Wooing World Opinion by Compromising Jewish Values

The picture shows Nazis having fun cutting the beard of an eldely Jew in Poland. The identity crisis here discussed is about the Jew who'd rather cut off his own beard to prevent Gentile hatred of him. What he fails to realize is - it won't help him!

It's hard not to wonder sometimes what is it that drives some Israelis to undermine the foundations of their own country. They do this when, at the same time, within the country and around it terrorist organizations threaten to kill their children, women and men. The healthy person's normal instinct would resist the wishes of one who wants to quash his soul. Yet here you have Jews who continually seek to shackle the security forces, even to the extent of treason.

A parallel characteristic of those who seek to uproot the security of the nation is - they also seek to undermine the Jewish character of the state. They'll fight for Arab rights to overtake entire communities in Jewish cities, but they'll holler and protest were a Jew to legally purchase a home in East Jerusalem. They also support the unfettered influx of Gentile aliens and workers into the country. You cannot help but ask, do they not realize where these policies are leading to.

Neither is understandable the inner pressure felt by Netanyahu to submit to a foreign government's dictates regarding the building freeze in Jerusalem. For what purpose had a Jewish country arisen if it cannot be independent and take care of its concerns? If they cannot build in their metropolis, then what else remains of the wish to be a free people?

Behind these destructive tendencies lies a psychological problem. The ideal nation these Jews dreamed of is letting them down. They wanted a nation that once and for always will resolve "the Jewish problem". They want Israel to be like all nations. They want its "Jewishness" removed as an issue in global events. They want to remove Israel from the world's focus; To live out of the limelight, and be as, for example, Ireland or Portugal. They want a quiet life.

But try what they will, this "Jewish issue" never seems to disappear. In fact, quite the contrary is true; Somehow the little Jewish country always seems to grab global headlines. Preoccupation with the Jewish state deviates from normal proportions. All around the world cruel wars are raging, but the world couldn't care less; But any event in Israel triggers hectic worldwide diplomatic activity. Rather than solving "the Jewish problem", Israeli statehood has amplified it many times over.

In truth, this actually need not surprise us. The Jewish nation is not a nation as other nations, and the thought that Jews can be as Gentiles bases itself on a faulty premise. As G-d said some 3,000 years ago, "If it dons on you that you'll be like other nations or nationalities - perish the thought!" (Yechezkel 20, 32).

True Jewish independence essentially means not to mimic other nations or peoples, but rather to become Jewish in the full sense of the word. The holy Land of Israel, "the King's palace", cannot be another London or New York. Jewish people must follow The Code of Jewish Law and demonstrate to the world how to live by Torah as it was first rendered at Sinai.

Those Jews who cannot accept this edict and suffer from a "different-from-Gentiles complex" lead their country (and themselves) to self-destruction. They feel that if Israel were "less Jewish", more "liberal" or "progressive", beautiful people in the world would love them more. This, of course, is not happening, just as the assimilation of German Jews on the eve of the holocaust did not prevent Jewish animosity.

Jews have one choice - to be proud Jews, to restore their frayed value system, to nurture a genuine Jewish spirit in the tradition of Torah heritage, and to rebuild towards a oneness and love of all Jews.

Why Orthodox Judaism Makes No Sense

Why Does Judaism Make No Sense

by Tzvi Freeman:

Question:

Yesterday, my sister threw out some scrambled eggs. I asked her why. She said because she accidentally mixed them with a spatula that was used for milk and the frying pan was used for meat and that meant the eggs were no good. I asked her why. She said because that's the halacha. I asked her why. She said, "Because."

There are so many things like this in the Jewish religion. Don't play musical instruments on Shabbat. Why? Because you might come to fix one. So what? You're not allowed. Why? Because. Don't mix wool and linen. Why? Because.

Tell me, rabbi, is this a sensible religion?

Response:

No, it is not. And your first mistake is to believe that Jews do these things for any particular reason. Jews do these things because they are Jews. Keeping kosher is not a reasonable act and neither is Shabbat or the prohibition against mixing wool and linen. The same with Torah readings, bar and bat mitzvahs, black leather boxes or dipping in the mikvah. These are neither rational nor religious acts—in the modern understanding of "religious." They do not speak to the modern mind because they are not of modernity. They are ancient tribal rituals, preserved by a people obsessed with their history and their tribalism.

Read the rest here.

Still Free to Roam the Internet

It is the grace of G-d that gave us the internet. This new medium provides the public genuine information they would otherwise remain completely ignorant of.

Before the internet, we had radio, television and newspapers from which to cull our news and information.

