Chaim ben Miriam returned his soul
to THE CREATOR Erev Yom Kippur.
Parsha Hazinu Part 2
Continued from last week.
26 I thought I would make an end of them, I would make their memory
cease from among men;
Those who have lost their
way will have their children not know HASHEM and they will have no merits to
stay in the land.
I
said in My heart, “I will cast them away.” One can explain אַפְאֵיהֶם as:
I will make them as פֵּאָה (the
ownerless corner of the field), to cast them off from Me as if ownerless. We find a
similar use in Ezra: “You gave them kingdoms and nations, and apportioned them
as פֵּאָה,” i.e., free to
take.
Menachem ben
Saruk
also classified it in this way. Some interpret this as Onkelos translates it: יֵחוֹל רֻגְזִי עֲלֵיהוֹן “My anger will assail them,” but this is incorrect, for if so,
it should have written אֲאַפְאֵיהֶם, with one א
as the first-person prefix and the other א
as a root letter, as in אֲאַזֶּרְךָ “I will gird you” from אזר, and אֲאַמִּצְכֶם בְּמוֹ פִי “I strengthen you with my mouth” from אמץ, and the א in middle of the root does not belong at all. Onkelos’ translation is
based on the baraita in Sifrei that divides this word into three
words: אָמַרְתִּי
אַף, אֵי הֵם – “I said
in my anger: I will render them as if nonexistent, so that those who see them
will say about them: ‘Where are they (אַיֵּה הֵם)?’”
27 Were it not that I dreaded the enemy’s provocation, lest their
adversaries should misdeem, lest they should say: Our hand is exalted, and not
the LORD hath wrought all this.’
Were it not that the anger of the
enemy is pent up - i.e., were it not for the fact that the enemy’s anger is pent up against them in
order to destroy them, and if they were to overcome them and destroy them they
would take the credit for themselves and their gods and not accredit it to Me.
This is what is meant by: פֶּן יְנַכְּרוּ צָרֵימוֹ – they would misinterpret the matter, ascribing My power to a
foreign force that does not deserve this praise. “lest they say, ‘the power of our hand is supreme…,’”. for that nation “is bewildered, and they possess no
understanding,”
28 For they are a nation void of counsel, and there is no
understanding in them.
The Bnei Yisrael have
abandoned HASHEM and there is no Rabbi or Prophet that they listen too and
instead of the wise they go after fools and perhaps fanatics.
29 If they were wise, they would understand this, they would
discern their latter end. 30 How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten
thousand to flight, except their Rock had given them over and the LORD had
delivered them up?
31 For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves
being judges.
The L-RD gave up on
these wicked people and delivered them unto the nations.
32 For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of
Gomorrah; their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter; 33 Their
wine is the venom of serpents, and the cruel poison of asps. 34 ‘Is not this
laid up in store with Me, sealed up in My treasuries?
They have not nursed on
Torah and Sage aged wine but hollow philosophies of either idols or fads.
35 Vengeance is Mine, and recompense, against the time when their
foot shall slip; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that
are to come upon them shall make haste. 36 For the LORD will judge His people,
and repent Himself for His servants; when He sees that their stay is gone, and
there is none remaining, shut up or left at large. 37 And it is said: Where are
their gods, the rock in whom they trusted; 38 Who did eat the fat of their
sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink-offering? Let him rise up and
help you, let him be your protection.
You drank the poison of
the idolatry wine and libations. Those that managed to survive the supernova
festival with the Statue of Buddha in the middle had a lot of second thoughts
many in the tunnels of Gaza returned to HASHEM.
39 See now that I, even I, am He, and there is no god with Me; I
kill, and I make alive; I have wounded, and I heal; and there is none that can
deliver out of My hand.
See now - i.e., Understand
from the punishment that I brought upon you, from
which you had no savior, and from the
salvation through
which I will save you, with no one to protest against Me from
doing so. It is I, I. The
repetition of אֲנִי
conveys: It
is I who humbles and it is I who elevates. And there is
no deity on par with Me - i.e., who
can stand up against Me to object. here
means: who is comparable to Me or like Me in any
way. And no one
can deliver from My hand -
those who rebel against Me.
40 For I lift up My hand to heaven, and say: As I live forever, 41
If I whet My glittering sword, and My hand take hold on judgment; I will render
vengeance to Mine adversaries, and will recompense them that hate Me. 42 I will
make Mine arrows drunk with blood, and My sword shall devour flesh; with the
blood of the slain and the captives, from the long-haired heads of the enemy.’
43 Sing aloud, O ye nations, of His people; for He doth avenge the blood of His
servants, and doth render vengeance to His adversaries, and doth make expiation
for the land of His people.
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Nations! Praise His people. At
that time, the nations will praise Israel, saying: “See how great is the
praise of this nation, who have clung to the Holy One, blessed be He,
throughout the hardships that have befallen them, not forsaking Him, for they
recognized His goodness and His praise” – |
Eventually, through
Teshuva, the L-RD will reconcile with his people.
44 And Moses came and spoke all the words of this song in the ears
of the people, he, and Hoshea the son of Nun.
He and Hoshea son of Nun. This was a Sabbath in which a pair of leaders addressed the people; i.e., authority was taken from one and given to the other.
Moses appointed a spokesman for Joshua in order that he deliver a discourse
during Moses’ lifetime in the same manner that he himself did. He
did this
in order that the Israelites not later say to
Joshua,
“During your teacher’s lifetime, you were unable to ‘raise your head,’
i.e., lead us, so by what right do you presume to do
so now?”
And why is he called Hoshea here? To tell us
that he did not become arrogant, for despite having been given the leadership,
he behaved as humbly as when he began serving Moses, when he was known as Hoshea.
45 And when Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all
Israel, 46 he said unto them: ‘Set your heart unto all the words wherewith I
testify against you this day; that ye may charge your children therewith to
observe to do all the words of this law.
Place your hearts. A person’s eyes, heart, and ears must be focused on the words of the Torah. Similarly, it says regarding the plan of the third Holy Temple: “Son of man! Look with your eyes, listen with your
ears, and pay attention.” We can thus infer a fortiori that if, regarding the form of the Temple, which is visible to the eye
and measurable with a stick, it is necessary for a person’s eyes, ears, and
heart to be focused in order to understand, all the more is this so for the words of the Torah, which contain teachings as great in significance as mountains are in size, suspended on (i.e., dependent upon) details as subtle as a hair.
47 For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and
through this thing ye shall prolong your days upon the land, whither ye go over
the Jordan to possess it.’
For it is not an unrewarding pursuit for you - i.e., it is not for nothing that you toil in understanding it, for there is much
reward involved in studying it, “for it is your life.” Another explanation: There is nothing
“empty” (i.e., insignificant) in the Torah, i.e., that does not provide reward for you expounding it. Know that this is so, for our sages said: The Torah tells us that “Lotan’s sister was Timna,” and “Timna became a concubine
of Esau’s son Eliphaz,” because she said, “I am unworthy of becoming his wife; if
only I could become his concubine!” And why did Scripture state all this? To let us know the praise of Abraham, that chieftains and kings desired
to attach themselves to his descendants.
When the fathers are righteous, they
transfer their merits to the children and then if exile or death will be
determined for certain people or areas, those who merited prolonged days
will have their progenies survive the Gezaira (future heavenly decree).
48 And the LORD spoke unto Moses that selfsame day, saying: 49 ‘Get
thee up into this mountain of Abarim, unto mount Nebo, which is in the land of
Moab, that is over against Jericho; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give
unto the children of Israel for a possession;
Now Moshe, you cannot
continue on into Eretz Yisrael but will come to your eternal rest on one of the
mountains of the Nevo Range. I will give you the pleasure of seeing the
promised land.
50 and die in the mount whither thou go up, and be gathered unto
thy people; as Aaron thy brother died in mount Hor, and was gathered unto his
people.
51 Because ye trespassed against Me in the midst of the children of
Israel at the waters of Meribath-kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye
sanctified Me not in the midst of the children of Israel.
52 For thou shalt see the land afar off; but thou shalt not go
thither into the land which I give the children of Israel.’
You shall view from afar
the whole land from north to south from your standpoint in the east to the sea
in the west.
Parsha Zos HaTorah – the conclusion of the Torah!
This Parsha is the
conclusion of Moshe’s last speech to the people. He proceeds to climb one of
the peaks of the Nevo Range and sees the promised land to the north, west and
south. He then proceeds to enter a cave is kissed by G-D and his soul leaves.
An earthquake seals the entrance to the cave and changes the landscape such
that Yehoshua who was with Moshe and has come down the mountain could not
recognized where he had been due to the massive landslide. As the years pass
and time goes on, the whole face of the mountain range changes and Moshe’s
Burial Place will remain unknown. – Based on the Medrash
This section is read on
Simchas Torah (rejoicing of the law) and is our conclusion followed by the
Beresheis (Genesis) 1:1 – 2:3.
This year, my readership
grew by 12,000 or more weekly. I don’t like repeating my commentary of old, but
the amount of news coming in, guests in the Sukkah and less time to write my
scientific proof of a six day creation vs. thirteen and a half billion years
for next Friday’s Beresheis (Genesis) Commentary has compelled me to repeat
past commentaries of mine.
This commentary is from 17 years ago unedited it has Zohar & Midrash
33:1 And this is the blessing
wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
The Medrash and Zohar are filled this
week with tales of Moshe vs. the Angel of Death at the time of his parting. The
Angel of Death comes to him and he uses the DIVINE NAME to make him flee so
that he can bless Yisrael.
2 And he said: The LORD came from
Sinai, and rose from Seir unto them; He shined forth from mount Paran, and He
came from the myriads holy, at His right hand was a fiery law unto them.
