Shavua Tov, Have a Great Week.  If you want to read more of my writings, please bookmark my other blogs, Shiloh Musings and me-ander. I post there much more frequently.  Generally, I try to put things as simply as possible, like Hypocrites for "Human Rights." Now for this morning's post:

Israel, Get Real! "Peace" Talks Dangerous Farce
We shouldn't agree to anything that any other country wouldn't agree to

There's no nice way to say this, especially considering how much hope, man-hours and money have been hyped into this Utopian idea that there can be "peace" between Israel and the Arabs, but the truth is that there's no way in this generation and probably the next, too, that there can be a genuine peace.

I gave that long, probably run-on sentence its very own paragraph.  The CPA's pragmatic daughter I am wants to make it very clear.  Some people mock my strong religious belief as being rather "la la" or unrealistic, but I totally disagree.  It's much easier to prove G-d's existence than it is to prove that the Arabs want to live in peace with the State of Israel.

The internationally funded Appease aka Peace sic Now and all the related organizations and groups have been brainwashing Israelis for decades already.  They've made such headway; we're in a real life episode of the Twilight Zone. 

To make things simple, like the popular modern child-rearing technique of "time-out," we should declare a one year postponement of negotiations for every single rocket or missile the Arabs launch at Israel, whether the rocket kills, damages or just malfunctions executing the very terrorists who launched it.  Remind the United States, United Nations etc that this is non-negotiable.  That's what a normal, self-respecting country would do, and didn't the early secular Zionists dream of being a normal country?  I agree.  We shouldn't agree to anything that any other country wouldn't agree to. 

We must ignore the bogus human rights organizations, because they consistently condemn Israel when Israel's actions would be praised if any other country had done it.

We must, at the same time, use the military to go after those who attack us militarily.  Nobody in their right mind would use body lotion on skin cancer.  Would you?  How about ointment on gangrene?

I certainly wouldn't interfere with the PA's negotiating with the United States over issues between them, but not anything concerning Israel.  United States President Barack Hussein Obama promised them a state.  Well, there's lots of unoccupied land in the continental United States without the sort of documented history that our Land has. 

As I've written many times, since the western/Christian world swears on the Bible they should take it seriously.  This is Jewish Land and only Jewish Land.  If Obama sold them a can of worms, that has nothing to do with us. 

Here's The Protest Letter
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We Shouldn't Be Shy

Hat tip: IMRA

Part of the self-defeating, peculiar and perverse morality which Israeli and Jewish leaders and shakers have adopted over the generations, or should I say over the millenniums, is this tendency (more ingrained habit) to absorb and accept all sorts of slights and attacks.

 Jews all over the world have been at the forefront of all sorts of battles to defend civil rights, human rights of every single persecuted, discriminated against ethnic or national group or religion except for one.  Yes, that one is ourselves, Jews and Israelis.  Somehow we have a "vision" problem, being terribly "far-sighted," we can't see anything that's close.

I'll never forget the nightmarish sensation sitting in American MO (Modern Orthodox) synagogues on the eve of Disengagement hearing the rabbis babble about Darfur when thousands of loyal, innocent Jewish Israeli citizens were about to be thrown out of their homes for the simple reason that they were Jews.  And here, in Israel, it was our elected government, elected on a pro-Jewish rights platform, which conceived and promoted that policy.  Why was the Jewish world so silent?  I don't expect the non-Jewish media, moralists and politicians to care more than Jews.

Where are the great international cries of protest and condemnation when Jews are attacked on the roads?  The Arabs list and report everything, no matter how minor or imaginary.

We Jews and Israelis are responsible for our fate and our international image.  By kowtowing and cooperating with those who want to destroy us we increase the dangers.

It's time to stand tall and proud and fight with words.   Done properly, we won't need bullets.

Aim Carefully--Here's The Protest Letter

I don't blame the United States, United Nations, Europe etc for the mess Israel's in.  I'm not supporting any protests to Obama which demand that he stop forcing Israel to do things which can endanger us.  Obama isn't the problem, the Israeli politicians are.

Pressure must be put on Bibi and the so-called Right of Likud and the coalition to stop listening to the Left and the foreigners.

Obama only pressures Israel because he sees it working. If it didn't work, he'd stop.

