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Parsha Pinchas
The truth will set you free.
Pinchas was zealous for HASHEM and his actions stopped a plague of deadly
outlook. I had prepare spaces and places where to write comments this week. But
vacation and a visit by some grandchildren and the great grandchildren gave me
a needed rest and relaxation. Menashe bought me a belated birthday present a
biography of Rabbi Eliyashiv Ztzal. So without fanfare. I bring down my
writings of 2012 on Pinchas. I even have no time to edit it by the publishing
dead line. I only request that you read relax and enjoy it.
10 And the LORD spoke unto
Moses, saying: 11 'Pinchas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the
priest, hath turned My wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was
very jealous for My sake among them, so that I consumed not the children of
Israel in My jealousy.
The L-RD got very angry at Am
Yisrael. We were not brought out of Mitzrayim and Slavery to become slaves to
the culture of other peoples. We were chosen to be the light unto the nations.
We were above idolatry. Neither were we allowed to intermarry and bring up the
child half and half it is like half tea and half coffee mixed in a glass. We
could convert people in although we did not look for converts but we could not
convert out. Judaism was a one way street if we tried to leave it would result
in a complete dead end and when I write dead, I mean DEAD. It is a physical
death to a family and a spiritual death for the person. Pinchas by his deeds
succeeded in calming down the wrath of HASHEM.
Pinchas the son of Eleazar the
son of Aaron the kohen: Since the tribes were disparaging him, saying,
Have you seen the son of Puti, whose mother’s father [Jethro] fattened (פִּטֵּם) calves for idols (See Rashi, Exod. 6:25),
and who killed a chieftain of an Israelite tribe? For this reason, Scripture
traces his pedigree to Aaron. — [Sanh. 82b, Num. Rabbah 21:3, Mid. Tanchuma
Pinchas 2] by his zealously avenging Me: Heb. אֶתקִנְאָתִי
בְּקַנְאוֹ, by his avenging My vengeance, by his releasing the wrath that
I should have released. The term קִנְאָה
always denotes someone motivated to take vengeance for some matter, in old
French, enprenemant.
12 Wherefore say: Behold, I
give unto him My covenant of peace;
Pinchas makes war on the lewdness
of the tribe of Shimon and he gets a Brit Shalom.
My covenant of peace: That
it should be a covenant of peace for him. Just as a man owes gratitude and
favor to someone who did him a favor, so here God expressed to him His feelings
of peace.
13 and it shall be unto him,
and to his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because
he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.'
Originally Pinchas although from
the seed of Aaron and Eleazar was not mentioned as a Cohain, now he has earned
the Kahuna. We see eternal covenants here and with David and his seed forever
later on in Shamuel. His promotion in the field was like many war time
appointments when ordinary enlisted or drafted men show courage and leadership
and get a field officer commission.
an eternal covenant of kahuna: Although
the kahuna had already been given to Aaron’s descendants, it had been given
only to Aaron and his sons who were anointed with him, and to their children
whom they would beget after their anointment. Pinchas, however, who was born
before that and had never been anointed, had not been included in the kahuna
until now. And so, we learn in [Tractate] Zevachim [101b],“Pinchas was not made
a kohen until he killed Zimri.”
14 Now the name of the man of
Israel that was slain, who was slain with the Midian woman, was Zimri, the son
of Salu, a prince of a fathers' house among the Simeon. 15 And the
name of the Midian woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was
head of the people of a fathers' house in Midian.
These souls would make a Tikkun
through the souls of Rabbi Akiva and Rachel.
16 And the LORD spoke unto
Moses, saying: 17 'Harass the Midianites, and smite
them; 18 for they harass you, by their wiles wherewith they have
beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of
the prince of Midian, their sister, who was slain on the day of the plague in
the matter of Peor.'
Moav tried a curse and then
stealthfully sent the fertility cult of the Midians to do their dirty work. The
cause of 24,000 deaths in Yisrael could not go unanswered and it called for
drastic action. There was something so evil about these people that they had to
be dealt with in such a harsh way. One Poster out there is very upset what
happened but I cannot understand the reasoning for such a command nor can I
change or hide what was recorded 3284 years ago and to question Moshe and the
command from HASHEM I cannot do such.
26:1 And
it came to pass after the plague, that the LORD spoke unto Moses and unto
Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying: 2 'Take the sum of all
the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward,
by their fathers' houses, all that are able to go forth to war in
Israel.' 3 And Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them in the
plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying: 4 '[Take the sum of
the people,] from twenty years old and upward, as the LORD commanded Moses and
the children of Israel, that came forth out of the land of Egypt.'
In
is of no surprise that in English Sefer Bamidbar is called Numbers. By us
Bamidbar means in the desert or wilderness. Below is a table of census for each
tribe upon leaving Egypt to the census just before entering Eretz Yisrael.
Trying to break the monotony of counting and repeating myself, I have enriched
some of the sentences below.
Reuven
was initially 46,500 (see 2:11).
5 Reuben,
the first-born of Israel: the sons of Reuben: of Hanoch, the family of the
Hanochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites; 6 of Hezron, the
family of the Hezronites; of Carmi, the family of the
Carmites. 7 These are the families of the Reubenites; and they that
were numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and
thirty.
This
is 2,770 less than in the beginning for Reuven.
Shimon
was initially 59,300 see (2:13).
…
12 The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the
Nemuelites; of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites; of Jachin, the family of the
Jachinites; 13 of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites; of Shaul, the
family of the Shaulites. 14 These are the families of the Simeonites,
twenty and two thousand and two hundred.