We can note the mention and hint here
of the final Judgement of Esav and Mt. Seir in the days of the Moshiach.
He said: The Lord came from Sinai.
Moses initiated his blessing by praising the Omnipresent, and then he addressed
the needs of Israel. — [Sifrei 33:2] The praise with which Moses
commenced, mentions the merit of Israel. All this was a way of conciliation, as
if to say, “These people are worthy that a blessing should rest upon them.”
came from Sinai. He came out toward them when they came to stand at the foot of
the mountain, as a bridegroom goes forth to greet his bride, as it is said,
“[And Moses brought the people forth] toward God” (Exod. 19:17). We learn from
this, that God came out toward them (Mechilta 19:17). and shone
forth from Seir to them. [Why did He come from Seir?] Because God first offered
the children of Esau [who dwelled in Seir] that they accept the Torah, but they
did not want [to accept it]. He appeared. to them [Israel] from Mount Paran.
[Why did God then come from Paran?] Because He went there and offered the
children of Ishmael [who dwelled in Paran] to accept the Torah, but they [also]
did not want [to accept it]. — [A.Z. 2b] and came. to Israel. with
some holy myriads. With God were only some of the myriads of His holy angels,
but not all of them, nor [even] most of them. This is unlike the manner of a
mortal, who displays all the splendor of his riches and his glory on his
wedding day. — [Sifrei 33:2] a fiery law for them. It was
originally written before God in [letters of] black fire upon [a background of]
white fire. — [Tanchuma Beresheis 1] He gave it to them on tablets,
inscribed, [as it were,] by His right hand [thus it is said here, “from His
right hand”]. Another explanation of אֵשׁ דָּת :
As the Targum renders it, that He gave it to them from amidst
the fire.
3. Indeed, You showed love for peoples. [God] also displayed
great affection to the tribes, each one of whom were known as a people, for
only Benjamin was destined to be born when the Holy One, blessed is He, said to
Jacob, “A nation and a multitude of nations shall come into existence from you”
(Genesis 35:11). [Thus we see that Benjamin alone was called “a nation.” “A
multitude of nations” refers to Ephraim and Manasseh. See Rashi on
Gen. 35:11, 48:4.]- [Gen. Rabbah 82:4] all his holy ones are in
Your hand. [This refers to] the souls of the righteous, which are hidden away
with God, as It is said, “But my lord’s soul shall be bound up in the bundle of
life, with the Lord, your God” (I Sam. 25:29). - [Sifrei 33:3] for
they […] be centered at Your feet. And Israel is indeed worthy of this
[privilege to have their souls hidden away with God], because they placed
themselves right in the middle (תּוֹ)
of the bottom of the mountain at Your feet [figuratively speaking] at Sinai.
The word תֻּכּוּ is in the passive
conjugation, which has the meaning: הִתְוַכּוּ,“They
[allowed themselves] to be placed right in the middle (תּוֹ)”
[of the underside of the mountain], between Your feet. bearing Your utterances.
They bore upon themselves the yoke of Your Torah. — [Sifrei 33:3]
Your Torah. Heb. מִדַּבְּרֹתֶי.
The mem in it [i.e., in this word] is somewhat of a root
letter [rather than a prefix], as in, “And he heard the voice speaking (מִדַּבֵּר) to him” (Num. 7:89); and, “And I heard
what was being spoken (מִדַּבֵּר) to me” (Ezek. 2:2).
This form is similar to מִתְדַּבֵּר אֵלַי,
[speaking to Himself for me to hear, see Rashi on Num. 7:89].
This too, namely, the word מִדַּבְּרֹתֶי,
means: “what You were speaking to let me know what to tell the children of
Israel.” Tes porparledurs in Old French. Onkelos,
however, renders [the phrase יִשָּׂא מִדַּבְּרֹתֶי as:
“they traveled (יִשָּׂא like יִסַּע) according to Your commands (דַּבְּרֹתֶי).” Thus, the mem is a
servile prefix, with the meaning of מִן, from .
[Thus, according to Onkelos, the word מִדַּבְּרֹתֶי literally
means, from Your utterances.] Another explanation [of this
verse is as follows]: Indeed, You showed love for peoples-Even when You
displayed Your affection towards the nations of the world, showing them a
smiling [friendly] face, and You delivered Israel into their hands, all his
holy ones are in Your hand. All Israel’s righteous and good people clung to
You; they did not turn away from You, and You guarded them. — [B.B. 8a)]
for they let themselves be centered at your feet. And they placed themselves
right in the middle of, and entered beneath Your [protective] shadow; bearing
your utterances. And they gladly accepted Your decrees and Your laws. —
[see Tanchuma 5] And these were their words:
The Torah was first offered to
Yishmael and Esav and both the other son of Avraham and the other son of
Yitzchak rejected it. Only the Bnei Yisrael accepted the Torah without
checking was written down but accepting how it would be distributed by saying
“We will do and we will listen” – this is blind faith because usually the
negotiator checks out what the fine print says and the Bnei Yisrael basically
are saying shoot first and ask questions later.
3 Yea, He loves the peoples, all His
holy ones--they are in Thy hand; and they sit down at Thy feet, receiving of
Thy words.
HASHEM does not despise us even if we
sin and HE rebukes us. It is the love of a father and a king to HIS Nation. NOW
HEAR THE WORDS OF THE L-RD!
4 Moses commanded us a law, an
inheritance of the congregation of Jacob. 5 And there was a king in Jeshurun,
when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.
Sentence 4 we teach to small children
when they learn how to talk and sentence 5 we sing to a bride and groom under
the Chupa. These words are ingrained in our people. Sometimes we will not
observe each and every commandment. We will believe in reincarnation but not in
an Eternal Soul in the Image of G-D. Why? I cannot tell you but I came across
an intelligent man Erev Yom Kippur who has these beliefs. But he is part of the
Jewish People whether he sings the song “The glowing face of the Cohen” on Yom
Kippur or not. If he does not believe, it may not be his fault. In fact it may
be a Hitler or growing up in a non-Jewish society that made him this way. The
natural state of a Jew (Bnei Yisrael) is in these two Pasukim. Yachad Shiftei
Yisrael (Together the tribes of Yisrael).
6 Let Reuben live, and not die in that
his men become few.
Reuven is a tribe that leads one of
the four sides and has its own banner so why “Let Reuven Live”? Rashi comes to
tell us:
May Reuben live. in this world, and
not die. in the world-to-come, that the incident involving Bilhah not be
remembered against him. — [see Rashi Gen. 35:22; Sifrei 33:6]
and may his people be counted in the number. May Reuben be counted along with
the enumeration of the rest of his brothers. This [matter, that the incident
involving Bilhah should not exclude Reuben from being counted together with his
brothers] is similar to what is said: “[And Reuben went] and lay with Bilhah…
and Jacob’s sons were twelve” (Gen. 35:22), [indicating] that he was not
excluded from the number [of Jacob’s sons, on account of this incident].
7 And this for Judah, and he said:
Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him in unto his people; his hands
shall contend for him, and Thou shall be a help against his adversaries.
Rashi comes to bring us a Chiddush
(some henceforth new point here).
He juxtaposed Judah to Reuben, because
they both confessed to the wrong they had done, as it is said, “that wise men
have told… to them alone… and no stranger passed between them” (Job 15:18-19).
[This verse alludes to the confession of Reuben and Judah (“that wise men have
told”), and how they were consequently blessed here together (“them alone”);
although Levi was next in line chronologically to Reuben, nevertheless here, in
the context of this blessing, Levi did not come between them (“no stranger came
between them”), but rather, he was blessed immediately afterwards (verses
8-11).]- [see Rashi Job 15: 19] Our Rabbis further explained
that during the entire forty years that Israel was in the desert, Judah’s bones
were rolling in his coffin, because of the excommunication which he had
accepted upon himself [when he took responsibility for Benjamin], as it is
said, “If I will not bring him to you… then I have sinned against you all of
the days” (Gen. 43:9). [So], Moses said, “Who caused Reuben to [publicly]
confess his sin? It was Judah…”(see Sotah 7b) [and thus, by
placing Judah together with Reuben, Moses alluded to this merit of Judah, and,
in effect, “May the Lord listen to Judah’s voice,” is a prayer that Judah’s
bones would finally come to rest]. O Lord, hearken to Judah’s voice. [I.e.,
Also, hear the prayer of Judah’s descendants:] The prayer of David and Solomon,
and the prayer of Asa because of the Ethiopians, and that of Jehoshaphat on
account of the Ammonites, and that of Hezekiah because of Sennacherib. —
[see Sifrei 33:7] and bring him to his people. in peace, from
war. his hands will do battle for him. May his hands fight his battle (רִיבוֹ) , and may they exact his vengeance. and
may You be a help against his adversaries. [Moses here,] was praying for
[Judah’s descendant] Jehoshaphat, concerning the battle of Ramot Gilead, [as
Scripture states,]“Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him (עֲזָרוֹ)” (II Chron. 18:31). Another explanation:
O Lord, hearken to Judah’s voice. Here, included within Judah’s blessing, Moses
alluded to [and incorporated] a blessing for Simeon [the allusion being in the
word שְׁמַע, the very root
of שִׁמְעוֹן]. Also [in accordance
with this incorporation of Simeon within Judah], when they divided Eretz Israel
[among the tribes], Simeon received [his portion] out of the lot of Judah, as
Scripture states, “Out of the lot of the children of Judah was the inheritance
of the children of Simeon” (Josh. 19:9). - [Sifrei 33:7] Now why
did Moses not devote a separate blessing for him? Because he held against him
what he had done in Shittim [referring to the sin of Zimri the son of Salu, a
leader of the tribe of Simeon (see Num. 25:1-14)]. So it is written in
the Aggadah of Psalms. — [Shocher Tov 90]
8 And of Levi he said: Thy Thummim and
Thy Urim be with Thy holy one, whom Thou didst prove at Massah, with whom Thou
didst strive at the waters of Meribah; 9 Who said of his father, and of his
mother: 'I have not seen him'; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor
knew he his own children; for they have observed Thy word, and keep Thy
covenant. 10 They shall teach Jacob Thine ordinances, and Israel Thy law; they
shall put incense before Thee, and whole burnt-offering upon Thine altar. 11
Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands; smite through the
loins of them that rise up against him, and of them that hate him, that they
rise not again.