Eventually most of these media outlets became corrupted by their owners. They tried to paint a picture of their own liking, pushing an agenda to further their own political bias. Technology advanced to where they could alter, cut, paste, splice and peel the information any way they wished to portray it. They purposely tried to control the mindset of their captive, servile and mostly unwary audience. They continue do so today too.

Powerful, wealthy and malevolent interests seek to undermine the freedom of people, to turn the populace into useless, disposable robots. These media and political manipulators also control the universities, the pharmaceutical, medical and dental associations, the food chains, the Hollywood movie industry, marketing and advertising agencies, huge multinational firms and banks to serve as their tentacles in this power grab. America is quickly buckling under from the weight of these powermongers.

What can lay people do against this large monster who wants to relegate them to sub-human feudal peasants?

Not much, unless these small pawns get a whiff of what's headed smack in their direction. Here is where the internet opens up the eyes of people to see far and wide what had been for a long time covered from them.

Thankfully, because of a recent ruling against the FCC's attempt to grab control of the internet (under the guise of a "fairness doctrine" [link]), the internet remains free of their control for the time being. But already parts of the internet are falling prey to these conspirators. For example, the huge search engine Google is in bed with the Communist White House. They try and control the content of user searches by manipulating what shows up at the top of the result list. Even the choices that display while you type in your search terms - are similarly manipulated. The good news is there is so much information out there they simply cannot control it all.

It is by the grace of G-d that we have the internet as a new source of information, a new sunlit window to the events that surround us.

The Psychology of His Attitude

Arrogant to a Jewish leader; Obsequious to a Muslim one. To the former, he points his forefinger to the chest, gets close and upright, in the guy's face, with the other hand in the pocket. To the latter, knees bent, head moving to waistline level, no direct eye contact, his hands clutching the other's, perhaps groveling to kiss it.

See how cheerfully and utterly submissive he becomes to a communist leader. Muslims and communists turn this moron into the most humble of creatures. Here he bows to China's Hu.

People behind this guy are propping him up as the American president. This guy knows it and is beholding to them and their ilk. He definitely does not represent Americans for America, that's for sure. He knows a conspiracy is in the making to take America to its knees - and he's a happy stooge eager to accommodate.

Here he's pointing his finger again, at Canada's PM Harper. No smile either, just a nasty face. He hates democratic leadership.

The History of Slavery in America

Our educational system needs a revamp, to tell the truth about American history. Many liberals [= haters of America], having infiltrated the ranks of the educational hierarchy, have for too long polluted this truth. For example, New York high school textbooks of science contain nonsense kids are required to read and be tested on regarding the "global warming" hoax.

Anyhow, these 2 videos (about 13 min.) relate to slavery in America. This great American, Rev. Perryman, pulls no punches.

Anne Frank - of Blessed Memory

Here's a juicy niblet of the past recently uncovered, about Anne Frank.
Click here.

Square-Faced Tablets of the 10 Commandments

The simple and real reason the tablets of the 10 commandments commonly appear rounded on their tops, like two semicircles, relates to historical factors. Back when Jewish books had to pass through Gentile censorship, they had to be printed by Gentile publishers who printed this image on the first page of Jewish publications. Jews paid the matter little attention, but this 1st-page custom propagated from generation to generation.

The fact is this image of the tablets rounded at their tops contradicts what the Gemora (B. Basra 14a) tells us. There it states clearly the tablets' dimensions and that they filled, with two other items, the hollow of the ark - in such a way that no empty space remained therein. The tablets were 6 x 6 x 3 (tefachim) and flat on all sides (for rounded edges would leave unused, empty space).

A book by a rabbi a few decades ago, published in Israel, proved the accuracy of this Gemora. Nevertheless, the rounded design remains in prominent display in far too many synagogues across the world, perpetuating the error - one that stands in contradiction to what our cherished Gemora teaches.

Besides in synagogues, they abound as well in educational institutions where young children learn in their formative years. This inaccuracy embellishes Jewish flyers, receipts or school certificates. Jews thus have the wrong impression and take for granted this erroneous appearance. 

The source of this mistake derives from Gentile persuasion and history. It contrasts with what Gemora teaches. When the tablets are rendered rounded, it enhances the non-Jewish version over the words of our venerable sages.

Similarly, this same perverted phenomenon holds true for the shape of the Temple Menorah, which too has a history of distortion, as written here.

Here, for example, is a picture of this distortion, in the famous Hurva Synagogue in The Old City of Jerusalem, which, in these very days was again inaugurated (for it had been destroyed and rebuilt a few times). This same distortion can be seen even in most orthodox synagogues around the world.

How to explain it? People just don't know.

