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AddReply(295989,"Yoel","Ben Israel","","04/07/08","Brother, I will do as you say! ");
AddReply(290827,"To #29","Rachel","Paris","03/25/08","you need a single manhig who\'s the embodiment of the ideas you\'re alluding to and who can effectively and positively influence the rest of the population and gain their favor and support, fast. Most important, in my mind, we need a charismatic AND BRAVE leader, someone with a super vision who can revive the walking-sleepers.  Someone who like Mordechai is ABOVE the goy mentality and doesn\'t bend under ANY goy pressure WHATSOEVER, whether internal or external lachatz. Also, I think it\'s important that we the regular people accept reality: the root of the problem is ruchani. Many yehudim are held captive by their self-accepted and self-imposed limiting goyish emuna which leads them sometimes to make the most bizarro stupid decisions. Many don\'t know themselves, our history, the Land, the Jewish values .. First, accept reality. Shalom\n(preparing aliyah)");
AddReply(290737,"On the question of rabbinical concern about yeshiva funding","Velvel","silver spring","03/24/08","Do these rabbis really think that the Arabs will let them live, let them stay, let their yeshivot remain standing, and then the Arabs also will give them welfare handouts and funding for their yeshivot like the current govt does?  That if they keep quiet, the Arab Muslim terrorist holocaust-denying animals will have mercy on them for being religious? Thus the idiocy of fearing to speak out for Jews and Judaism against the Israeli govt, lest funding gets decreased or ended by the current govt.  Even if given 1% of the current amount by the govt for their criticisms, 1% is greater than the 0% they\'d get from the Arabs and the death they\'d be handed by them.  It is also well worth uniting the Jews to take back our own land and give ourselves rights and Jewish identity above all else even if funds go down.  Greater fundraising efforts would just have to be made elsewhere.");
AddReply(290643,"Ah Meira, I see you are still spewing venom freely.","Karl","Chicago","03/24/08","");
AddReply(290469,"Shas","Anonymous","Jerusalem","03/24/08","bs\"d\nWhen will Shas pull out?\nWasn\'t the attack on the\nYeshivat Mercaz HaRav enough of a message m\'Shamayim to do something other than just continue as if nothing happened?\n");
AddReply(290449,"To # 8 and # 25 - Manhigut Yehudit (M.Y.)","Yoel","Jerusalem","03/24/08","One last point. As I already wrote, I\'ve been supporting M.Y. for years. However, the answer is not M.Y. itself but rather the ideas behind M.Y., and it is these ideas that need to be disseminated in any shape and form.\nTo clarify. I\'m very close to Rabbi Moshe Tzuriel, the author (in Hebrew) of many incredible books and articles (many of his articles are published on this site in Hebrew). About 2 years ago he wrote a certain book, and shortly afterwards I saw a new book in English with the exact same idea. When I told Rabbi Tzuriel about this I expected him to be a bit upset, but his reaction was exactly the opposite. He was so happy that the idea was being promulgated and he said he would be even happier if a similar book was written in French, Spanish and Russian as well.\nI hope the point is clear. Of course actions are important, but ideas must be constantly disseminated as well.");
AddReply(290343,"HERE\'S A SUGGESTION 2..","Rachel","Paris","03/24/08","continuation of comment #25:\nAfter the secular goyish governement will collapse we\'ll offer the secular gov ppl a free unlimited time \"brains lift\" at the Merkaz HaRav Yeshiva in Jerusalem and when Hashem will perceive this namely, that every Jewish side is willing to sacrifice a little for the sake of the greater good He\'ll bless us with Moshiach, the ultimate leader, who will take care of all our enemies and usher in a new era of peace for the entire world. Amen. Time to wake up!");
AddReply(290220,"To Ben #24","Yoel","Jerusalem","03/23/08","Thank you.  If you have similar thoughts and ideas, talk to people, anyone you can. The situation in Israel is getting worse every day, so we need to somehow quickly effect a change in the mindset and consciousness of the nation.  Nearly everyone here, religious and secular Jew alike, is so influenced by the ubiquitous \'tarbut zara\', and it is this non-Jewish way of thinking and acting that is killing us.  Thus, in a situation where nearly every move and decision of the shilton is guided by this non-Jewish way of thinking, it is encumbent upon the rabbinical leaders to get involved (even if it means a risk of losing money for their yeshiva, or building project or school, or radio station, etc).  Although these financial concerns are important, what will it matter if the country is lost!?");
AddReply(290180,"they\'re awake, they\'re just cowards","Travis","usa","03/23/08","");
AddReply(290029,"HERE\'S A SUGGESTION..","Rachel","Paris","03/23/08","The Shas government in their own mind is afraid to lose their position/money/pay. They are like the tires of a \"luxuous\" but useless, empty car (secular governement) that is fast speeding towards a thick wall. Flatten the tires and the car can\'t move anywhere.  I\'d like to suggest that if  brother Gaydamak really cares about the nation of Israel and not only about making a name for himself (?), instead of him offering the Israelis solutions after the rockets  land (still nice of him!) he should hire the Shas guys to work for him (it\'s also less expensive than to send thousands to Eilat etc) and then also, the citizens should have the wisdom and humility to join Manhigut Yehudit (see comment #8) that, should take the empty seats of the Shas party in the government. Safer and more beneficial for everyone!! Anyone wants to suggest this to Arcadi Gaydamak and friends ?");