The Tribe of Levi was Kahuna and
Leviim. The Leviim were Torah teachers and guides for Yisrael and zealous in
protecting the Torah and Mitzvos. The writing in line 11 is a future prediction
of the Maccabees fighting the foreign gods in the Temple and other non-Jewish influences.
12 Of Benjamin he said: The beloved of
the LORD shall dwell in safety by Him; He covers him all the day, and He dwells
between his shoulders.
Since we just dealt with Levi and the
Cohanim, it is only fitting that we deal with Benyamin as on his shoulders (Har
HaBeis) sat and will sit the Temple.
13 And of Joseph he said: Blessed of
the LORD be his land; for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for
the deep that couches beneath, 14 And for the precious things of the fruits of
the sun, and for the precious things of the yield of the moons, 15 And for the
tops of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the everlasting
hills, 16 And for the precious things of the earth and the fullness thereof,
and the good will of Him that dwelt in the bush; let the blessing come upon the
head of Joseph, and upon the crown of the head of him that is prince among his
brethren. 17 His firstling bullock, majesty is his; and his horns are the horns
of the wild-ox; with them he shall gore the peoples all of them, even the ends
of the earth; and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are
the thousands of Manasseh.
For throughout the inheritance of all
the tribes, there was no land more full of goodness than Joseph’s land. — [Sifrei 33:13]
and with the sweetness. Heb. מִמֶּגֶד [This
word denotes] delicacies and sweetness. the deep. The [waters which lie in] the
depth [of the earth] ascend, and moisten the land from below. You find that in
the case of each tribe, Moses’ blessing resembles Jacob’s blessing [to the same
tribe. For instance, Jacob blessed Joseph also with the וּמִתְּהוֹם רֹבֶצֶת תָּחַת] (Gen. 49:25). For Joseph’s land was
exposed to the sun, which sweetened its fruit. — [Sifrei 33:14] the
moon’s yield. Heb. יְרָחִים גֶּרֶשׁ.
Some fruits are ripened by the moon (יָרֵחַ).
- [Sifrei 33:14] These are cucumbers and gourds. Another
explanation: [This refers to fruits] which the earth expels (מְגָרֶשֶׁת) and brings out [from itself] month (יֶרַח) by month. — [Targum Onkelos] And
blessed with the fruits that are first (רֹאשׁ)
to ripen, for its mountains advance (קֶדֶם)
the ripening of their fruits [thus, “the early mountains”]. Another
explanation: [This verse] teaches [us] that their creation [that of the
mountains in the territory of Joseph] preceded (קֶדֶם)
that of all other mountains. — [Sifrei 33:15] the sweetness of
perennial hills. גִּבְעוֹת עוֹלָם.
Hills which produce fruit continuously (עוֹלָם)
and do not cease [to produce fruit even] because of lack of rain.
… there are some instances in which
the word בְּכוֹר has the meaning of
“greatness” and “majesty,” as it is said, “I will also make him a great man (בְּכוֹר) [the highest of the kings on earth]” (Ps.
89:28); and similarly, “Israel is My son, my firstborn (בְּכוֹרִי)”
[denoting high status] (Exod. 4:22). [Thus:] בְּכוֹר here:
The king who will descend from Joseph, namely, Joshua. his ox. whose strength
is as mighty as that of an ox, to conquer many kings. is [given] glory.
[Literally, “glory is his,”] was given to him [when Moses transferred some of
his attribute of majesty to Joshua when he became leader], as it is said, [God
said to Moses:] “And you shall give some of your majesty to him” [Joshua] (Num.
27:20). and his horns are the horns of a reem. The ox is powerful, but its horns
are not beautiful; [on the other hand,] a reem has beautiful
horns, but it is not powerful. [Moses thus] blessed Joshua with the power of an
ox and the beauty of a reem 's horns. — [Sifrei 33:17]
the ends of the earth. [This refers to] the thirty-one kings [whom Joshua
conquered in the Land of Israel]. Is it possible that these kings were all from
the Land of Israel? [The answer is, that] there was not one king or ruler who
did not acquire for himself a palace and a holding in the Land of Israel [even
though he belonged to another country]. [And why so?] Because the Land of
Israel was considered distinguished to all of them, as it is said [of the Land
of Israel], “The finest inheritance of the hosts of nations” (Jer. 3:19). - [Sifrei 33:17]
[For this reason, the thirty-one kings are referred to as “the ends of the
earth.” these are the myriads of Ephraim. The ones who are to be gored are the
myriads who were killed by Joshua who was descended from Ephraim [Joseph’s
son]. and these are the thousands of Manasseh. They are the thousands killed in
Midian by Gideon, [who was descended from Manasseh, Joseph’s other son], as it
is said, “Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor…” (Jud. 8:10) [and the verse
continues to enumerate many thousands of hosts which were there].
18 And of Zebulun he said: Rejoice,
Zebulun, in thy going out, and, Issachar, in thy tents. 19 They shall call
peoples unto the mountain; there shall they offer sacrifices of righteousness;
for they shall suck the abundance of the seas, and the hidden treasures of the
sand. 20 And of Gad he said: Blessed be He that enlarges Gad; he dwells as a
lioness, and tears the arm, yea, the crown of the head. 21 And he chose a first
part for himself, for there a portion of a ruler was reserved; and there came the
heads of the people, he executed the righteousness of the LORD, and His
ordinances with Israel. 22 And of Dan he said: Dan is a lion's whelp, that
leaps forth from Bashan. 23 And of Naphtali he said: O Naphtali, satisfied with
favor, and full with the blessing of the LORD: possess thou the sea and the
south. 24 And of Asher he said: Blessed be Asher above sons; let him be the
favored of his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. 25 Iron and brass
shall be thy bars; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.
These five tribes whom [Moses] blessed
last, namely, Zebulun, Gad, Dan, Naftali and Asher, have their names repeated
[e.g., “And of Zebulun he said: Rejoice, Zebulun…”], in order to instill them
with strength and power, for they were the weakest of all the tribes. And
indeed [for this reason,] they were the ones Joseph introduced to Pharaoh, as
it is said, “And from among his brothers, he took five men” (Gen. 47:2).
[Joseph took these brothers and not the others,] because they looked weak, so
that Pharaoh should not appoint them as his war officers. — [B.K. 92a]
Rejoice, Zebulun, in your departure, and Issachar, in your tents. Zebulun and
Issachar entered into a partnership [with the following agreement]: Zebulun
would dwell at the seashore and go out in ships, to trade and make profit. He
would thereby provide food for Issachar, and they would sit and occupy
themselves with the study of Torah. Consequently, Moses mentioned Zebulun
before Issachar [even though the latter was the elder of the two], because
Issachar’s Torah came through [the provisions of] Zebulun. — [Gen. Rabbah 99:9]
Rejoice, Zebulun, in your departure. Prosper when you go out to trade. and
Issachar. Prosper when you sit in your tents to study the Torah, to sit [in the
Sanhedrin] and to [calculate and] proclaim leap years, and to fix the months,
as it is said, “And from the sons of Issachar, those who had an understanding
of the times” (I Chron. 12:32) [and then the verse continues,] “their chiefs
were two hundred”-the chiefs of the Sanhedrin occupied themselves with this,
and in accordance with them, the seasons and leap years were fixed [for all
Israel].
Beresheis 49:13 Zebulun shall dwell at
the shore of the sea, and he shall be a shore for ships, and his flank shall be
upon Sidon. 14 Issachar is a large-boned ass, couching down between the
sheep-folds. 15 For he saw a resting-place that it was good, and the land that
it was pleasant; and he bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant under
task-work. 16 Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel. 17
Dan shall be a serpent in the way, a horned snake in the path, that bites the
horse's heels, so that his rider falls backward. 18 I wait for Thy salvation, O
LORD. 19 Gad, a troop shall troop upon him; but he shall troop upon their heel.
20 As for Asher, his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties 21
Naphtali is a hind let loose: he gives goodly words. Was Yacov’s blessing to these tribes so why the difference?
The answer appears to me to be that
Gad remained the same, Zevulun would continue with Commerce from Haifa and
Yissachar in the Torah Tents in partnership as a supporter of Kollelim and the
Kollelnik who prayers for the man with the stocks and bonds to have money so
that he can continue learning Torah. The original sheep folds mentioned is Klaf
of Mezuzos, Tephillin and Sifrei Torah. Gad and Dan continued with the original
blessings but the strength of a lion is added by Moshe and Asher and Naphtali
are given more material blessings. I just wonder if the real petroleum oil is
in the southern part of the tribe of Asher from Moshe’s blessing or if we are
only talking about olive oil – that of course is Rashi’s Pshat.