This
was a loss of 37,100 men and even if we take into account the 24,000 people
that died in the plague were only from Shimon, we still have 13,100 tribesmen
less.
Gad
was initially 45,650 see (2:15).
15 The
sons of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of
Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the
Shunites; 16 of Ozni, the family of the Oznites; of Eri, the family
of the Erites; 17 of Arod, the family of the Arodites; of Areli, the
family of the Arelites. 18 These are the families of the sons of Gad
according to those that were numbered of them, forty thousand and five hundred.
The
loss was 5,150. The Total for Degel Reuven was initially 151, 450. The
final total at the end was 106,530 which is 44,920 short or almost a tribe in
itself.
Initially
Shevet Yehuda was 74,600 see (2:4).
19 The
sons of Judah: Er and Onan; and Er and Onan died in the land of
Canaan. 20 And the sons of Judah after their families were: of
Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of
Zerah, the family of the Zerahites. 21 And the sons of Perez were: of
Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Hamul, the family of the
Hamulites. 22 These are the families of Judah according to those that
were numbered of them, threescore and sixteen thousand and five hundred.
Yehuda
has a gain of 1,900 men.
The
Bnei Yissachar were initially 54,500 see (2:6).
23 The
sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of
Puvah, the family of the Punites; 24 of Jashub, the family of the
Jashubites; of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites. 25 These are
the families of Issachar according to those that were numbered of them,
threescore and four thousand and three hundred.
Yissachar
gained 9,800 men.
Bnei
Zevulun were initially 57,400
26 The
sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites; of
Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the
Jahleelites. 27 These are the families of the Zebulunites according
to those that were numbered of them, threescore thousand and five hundred.
The
gain of the Bnei Zevulun were 3,100 men yielding a grand total of 201,300 or a
gain of 14,900 and a real imbalance in the size of the camp seeing that they
were now 1/3rd of the population of adult men.
28 The
sons of Joseph after their families: Manasseh and Ephraim.
Menashe
numbered initially 32,200 and were originally recorded after Ephraim in 2:21.
29 The
sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites--and Machir begot
Gilead; of Gilead, the family of the Gileadites. 30 These are the
sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of
the Helekites; 31 and of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites; and of
Shechem, the family of the Shechemites; 32 and of Shemida, the family
of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the family of the
Hepherites. 33 And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but
daughters; and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah,
Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. 34 These are the families of Manasseh;
and they that were numbered of them were fifty and two thousand and seven
hundred.
This
is a gain of 20,500 men and almost the size of the tribe of Shimon after the
Baal Peor incident.
Ephraim
had initially 40,500 members (see 2:19).
35 These
are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the
Shuthelahites; of Becher, the family of the Becherites; of Tahan, the family of
the Tahanites. 36 And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the
family of the Eranites. 37 These are the families of the sons of
Ephraim according to those that were numbered of them, thirty and two thousand
and five hundred. These are the sons of Joseph after their families.
This
is a decrease of 8,000 men.
Shevet
Benyamin started off with 35,400 men in 2:23.
38 The
sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites; of
Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites; of Ahiram, the family of the
Ahiramites; 39 of Shephupham, the family of the Shuphamites; of
Hupham, the family of the Huphamites. 40 And the sons of Bela were
Ard and Naaman; [of Ard,] the family of the Ardites; of Naaman, the family of
the Naamites. 41 These are the sons of Benjamin after their families;
and they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and six
hundred.
This
is a 10,200 man increase. The total of the whole Machane Ephraim was 130,800 or
an increase of 22,700 which is 500 men larger than the total tribe of Shimon!
Dan
started off their trek in the Midbar with 66,200 men in 2:26.
42 These
are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the
Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families. 43 All
the families of the Shuhamites, according to those that were numbered of them,
were threescore and four thousand and four hundred.
Here
the tribe of Dan has a deficit of 1,800 men from the beginning.
Shevet
Asher in 2:28 was 41,500 men.
44 The
sons of Asher after their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of
Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the
Beriites. 45 Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the
Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites. 46 And the
name of the daughter of Asher was Serah. 47 These are the families of
the sons of Asher according to those that were numbered of them, fifty and
three thousand and four hundred.
There
are a number of Midrashim on Serach bas Asher. One states that she lived 400
years and was alive at both the beginning of the exile to Mitzrayim and to the
end. Another had her as an adopted daughter from his wife and since he raised
her she was considered his. She was outstanding enough to be mentioned in the
Chumash and it is uncertain if she was given a special inheritance with the
tribe that she was mentioned here. Looking up Rashi the question about
inheritance is not answered at all: The name of Asher’s daughter was Serach: Because she was
still alive, she is mentioned here. — [Sotah 13a, Mid. Aggadah] This is a gain of 11,900 men.
In
2:30 the tribe of Naphtali was 53,400 men.
48 The
sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the
Jahzeelites; of Guni, the family of the Gunites; 49 of Jezer, the
family of the Jezerites; of Shillem, the family of the
Shillemites. 50 These are the families of Naphtali according to their
families; and they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and
four hundred.
The
population of Naphtali decreased by 8,000 men leaving a total for Machane Dan
to be 163,200 or a total gain of 5,600 men.
51 These
are they that were numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred thousand and
a thousand and seven hundred and thirty.