Every country should do what's best for its security, economy etc, and most countries conduct themselves by that principle.  Only Israel thinks that it must sacrifice its land, security, economy for some peculiar morality.   Those of us in the opposition must not give up.  The future of our country is at risk.  We are not obligated to obey foreign dictates nor amputate our HolyLand to give the Arab terrorists a country in our heartland.   And if it's true about Shimon Peres offering the Golan to Syria, he should be arrested for sedition.  Even as Israeli President he does not have the authority to do such a thing or even negotiate.  The Israeli President is not a political position.  He's supposed to smile nicely and be polite to ambassadors etc.   Nu, so what should non-Israelis say in their protest letters to Israeli politicians:

Dear -,   I support the State of Israel, and it worries me that instead of doing everything in your power to protect, develop and support your country, you are endangering it by trying to please those who don't have your best interests at heart.

Don't obey Obama, the United Nations, Europe, the media and all of those on that bandwagon promoting the "two state solution," a Palestinian State.  If such a state comes into being, you know perfectly well that its aim is to destroy the State of Israel.  You can't negotiate with people enemies like them.  

If you're strong, you'll be backed.  At present, you're only being pushed.  And all these world leaders just want to lead you into a corner, a dead end.  

I promise my support if you do what's best to be strong and think of Israel first!

behavior which would jail a Jewish Israeli goes unpunished when it comes to Arabs
Shavua Tov and Chag Sameach!  Have a Wonderful Week and Joyful Holiday!  I can't predict if I'll post again here before the Shavuot Holiday.  I post more frequently and on a much wider range of subjects on Shiloh Musings and me-ander.  I also recommend the latest Kosher Cooking Carnival by Leora of HP.

Dangerous Roads

This morning the Arutz 7's (my internet homepage) top headline was about an Arab terror attack against Israelis between Ofra and Shiloh.  Many people mistakenly think such attacks are common.  They aren't; at least shooting and rock throwing aren't very common.

There's another danger which isn't just here in the holy, Biblical hills of Samaria and Judea.  I'm talking about dangerous driving.  Just like the Arabs build whatever types of homes they want sans building and engineering permits etc, they drive without obeying basic traffic laws.  There is a form of apartheid here, because the laws only apply to Jews.  The occasional security arrest makes headlines, but behavior which would jail a Jewish Israeli goes unpunished when it comes to Arabs. It's common to see Arab vehicles recklessly driving over the heavy white lines while passing three or more vehicles.  They know that even if there's traffic police observing, the cops wouldn't dare go after them.

Many accidents, including fatal ones, are caused by Arabs driving dangerously.  Sometimes they keep it in the family and the victims are Arab, too.  But sometimes they are Jewish, and the Arab truck driver is unscathed.  Some of you may be confused.  The Left has led you to believe that our roads are segregated, that Arabs are relegated to inferior less direct roads.  That's another of the Leftist lies, like a mantra to brainwash the world.  The vast majority of roads here are open to all drivers, no matter who issued the license plate.  The only drivers who are restricted are Jewish Israelis.  Our few remaining security roadblocks order obviously Jewish Israeli drivers not to continue on certain roads.  FYI there are many Arabs with Israeli License plates, because they reside in Israel, including Jerusalem and have Israeli Identity Cards.

And please don't think that this situation is only in Judea, Samaria, Jordan Valley, areas Israel liberated in the 1967 Six Days War.  It's the same in the Galilee and Negev where Arabs and Bedouin ignore laws they find "inconvenient."

 It's not enough to just drive carefully.  Stay alert and pray.

Here is a transliterated version of the Traveler's Prayer (from The Transliterated Siddur):

"Ye-hi ra-tson mi-l'fa-ne-cha, A-do-nai e-lo-hei-nu vei-lo-hei a-vo-tei-nu, she-to-li-chei-nu l'sha-lom, v'ta-tsi-dei-nu l'sha-lom, v'tad-ri-chei-nu l'sha-lom, v'ta-gi-ei-nu lim-choz chef-tsei-nu, l'cha-yim ul-sim-chah ul-sha-lom. V'ta-tsi-lei-nu mi-kaf kawl o-yeiv, v'o-reiv v'lis-tim v'cha-yot ra-ot ba-de-rech, u-mi-kawl mi-nei fur -a-ni-yot, ha-mit-ra-g'shot la-vo la-o-lam. V'tish-lach b'ra-chah b'chawl ma-a-sei ya-dei-nu, v'ti-t'nei-nu l'chein ul-che-sed ul-ra-cha-mim b'ei-ne-cha, uv-ei-nei chawl ro-ei-nu. V'tish-ma kol ta-cha-nu-nei-nu, ki Eil sho-mei-a t'fi-lah v'ta-cha-nun a-tah. Ba-ruch a-tah A-do-nai, sho-mei-a t'fi-lah."