19. More on the blessing from Rashi: This is why the verse
speaks of the assembly of the people in terms of “They will call”]. And there
[at Mount Moriah, in the Holy Temple], the people will offer up righteous
sacrifices on the Pilgrimage Festivals. for they will be nourished by the
abundance of the seas. …Things covered up and hidden by the sand-the tarit [or
“torino,” a kind of fish], the snail [from which a sky-blue dye was obtained],
and “white glass,” all of which come from the sea or the sand. These were found
in the territory of Issachar and Zebulun, as is taught in Tractate Megillah (6a):
[Scripture says, “Zebulun is a people who jeopardized his life to die” (Jud.
5:18). [And why?] Because [as that verse continues], “Naftali is on the high
places of the field,” i.e., Zebulun complained [to God] about his territory,
saying, “To my brothers, You have given fields and vineyards [… while to me,
You have given seas and rivers]!” [In reply, God told Zebulun that the other
brothers will seek him out because of the hidden treasures contained within the
seas and the sands.] the treasures. Heb. וּשְׂפֻנֵי An
expression meaning a covering, as it is said, “And he covered (וַיִּסְפֹּן) the house” (I Kings 6:9); and, וְסָפֻן בָאֶרֶז, which the Targum renders
as: “And it was covered with a covering of cedar” (I Kings 7:3). Another
explanation: they will call people to the mountain: Through Zebulun’s commerce,
merchants of the world’s nations will come to his land. … Zebulun and Issachar
[will be nourished], that is to say, the sea will lavish them with
wealth. Zevulun controls the land by the port
of Acco and of Haifa.
20. Blessed is He Who grants expanse to Gad. This teaches us
that Gad’s territory extended far eastward. — [Sifrei 33:20] He
dwells like a lion. Because Zebulun was near the border, he is therefore
compared to lions, for all those who are located near the border must be mighty
[like lions, in order to protect themselves from attack]. — [Sifrei 33:20]
tearing the arm [of his prey, together] with the head. Anyone slain by the
Gadites could be readily identified: they used to cut off the head together
with the arm in one blow. — [Jonathan Ben Uziel]
21. He saw the first portion for himself. He saw fit to take
for himself territory in the land of Sihon and Og, whose land was the beginning
(רֵאשִׁית) of the conquest of the Land. because
there, the portion of the lawgiver is hidden. For Gad knew [through Divine
transmission,] that within his territory would be contained a portion of the
field designated for the burial of “the lawgiver,” namely Moses. — [Sotah 13b]
of the lawgiver. That portion [of the field, where Moses was buried,] was
hidden (סָפוּן) and concealed from every creature, as it
is said, “And no man knows his burial place” (Deut. 34:6). And he came. i.e.,
Gad came. at the head of the people. This is the Golan Heights
that defends from the North-Eastern front and open to expansion towards the
Euphrates.
Dan is a young lion. Dan was also
located close to the border, and so [like Gad], he is compared to lions. — [Sifrei 33:22]
streaming from Bashan. [This is to be understood] as the Targum [Onkelos]
renders it [“His land drinks from the rivers that flow from Bashan”]. For the
Jordan [river] comes out from Dan’s territory, from the Paneas cave, which is
[a place called] Leshem, within the territory of Dan. [The children of Dan
conquered Leshem and incorporated it into their territory, calling it Dan after
their father,] as it is said, “And they called Leshem, Dan” (Joshua 19:47). - [Bech. 55a]
And its source (זִנּוּק) and flow is from Bashan.
Another explanation [of יְזַנֵּק מִן-הַבָּשָׁן]
is: Just as a water flow (זִנּוּק) issues from one
place and divides itself [afterwards] into two directions, similarly, the tribe
of Dan [started with one territory and ended up] taking a portion in two
places. First, they took the northwest [of the Land of Israel], namely, Ekron
and its surroundings. But this did not suffice them. So they came and fought
against Leshem, which is Paneas, located in the north-east [of the Land of
Israel]. [Now Rashi demarcates these two areas
geographically:] For the Jordan comes out of the Paneas [or Banias] cave, which
is in the east [and at the northern extremity] of the Land of Israel, and then
the river flows from the north [straight down] to the south, ending at the edge
of the Salt Sea [“Dead Sea”], which in turn, is in the east of Judah’s
territory, Judah having taken his territory in the southern part of the Land of
Israel, as is delineated in the book of Joshua (19:47). This is the meaning of
what is stated there: “And the border of the children of Dan went out from
them, so the children of Dan arose and fought against Leshem [and took
possession of it].” The Banias from a modern
political story is on the border with the “farms in Lebanon” that are under dispute where the first three soldiers were
captured by the Hizballah.
23. favorably satisfied. Naftali’s
land would fully satisfy all its inhabitants. Possess the sea and the south.
The sea of Kinneret fell within Naftali’s portion; moreover, he took a rope’s
length of fishing-coast on its south[ern shore] for spreading out his nets and
trawls. — [B.K. 81b] The sea supplies carp and
Amnon Fish (aka St. Peter’s Fish) and is a good source of income for fisherman
unto this day.
24. May Asher be blessed with sons. I saw in Sifrei the
following (33:24): “Among all of the tribes, you will not find one that is
blessed with sons as Asher was.” But I do not know in which regard. He will be
pleasing to his brothers. Asher pleased his brothers with “Onpakinon oil” [oil
of unripe olives, used for anointing one’s skin] and tasty foods (?), and they
please him [by repaying him] with grain. Another explanation of “He will be
pleasing to his brothers” : Because the women who came from Asher were
beautiful [and were sought after for marriage]. This is the meaning of what is
stated in Chronicles (I Chron. 7:31). [when it speaks of Malchiel, Asher’s
grandson] “he was the father בִּרְזָיִת [literally,
olive-child]” that is to say, his daughters were married to Kohanim
Gedolim [and kings], who were anointed with olive oil (זַיִת) . - [Gen. Rabbah 71:10] and immerse his foot in
oil. for his land flowed like a spring with oil. It once happened, that the
people of Laodicea were in need of oil, and they appointed an agent [who was
sent from place to place, until he found an olive farmer. The latter brought
this agent to his home, and there, the olive farmer washed himself and then
dipped his hands and feet, thereby fulfilling our verse here: “And dip his foot
in oil.” Then, he supplied the agent from Laodicea with one million, one
hundred and eighteen thousand maneh worth of olive oil!]. — [Tractate
Men. 85b]
Rashi continues that the money from
the oil was paid in metals hence the blessing with the metals.
26 There is none like unto God, O
Jeshurun, who rides upon the heaven as thy help, and in His excellency on the
skies. 27 The eternal God is a dwelling-place, and underneath are the
everlasting arms; and He thrust out the enemy from before thee, and said:
'Destroy.' 28 And Israel dwells in safety, the fountain of Jacob alone, in a
land of corn and wine; yea, his heavens drop down dew. 29 Happy art thou, O
Israel, who is like unto thee? a people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy
help, and that is the sword of thy excellency! And your enemies shall dwindle
away before thee; and thou shall tread upon their high places.
34:1 And Moses went up from the plains
of Moab unto mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho.
And the LORD showed him all the land, even Gilead as far as Dan; 2 and all
Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah as
far as the hinder sea; 3 and the South, and the Plain, even the valley of
Jericho the city of palm-trees, as far as Zoar. 4 And the LORD said unto him:
'This is the land which I swore unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob,
saying: I will give it unto thy seed; I have caused thee to see it with your
eyes, but thou shall not go over thither.' 5 So Moses the servant of the LORD
died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.
According to the Medrash HASHEM and
three Angels dealt with Moshe’s burial. The fight is whether the Angel of Death
will have power over Moshe and the Medrash states that HASHEM kisses Moshe and
extracts the soul while Gavriel prepares the linens for the body and Michael
the resting place with Chief Heavenly Scribe Zagzagel working on the burial of
Moshe.
6 And he was buried in the valley in
the land of Moab over against Beth-peor; and no man knows of his sepulchre unto
this day. 7 And Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye
was not dim, nor his natural force abated. 8 And the children of Israel wept
for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days; so the days of weeping in the
mourning for Moses were ended. 9 And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the
spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him; and the children of
Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses. 10 And there
hath not arisen a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew
face to face; 11 in all the signs and the wonders, which the LORD sent him to
do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his
land; 12 and in all the mighty hand, and in all the great terror, which Moses
wrought in the sight of all Israel.
Each of the 5 Books of Torah
ends with strengthening:
Chazak – Chazak v’ nit
Chazak
From 16 years ago without
a war and news, I did the Haftorah(s)
12:1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius,
came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo,
the prophet, saying: 2 'The LORD hath been sore displeased with your fathers. 3
Therefore say thou unto them, Thus says the LORD of hosts: Return unto Me, says
the LORD of hosts, and I will return unto you, says the LORD of hosts. 4 Be ye
not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets proclaimed, saying: Thus
says the LORD of hosts: Return ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil
doings; but they did not hear, nor attend unto Me, says the LORD.
Now where did I hear this before – it must have been in
ancient times in the days of the rabbipauli.blogspot.com or from Eliyokum
HaCohain or way back in the days of the Chafetz Chaim and his student Rabbi Elchanon
Wasserman HY”D – old hat I guess. What happened to the L-RD’s Shabbos, Yom Tov,
Taharos HaMishpacha and things like Kashrus. I WILL RETURN UNTO YOU IF YOU WILL
RETURN UNTO ME!
5 Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they
live forever?
Gone but not forgotten but they had no power of enforcement
except for a few Prophets.
6 But My words and My statutes, which I commanded My
servants the prophets, did they not overtake your fathers? so that they turned
and said: Like as the LORD of hosts purposed to do unto us, according to our
ways, and according to our doings, so hath He dealt with us.'
It is time to learn your lessons.