What
I think happened in the census that like Maaser the number of people was
rounded off to the complete ten. This could have led to an error as large as 9
for each tribe or 108 man difference in both censuses. The total population of
males in the Bnei Yisrael were almost the same in the beginning as at the end.
Initially 603,550 and now 601,730 which is almost the same number with the
difference 1820 males at this juncture. Some questions do arise if there were
more women born in the tribes where the male population went down or were more women
left as many males were killed by various rebellions against HASHEM and Moshe
and the women like Mrs. Peleg ben On tried to stop these foolish acts. (She got
her husband drunk on wine and salty cheese that he was asleep during the
rebellion of Korach and he lived – as I commented in previous years on the fact
that he is mentioned in the being of the rebellion and not in the actual
offerings).
52 And the LORD spoke unto
Moses, saying: 53 'Unto these the land shall be divided for an
inheritance according to the number of names. 54 To the more thou
shalt give the more inheritance, and to the fewer thou shalt give the less
inheritance; to each one according to those that were numbered of it shall its
inheritance be given. 55 Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by
lot; according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall
inherit. 56 According to the lot shall their
inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.' 57 And
these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of
Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the
Kohathites; of Merari, the family of the Merarites. 58 These
are the families of Levi: the family of the Libnites, the family of the
Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family
of the Korahites. And Kohath begot Amram. 59 And the
name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi
in Egypt; and she bore unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their
sister. 60 And unto Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and
Ithamar. 61 And Nadab and Abihu died, when they
offered strange fire before the LORD. 62 And they that
were numbered of them were twenty and three thousand, every male from a month
old and upward; for they were not numbered among the children of Israel,
because there was no inheritance given them among the children of Israel.
In 3:39 the number of Leviim from
30 to 50 were 22,000 so the tribe grew by 1,000.
63 These are they that were
numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel
in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho. 64 But
among these there was not a man of them that were numbered by Moses and Aaron
the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the wilderness of
Sinai. 65 For the LORD had said of them: 'They shall
surely die in the wilderness.' And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb
the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.
By making a Kiddush HASHEM and
being willing to risk mob violence the way Hur lost his life with the Golden
Calf these two men received a reward of a long life and time enough to enjoy
the entrance into Eretz Yisrael and settle down and in Sefer Yehoshua we see
Kalev marrying off his daughter to the conquer of Chevron (Guttural Ch.).
27:1 Then
drew near the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead,
the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of
Joseph; and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and
Milcah, and Tirzah. 2 And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar
the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, at the door of the
tent of meeting, saying: 3 'Our father died in the wilderness, and he
was not among the company of them that gathered themselves together against the
LORD in the company of Korah, but he died in his own sin; and he had no
sons. 4 Why should the name of our father be done away from among his
family, because he had no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of
our father.' 5 And Moses brought their cause before the LORD.
This
story with their inheritance led me to wonder about Serach bas Asher.
6 And the LORD spoke unto
Moses, saying: 7 'The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt
surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren;
and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto
them. 8 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying: If
a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto
his daughter. 9 And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his
inheritance unto his brethren. 10 And if he have no brethren, then ye
shall give his inheritance unto his father's brethren. 11 And if his
father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman
that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it. And it shall be
unto the children of Israel a statute of judgment, as the LORD commanded Moses.'
We leave the part of the future
inheritance of the Shevatim in Eretz Yisrael and now go into Moshe’s own
future. He knew that after he dealt with Midian, it would be a short time until
he would be gathered unto his ancestors.
12 And the LORD said unto
Moses: 'Get thee up into this mountain of Abarim, and behold the land which I
have given unto the children of Israel. 13 And when thou hast seen
it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was
gathered; 14 because ye rebelled against My commandment in the
wilderness of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify Me at the
waters before their eyes.'--These are the waters of Meribath-kadesh in the
wilderness of Zin.—
15 And Moses spoke unto the
LORD, saying: 16 'Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh,
set a man over the congregation, 17 who may go out before them, and
who may come in before them, and who may lead them out, and who may bring them
in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.' 18 And
the LORD said unto Moses: 'Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is
spirit, and lay thy hand upon him;
The original ordination of Rabbis
and Leaders in Yisrael was the laying of the hands on the head and blessing
them. Today we are removed and we take a test or go before the Rav and get a
piece of paper saying that we are Rabbis or the voters vote for a leader and
they are sworn in. There is a big difference with voters who may vote for one
person and get the opposite person and philosophy vs. a G-D appointed and
blessed leader.
19 and set him before Eleazar
the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their
sight. 20 And thou shalt put of thy honour upon him, that all the
congregation of the children of Israel may hearken. 21 And he shall
stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of
the Urim before the LORD; at his word shall they go out, and at his word they
shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.'
He shall stand before Eleazar the
priest: Here is [the response to] the request that you made [that your
children should inherit you]; this honor shall not depart from your father’s
house, for even Joshua will have need for Eleazar. — [Mid. Tanchuma Pinchas 11]
22 And Moses did as the LORD
commanded him; and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and
before all the congregation.
And he took Joshua: He took
him [by encouraging him] with words, and informed him of the reward in store
for the leaders of Israel in the World to Come. — [Sifrei Pinchas 23]
23 And he laid his hands upon
him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD spoke by the hand of Moses.
He laid his hands: generously;
over and above what he had been commanded. For the Holy One, blessed is He,
said to him,“ and you shall lay your hand upon him” (verse 18), but he did it
with both his hands. He fashioned him like a full and overflowing vessel,
filling him with wisdom in abundance. — [Sifrei Pinchas 23, Sanh. 105b] in
accordance with what the Lord had spoken to Moses: [That is,] also with
respect to the majesty; He bestowed some of his majesty [radiance] upon him.
