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Parsha Va’era 5766: Relating to the “Center” in Israel
By Moshe Burt

At the conclusion of Parsha Shemos, Moshe and Aaron are confronted, upon exiting Pharoh’s Palace, by the B’nai Yisrael who are in deeper despair than before because of the increased workload which resulted from Pharoh’s fury at Moshe’s first effort to secure their freedom and exit from Mitzrayim.

Our Parsha begins with the dialogue which Moshe Rebbeinu has with Hashem prior to again speaking to the B’nai Yisrael. And so, after Hashem rebukes Moshe for his complaint and reassures him that redemption is at hand, Moshe again addresses the B’nai Yisrael as to his meeting with Pharoh. read more

For a review of recent reports on the crisis in Chevron, click here, here and here.

What’s at Stake in Hebron, by David Wilder

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“On January 19, Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, quoted in Haaretz, ‘warned that ‘the conflict between settlers and the government is a struggle for supremacy.’ Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ‘declared war on law-breaking settlers in the West Bank and described illegal acts by settlers as ‘the undermining of the rule of law.” What is the cause of such blatant demagoguery?” read more

A Community on the Rebound

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“The energy in the room was simply dazzling. This past Sunday night over 1,500 young Israelis crammed into Jerusalem’s Malha sports arena for what was billed as the final Championship Game of the annual Gush Katif Basketball Tournament.”

“Though just five months had passed since most of the players, and spectators, had been evicted from their homes by Israeli soldiers, that didn’t stop them from having a few hours of good, ol’-fashioned and much-deserved fun.” read more

Report: Sharon’s Doctors Concealed Info

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“Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s health problems were more serious than doctors indicated before the stroke that has left him comatose, an Israeli newspaper reported Tuesday.”

Barak, of the IRIS blog has been out front on this story since his first report on Sharon’s condition shortly after his first stroke. His report Sharon Doctors Admit to Coverup of Major Heart Disease is once again out front of MSM.

IMRA adds a distinct political dimension to this entire affair, which this blog and others have harped on; read more

Netanyahu: Concessions Will be Necessary in Future Agreement

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“Netanyahu volunteered in his Herzliya speech that in the framework of either a permanent or interim agreement, he would be willing to withdraw from parts of Judea and Samaria. ‘It’s clear that in a peace agreement, we will have to make concessions,’ the former Prime Minister said, ‘but I will not give up on our security.'”

“The Likud Chairman also said that in any event, every proposed territorial concession will be brought to the nation in the form of a referendum.” read more

Sharon to Remain Part of Kadima Campaign

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“Kadima leaders are unwilling to change the party election slogan and they will continue with “Kadima [moving forward] with Sharon,” despite the prime minister remaining comatose, on a respirator in a Jerusalem hospital.”

“Kadima leaders realize Sharon’s affiliation with the party is an electoral plus, as reflected in the polls. Kadima officials have tried to place Sharon at the end of the lineup list, as a symbolic gesture, but that plan was abandoned when election officials explained the candidate himself must sign the registration form. Mr. Sharon is not capable of signing his name at present.” read more

To follow the context of this story, click [1], [2] , [3], [4], [5] , [6] and [7] .

Police Chief Not Ruling Out Live Fire in Hevron

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“When asked if the police was prepared to use live weapons fire during the evictions, Karadi replied: ‘I hope not, but as the person responsible for professional operations, I cannot afford to rule out that assumption. From now on, there will be no more mixed messages. From now on, there will be unequivocal enforcement of the law.'”

Commentary; read more

“War on Outposts” Update

Commentary;

This author has begun to emphasize the use of different terminology from that which the Sharon/Olmert Regime use to de-humanize and demonize the Jews in keeping with a recent post to this blog based on an email from a friend.

Today’s lesson is what the vilification terms “Outpost”, “Settlement”, “Encampment” actually denote. If a new section is built in Ramat Beit Shemesh or Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or Rechovot, it is called a neighborhood (a “Givah’ or “Givat”) A new Yishuv is established and built, it is called a village or town. read more

Tzippy Shlissel, wife of Rabbi Yisrael Shlissel who Initiated Suit in Beit Shemesh Court for a Restraining Order against the Government and Military move to expell Jews from the Mitzpe Shalhevet neighborhood of Chevron was beaten and arrested today by poloce in Chevron.

The author has information from a number of sources, including the sister of Rabbi Yisrael Shlissel, indicating that “Tzippi was just standing outside when they [the Police] asked for the ID and immediately grabbed her, dragged her to the police car and arrested her. In addition to calls and faxes, he requested we say Tehilim #109-קט
9 times bzchut Avraham, Yitzchak, Yaakov, Sara, Rivka, Rochel, Leah, Bilhah and Zilpah.” read more

From Tapuach West, to Gush Katif, to Chevron and Elsewhere; “Surely this thing is known.”

By Moshe Burt

Two years ago, as we leyned Parsha Shemos, we witnessed the run-up to the cruel and brutal destruction of the Shul in Tapuach West by the Sharon government.

And because we didn’t then heed the lessons of Parsha Shemos and continued in our collective divisive ways rather than uniting, the Sharon government announced, on the heels of Tapuach West, its intent to expell Jews from parts of Eretz Yisrael; from Gaza and parts of the Shomron. read more