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It is clear that decision makers bear personal responsibility, but we must not forget that, first of all, most decisions are made due to the public mindset and not just the whims of leaders (if Netanyahu, for example, had decided to attack Gaza on October 6th, would the public have supported him?); and secondly, criticism of the leadership is supposed to be without attribution of malicious intent. No one meant harm here for the simple reason that decision makers are part of us. I had the chance to hear a girl from one of the kibbutzim of the Gaza envelop who claimed that "we were deliberately abandoned" and that "the leadership should be worthy of this people"; only later it turned out, embarrassingly, that the girl's father was a senior commander in the area; so, who exactly "abandoned" her?
The automatic narrative that "the leadership is to blame" – which has become the dominant narrative ever since the Yom Kippur War – is a postmodern worldview that attributes ill intent to all authority (and, of course, ingratiates itself with the majority of the public, which by nature is not authoritative). Moreover, this is a perception that fosters the personal rather than the collective position; ie, that we are in the "customer" vis-à-vis the country which is supposed to please us. The Torah view is that we are not customers but partners in the state. By the way, this is the right way to criticize any economic, educational or family system. We will impartially criticize the failures of the commanding, managerial and governmental echelons, but with the recognition that we are all interested in the same thing – the good of the people of Israel; we may then find that such criticism will also be more effective.
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Shoftim TESHUVA IN COURT OF LAW?
Parshat Shoftim-Chodesh Elul
Why does parshat Shoftim always come out during Elul? This innovative and central explanation is an eye-opener regarding many aspects of Judaism.
The Month of Elul TESHUVA IS THE ANSWER
The month of Elul serves as a vital time for self-reflection and personal accountability to prepare for true repentance.
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Realtor’s Fee on Large Commercial Building – part I
(based on ruling 85031 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
(based on ruling 85031 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
P'ninat Mishpat Complaints about Contractor’s Work – part II
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: The Goal of an Agricultural Yeshiva – part I
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh)
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh)
Chemdat Yamim The Goal of an Agricultural Yeshiva – part II
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the cornerstone laying for the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh – 1938)
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the cornerstone laying for the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh – 1938)
Re'e NEVER EXTREME EXCEPT ISRAEL
Parshat Re'eh
Judaism is against extremism, so how can we understand the seemingly extreme statements found in our sages in favor of living in the Land of Israel and against living in Chutz laAretz? The article deals with the seeming contradiction between the strength of Free-Will and the strength of being influenced by our surroundings.
Ekev DANCE FOR ISRAEL- FOR YOUR BENEFIT
Parshat Eikev
Description: The 7 Haftarot we read after Tisha B'Av ("Shiva D'Nichemta") surely get us excited that they're coming TRUE, and awaken us to yearn, dance & join the return to Zion! The short article also deals with the problems and solutions facing the American Jewish community as discussed at a recent panel, as well as the question why Jews come from America to Israel to help when we face problems, but Israelis don't come to aid Jews in America when they face anti-Semitism.
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Complaints about Contractor’s Work – part II
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