Like with the English Pomp of the
Marriage or Coronation of a Leader so too in Yisrael it had to be done by a
Cohain and before the Nation in order to gain acceptance. For even when HASHEM
in HIS WISDOM choses a leader, it has to go into the minds and acceptance of Am
Yisrael.
28:… Starts with the daily Korban and
continues on to the holiness of Shabbos which although not on a daily basis is
on a weekly basis and then afterwards goes into to the lesser sacrifices of
each and every Chag or Chol HaMoed.
1 And
the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying: 2 Command the children of Israel,
and say unto them: My food which is presented unto Me for offerings made by
fire, of a sweet savor unto Me, shall ye observe to offer unto Me in its due
season. 3 And thou shalt say unto them: This is the offering made by
fire which ye shall bring unto the LORD: he-lambs of the first year without
blemish, two day by day, for a continual burnt-offering. 4 The one
lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at dusk; 5 and
the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a meal-offering, mingled with the
fourth part of a hin of beaten oil. 6 It is a continual
burnt-offering, which was offered in mount Sinai, for a sweet savor, an
offering made by fire unto the LORD. 7 And the drink-offering thereof
shall be the fourth part of a hin for the one lamb; in the holy place shalt
thou pour out a drink-offering of strong drink unto the LORD. 8 And
the other lamb shalt thou present at dusk; as the meal-offering of the morning,
and as the drink-offering thereof, thou shalt present it, an offering made by
fire, of a sweet savor unto the LORD. 9 And on the Sabbath day
two he-lambs of the first year without blemish, and two tenth parts of an ephah
of fine flour for a meal-offering, mingled with oil, and the drink-offering
thereof. 10 This is the burnt-offering of every Sabbath, beside the
continual burnt-offering, and the drink-offering thereof. … 30:1 And Moses
told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded Moses.
The
Korbanos discussed here close to the passing of Moshe were to be an important
part in the functioning of Am Yisrael throughout future generations. For even
though the Rambam claims that we will have no need for the Korbanos in the
future it appears to me that this placement of the Korbanos at this juncture
would indicate that we will return to the Korbanos. They will exist in
conjunction with Teshuva, Tephilla and Tzeduka to complete repentance. Perhaps
we don’t use sacrifices and the ceremonies in the modern world but then look at
our moral degradation and wonder if we were to bring an animal watch the
slaughter and think that it was in our stead for our behavior wouldn’t we
improve upon ourselves? Some of the Korbanos of the Chaggim mentioned in our
Parsha were for eating and increasing the Simcha of the Chag and the Korban
Pessach was bring the family and most likely greater family together to
remember Yitzias Mitzrayim (the exodus from Egypt) and the retelling of the
tale binding the family and nation together. Where in England, the United
States, Russia or elsewhere in the world do we have the male population forced
to come to a spot three times a year to celebrate the National History? Nowhere
but in Israel and I watched a film this week taken on a beach on July 4th on
Long Island, NY asking people about the founding fathers of the States and many
could not name them. It is not only a sad state of affairs that the nation’s
history is not taught properly in schools but it is a lack of caring on the
part of all in the system not to ingrain love for your own nation and people.
The Torah is not this way and even the far out Reform Jews read about and maybe
celebrate Chanukah and Purim and have some albeit week connection with the rest
of the Chaggim. This is the secret of the Jew on which millions sacrificed
their lives through holocausts, crusades, inquisition and conquest to continue
on the links in the chain of Judaism.
From Mark Goldstein a AI Story from the Talmud.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MogecDlakLQ&list=PLcmpd_l0Ylu5EI6ROVPIvQgAmEQ0XPWW8
The Lottery Test by Rabbi Yerachmiel Tilles
https://ascentofsafed.com/Stories/Stories/5785/1440-42.html
Rabbi Yeshaya
Asher-Zelig Margulies, one of the main 20th century Kabbalists of Jerusalem,
once shared a story[1] about a Jew who came to Rebbe Shaya’leh of
Kerestir to complain about his difficult financial situation. Reb Shaya’leh
listened to the litany of problems and suggested a particular business in which
the fellow might engage. Along with advice, Reb Shaya'leh dispensed warm
blessings for success.
A year later, the
same Jew returned to inform the Rebbe that he had succeeded. He thanked Reb
Shaya'leh for the guidance and encouragement. "However," he
announced, "I now have a new problem."
It turned out that
along with success had come a steady stream of requests for help. Suddenly,
distant relatives and old friends were appearing on his doorstep, eager to
reignite their friendship. He felt beholden to all of them, yet the expense of
satisfying their expectations was mounting.
Reb Shaya'leh was
deeply pained that a Jew who had faced poverty such a short time earlier could
have forgotten its taste so quickly. He requested a pen and piece of paper from
his gabbai [attendant] and turned back to the visitor. "Who are
the distinguished Jews in your hometown?" the Rebbe asked.
The petitioner
relayed some of the prominent personalities, and Reb Shaya'leh wrote the name
of each one. "Now," the Rebbe reflected, "since you don't want
to share your wealth, we will find another person who is more willing!"
The visitor gasped,
realizing the import of the Rebbe's words. He immediately protested, insisting
that he regretted his words and that he would be generous with anyone who asked
for help.
"Why does one
seek plentiful parnasah [income] if not to assist other Jews?"
the Rebbe wondered.