7 Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month,
which is the month Shevat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the
LORD unto Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet,
saying-- 8 I saw in the night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he
stood among the myrtle-trees that were in the bottom; and behind him there were
horses, red, sorrel, and white. 9 Then said I: 'O my lord, what are these?' And
the angel that spoke with me said unto me: 'I will show thee what these are.'
10 And the man that stood among the myrtle-trees answered and said: 'These are
they whom the LORD hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth.' 11 And they
answered the angel of the LORD that stood among the myrtle-trees, and said: 'We
have walked to and fro through the earth, and, behold, all the earth sits
still, and is at rest.' 12 Then the angel of the LORD spoke and said: 'O LORD
of hosts, how long will YOU not have compassion on Jerusalem and on the cities
of Judah, against which Thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten
years?
It is quite obvious that this Prophecy is talking about the
Babylonian Galus but you can see that it is still partially applicable today to
the eastern portion of Yerushalayim with the thorns in our side thanks to the
idiocy of Moshe Dayan and other anti-observant Jews as the Six Day War ended
and the inhabitants fled.
13 And the LORD answered the angel that spoke with me with
good words, even comforting words-- 14 so the angel that spoke with me said
unto me: 'Proclaim you, saying: Thus says the LORD of hosts: I am jealous for
Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy;
Baruch HASHEM for this and it is relevant every minute and
every second of the space time continuum.
15 and I am very sore displeased with the nations that are
at ease; for I was but a little displeased, and they helped for evil.
This applies to ALL THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD INCLUDING THE
STATE DEPARTMENT AND NON-RECOGNITION OF ISRAEL’S RIGHTS TO THE LAND OF ERETZ
YISRAEL.
16 Therefore thus saith
the LORD: I return to Jerusalem with compassions: My house shall be built in
it, saith the LORD of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth over
Jerusalem.
These words at the ending of Galus Bavel also apply through
Galus Roma. THE TEMPLE WILL BE REBUILT and with the help of G-D soon.
17 Again, proclaim, saying: Thus saith the LORD of hosts:
My cities shall again overflow with prosperity; and the LORD shall yet comfort
Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.'
We can only look forward
to this as there is nothing to look back to.
13:1 In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the
house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for purification and for
sprinkling.
While the Arabs were digging up the Temple Mount to destroy
all remnants of Judaism a few years ago, a fountain sprung forth and it took
tons of cement to close it.
2 And it shall come to pass in that day, says the LORD of
hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they
shall no more be remembered; and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean
spirit to pass out of the land.
With the exception of Atheism among Jews this is basically
true today. Just like false gods is bad so non-belief is bad too it also
basically the glory of oneself.
3 And it shall come to pass that, when any shall yet
prophesy, then his father and his mother that begot him shall say unto him:
'Thou shalt not live, for thou speak lies in the name of the LORD'; and his
father and his mother that begot him shall thrust him through when he
prophesied.
This is Chomas Hapanim (ability to read ones personality
for the face – forehead and perhaps aura about a person) and other knowledge
that certain scholars have today. It is almost like faulty gene therapy for
some future day.
4 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets
shall be brought to shame every one through his vision, when he prophesied;
neither shall they wear a hairy mantle to deceive; 5 but he shall say: 'I am no
prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for I have been made a bondman from my
youth.' 6 And one shall say unto him: 'What are these wounds between thy
hands?' Then he shall answer: 'Those with which I was wounded in the house of
my friends.'
Don’t get me wrong in the following lines most of our
leaders today are with clean hands and feet and could easily serve on the
Sanhedrin if one was called together in the future. However; I have written
often that “There are Rabbis and there are ‘Rabbis’ and certain people with
halachic knowledge practicing as Judges that are not fit to even clean toilets”
– this I did not get from prophecy but normal observation. Certain “Talmidei
Chachamim” will be exposed as liars, cheats, and miserable people. I try my
best to be honest and to give honest and true advice and look into ones
spiritual level – whether fully observant or potential observant.
7 Awake, O sword, against My shepherd, and against the man
that is near unto Me, saith the LORD of hosts; smite the shepherd, and the
sheep shall be scattered; and I will turn My hand upon the little ones. 8 And
it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein
shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.
This is the war of Gog and Magog – no one on the planet
will be exempt from what will happen. The righteous third of the USA, UK,
Yisrael, etc. will be spared. THE QUESTION DEAR READER IS “AYACHA?” AS G-D SAID
TO ADAM – “WHERE ARE YOU?”
The Rebbe from Lubavitch,
claimed that this happened already with WWII and hopefully he is correct.
9 And I will bring the third part through the fire, and
will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried; they
shall call on My name, and I will answer them; I will say: 'It is My people',
and they shall say: 'The LORD is my God.'
It is not going to be an easy and pleasant process and not
all of us will make it. Some families will disappear others will be spared and
still others some here and some there will come out of the spiritual cleaning
of the world – whether by earth quake, tsunami, fire, war, pestilence, famine,
thirst and it does not have to be some plague that we know of such as H1N1,
Bubonic Plague, Small Pox, Aids, etc. it can be something new and massive
upheavals like in the legend of Atlantis.
14:1 Behold, a day of the LORD comes, when thy spoil shall
be divided in the midst of thee. 2 For I will gather all nations against
Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and
the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, but the
residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city.
Those that live to see the war of Gog and Magog will not be
in any pleasant situation. Terrifying artillery that shakes the earth, mighty
hordes with tanks and armored vehicles attacking the city – I only hope that
the half that goes into captivity will be the Arab half however, let us up that
it is not Jewish women who will be ravished by these armies. There is no
guarantee for anybody righteous or not. It could be a situation like in Tanya
as Tzaddik and Ra (evil inclination) is his/her.
3 Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those
nations, as when He fights in the day of battle. 4 And His feet shall stand in
that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and
the mount of Olives shall cleft in the midst thereof toward the east and toward
the west, so that there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain
shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south. 5 And ye shall
flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall
reach unto Azel; yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake
in the days of Uzziel king of Judah; and the LORD my God shall come, and all
the holy ones with Thee.
The earthquake will be horrendous of a magnitude that the
modern world has not known and the seismographs will fly off their charts from
the magnitude and the armies of Gog will be smitten and every Arab and many
Jewish homes will fall and who knows who will survive such an event.
6 And it shall come to pass in that day, that there shall
not be light, but heavy clouds and thick; 7 And there shall be one day which
shall be known as the LORD'S, not day, and not night; but it shall come to
pass, that at evening time there shall be light.
A tremendous amount of dust from all the atomic and
hydrogen bombs going off and the volcanoes of the planet spewing forth in
response and the sky will be blackened for those who dare venture outside and
soldiers repelling the invasion of Gog and the Nations.
8 And it shall come to pass in that day, that living waters
shall go out from Jerusalem: half of them toward the eastern sea, and half of
them toward the western sea; in summer and in winter shall it be.
As I mentioned above about the ton of cement poured to plug
up the living waters on the Temple Mount.
9 And the LORD shall be King over all the earth; in that
day shall the LORD be One, and His name one.
The realization will occur to everybody left alive whether Jew,
Christian, Moslem, Hindu, Buddhist, etc. that there is only One G-D. As we say
in the Talmud “D Cooley Alma Lo Plegee” The entire world will not dispute this
fact any more.
10 All the land shall be turned as the Aravah, from Geba to
Rimmon south of Jerusalem; and she shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her
place, from Benjamin's gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner
gate, and from the tower of Hananel unto the king's winepresses. 11 And men
shall dwell therein, and there shall be no more extermination; but Jerusalem
shall dwell safely.
I would assume that much of the city would have to be
rebuilt after the massive upheaval and a new world order will come about.
12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will
smite all the peoples that have warred against Jerusalem: their flesh shall
consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume
away in their sockets, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.
Only two possibilities known to mankind can do this – a
super staph infection or an atomic bomb can do this either in a matter of hours
or a matter of split seconds.
13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great
tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold everyone on
the hand of his neighbor, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his
neighbor. 14 And Judah also shall fight against Jerusalem; and the wealth of
all the nations round about shall be gathered together, gold, and silver, and
apparel, in great abundance.
The amount of metal and fuel in the vehicles and cloth in
the uniforms from parade uniforms to combat uniforms and night vision goggles
and the gold used in the electronic connections will be a great fortune which
the survivors will gather up. From the sale and use of these items will come
the money to rebuilt Yerushalayim with planned thoroughfares etc.
15 And so shall be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of
the camel, and of the ass, and of all the beasts that shall be in those camps,
as this plague.
EMP aka Electromagnetic
Pulse will neutralize a lot of the weapons and perhaps some of the enemies of
Israel.
16 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left
of all the nations that came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to
worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.
It is obviously that this is only going to be among the
survivors of the war and the day of judgement. Only in a rebuilt Yerushalayim
and Beis HaMikdash will this occur. The survivors of the enemy army shall come
like slave laborers on a voluntary basis to help rebuild the city and return
for pilgrimages on Sukkos.
17 And it shall be that whoso of the families of the earth
goes not up unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, upon them
there shall be no rain.
G-D will bring upon a drought to the Nations that refuse to
come up to Yerushalayim to worship.
18 And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, they
shall have no overflow; there shall be the plague, wherewith the LORD will
smite the nations that go not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.
Essentially the Nile will dry up for them if they refuse to
come to Yerushalayim.
19 This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the
punishment of all the nations that go not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.
Pessach is our own thing – freedom of slavery and Shavuos
is the giving of the Torah. But since the Nations will be living in tents
during the war of Gog, it appears to me that these temporary structures will be
like the Sukkah and thus this holiday also becomes theirs.