Here is a translation (from Twelve Jewish Steps to Recovery):

 "May it be Your will, Lord, My God and God of my ancestors, to lead me, to direct my steps, and to support me in peace. Lead me in life, tranquil and serene, until I arrive at where I am going. Deliver me from every enemy, ambush and hurt that I might encounter on the way and from all afflictions that visit and trouble the world. Bless the work of my hands. Let me receive divine grace and those loving acts of kindness and mercy in Your eyes and in the eyes of all those I encounter. Listen to the voice of my appeal, for you are a God who responds to prayerful supplication. Praised are you, Lord, who responds to prayer."

First of all, Chag Sameach, Happy Jerusalem Day.

In the above picture, you can see Jerusalem's lightrail trolley train in action.  OK, it's just a "rehearsal," but it gives us a taste, whiff of the future.

Just in case you don't read this to the end, I'd like to remind you that Friday is Rosh Chodesh Sivan, and G-d willing there will be Women's Prayers at Tel Shiloh.  Please let others know about it.  You can drive or take Egged public transport to Shiloh.  If you're going by public transport, please let me know, thanks.

Rosh Chodesh Sivan

Tel Shiloh

Friday, May 14, 2010

9:30am

תפילת נשים תל שילה ראש חודש סיון

יום ו'

14-05-2010

09:30

As usual, the reminder that I blog more frequently and on a greater variety of topics on my other blogs, Shiloh Musings and me-ander.  Please visit and tell others about them.  Of  course, you're welcome to comment there, too.  And now for the main attraction:

You, Too, Can Visit Tel Shiloh

Today we had visitors to Tel Shiloh, the AFSI tour.  Helen Freedman brings groups on a regular basis to Israel and gets to Shiloh whenever she can.

One of the participants, and not the first time with AFSI to Shiloh, was the legendary Glenn Richter, who led SSSJ the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry.  My husband and I were part of the movement from the middle 1960's until our aliyah in the summer of 1970.

I'll be back down at Tel Shiloh for Women's Prayers, G-d willing, on Friday Rosh Chodesh Sivan, May 14, 2010.  Join us please, and tell others about it!

The Tel is open to tourists all weekdays. For more information, email telshilo@gmail.com  or call 02-994-4019

Shavua Tov, Have a Wonderful Week!  This week, we're celebrating 43 years since Israel's miraculous victory, in only six days, over Egypt, Syria and Jordan.  The fruit of this victory was our Historic ancient HolyLand and defensive borders, the Golan Heights, Judea, Samaria, all of Jerusalem, the Jordan Valley and the Sinai to the Suez Canal.  Unfortunately, the young, foolish modern State of Israel, its citizens and world Jewry has been wasting G-d's gift to us.  We must celebrate Jerusalem Day as symbolic of the miracle.

I write more frequently, and on a greater variety of topics, on my other blogs, Shiloh Musings and me-ander.  You're invited to visit and comment there, too.

"First They Came For..." Israeli Version

"The world won't let you stay, build... etc"

"Knock knock," "Who's there?" The building inspectors, freezers and destroyers in ...

"THEY CAME FIRST for the Communists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist.

THEN THEY CAME for the Jews, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew.

THEN THEY CAME for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist.

THEN THEY CAME for me and by that time no one was left to speak up."

"THEY CAME FIRST for the Israeli Jews in the gevahot, mountain top communities, but I didn't speak up because I didn't live there.

THEN THEY CAME for the Israeli Jews in the yishuvim of Judea and Samaria, but I didn't speak up because I didn't live there.

THEN THEY CAME for the Israeli Jews in Elkana, Gush Etzion, Givat Zeev, Ganei Modiin and Maale Adumim, but I didn't speak up because I didn't live there.

THEN THEY CAME for the Israeli Jews in the Jerusalem neighborhoods liberated in the 1967 Six Days War, but I didn't speak up because I didn't live there.

THEN THEY CAME for me and by that time no one was left to speak up."