As the Jew continued
to plead for a second chance, Reb Shaya'leh prepared slips of paper, each with
a name from the list that he had recorded. "Alright," the Rebbe
stated, "this is what I shall do. I'll prepare a paper with your name too
so that you can be included in the lottery . If your regret is genuine, then
your name will be selected and your wealth will be preserved. If not, someone
else will be given the opportunity."
Reb Shaya'leh
withdrew a slip of paper as the Jew stood there and wept; the name on it was
that of the visitor. He had been granted a reprieve.
"You've learned
your lesson," the Rebbe told him. "Be kind and generous in the
future. That's the purpose of your wealth."
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Source: Adapted by Yerachmiel
Tilles from baltimorejewishlife.com, based on the book, "Reb
Shaya'leh," by Rabbi Yisrael Besser.
Why This Week? In this week's Torah reading, Pinchas, a major
lottery is employed to determine the division of the Holy Land among the Twelve
Tribes.
Biographic note: Rabbi Yeshaya "Shaya'leh" Steiner of
Kerestir (1851- 3 Iyar 1925) was the founder of the Kerestirer dynasty. He
was a disciple of Rabbi Chaim Halberstam of Sanz after whose passing he became
a disciple of Rabbi Mordechai of Nadvorna. The latter suggested that he move to
the small town of Kerestir, Hungary. He complied, and there he became a famous
Rebbe with the reputation of a miracle worker. (based on Wiki)
Until today, Kerestir is the focal point of an annual pilgrimage of thousands
of followers and descendants of the town's most famous resident.
He was especially known for his dedication to feeding the poor and hungry under
any circumstances, often performing miraculous feats to provide sustenance for
those in need. (One example: his own Rebbe commented, "Look at my
Shaya'leh distributing the bread. The sack is empty, yet he continues to
give…." Long after the supply ran out, Reb Shaya'leh mysteriously
continued handing out fresh rolls! (ravlehoishia.org)
Appendix:
Rabbi Yeshaya Steiner, the Kerestirer Rebbe, was a very pious man and
extremely humble, always referring to himself with the diminutive of his name, Shaya'leh.
He was known as a "miraculous" person. His greatest pleasure was to
host a very elaborate Melaveh Malka, the meal that follows Shabbat, on
Saturday night. Often he would have his chasidim slaughter fresh chickens for
his meal.
One Saturday night, while Reb Shaya'leh was eating this special Melaveh Malka
meal, a chasid came to him with an urgent request. He was a man who had a
warehouse full of foodstuffs and he made his living by buying and selling food.
For the past number of months, his warehouse had been taken over by mice who
were eating his grain and other commodities and his entire livelihood was
threatened. He asked Reb Shaya’leh for a blessing that the mice should leave
his warehouse.
At that time, each small town in Europe was ruled by the local church pastor.
Some of the pastors were kind towards the Jews and others were harsh. Reb
Shaya'leh asked the chasid if the pastor of the town he lived in was kind or
harsh. The chasid replied that he was very harsh toward the Jews.
Reb Shaya'leh then instructed the chasid to go to his warehouse, stand in the
center, and announce: "Reb Shaya'leh says all the mice here must go to the
estate of the pastor." The chasid followed the Rebbe's advice and
instantly hundreds of mice raced out of the warehouse, all heading in the
direction of the pastor's estate. The chasid's business was saved.
Ever since, Jews who have been plagued with this problem have used Reb Shaya'leh's
picture to accomplish the ridding of mice from their homes. (jewishgen.org [including
the photo]-as posted on sefaria.org.il)
Footnote: [1] His eyewitness written report of the techiyas hameisim --
"restoration to Life" -- miracle in 1923 at Meron is undeniable as a
verified and verifiable source of the episode.
[If you wish a word.docx copy of the story, or a less up-to-date audio version,
contact me.]
This Shabbos we dedicate the
upcoming Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av. Joy decreases, no music, swimming only for
health reasons during the 9 days and morning of the 10th, after that
time swimming and haircuts. No meat meals except on Shabbos.
Milestone:
Moshe Zar, 88, a longtime activist for Israeli construction in Judea and
Samaria, and one of the founders of special forces Unit 101 and the
Paratroopers Brigade, who passed away on Friday and laid to rest this Sunday. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411593
Milestone: Laura
Ben-David, 56, acclaimed photographer, writer, and tireless advocate for Jewish
peoplehood and the State of Israel, passed away on Thursday, surrounded by her
family. https://www.timesofisrael.com/laura-ben-david-beloved-photographer-writer-and-israel-advocate-dies-at-56/
Inyanay Diyoma
July 12th and 13th
4000 days since the body of Hadar Goldin was
snatched
Day 645 and Day 646 17th of Tammuz
start of week 93
The danger: The last week’s Houthi attack at
05:15AM had many people so exhausted from the sirens just sleep through the
attack as a dream.
Dror 1 satellite launched. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411562
Hamas never agreed to disarm and never will
stop the lies. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411555
The
military announced that two soldiers were moderately hurt on Saturday in
separate incidents during fighting in Gaza, as fresh deaths were reported among
Palestinians at an aid distribution site & Pallywood. https://www.timesofisrael.com/several-idf-troops-hurt-in-gaza-fighting-as-palestinians-reported-killed-at-aid-site/
Former Justice Minister Haim Ramon, in an op-ed published in Maariv,
voiced strong opposition to the emerging agreement with Hamas, known as the
"Witkoff Outline," warning that it represents "the worst of all worlds."