20 In that day shall
there be upon the bells of the horses: HOLY UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the
LORD'S house shall be like the basins before the altar. 21 Yea, every pot in
Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holy unto the LORD of hosts; and all they that
sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therein; and in that day
there shall be no more a trafficker in the house of the LORD of hosts.
Six Minute film the power of water
that was collected in the Temple on Sukkos (Tabernacles) and poured on the
Mizbayach (Altar) during the day. 6:48 Minutes. The
Properties of Water - Program 734 - Living Torah
A number of people
appeared on TV this week for their amazing recoveries. One took two years to
regain the ability to walk after the doctors thought he would be paralyzed.
The chief story was
that of a recent bride who was three months unconscious and she refused to be
married until she could walk down the aisle. A week or two ago she walked down
the aisle with her husband and sat in a wheel chair while her friends danced
and made the bride and groom happy.
Last and not least was
a soldier who regained some use of his hands on a worth while level. War his
hell and some of the people were civilians at the super-nova festival and
others were soldiers injured so badly.
I personally will not
forget a young woman, I knew 40years ago with one leg who swam so fast. She won
gold medals for the disabled. She had been a victim of a terror attack.
Eventually, she married and would come to the pool with her husband and infant
son.
An Esrog at any
price – twice by Rabbi Yerachmiel Tilles
https://ascentofsafed.com/cgi-bin/ascent.cgi?Name=1452-03
Every year, the
merchants of the Four Species made arrangements to import etrogs from the
special long-standing orchards of Italy or from the Land of Israel. The fruits
were brought first to Kraków, and from there distributed to the surrounding
towns and villages.
But that year was
different. Harsh weather had devastated the etrog orchards, and it became
nearly impossible to find a kosher one. The dealers, who usually displayed
crates filled with the "fruit of the beautiful tree"[1] in a lustrous
variety of shapes, shades of yellow and green, degrees of bumpiness (opposite
of smooth lemons) and cleanliness (no blemishes on the outer skin), instead had
nothing at all. To every customer they could only answer, over and over and
with genuine sorrow: "There are no etrogs this year."
As the holiday drew
nearer and no etrogs appeared, anxiety spread through the Jewish communities.
People began to fear that this year Sukkot would arrive without the first of
the "Four Species,"[2] and then they would be unable to fulfill the mitzvah
of joining the four together and shaking them.
The concern was
especially intense in the court of Rabbi Eliezer of Jikov, the son of the
acclaimed chasidic rebbe, Rabbi Naftali of Ropshitz (1760-1827). Those close to
him could not imagine the Rebbe not reciting the blessing over an etrog during
the seven days of the Sukkot festival. The thought alone filled them with
dread. They spared no effort and searched tirelessly, hoping against hope to
find one.
The chasidim
enlisted in the effort as well. They inquired, searched and investigated
everywhere-searching for the precious citrus fruit, without which the mitzvah
could not be performed. Yet none of their efforts bore fruit--literally. Sukkot
was fast approaching, but the usual joy of preparation was muted, without
enthusiasm. Hovering over everything was the dark cloud of the missing fruit.
The chasidim yearned for one thing only: that somehow their Rebbe might obtain
an appropriate one.
* * *
In Kraków there lived a wealthy man, Reb Kalman Fitzlis, a devoted follower of
the Dzhikov Rebbe. He too could not rest. He utilized all his extensive
connections, sent urgent letters, and dispatched telegrams in every direction.
Refusing to give into the harsh decree, he worked feverishly to find an etrog
for his spiritual master.
Then, two days
before the festival, just when all hope seemed lost, word reached Kalman that
one of the merchants had managed to secure a single etrog-magnificent in color,
size, shape and bumps, and unblemished. Without wasting a moment, he hurried to
the lucky dealer's shop. A large crowd had already gathered. Everyone wanted
the fruit, and all were prepared to pay an enormous price for it.
The shrewd merchant
took full advantage of the moment. Standing on a raised platform, he conducted
a heated auction. Voices rose from every corner with bids that climbed higher
and higher, until the astronomic numbers seemed a fantasia. Yet no one
hesitated-everyone was ready to part with a fortune for the rare etrog.
Suddenly Kalman
stepped up onto a chair. Seizing a moment's pause, he raised his voice so all
could hear: "I will give my entire estate for the etrog!"
The crowd fell
silent. They stared at him in disbelief, certain that he had lost his mind. But
Kalman's face remained steadfast, his voice resolute.
Climbing on a chair,
he cried out, "This etrog is for the Rebbe," he declared, "and
for him I would give up all the wealth in the world."
The shocked crowd
respectfully cleared a path for the fortunate buyer. Kalman approached the
coveted fruit and held it in hands trembling with excitement.
"Sold to
you!" shouted the delighted dealer, overjoyed to receive a magnificent
estate in exchange for a single etrog.
* * *
Clutching his
treasure, Kalman set off quickly for Jikov. Not for a moment did he feel regret
at the sacrifice of his estate. His heart swelled with pride at the privilege
he had been granted: to gladden his Rebbe and to provide him with a flawless
etrog of the highest standard. Of what worth was a glorious estate compared
with the fulfillment of the mitzvah of "And you shall take for
yourselves"[3] on behalf of the holy tzaddik? "None!" he
remarked to himself, smiling.
The Rebbe's face
shone with radiant delight at the sight of the etrog. His eyes sparkled with
the joy of the mitzvah. The news spread through the town like lightning: The
Rebbe has an etrog! The chasidim burst into celebration.
The Rebbe, never
considered remaining indebted to his benefactor. "My dear Reb
Kalman," he said warmly, "choose any possession from my house-it
shall be yours."
Now it was Kalman's
turn to show his cleverness as an elite businessman. Seizing the rare
opportunity, he resolved to ask for the greatest reward he could imagine. If
this was a moment of favor, perhaps the Rebbe would agree, and he would merit…
"Rebbe,"
he said reverently, "there is but one thing in your house that I desire.
In the next room, lying in his cradle, is your cherished son, little Meir'l. I
too have a daughter of the same age. I would count it the greatest blessing if
you would agree to arrange a match with me, so that when they are of
appropriate age, your son might marry my daughter."
Having finished his
proposal, Kalman waited nervously. Had he gone too far? He gazed atthe Rebbe's
face anxiously.
The tzaddik pondered
briefly, then motioned to his attendants. "Bring refreshments!" he
instructed. And then, to Kalman's great joy, the Rebbe announced firmly:
"Let us toast l'chaim in honor of the engagement!"
Indeed, in due time,
it was a joyous occasion when Rabbi Meir, the Rebbe's son, married Devorah, the
daughter of Mr. Kalman Fitzlis.
Rabbi Meir-whom his
father proudly called "my genius" succeeded him in leadership and
became renowned as one of the great tzaddikim of his generation. His series of
books, Imrei Noam, revealed his brilliance in both the revealed [Scripture,
Talmud, Torah law] and hidden [Kabbalah] Torah, and earned a place of honor on
the desks of many great scholars.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Source: Heavily
revised and then adapted and supplemented by Yerachmiel Tilles from a 'GPTchat'
basic translation of an article in Sichat HaShavua #1761, based on the
publication "Halichot."
Biographic note:
Rabbi Eliezer of Jikov [circa. 1790 - 3 Cheshvan 1860], was the third son and
faithful student of his father, Rabbi Naftali-Zvi of Ropshitz [Shavuot 1760 -
11 Iyar 1827], and also his successor from 1848. After his death, he was
succeeded by his second son, Meir. A collection of his Torah teachings comprise
the book, Dameshek Eliezer.
Compiler's note: It's not mentioned in any versions of the story,
but I think it reasonable to assume that Mr. Fitlis retained much wealth even
after "losing" is estate and/or he probably greatly increased in
wealth for surely he received many blessings for this matter from his mechutan
(relative through marriage).
Footnotes:
[1] In the Torah: "aitz pri hadar"
[2] Etrog (citron), lulav (palm branch), hadas (myrtle) and aravah (willow)
[3] “On the first day [of Sukkot], you must take for yourselves of a fruit of
the citron tree….” See also, footnote 2 above.
Chaim Emmet and the Cheap Lulav by Rachamim Pauli
This happened in Wheaton,
MD a few years ago and made the local papers. My son, Chaim Emmet, learned from
me that when one gives his word, he keeps it no matter what for good or bad.
A year or two before
Covid hit, my son still had his One Stop Judaica Store Wheaton, MD. He had promised
to the local synagogues if they bought in bulk, they would get a Lulav, Hadas
and Arava at such and such a price and they could choose a standard Esrog at
such and such dollars or a special one for more.
That year, there was much
antisemitism and anti-Israeli feelings in Egypt and either the port workers
would not ship or the date growers would not cut the Lulavim (that might have
been paid for but the shipment after Sukkos). The laws of supply and demand set
in and the prices jumped from $5 a Lulav to whatever it was that year.
My son took a loss on
the Lulav as long as one bought a full set so that he would have some but less profit.
Milestone: Saul Zabar,
97,the principal owner of Zabar’s, the iconic Jewish food emporium on
Manhattan’s Upper West Side. https://www.timesofisrael.com/saul-zabar-iconic-nyc-jewish-grocerys-main-owner-for-over-half-a-century-dies-at-97/
Inyanay Diyoma
Oct. 3rd
Swords of Iron Day 728 end of week
104
In case you don’t read my blogspot
in two weeks: Scientifically, with the help of HASHEM I will take about the first three
minutes of Creation and condense 13,500,000,000 years into one 24 hour day with
11 Dimensions some above normal time and space. I also hope to show HASHEM’s
signature in DNA based on Genesis and Genes by Yoram Bogacz.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/manchester-synagogue-attack-victims-named-as-adrian-daulby-53-and-melvin-cravitz-66/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/manchester-attacker-named-starmer-suspect-attacked-jews-because-they-are-jews/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-draws-global-condemnation-for-gaza-flotilla-interception-protests-in-europe/
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ice-director-says-portland-facility-faces-violence-little-help-from-local-police
https://www.foxnews.com/us/fire-chevron-refinery-sends-massive-flames-shooting-southern-california-night-sky This is Shev which the town of Hevron/Hebron I spell Chevron as a
guttural CH like the German Auch.
