Late in December, the rulers of Israel began belated attacks on Hamas munitions dumps and command centers in the Gaza Strip. Government leaders had been signaling the attacks for weeks as the Israeli election campaign cranked into gear. Operation “Cast Lead,” which some pundits have foolishly termed, “the Hanukkah War” has several goals none of which is the re-establishment of Jewish towns, farms, prosperity and sovereignty in the area which, when ruled by Arabs has been a source of ceaseless attacks on Jews since 1947.

Before itemizing the purposes of the to-date minor military action let us note that in its entirety it is part of the dialectic of managed attrition that the great powers and their proxies have used to whittle down Jews, the Jewish State (promised, betrayed and achieved), and Judaism, its wholeness and holiest sites for almost nine decades. In this dialectic, Hamas or Hizbollah, Fatah, Iran, the PLO, the U.A.R. (Egypt and Syria) is the genocidal thesis, aided with arms and apologetics by the powers; Israel, whether it defends itself a lot, a little or not at all is the antithesis and in all cases the synthesis is a “New Middle East” a.k.a. an Arab Federation in which Israel is submerged [1]. Read the rest of this entry »

“And for the miracles, and for the salvation, and for the mighty deeds, and for the victories, and for the battles which You performed for our forefathers in those days, at this season.”   

Bad weather at this time of year; from Seattle to Boston and Bangor it’s been brutal. But Judaism teaches that out of darkness, light and that the ultimate light is the Creator of light: “Zarach ba’choshekh Ohr la’yisharim.” The prophet tells us that “toward evening, there will be light” a promise very welcome in these days of dread and gathering darkness. It is the season of Hanukkah, — of miracles, victories and light reminding us of the Source of light and His distinctive qualities: Chanun, v’Rachum v’Tzaddik” [1].

Human beings are meant to aspire to these qualities to draw near to their Source and unique strengths. Read the rest of this entry »

“The Past was erased, the erasure was forgotten and, the lie became truth.” [1]

Against your nation they plot deviously, they take counsel against those sheltered by You. They said, ‘come, let us cut them off from nationhood that Israel’s name not be remembered anymore” (Psalm 83: 4-5). 

Who would think that a seemingly simple, ‘just the facts’ service like the online www.weather.bug.com would be used to reinforce the a-historical, identity-theft agenda of Edom and Ishmael, with Edom, as always, providing the technology, oversight and schemes to efface Israel and the providence of the Creator. They overlook nothing in building a new false world as a look at the site shows. Read the rest of this entry »

“And Esav took Machalat the daughter of Yishmael…He went to Yishmael and said to him, ‘let us join together, I and you and we will rule the whole world.”

The focus of modern geopolitics gives credence to written Torah and commentary by old masters. The focus is the dismemberment of Israel – Ya’akov – cutting the Jewish people off from their holiest places and heartland. If the powers truly seek peace and prosperity this is irrational but “they are drunk, and not with wine.” Moreover, their madness, sold by the media that chants it into ‘fact’ cloaks an otherwise obvious anomaly: the Quartet is not a foursome but has five players, albeit the fifth is partly disguised, “the better to eat you with, my dear…”

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The Jewish people of Hebron-Kiryat Arba keep the blessings of the world to come, of the eternal Eden open for the nourishment of humankind. Hebron is the resting place of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Leah and, tradition teaches, of Adam and Eve as well. When Jews bring Torah scrolls to Hebron and pray, as they have in the face of Turkish, British, Arab and all great power opposition to this day the ancient ones awake, sit on their benches and entreat goodness on the world. They entreat that the fragrance of life and its blessings stream from the Eternal One to the Orchard and from there disperse in living streams of light to all humankind. Read the rest of this entry »