Parsha Vayechi 5768: The End of Corruption and Etrogization Begins With Us

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Moshe Burt [UPDATED]

This author recalls a commentary by the K’li Yekar (Judiaca Press Chumash, page 600) on the first posuk of Parsha Vayechi which is leyned this Shabbos.

The K’li Yekar explains the lack of a space between the end of the previous sedra Vayigash and our parsha as meaning that the two poskim are understood together. The final verse of Vayigash reads;

And Yisrael dwelt in the land of Mitzriyim in the land of Goshen, and they acquired property in it and… multiplied greatly. read more

Olmert Talks With Abbas to be Kept Secret From Cabinet

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No Plan to Present Olmert-Abbas Understanding to Cabinet Before Presenting It to International Conference, by Dr. Aaron Lerner (IMRA)

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IMRA asked the following question this morning to an “Israeli Government Official”:

If Prime Minister Olmert develops some form of understanding of principles with PA head Mahmoud Abbas before the international conference will the Government vote on it before the international conference?

The “Israeli Government Official”, returned shortly thereafter with the following reply: read more

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Etrogization: Israel’s Newest Political Institution

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Commentary;

Etrogization has become more than political strategy, it has become political institution in Israel. When in trouble; with the police, the attorney general, the state comptroller, a commission of investigation of a poorly fought, poorly managed war, and more — all breathing down your throat, it’s no time for biting the bullet, for taking your medicine, for doin’ your time. It’s no time for facing true justice.

When in heap big trouble, coddle up to those with the power to pursue or quash any investigation — the Left, who controls all bureaucracy, all media and all institutions in Israel. read more

Wednesday War News: “Indirect”(sic) Talks With Syria While Syria Arms From Russia; Kassam Lands Near Ashkelon; Rock Attacks and Terrorists Nabbed, Arab Attempts Rundown of Chayal

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PMO: Indirect Talks Being Held ‘Under the Auspices of Turkey’

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The Prime Minister’s Office, in a dramatic announcement,…. “Israel and Syria have begun indirect peace talks with the Syrians, under the auspices of Turkey,”Syria and Israel have agreed to carry out the dialogue in a serious and continuous manner with the aim of reaching a comprehensive peace within the framework set up at the Madrid Conference.

One of the issues Turkey is trying to work out between Israel and Syria as a prelude to direct negotiations is whether a Syrian announcement of ending support for terrorism needs to precede an Israeli guarantee that it will withdraw from the Golan Heights in exchange for peace, Western diplomats said in late April. read more

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The Perks of Protexia-Class Governance?

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Commentary;

Undoubtedly, almost everyone has heard by now about the alleged connection between Ehud Olmert and one Morris Talansky, aka “the laundryman,” a noted Long Island philanthropist and fund-raiser for Israeli charities.

While this blog has chosen not to play pundit and conjecture as to whether this “alleged” scandal will finally be the one to take the “teflon etrog” Ehud Olmert down, the Ynet piece below ought to surely get a lot of working-stiff Yosef Q. Israelis living at or near poverty-level fired up, and not only at Olmert but at the luxury with which senior Israeli politcos, such as President Shimon Peres or Ehud Barak or Bibi Netanyahu too, are treated (in exchange for what?) on someone else’s tab. MB read more

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With “Democracy” Like This, Who Needs Dictatorship?

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Commentary;

Israel has evolved from elective government to government by, of and for the unelected elite — those who control the flow of money and those who inculcate into the fertive minds of the masses — in state-run schools, the universities and in print and electronic MSM.

This blog has repeated made use of the media expression — etrog, to etrogize, etrogization; the protexia, protection and protective cover or shield placed around a governing leader leader who pursues the agendas of these unelected elite. This protexia extends to every make or manner of corruption and wrong-doing. read more

When a Nation Forfeits Sovereignty, Forsakes Shemayim for Earthly Superpower

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Dr. Aaron Lerner of IMRA discusses the disturbing and scary prospect of putting another country in position of judge and jury over the actions which Israel must take to protect and secure it’s people and borders. It is obvious that Olmert and his corrupt hacks and leftist etrogization protectors have abrogated national sovereignty in their mad destructo mission against anything Jewish.

And President Bush’s inconsistencies, presented cogently by Dr. Lerner below, are particularly pertinent in light of media reports
here and here that the President gave Israel a green light for wide scale operations in Gaza. Bush gave the green light with a caveat demanding “that Olmert make sure the operation did not wind up hurting civilians (sic) [i.e. Human Shields around the terrorist rocket launchers].” MB read more

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Will State Controller Inquiry into Pollard Affair Bring Out Facts or be Political Whitewash?

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Commentary;

Almost a year and 4 months ago Esther Pollard spoke at Young Israel Beit Knesset Hanassi, Jerusalem indicating that State Controller Micha Lindenstrauss had promised to investigate the entire Pollard affair and the role of successive Israeli governments in it.

It is a disappointment that 16 months later, it seems that only a mandate by the Knesset State Control committee has compelled beginning such an investigation and that the State Controller and his staff apparently did not take the initiative on its own to investigate based on his meetings with and promises to Esther Pollard. read more

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More Reports of the Annapolis Humiliation of Jews, Israel

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Commentary;

The opinion piece below by Pamela Geller reinforces this blog’s post of last week regarding the humiliating international spectacle we just witnessed; the chillul Hashem of Annapolis which once again reduced the Jewish people, in the eyes of the nations, to the sub-human, not- worthy-to-live status not seen since the pogroms, not seen since the Nazis conveyed it upon us while exterminating 6 million of our European brethren.

And nary a loud voice raised on this level, aside from blogosphere and people such as the opinion writer, Pamela Geller. read more

Israeli Leftist MSM Kept Quiet on PA Forces Killing Zoldan and More in Days After Annapolis Blunders

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Commentary;

Almost a week after Oslo, oops, make that Annapolis, it is now being reported how the Israeli leftist msm (mainstream media) buried the story relating to the fact that PA policemen were arrested for the murder of former Homesh resident Ido Zoldan as the Annapolis summit was getting underway.

Being 59 years old, this author remembers well the Francis Gary Powers U-2 incident which blew up a summit between then President Eisenhower and Soviet head Nikita Khrushchev. But both the US and the Russians are nations possess, possessed national self-esteem. read more

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