Terrorists Nabbed

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Gaza Crossings to Remain Closed Tuesday Following Mortar Attack

Two Terrorists Killed in Gaza Blast [Work Accident in Hamas Training Camp Near Khan Yunis]

Gaza Terrorists Shell Karni Crossing

Gaza Terrorists Fire Mortar Shell at Karni Border Crossing

Hamas Terror Unit Captured in Shechem

Molotov Cocktails in Samaria [at Vehicles Near Kalkilya, Elsewhere]

IDF Troops Raid, Shut Down Islamic Charity Facilities in Nablus [Shechem]

IDF Rounds Up 9 Terrorists Overnight [Near Bethlehem, Hevron]

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Police, Regime Inaction Cost Lives, Injured in Bulldozer Attack

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Commentary;

Barak of IRIS hit on an important point made in Caroline Glick’s piece; Anatomy of a Massacre.

It now seems that while Israel’s “finest” and the regime have portrayed the bulldozer terror attack as “unavoidable,” “that nothing could have prevented Dwayat from using his bulldozer to murder three people,” or that after the Mercaz HaRav attack, government and police spokesmen uttered similar comments; “There was no way to prevent the attack” and “No one is to blame”, there is plenty of real and culpable responsibility to go around. read more

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