I'm Not Going To Be At That Demonstration

I've been asked by a number of people if I'll be at that demonstration against United States
Our security is up to us!
interference in Israeli affairs. No, I won't be there. It's not that I'm in favor of America butting in, giving us orders. G-d forbid. Simply, I don't put the blame on America.

Israel just has to say:

"No!"

"Mind your own business!" "

We're an independent country and don't need your string-tied help!"

Tell the American envoys, ministers, ambassadors etc that we don't have time to talk.

I'm willing to demonstrate by the Israeli Prime Minister's Residence and remind him that he was empowered (there's no direct election for PM) by the Israeli citizens to be Israel's Prime Minister, not Obama's "poodle."

Especially having been raised and educated in the United States, I have no doubt, no doubt at all that America would cut out the pressure if we sent them packing. The American government has enough trouble with a sinking economy, health care issues and Iraq. They wouldn't fight us if they saw they would lose.

Our security is up to us! When we do the right thing, G-d will give us more strength. If we act weak and tired, it will be a self-fulfilling prophesy.

A Legend Visits Shiloh

I post daily on Shiloh Musings, you're invited to read more of my articles there.  I also blog on me-ander, where the atmosphere is different.  Thank you

For those of us who consider watching the final round of the International Jewish Youth Bible Contest a highlight of Yom Ha'Atzma'ut, Israel's Independence Day, the year a blind boy from Netivot won was certainly one of the most thrilling. But I don't remember anyone mentioning that without his twin hearing aids, he couldn't hear a thing, because he's deaf, too.

Last night, Avichai Shelli came to Shiloh and told his story.

That Doctored or Miss-identified Picture of Ofra

This coming Wednesday is Rosh Chodesh Av. G-d willing, there will be women's prayers, (individual, not faux male) prayers at Tel Shiloh, 9:30 am.  Women are invited to join us.

I blog daily on Shiloh Musings. This post also appears there. There are a lot of comments. You may be interested in reading and joining the discussion.

I've written about this picture before. My daughter lives in Ofra, and we pass Ofra when traveling to Jerusalem. I can't see how this is an accurate picture.

The Jerusalem Post has used it to illustrate many articles, including one on the site right now. First of all, Ofra is not next to Ramalla, not even close.

There are two other yishuvim much closer to Ramalla. One is Beit El, north of Ramalla, which I know well. It can't be Beit El. Psagot is next to Ramalla, just east of it. I'm not familiar enough with Psagot to identify it.

Whatever, that archives picture the Jerusalem Post keeps using is false, and I've blogged about it before and sent it around, and I can't understand why they haven't been used.