Shabbat
candle-lighting times | Israel National News
Pro-Palestinian
graffiti sprayed on Ashdod sports hall during Yom Kippur | Israel National News
Cyprus:
Israeli family given rental car marked with swastikas | Israel National News
Op-Ed: Today
it is Jews on Yom Kippur, tomorrow Christians on Christmas | Israel National
News
IDF
strikes Hezbollah fire-control site on Beaufort Ridge | Israel National News
13-year-old
killed by fall on Yom Kippur | Israel National News
White
House: Trump will set deadline for Hamas to accept Gaza proposal | Israel
National News
Dearborn
residents petition city to enforce noise ordinance against mosque | Fox News
This
chapter of Psalms helped one hostage survive Hamas captivity | Israel National
News
Shayetet
13 seizes final ship of pro-Palestinian flotilla | Israel National News
https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-approves-230-million-for-lebanese-forces-amid-push-to-disarm-hezbollah/
Oct. 4th
Swords of Iron Day 729 start of week
105
Israeli declares a one-sided
ceasefire after call from Trump at midnight on Friday and 3AM reply Shabbos
Morning for a hostage release deal.
Friday, there was talk on TV that
Iran could be planning a surprise attack. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-warns-iran-preparing-surprise-attack-idf-says-no-change-to-guidelines/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-halts-gaza-city-offensive-as-trump-pushes-to-end-war-negotiators-prepare-for-talks/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-official-hostages-could-be-free-in-few-days-no-such-deal-was-on-table-before/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/netherlands-maintains-ban-on-export-of-f-35-parts-to-israel-despite-court-ruling/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-declines-to-intervene-confirming-david-zini-becomes-shin-bet-chief-on-sunday/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/texas-school-district-yanks-holocaust-book-the-devils-arithmetic-over-dei-content/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-charged-for-allegedly-driving-terrorists-who-carried-out-ramot-junction-attack/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/church-of-england-must-oppose-antisemitism-says-1st-female-head-after-synagogue-attack/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-130-gaza-flotilla-provocateurs-deported-to-turkey-says-israel/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-lightly-hurt-in-suspected-west-bank-car-ramming-attack/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/london-police-arrest-175-at-anti-israel-protest-held-despite-pleas-from-cops-govt/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/manchester-jews-feel-let-down-by-britain-after-yom-kippur-terror-attack-at-synagogue/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-reopens-amenhotep-iiis-tomb-after-more-than-20-years-of-renovations/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/mossad-reveals-role-in-arrest-of-hamas-linked-cell-in-germany-said-plotting-to-kill-jews/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/henry-hamra-a-syrian-jew-living-in-us-running-in-elections-for-new-syrian-parliament/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/fbi-busts-alleged-maduro-linked-money-laundering-network-spanning-multiple-nations
https://www.foxnews.com/us/dhs-says-ice-agents-chicago-suburb-boxed-10-cars-tensions-escalate
50
Arabs attack Jews near Carmel in Southern Hebron Hills; Four injured | Israel
National News
IDF
uncovers Hamas weapons tunnel beneath hospital complex in Gaza City | Israel
National News
IDF
shifts to defensive-only activities in Gaza | Israel National News
Netanyahu:
Hamas will disarm, there will be no weapons in Gaza | Israel National News
Report:
IDF to remain in key locations even after war's end | Israel National News
Donald
Trump is boxing Israel, Hamas into a Gaza deal - here's how | The Jerusalem
Post
Oct. 5th
Swords of Iron Day 730
At 04:54 ping-ping went my phone. I
doubled checked that I was not dreaming and it was a warning. Woke up my wife
and Menashe. 04:58 the siren went off. They were ahead of me and we closed the
shelter door before the siren ended. First time, the cameras shifted to Modiin
which seemed to be the destination of the missile. Fortunately, it was shot
down far away on the other side. B”H nothing!
Missile
from Yemen intercepted after sirens sound across central Israel
Trump:
Israel agreed to initial withdrawal line | Israel National News
Squad
member Cori Bush launches comeback bid, blames AIPAC for 2024 defeat | Israel
National News
Ireland
retreats on Israel sanctions after US corporate pressure | Israel National News
Manchester
synagogue terrorist was on bail for alleged rape | Israel National News
IDF
uncovers Hamas weapons tunnel beneath hospital complex in Gaza City | Israel
National News
Report:
IDF to remain in key locations even after war's end | Israel National News
50
Arabs attack Jews near Carmel in Southern Hebron Hills; Four injured | Israel
National News
Israel
sees no sign of imminent Iranian attack, but fears ‘miscalculation’ over polit
Iran’s
‘mini B-2’: inside Tehran’s stealth drone fleet built from a captured US desig
Deepfake
video scams emerge as a major cyber threat in Israel
Tech
Giant David Siegel’s relocation to Israel opens many doors to others
Israel
weather forecast: As autumn arrives early, here’s what to expect this Sukkot
Will
Syria’s New President Live Up to the World’s Hope? The Signs Aren’t Good |
Algemeiner.com
BBC
Verify: The ‘Fact-Checking’ Unit That Gives Hamas and the UN a Free Pass |
Algemeiner.com
https://www.foxnews.com/media/bill-maher-criticizes-dave-chappelle-remarks-free-speech-saudi-comedy-festival
Oct. 6th
Swords of Iron Day 731 52 years to
the Yom Kippur War.
Sunday, I had great plans for the
gym. Go to the Kupat Holim (clinic), get my flu shot and pick up Medications
for my wife and I. My medication is out of circulation as Europe is boycotting
us. On the way there, it took 20 minutes to go around the block to park. Then
there was a line for meds. I left my house a 5 minute drive over the hill at
10:10 returned 11:50. The road to the gym was a parking lot so no sports. Today
the road was empty and I did 1hr. 40min. of sports.
Early in the day it was announced
victim 193 of the Arab Mafia Wars at 7AM at 8AM it was 194. Tomorrow I plan to
leave at 9 for my personal trainer at 10:30 a crazy world before Yom Tov.
People are buying like there is an in coming famine and this is the last food
supply until a year or two from now – absolutely crazy!
As usual, we cease and they fire. On
Shabbos we made 55 Shachidim and Sunday more. Where you read “children” killed
some are Hamas youths (Hitler Jungen equivalent) others refused to evacuate
their families for Shachid purposes. https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-strikes-in-gaza-city-significantly-subside-but-dozens-said-killed-in-past-day/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/all-parties-seem-eager-for-deal-to-end-war-as-teams-head-to-egypt-for-crucial-talks/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/zionist-robbie-williams-istanbul-concert-canceled-over-safety-concerns/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-designer-of-9-11-memorial-says-too-soon-to-construct-national-oct-7-monument/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/spain-keeps-scrapping-arms-deals-but-israels-defense-trade-with-europe-may-be-salvageable/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/diaspora-minister-spars-with-main-uk-jewish-groups-over-praise-for-far-right-activist/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-police-to-gain-greater-power-to-ban-protests-amid-jewish-community-fears/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-to-select-parliament-members-in-process-branded-undemocratic/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-arrest-3-suspects-in-rahat-revenge-killing-after-weekend-of-violence/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-reservist-associate-latest-to-be-charged-for-iran-espionage-3rd-man-arrested/
Glory be, I’m free at last! https://www.timesofisrael.com/finally-blessedly-free-elizabeth-tsurkov-in-1st-statement-after-release-from-iraq/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-mk-panned-for-seeming-to-liken-detained-draft-dodgers-to-gaza-hostages/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/doctors-without-borders-outraged-after-15th-staffer-killed-in-gaza/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-negotiators-reach-cairo-trump-says-1st-phase-of-gaza-deal-should-be-done-this-week/
DON’T WORRY THE PLO WILL SAY IS
Pally. https://www.timesofisrael.com/archaeologists-unearth-1500-year-old-synagogue-below-abandoned-syrian-village-in-golan/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/nyc-synagogue-hosts-archbishop-sandy-koufax-jersey-to-mark-60-year-milestones-for-us-jews/
2
years since start of war: Long-range rockets uncovered in Gaza City | Israel
National News
Rabbis
Warn: Students who attend mixed-gender events have no place in Yeshiva | Israel
National News
Severe
Criticism: Minister Katz's double standards | Israel National News
Haredi
draft-dodger arrests continue despite protests, | Israel National News
Spanish
flotilla activist bites Israeli medic ahead of deportation | Israel National
News
Jewish
woman harassed by anti-Israel protesters outside Toronto consulate | Israel
National News
https://www.timesofisrael.com/eilat-deploys-10-new-public-bomb-shelters-as-houthi-drone-shot-down-over-resort-city/
Oct. 7th
Swords of Iron Day 732 two years of
war!
Sometimes the printed media misses
out. A few Arabs hopped the fence at Yishuv Na’aleh and were caught on
surveillance but an alert was not broadcast to the members. As a result some
homes were broken into. I hate to think what could have happened if they were
armed terrorists!
A lot of ambulances tonight on route
446 sometimes it is a landing gear on plane problem or traffic accident nothing
on news.
