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Davka because our childern in the IDF are so careful (statistically more than any other army in the world, just Google: IDF minimize civilian casualties) not to attack civilians and our army camp is truly holy, it is especially aggravating and offensive that some American Jews (most of who don't even live in Israel), who never served a day in their lives in an army base, and surely have never been endangered through the Gazan's use of their own children & hospitals as human shields, dare to condemn our kids. With 0 Israeli political experience, it's no less than chutzpah to preach mussar to our elected and experienced government as to how is the best way to pressure our enemies to free our kidnapped. Golda Meir, a lioness in orthopedic shoes, ended the Yom Kippur War WITHIN DAYS by withholding food and water from the surrounded Egyptian Third Army. To consume Hamas propaganda as fact, like the Pope and UN without even verifying the facts and without knowing what pressures the Hamas, and without first PRAISING the MORALITY of Israel and the IDF is not "keeping sanctity in the Jewish army camp", but rather profaning it FALSELY in front of Israel's enemies in Europe, Australian, Canada etc. at time of war.
I am proud to be one of the half million "settlers" whom Rabbi Blau offends through his indecent generalizations, where as opposed to him and his American cohorts, I can personally testify that 99% of us settlers are not "exploding violence" towards Arabs, and have never even once done so (he can check with his own children). If even 1,000 (by far an overstatement according to the police) of the 530,000 settlers have done violence, it doesn't even reach 1% of the settlers, and not even a half or a quarter of 1%! It would be much more statistically accurate to generalize that R. Blau's students in Yeshiva university are violent because some individual graduates there have beaten their wives or children! Similarly to quote the extremist Ben-Gvir as an average settler, is like citing R. Meir Kahane, a YU high school colleague of R. Blau, as a mainstream representative of Yeshiva University.
Instead of unity among Jews, and collecting money for children in Sderot, R. Blau has inadvertently united with CNN, BBC, Al Jazeerah and the Gazans. Instead of blaming Hamas for the suffering in Gaza, he blames Israel.
May I suggest that these rabbis have the moral humility to clarify their words on these accounts, and fix the sin of the meraglim who spoke bad about Eretz Yisrael (the Meshech Chochma, P. B'Shalach, stresses that Hashem even forgave the sin of the Golden Calf, but not the sin of the spies, even though some of their words were true!). If they like writing, these rabbis should at least publish a similar letter, already today, PRAISING the morality of Israel & the IDF. If the NY Times quoted and applauded him, that's a sign that they celebrate the anti-Israel sentiment Rav Blau raises, and he can try correcting it through complimenting Israel regarding true moral facts. It's not difficult, especially during Elul, to say "I was wrong" for tarnishing innocent & righteous people of Israel. We have enough enemies, and better to publicize the genuine holiness of the IDF camps where G-d says He truly "walks", as well as the altruistic kidney donation among "settlers" (by far the highest in the world! Google: Altruistic Kidney Religious Zionists Settlers) instead of providing our enemies with support during war, especially when false or exaggerated! Shabbat Shalom, Rav Ari Shvat (Chwat)
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)
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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)
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: Twin Foundations
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
