Israel and The Sin of Expulsion
The Implications and Consequences of Expulsion for the Jewish People
Weekly Commentary: Framing Israel’s Elections As Retreat Referendum Could Defeat Sharon
Excerpts:
“While Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plans to carry out a major retreat in Judea and Samaria after the elections certainly appeal to the elements in the Left now supporting his “Kadima” Party, the Israeli public overwhelmingly rejects his scheme.”
“Israel loves this ultimate man on the horse.”
“But Israel doesn’t want the retreat Sharon is planning.”
Parsha Toldos 5766 — To Rise Above the Norm
By, Moshe Burt
The Israeli political scene at present resembles a Free Agency Market. It’s talents or shall we say, bounty-hunters are for hire to the highest bidder, and represent the likes of which would make America’s sports Free Agency look lame by comparison.
Forget Major League Baseball’s rush for “Closers”(the guy to pitch the 8th and or 9th innings and hold a lead) — Wagner $43 Million for 4 years, B.J. Ryan $47 Million 5 years, etc.
A few days ago, this appeared on Ynet, as well as ion other English-language News sites; Rabbi: Disengage From State.
Excerpts:
“A prominent Jewish messianist has called for religious Jews to disengage from the State of Israel due to the evacuation of Jewish communities in the Gaza Strip last summer.”
“In a new book entitled ‘Between Light and Darkness,’ Rabbi Shalom Dov Wolpe, a leader of the Chabad Chassidic sect that believes its Chief Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson is the messiah, says religious Jews should view the secular government as an “administrative body, like the British government who controlled Israel before the country’s establishment.”
Likud Legal Advisor Kicked Out of Party for Aiding Rival Kadima
Excerpts:
“In a first ever move, the Likud party on Wednesday morning ostracized a senior official for aiding Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s new rival political party.”
“Likud Secretariat Minister Yisrael Katz, who is running for party leadership, on Wednesday morning informed veteran legal advisor Eitan Haberman he was being kicked out of the movement.”
“Haberman was distanced from the party after it became clear he was advising Sharon’s newly-established party.”
PM Offers Tirosh Place on Kadima Party List
Check out this earlier article “Livnat Sends a Warning to Director-General Tirosh” in this context.
NRP Looking for Sephardi Candidate
Excerpts:
“‘If we want to hold onto Beit El and Ofra, we have to help Sderot and Kiryat Shmona,’ said Orlev, who said that social welfare issues would be one of three central issues showcased in the united list’s campaign. The Sephardi vote is identified with development towns outside the nation’s large cities that suffer from high unemployment and low income.”
Sheli Yehimovitch to Join the Labor Party
Sure-fire way to break the Left’s stragle-hold on the Israeli Media; Get them into politics — on the losing side. MB
FM Shalom: If I Lead Likud, I Won’t Rule Out Sharon Gov’t
Excerpts:
“‘Would you rule out joining the government of any other parties? Do you rule out Ariel Sharon[‘s Kadima Party]?’ asked the Army Radio interviewer.”
“‘No, we will even sit with Sharon,’ Shalom answered.”
Reports Increasing: Sharon Plans Massive Withdrawals
Top Labor Officials Watching Peretz With Concern
Yesha Council’s Disengagement Struggle Advisor to Head DM Mofaz’s Campaign to Lead Likud
A reward for sabataging the anti-disengagement effort??? MB
Peretz’s Future Finance Minister?
Comrade Amir; Don’t get so smug so as to count your chickens before they’re hatched!! The polls be damned, there’s long road to go — 4 Months until elections. MB
Katsav: Elections Are True Referendum on Israel’s Borders
Excerpts:
“Likud members have launched an initiative to try to persuade President Moshe Katsav to lead it in the upcoming March general elections, Channel two reported on Saturday night.”
“Earlier on Saturday, Katsav said that the forthcoming March elections will be the true referendum on Israel’s political path and future borders.”
“‘This time, it is the true referendum,’ Katsav said in an interview to Israel Radio. ‘We must reach a decision in the debate that has been going on for 38 years since the Six-Day War.’”
Katsav: Politicians, Tell the Truth
Excerpts:
“In a veiled attack on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Thursday, President Moshe Katsav complained about politicians who did not make ‘the right statements’ detailing their true objectives, and pledged that he would use the four months until election day to press voters to demand that party leaders clearly disclose their intentions.”
“‘Asking for clear answers on [controversial] issues must become part of the national agenda,’ Katsav said in an interview with The Jerusalem Post. This was not done in the past, he said, with the electorate subsequently accusing the prime minister of deviating from his stated platform. ‘The public didn’t ask the right questions in the past, and the political leaders didn’t make the right statements.’”
Parsha Chayei Sarah 5766: Two Shidduchim and a Legacy
by, Moshe Burt
Toward the end of our parsha, after Avraham Aveinu’s acquistion of the Ma’arat HaMachpela for 400 shekels of silver from Efron the Hittite, after his burial and mourning period for Sarah Emeinu, Avraham sends Eliezer back to his (Avraham’s) family on a mission to find a wife for Yitzchak.
As Eliezer approaches Aram Naharayim, the city of Nahor, the home of Avrham’s family, he prays to Hashem; “Oh Lord, G’d of my master Avraham, I pray you … show kindness to my master Avraham.”