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411557
British
police arrested scores of supporters on Saturday of a pro-Palestinian protest
group that was banned this month under anti-terrorism legislation. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rk00mo8llxe
Israel may revive maps. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sjywgsxixe#autoplay
Carlson claims Epstein = Mossad. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-860762
Mehdi
Mohammadi, a strategic advisor to the Speaker of Iran's Parliament,
Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf posted an image to his Instagram story on Saturday,
depicting two mushroom clouds and nuclear fallout across Israel. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-860794
Netanyahu on Levin: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6375599550112
https://www.foxnews.com/us/trumps-visit-brings-hope-unity-after-deadly-flood-kerrville-residents-say
Please watch how Brigette finishes off
Palestinian Piers Morgan.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=RxaMr5PyXxc&si=VvzU4FOMl9FBkokp
July 14th
Swords of Iron Day 647
Today in the Knesset, there will be a trial to
oust an Arab MK but it will fail to get the 90 votes needed. The Ministers will
meet today to rid the scourge of the Justice Advisor, who did everything to
thwart the right-wing government. Yesterday, the Supreme Court gave the
government the authority to remove the high entrenched deeper than the Dead Sea
State Advisor Clerk. https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-implies-it-could-flout-a-court-ruling-against-new-method-of-firing-ag/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-said-to-warn-against-gaza-humanitarian-city-ex-pm-brands-it-concentration-camp/ Eric Sharon said that Olmert was a snake with
glasses and now the proof.
The plan may not be realistic at all! https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-860948
https://www.timesofisrael.com/filipina-caregiver-dies-of-wounds-from-iranian-missile-attack/
In a sharp letter distributed to residents, Rabbi Ashkenazi wrote:
"Following events bordering on immodesty on the part of the groom and
bride that occurred this week at the hall, and after unsuccessful attempts to
resolve the issue, I hereby announce the closure of Beit Zlata hall for
weddings until further notice." https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411547
Terrorists fires RPG becomes Shachid. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411568
The Arrow 4 interceptor missile may soon join Israel's missile
defenses, according to IAI CEO, Boaz Levy. Alongside Arrow 4, IAI is working on
the Arrow 5 missile that is supposed to eventually replace the Arrow 3 and deal
with especially sophisticated ballistic (Hypersonic) threats. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411581
Over
the past day, the IAF struck more than 150 terror targets throughout the Gaza
Strip, including terrorists, booby-trapped structures, weapons storage
facilities, anti-tank missile and sniping posts and additional terrorist
infrastructure sites. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411578
In recent months, and as part of Operation "Gideon's
Chariots," the Israeli Navy, Military Intelligence Directorate, Shin Bet,
and Southern Command have eliminated six senior Hamas naval commandos. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411522
Do the combat soldiers have “stupid” written on
their foreheads? COS suspends the decree for four years of service for front
lite troops instead of the jobnik’s three. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411563
The
Geological Survey of Israel and the Ministry of Energy announced on Sunday that
due to IDF operations to destroy terror tunnels, a special protocol has been
put in place for operating the "TRUAA" national earthquake alert
system. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411575
An Egyptian official involved in the negotiations between Israel and
Hamas, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, stated that Egypt’s security delegation
opposes Israel’s proposed military redeployment plan in Gaza. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411598
The
IDF on Monday morning presented the findings of its investigation into the
battle in the city of Ofakim on October 7, 2023. The probe, led by Brigadier
General Simcha Oren, outlines the timeline of events from the moment Hamas
Nukhba terrorists infiltrated the city to the eventual elimination of the
attackers and rescue of hostages. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411614
Trump hopes for deal within a week. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411609
A
large-scale civil lawsuit was filed in court on Sunday, accusing the
Palestinian Authority of direct responsibility for the October 7, 2023
terrorist attacks. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411608
New
York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani is facing renewed scrutiny over
his past associations, particularly his co-founding of the Bowdoin College
chapter of the anti-Israel Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), which
actively supported Rasmieh Yousef Odeh, a convicted terrorist later deported
for immigration fraud. https://nypost.com/2025/07/13/us-news/radical-college-group-mamdani-co-founded-wanted-justice-for-convicted-terrorist-deported-from-us/
Op-Ed Giulio Meotti: Islam will conquer Europe
by its own tolerance. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411622
Peace
so fragile it could be war with Egypt (not tomorrow). https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411598
PM Benjamin Netanyahu responded sharply this morning (Monday) to the
announcement by the Legal Advisor to the Government, Attorney Gali
Baharav-Miara, regarding the intention to prosecute his advisor Yonatan Urich,
following the classified documents leak affair. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411628
Elmo’s account hacked: https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411626
Reservist injured in aid attack. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411611
A newly opened
Israeli-owned kosher restaurant in central Athens was subjected to a violent
act of vandalism on Saturday night, the establishment's owner said, according
to a report in Ynet. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411612
Op-Ed Honig: We are
witnessing an aggressive campaign, largely driven by leftist political motives,
to paint the entire Haredi community as draft dodgers and societal burdens.