From my prayer list: Chaim ben
Miriam returned his soul to THE CREATOR Erev Yom Kippur.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-downs-four-houthi-drones-over-eilat-within-an-hour/
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-fires-agents-dismantles-corruption-squad-after-probe-unveils-monitoring-gop-senators-patel-says
https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-two-hezbollah-operatives-killed-in-southern-lebanon-drone-strikes/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/bari-weiss-appointed-editor-in-chief-of-cbs-news-will-continue-to-lead-the-free-press/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/dubai-airshow-bars-israeli-defense-firms-after-technical-review-says-organizer/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-dismisses-soldier-caught-on-camera-repeatedly-kicking-palestinian-in-west-bank/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-government-declares-comprehensive-ceasefire-with-kurds-after-aleppo-clashes/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-government-declares-comprehensive-ceasefire-with-kurds-after-aleppo-clashes/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-closes-military-police-high-profile-probe-into-dismissed-reserve-officer/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-pm-resigns-after-less-than-month-deepening-countrys-political-crisis/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-want-to-rebuild-kfar-aza-mourning-and-in-limbo-marks-2-years-since-oct-7/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/hostage-families-demand-explanation-after-pm-says-46-are-held-in-gaza-instead-of-48/
Blatant
attack by New York mayoral candidate | Israel National News
Trump to
host Edan Alexander at White House today | Israel National News
IDF
thwarts weapons smuggling attempt from Syrian territory | Israel National News
Severe
Criticism: Does Minister Katz's use double standards? | Israel National News
https://www.timesofisrael.com/zamir-puts-idf-on-highest-alert-for-sukkot-coinciding-with-2nd-anniversary-of-hamas-invasion/
Oct. 8th
Swords of Iron Day 733
Right now optimism from Cairo. It is
not over until it is over. Having guests so stopped the news in the middle.
Moadim Le Simcha to all.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/grief-defiance-and-hope-30000-gather-in-tel-aviv-to-mark-two-years-since-oct-7/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/latest-gaza-flotilla-intercepted-by-navy-150-activists-set-for-deportation/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/fbi-lapd-bust-violent-mexican-mafia-linked-gang-the-era-cartels-over-kash-patel-says
https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-national-guard-deploys-200-troops-illinois-federal-protection-mission-amid-protests
Hamas
demanding Nukhba terrorists' release in ceasefire deal | Israel National News
Watch: Ben
Gvir prays on Temple Mount, reciting 'Kedusha' prayer | Israel National News
Family of
Nepali hostage to release Hamas footage of him | Israel National News
BBC
apologizes for calling October 7 Massacre an 'escalation' | Israel National
News
The
voices of Gaza: Trapped by war, abandoned by Hamas | The Jerusalem Post
https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-apparent-sign-of-progress-egypt-says-witkoff-to-soon-join-talks-on-gaza-deal/
Oct. 9th
Swords of Iron Day 734 A day of hope
Part1
I almost published this
in the morning, but my computer had too many windows opened so this is part 1.
I took this news update
for friends in the States two years ago. I never ever expected it to last two
years and a few days. I hope to close down the daily updates and return to the
weekly updates in the rabbipauli.blogspot. It has taken away from my Torah Time
but like many in a world of Jew-hatred somebody had to get out the truth. Diane
Bederman below brings down the crazy leftists assimilated Jews that must have
self-hatred. The (Y)Judenrat sent the poorest Jews to work camps for the Nazis.
Many survived while the Judenrat when they finished what the Nazis wanted were
sent off on box cars. History of Yom Kippur 1973 repeated with the conception
vs. intelligence of the poor girls who died at their posts on Simchas Torah
2023.
72hours will start from
the minute the Israeli Cabinet Approves the Deal for Phase1 sometime this
afternoon. https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-announces-deal-reached-on-first-part-of-his-gaza-plan-all-hostages-will-be-freed-very-soon/
Prior to noon, no full ceasefire: https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-attempts-raid-on-army-post-in-gaza-city-outskirts-idf-says-3-gunmen-killed/
Op-Ed Diane Bederman: Wash,
rinse, repeat. Never Forget! Never Again! We forgot and it is again. The
Ramban, a leading medieval Jewish scholar, often stressed that exile is punishment for trying to be like the
nations; redemption comes when Jews live distinctly. Wash,
rinse, repeat. Never Forget! Never Again! We forgot and it is again. - Diane
Bederman- Your Passionate Voice of Reason
Op-Ed Meotti: Europe must wake up,
the next Oct. 7th will be on its soil
Europe
must wake up - or the next October 7 will be on its soil | Israel National News
Op-Ed David Horowitz: https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-hamas-is-not-ready-for-lasting-peace-but-can-trump-persuade-it-to-free-all-the-hostages/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/facing-drought-israel-to-direct-desalinated-water-to-sea-of-galilee-in-world-first/
Capt. (res.) Rabbi Liraz Zeira, a
Chabad emissary who was severely wounded by a landmine explosion in southern
Syria and lost both his legs, made his way to the sukkah at Assaf Harofeh
Hospital and waved the Four Species as required for the holiday of Sukkot. IDF soldier wounded in
Syria waves Four Species in hospital | Israel National News
War
reshapes faith: Study finds Israeli young adults turn to religion and
spiritualit
Israel’s
war outcome will be decided at the negotiating table, not on the battlefield
Two years
in uniform: How do you measure longing in a child’s eyes?
Charlie Kirk
honored as a top Christian ally of Israel one month after his murder
The
voices of Gaza: Trapped by war, abandoned by Hamas | The Jerusalem Post
Park
Roni Eshel set to expand as tribute to heroism & hope | The Jerusalem Post
Terrorist
released in hostage deal caught carrying knife | Israel National News
BBC
apologizes for calling October 7 Massacre an 'escalation' | Israel National
News
Wall
Street Journal: Hamas demanding release of Yahya Sinwar's body | Israel
National News
One dead
in car accident along coastal road | Israel National News
Op- Ed J. Pollard: A solution to the drone
threat to the Negev | Israel National News
IDF clears
armored cars to be removed on Ashkelon-Sderot line | Israel National News
IDF clears
armored cars to be removed on Ashkelon-Sderot line | Israel National News IDF clears armored cars
to be removed on Ashkelon-Sderot line | Israel National News
Trump:
This is more than Gaza, this is peace in the Middle East | Israel National News
Was: Report: Ceasefire
agreement will be signed at 12:00 noon | Israel National News
Austria
warns: No Eurovision hosting if Israel is boycotted | Israel National News
British
men accused of planning mass murder at Jewish event | Israel National News
Trump
announces: Israel and Hamas signed first phase of peace plan | Israel National
News
Shabbat
candle-lighting times | Israel National News
The Syrian
media personality who joined Israel's hasbara efforts | Israel National News
Happy
October 7: IED planted on road to Israeli homestead | Israel National News
https://www.timesofisrael.com/three-idf-reservists-wounded-two-seriously-in-apparent-grenade-accident-in-gaza/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-sailors-mom-said-evacuated-from-gaza-with-help-from-trump-administration-israel/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/band-of-brothers-israeli-americans-held-as-spies-in-egypt-and-lebanon-forge-unique-bond/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-three-shipwrecks-from-biblical-times-uncovered-off-the-coast-of-israel/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-scientist-of-palestinian-descent-among-three-winners-of-nobel-prize-for-chemistry/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-sparks-criticism-after-doubling-down-on-warning-of-impending-iran-attack/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-soldier-on-leave-killed-after-police-officer-apparently-accidentally-fires-gun/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/latest-gaza-flotilla-intercepted-by-navy-150-activists-set-for-deportation/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/qatari-pms-close-ally-helped-pen-netanyahu-apology-was-present-for-call-report/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-captives-and-hostage-families-respond-with-tears-relief-to-news-of-upcoming-release/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-33-shot-dead-in-northern-city-of-shfaram-as-arab-crime-wave-continues-unabated/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/truckers-dispute-over-long-lines-at-landfill-site-threatens-waste-collection/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/dampening-trumps-chances-nobel-institute-says-peace-committee-finalized-its-pick-on-monday/
Oct.10th
Swords of Iron Day 735
The ceasefire is supposed to start
when the withdrawal to Trump’s yellow line takes place. That is scheduled for
noon today. The troop withdrawal has started. The hostages are to be returned
until Tuesday at noon. A soldier was murdered by a sniper just before the
ceasefire. IDF
soldier killed in Gaza | The Jerusalem Post
https://www.timesofisrael.com/minneapolis-synagogue-targeted-with-pro-hamas-graffiti-on-oct-7-anniversary/
Speech
in Knesset and snarled traffic: Trump likely to arrive on Monday
US
troops to establish Gaza coordination center | The Jerusalem Post
What have
we learned from this war? | Israel National News
Belgium
foils terror plot targeting PM Bart De Wever | Israel National News
Bulgaria
probes antisemitic attacks on Jewish sites | Israel National News
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-ag-letitia-james-indictment-sparks-sharp-partisan-divide
Loudest
Anti-Israel Voices in US Congress Silent on Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Deal |
Algemeiner.com
California
Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs K-12 Antisemitism Bill on Oct. 7 Anniversary |
Algemeiner.com
The
Real Threat Is Within: What a New Survey Reveals About Jewish Communal Life |
Algemeiner.com
https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-30-arrested-in-lebanon-for-allegedly-providing-israel-with-intel-on-hezbollah/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-30-arrested-in-lebanon-for-allegedly-providing-israel-with-intel-on-hezbollah/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/indonesia-to-block-israeli-team-from-gymnastics-world-championships-in-jakarta/
A healthy, happy,
peaceful and restful Shabbos to all and Moadim Le Simcha,
Rachamim Pauli