The Wonders of Hashem

The very largest creature we know of is the Blue Whale. Surprisingly, it's a mammal. It milks its 2,000 lb. newborns, and has 10 tons of warm blood. It's 100 feet long. The size of its heart is the size of an American compact car. It's more than 10 times as heavy as a large elephant, some 200 tons (400,000 lbs)! Its tongue weighs more than an elephant. It can swim at 23 miles an hour and can dive up to a thousand feet in depth.

How do they feed? I don't know. Except that it feeds on Krill, a tiny fish about the size of your pinky (see side photo).

But to see the incredible way the Humpback Whale "bubble-feeds", see this short video from a previous post.

By the way, this latter video I searched for and found only after a Friday-night guest of mine told me about it. He was a diver in the Israeli Army and afterwards got a job fixing optic fiber cables of the internet - on the ocean floor! He said he never was religious until he saw how puny he was in the face of the awesome phenomena he experienced far beneath the sea's surface. Then he told us about the feeding behavior of the Humpback Whales which he witnessed for himself - from his vantage point near the seabed. He also made the point that the majority of this earth is BELOW water and so we hardly even know 5% of what's really existent in nature.

A Tribute to Martin Grossman

I know nothing of this governor Charlie Crist, except that he's cold-hearted and cozies up to the goon in the White House.

He ordered the execution of Martin Grossman who 25 years ago, at 19 years old, did an insane act, under the influence of drugs. There's no question Mr. Grossman suffers from some dementia, but all these years as he grew up he was remorseful for what he did and was mild-mannered. He acted, then, on the spur of the moment and thereafter foolishly tried to hide the evidence.

The governor's email, in response to emails to him, allocates much verbosity to Mr. Grossman's attempts to cover up his act of murder. As if these attempts of cover-up 25 years ago, in and of themselves, constitute a stronger case against the man. And he talks about the ruthlessness of the act, that Miss Park was hit on the head with his gun, and so on.

Since then, Martin has become a docile human being. His life could easily have been spared. His victim happened to be a law officer. What difference should that make? The poor man had an abusive father and a sick mother. Did he plan the killing. No. It all happened on the spur of the moment.

Much worse people, who killed and cold-bloodedly planned their killing, are spared. The video in the previous post shows they even receive benefits most Americans today do not have.

Remember the case of Limerick Nelson who stabbed Yankel Rosenbaum to death with a knife in the back. The guy is walking free today! Nelson's lawyer said the alcohol made him do it. And what about O.J. Simpson? And what about the guy who killed Rabbi Kahana? He too was acquitted, though he held a smoking gun! Floridian justice looks no different.

Martin Grossman's last words were an apology to the family, and a prayer; He recited the verse "Shma Yisrael" (to acknowledge G-d is The One And The Only) and then added 2 words: "Ahavas Yisroel" (which means "love of fellow Jews"). Why these 2 last words? Perhaps he was told about the outpouring of emails, calls and faxes on his behalf; And/Or he felt his death sentence derived in no small way from enmity towards Jews, and he defiantly stood proud with his people.

Here's his story by a witness who watched this monumental, sanctimonious person in his finest hour.

"The Day I Watched a Man Die"

Here's Crist's email:

Thank you for contacting me and sharing your concerns about the execution of Martin Grossman.

On December 13, 1984, Mr. Grossman violated the terms of his probation by leaving Pasco County and having a stolen firearm in his possession. In a routine stop, Florida Fish and Wildlife Officer Margaret Park found the weapon. When she reached for the radio in her patrol car to report him, Mr. Grossman attacked her with her own large flashlight, beating her over the head and shoulders 20 to 30 times. When Officer Park tried to fight back, Mr. Grossman took her .357 Magnum revolver and shot her in the back of the head, killing her.

Mr. Grossman took several carefully planned steps to cover up this horrible crime. The weapon was buried, and Mr. Grossman attempted to burn his clothes and shoes, which were later disposed of in a nearby lake. The following day, Mr. Grossman thoroughly cleaned the van and changed its tires to mislead law enforcement.

Officer Park’s autopsy revealed lacerations on top of her head, hemorrhaging inside the scalp and extensive fracturing of the skull. All of these injuries resulted from Mr. Grossman’s attack. The facts of this crime clearly meet the definition of heinous, atrocious and cruel, and his actions afterward demonstrate his well-reasoned attempts to cover it up.

The courts have fully reviewed Mr. Grossman’s legal claims, and his conviction and sentence have been affirmed by both the Florida Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court. Based on the facts and exhaustion of legal proceedings, and in accordance with Florida law, I signed his death warrant on January 12, 2010.

Thank you again for taking the time to contact me.

Here's what Crist is really saying: "I let him die because a law officer was the victim and the politically correct thing to do is kill him, even if he was mentally handicapped back then. Whatever else you say, I don't care about. Period."

UPDATE (11/2/10): Here.