Politicians are calling for the mass arrest of yeshiva students—Torah scholars
whose only “crime” is religious devotion. Some go as far as to compare them to
threats to national security, echoing rhetoric typically reserved for enemies
of the state. This demonization must stop. https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/hylkgzwugg
July 15th
Swords of Iron Day 648
Israel will attack Iran again if: https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411635
Senator Cruz: Bill to make the Muslim
Brotherhood a terrorist organization: https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411673
MK
Ayman Odeh will retain his seat in the Knesset after a motion to expel him
failed to secure the required majority on Monday evening. The proposal, which
needed the support of at least 90 MKs, garnered only 73 votes in favor.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411665
Toronto man arrested for attacking Jewish
Religious Property. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411672
Arab
sources quoted in the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar on Monday said the
Hamas terror organization is now coming to terms with an Israeli plan -
coordinated with the European Union - that would allow 500 humanitarian aid
trucks into the Gaza Strip without involving UNRWA. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411666
Polish Holocaust Denier faces charges. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411674
Israel
also involved: Syrian government forces on Monday advanced on the southern city
of Sweida as deadly clashes between local Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes
continue, prompting international concern. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411668
All
three commissioners of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s permanent
inquiry against Israel announced their resignations today (Monday).
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411662
3rd soldier in a week and a half
commits suicide. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411663
The
IDF Spokesperson's Unit announced Monday afternoon that on June 19, 2025, the
IDF and ISA struck and eliminated the terrorist Muhammad Nasr Ali Quneita in
the area of Gaza City. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411642
The
IDF on Monday afternoon confirmed IAF strikes on several Syrian tanks in the
area between A-Sijin and Samia in southern Syria. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411640
China has denied transferring surface-to-air
missile batteries to Iran as the Iranian regime seeks to rebuild its air
defense systems, which were largely destroyed by Israel during their recent 12-day Middle Eastern conflict. https://www.algemeiner.com/2025/07/14/china-denies-report-saying-transferred-air-defense-systems-iran/
Tensions within Israel's coalition government escalated Monday
evening as Degel HaTorah, a faction of United Torah Judaism (UTJ), announced it
would withdraw from the coalition if the draft law is not brought before the
Knesset plenum. A senior coalition official directed blame at Shas leader Aryeh
Deri, accusing him of driving the political crisis. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411639
Representatives from the Defense Ministry, IDF, Justice Ministry,
and Settlement Ministry have been summoned to an unusual discussion next week
in the Subcommittee of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee for Judea and
Samaria, chaired by MK Tzvi Succot. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411636
Just a year after reaching the Olympic final on home soil in Paris,
France’s national basketball team now faces a growing crisis ahead of
EuroBasket 2025. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411641
Over
the past two weeks, guided by IDF intelligence and the ISA, the IDF struck and
eliminated a series of commanders in various units in Hamas' military wing and
the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization. The units operated to rebuild the
terrorist organizations' military capabilities, including the Weapons
Production Headquarters and the Military Intelligence Unit. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411596
The
IDF recently rescued Palestinian Arab collaborators who were injured while
carrying out tasks for Israel. They were evacuated by helicopter and received
medical treatment in Israel. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411604
Troops
of the 810th Brigade, under the command of the 210th Division, continue to
operate in the Syrian arena, alongside their defensive mission in the Har Dov
area in the Lebanese arena. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411592
July 16th
Swords of Iron Day 649
A Houthi Drone was shot down near Eilat. 2
Rockets were fired from central Gaza and shot down. Degel and Aguda left the
government and soon Shass {Thursday} giving Netanyahu a minority government so he
will have to go to elections and in order to have any chance of winning, will
have to free the prisoners. A paratrooper tried to commit suicide and is
serious condition.
Minister calls for the elimination of Syrian
President. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411704
New
images obtained by Arutz Sheva-Israel National News show the buried
remains of the Jewish community of Shalev, which was destroyed during the 2005
Disengagement from the Gaza Strip. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411680
Following
the directive of the spiritual leader of the Degel HaTorah faction of United Torah
Judaism (UTJ), Rabbi Dov Landau, the party announced on Monday evening that it
and its three MKs will leave the government and the coalition. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411656
Op-Ed Dr. Martin Sherman: Where is Europe
heading? https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411655
US
President Donald Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky if Ukraine
could hit Moscow and St. Petersburg, according to a report published today
(Tuesday) in the British Financial Times. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411702
A
preliminary investigation by the IDF conducted after the serious incident
yesterday (Sunday) in Jabalya, in which three soldiers from Battalion 52 were
killed and another officer was seriously injured, reveals that the tank was not
hit by an anti-tank missile or a bomb. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411699
Major tunnel uncovered. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411700
A
recent report by Experis Cyber has uncovered a disturbing cybersecurity threat:
several popular Google Chrome extensions — downloaded by over 2.3 million users
— have been exposed as spying tools. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411695
Easy Jet and Ryan Air will not be back until
summer 2026. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411725
And the deadline for Iran is: The European Union is poised to begin the
process of reinstating UN sanctions on Iran, with an August 29 deadline set for
Tehran to show progress on its nuclear program, the Guardian reports. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411727
The Central Bank of Lebanon has issued a directive
prohibiting all licensed financial institutions from engaging in any form of
direct or indirect interaction with Al-Qard Al-Hassan, the financial arm of the
Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah. A circular detailing the new policy was
viewed by Reuters on Tuesday. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411720
In a
contentious Senate hearing, former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz
defended his use of an encrypted group chat to discuss military operations on
Tuesday, facing accusations of lying and poor judgment from Democratic
senators, reported AFP. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411722
Haredi
commentator Ari Kalman claims that the move by Haredi MKs to resign from the
coalition supports Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411687
Shas
and United Torah Judaism parties issued a rare joint statement on Tuesday
evening, launching a scathing attack on the chairman of the Knesset Foreign
Affairs and Defense Committee, MK Yuli Edelstein. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411717
Futile catering to extreme left antisemites: https://www.algemeiner.com/2025/07/15/coalition-of-400-jewish-orgs-and-synagogues-urge-teachers-union-to-reverse-decision-cutting-ties-with-adl/
July 17th
Swords of Iron Day 650
It is a matter of
Jihad Genocide. First the Alevites, Christians and now the Druze
systematically.
FM on Syrian bloodbath: https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411757
I was at one of the Dead Sea Hotels this week.
The Houthis must have figured it out so they sent a rocket our way. We tried
for the elevator and gave up and took the stairs. I used the railings as
crutches and got down quickly. The sirens sounded but we were protected by the
stairwell and then the Synagogue/shelter.
ISIS shaves moustaches of Druze men, killed a
Sheik in prayer and raped a 5 year old girl.
Sheikh
Yosef Jarboua, a representative of the spiritual leadership of the Druze in
Syria, confirmed that a ceasefire agreement has been reached between the Syrian
regime and the Druze forces in the As-Suwayda province in southern Syria. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411769
Rabbi Eliyahu we have a duty to help the Druze.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411776
President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday evening addressed the recent
developments on the Syrian border, declaring that Israel will act decisively in
the face of jihadist threats and in defense of its Druze citizens. The remarks
were delivered during the State Memorial Ceremony for Theodor Herzl, the
founding father of modern Zionism. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411775
The
IDF on Wednesday carried out strikes on the Syrian regime's central
headquarters as well as the presidential palace in Damascus. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411746
US President Donald
Trump met on Wednesday with Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin
Hamad Al Khalifa and addressed the press in the Oval Office. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411777
Shass is out but still in. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411772
Transportation
Minister Miri Regev announced Wednesday that Israir has received official
authorization to operate direct flights to New York, making it the third
Israeli airline to offer flight service to the United States. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411754
Eilat Port closed by the tax authority. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411753
Op-Ed Guilio Meotti It's Saturday
afternoon. Thousands of Muslims occupy Piazza Duomo in Milan for a collective
prayer. Even the churchyard is occupied. And the Duomo is closed. … A man
climbed to the top of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Montmartre, Paris, to
shout "Allahu Akbar." https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411748
Ambassador
to the UN, Danny Danon, on Wednesday blasted UN Secretary-General Antonio
Guterres, after Guterres took advantage of the instability in Syria to once
again condemn Israel. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411791
New Poll game changer. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411788
July 18th
Day 651 end of week 93
From Helen W: Druze reporting (Arutz 14) on the
past two days in S. Syria over 1300 men, women and children murdered. Another
friend showed photos of Druze Doctors and Nurses murdered in a hospital. It is
the Holocaust or Oct. 7th all over again by the Jihad. https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-vows-no-syrian-forces-south-of-damascus-as-bedouins-druze-fight-despite-truce/
Speculation about Iran trying a pre-emptive
attack on Israel.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/bedouin-teacher-idf-soldier-latest-to-be-charged-with-spying-for-iran/
The
investigation was conducted in cooperation with the Shin Bet, the Lahav 433
unit of the Israel Police, and the Military Police. The investigation's
findings indicated that the soldier knowingly acted with the Iranian agents and
carried out tasks for them, including documenting interceptions, hits, and
landings of missiles in Israel. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411821
Shabbos Candle Lighting: https://www.israelnationalnews.com/shabat
Jihad against German Church and Pastor. https://www.algemeiner.com/2025/07/16/violent-anti-israel-protests-target-pastor-congregation-german-town/
Sephardim:
Amid escalating tensions between the Knesset's haredi factions and the
coalition leadership, former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, one of the
spiritual leaders of Shas, launched a fierce attack on Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu and Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Yuli Edelstein. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411845
Military
correspondent Roy Sharon revealed on Kan
News the story of a commander in the Combat Engineering Corps, who, thanks
to his insistence on proper equipment, managed to save the lives of his
soldiers during an encounter in the Gaza Strip. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411871
MIRACLE: The vehicle
of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Wolff, Chabad emissary and rabbi of the Ukrainian city
of Kherson, was struck Thursday evening by a Russian suicide drone while he was
traveling with his family. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411857
Interior
Minister Moshe Arbel announced on Thursday evening that he is retracting the
resignation letter he had submitted in accordance with the Shas party’s Council
of Torah Sages, which had instructed its ministers to resign from the government.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411858
IDF forces from the Menashe Brigade and the Yahalom Unit operated
Wednesday night in the Jenin-area town of Qabatiya, demolishing the homes of
three terrorists who carried out deadly shooting attacks. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411818
The
IDF on Thursday struck and eliminated the terrorist Hassan Ahmad Sabra, a Naval
Commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, in the area of Kfour in southern
Lebanon. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411825
https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-to-lower-voting-age-to-16-in-landmark-electoral-reform/
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mexican-woman-us-illegally-charged-faking-her-own-ice-kidnapping
The
House Judiciary Committee released a memo yesterday (Thursday) titled "The
Biden-Harris Administration's Funding of Anti-Netanyahu Non-Governmental
Organizations," detailing accusations about how the Biden-Harris
Administration neglected its oversight responsibilities and misused taxpayer
dollars through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the
State Department, and other federal agencies. These funds were used—both
directly and indirectly—to support anti-Netanyahu organizations and terrorist
groups. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411873
Have a healthy, peaceful and restful
Shabbos,
Rachamim Pauli