A Glimpse of Geometry & Mathematics in Torah/Judaism

Here's a short, splendid lecture on geometry and math as it relates to Torah "structure", by the eminent Rav Yitzchak Ginzburgh of Kfar Chabad.

By the way: Here's a website that is a search engine for Torah "codes", and also can be used as a Concordance for Torah: TORAWARE

Forced Vaccinations - Gestapo Style

More on Vaccinations

by Charlotte Gerson

Our friends and readers will most probably remember a story we wrote up in our Newsletter, Vol 23, No. 1, Jan./Feb. 2008, reporting on the forced vaccination of kids in Maryland. In that case, armed police and attack dogs were used to intimidate parents in the effort to force them to have their kids vaccinated! Actually, there is no law that can be used, and the coercion mirrors Gestapo tactics!

The story was terrible to read but now additional details are coming out! The Maryland State’s Attorney, Glen Ivey, JD, refused to vaccinate his own children with the same vaccines he compelled thousands of children to endure on November 17, 2007. (Find all the material on the Internet under “Forced Vaccination: State’s Attorney Doesn’t Vaccinate his Own Kids, Just Ours!” Nov. 26, 2007.)

Parents were threatened with jail time and fines. It gets worse: Many of the children vaccinated in this roundup were already fully vaccinated; but the Prince George’s County School System admitted they had lost their records! This meant that because the school had been negligent with their records, the children were being subjected to double doses of the poisonous mercury preservative, thimerosal. Parents who had signed the legal exemption from vaccinations had the documents literally brushed aside, and were forced to have their children vaccinated anyway. When the parents and children reported to the school gym where the vaccinations would be given, they were ushered into a space surrounded by heavily armed SWAT teams accompanied by canine units.

There is an even uglier aspect to this story: Prince George’s County School District is mostly black. The district would lose $63.00 per child if they refuse to admit unvaccinated kids to the school! If 2,300 kids per day are not admitted to school, the state would lose $144,000 in State and Federal revenue! So they force them with snarling dogs and guns.

You can read the rest here, in her sample newsletter, on page 5.

Keren Keet's Cartoon

General Pershing's Answer to ISLAMOTERRORISM

The "political correctness" polluting our atmosphere turned many, especially those in government, to become effeminate or cowardly. Earlier in U.S. history it seems we were more clear-minded. Here's how General John J. Pershing eliminated Islamic terrorism:

The Rebbe's Blessing

This story spans 28 years. It's one of countless miracle stories of the Rebbe. The only reason I write it up is, I know Dovid Marciano from 19 years ago when I attended a weekly class in Chassidus he sponsored at his home in Israel.

David Marciano married in 1982. Three years later he travelled to New York to ask the Rebbe for a blessing for children. The Rebbe blessed him, but not specifically for children. This same scenario repeated itself 4 years later. Meanwhile they visited many doctors, underwent fertility treatments, but to no avail.

In 1989 David suffered a blast during a defense department job. Both hands were amputated at the wrist and iron claws were fit to both arms. It was at this point when I got to know him. He was a magnanimous personality. Despite his severe handicap, he continued to sponsor the weekly Chassidus class. His wife prepared for us wonderful hot tea to sip as we learned.

The year thereafter, the couple travelled again to the Rebbe, determined to request a specific blessing for children. Because of his injury he could not stand for hours to wait in line, so they were sent to the front of the line to see the Rebbe. Again the Rebbe blessed them but with no reference to children.

"I don't know where I got up the nerve," he says, "but I said to the Rebbe that I want a bracha for children. The Rebbe looked at both of us in the eyes, gave us another dollar and said, 'This is for the children to be born!'".

They left the Rebbe with elevated spirits. But over the years their faith did not go untested.

Twenty years passed since the Rebbe's blessing. Finally, after 28 years of marriage with no children, David's wife became pregnant. Three months ago he dreamt, for the first time in his life, of the Rebbe, who handed him a chocolate cake. He awoke drenched in sweat. Two weeks later, in Cheshvan, he was holding a new baby boy in his arms.
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UPDATE (May 15, 2017): Bumped into Marciano in 770 on Pesach Sheini. This is one chabadinfo.com pic of him there with his son.

Can Teeth Cause Psychogenesis?

You thought you were safe with an amalgam-filling of the tooth, or when they filled your root canal with amalgam metal. I would not at all be surprised if some young people, who were just fine during childhood, later developed mental problems because of these fillings.

When I told my dentist friend of this mercury radiation from the amalgam, he waved it off as nonsense. When I showed him this video (8 min.) that demonstrates it, he began to doubt his own conviction. Most dentists (and certainly most doctors) just don't know.  You can watch the video, and get more information, here.