AddReply(289835,"Yoel #14,15","Ben Israel","","03/21/08","Brother, I want you to know that I support you. My thoughts have always come faster than my ability to type; therefore, sometimes the connection between my thoughts and my keyboard don\'t match. The overall majority of my response in #12 was not to you. I wish I would have made that clearer. (Funny, I am not experiencing the same technical difficulty with this response that I had earlier) Anyways, keep up the good work and the zeal with which you think and write. I, in the meantime, will attempt to communicate better on my part. Your friend and supporter, Ben. ");
AddReply(289818,"former comments","Ben Israel","","03/21/08","For some reason this section gave me trouble. It would not let me type what I wanted. Most of what I had to say had to be condensed so that I too was dissatisfied with it. My apology to the author. We want the same thing. I wrote the best I could in frustrating circumstances. ");
AddReply(289765,"Rabbis and the Shilton","MC","UK","03/21/08","In todays climate the Rabbis have an obligation to come together and find a way to rid us of the present Shilton, whose goals include getting the Judaism out of the country...This is what we need to wake up too.");
AddReply(289760,"I am sorry to say, but Arik Sharon ","Charles","","03/21/08","had damaged the country to such an extend, it will take years to reapir and to reconcile.\nDefetism was not Olmerts, Livnis and co idea.\nArik sold us out !!!! ");
AddReply(289757,"1930\'s Germany All Over Again","Melech ben Ya\'aqov","Jerusalem","03/21/08","For the second time in recent history, the petty squabbling Rabbinical leadership is playing its violins while Jerusalem burns. Maybe this should be a strong hint that the entire Rabbinical movement is a complete failure, and is not the proper future for our glorious nation of Israel. Rather, we should return to the Tanach and seek our future from there.");
AddReply(289731,"sanhedrin, reply to author","meira","tampastan bay","03/21/08","It is an up hill battle to be sure when I\'ve heard a number of so called scholars and at least one charedi rabbi here in galut deny the existence of such a body. ");
AddReply(289706,"christian lady, pt. 2","meira","tampastan bay","03/21/08","have you notices that A7 publishes hate like yours and others but I wonder if your church newsletter would be so generous with us \"religious types.\" Maybe a bit of \"religion\" and fear of G-d would do you some good. You mock the one you claim to follow by believing his setting you free was so you could do anything you wish. He studied Torah and Talmud and he eschewed war in favor of teaching. And that is why he failed his messianic mission. you are free? no, you are more bound by the earthly cares and concerns we are because you refuse to acknowledge G-d and honor his people. \n ");
AddReply(289693,"#10 has never heard of hesder","Jewish Lady","Israel","03/21/08","Please do some research in the role that religious soldiers have in the IDF, including hesder and nahal hareidi units. Their contribution far exceeds their numbers.");
AddReply(289692,"To# 1","A Jew ","Any Town","03/21/08","A wise man once said be careful who you point the finger of guilt for 3 fingers point back at you for your false accusation. The Torah offers exemptions which you dont mention or recognize. To bash the orthodox on this issue when your very darling leader olmerts son is known to be a draft dodger is hypocrisy.");
AddReply(289682,"Various remarks from the author","Yoel","Jerusalem","03/21/08","6. Rabbis as teachers is not enough.  I also appreciate the wisdom of several rabbis, but the rabbis need to rise above the important (yet limited) role of only being teachers.  Obviously many rabbis, even well know rabbis, lack the various traits and charisma to be successful leaders, but nonetheless they need to rise above themselves and come together for the greater good.  Despite whatever shortcomings they might have, they were placed as rabbinic leaders in the Land of Israel davka at this time (nothing is a coincidence).  Similar to Queen Esther, perhaps Hashem placed them here davka at this time with the potential to rally the nation together.  If not, perhaps they will be lost with everyone else and the salvation will have to come from another source.");
AddReply(289680,"Various remarks from the author","Yoel","Jerusalem","03/21/08","1. In case it wasn\'t clear, my intention was for all the rabbis - Haredi, Dati Leumi, Sephardi, Ashkenazi, Chassidim, etc.\n\n2. I\'m not sure I understand the various comments about the Levites (whether or not they have to engage in military service).  How is that connected to the article?\n\n3. Many religious, mostly in the dati leumi sector (and a small amount in the haredi) sector do military service, but once again how is that connected to my article?\n\n4. I\'ve been supporting Manhigut Yehudit for years, but that\'s not enough.  I also support the new Sanhedrin (and even know one of the leading rabbis very well), but unless the \'heavyweight rabbis\' join the Sandhedrin I\'m not sure it will succeed.\n\n5. Even if my idea is not new (and I\'m sure it wasn\'t originated by Manhigut Yehudit), nonetheless I think it\'s an idea that needs to be promulgated and talked about.\n");
AddReply(289583,"#10 Ignorant","meira","tampastan bay","03/21/08","\"these religious types\"???? How lovely! Would you like it if I came into your church and referred to you as \"these religious types.\" Typical speech of the bigot. Ignorant! You know nothing of our Torah and what the motivation of these men is and you preach to US?\n\"little teenage girls\"??? Those are WOMEN, honey, but I guess it takes one to know one. Go read your Testament even that great heretic that wrote most of it said, referring to OUR Talmud, that the body has many parts each with its own job. \"can the head say that it is is more important than the arm? Each does its part and serves the whole.\"   ");
AddReply(289516,"The Rabbis of our day","Ben Israel","","03/20/08","I swallow not every word of these unique individuals; however, I enjoy their wisdom. Indeed, wisdom is found among them. Bad apples exist in every group. The Rabbis are not immune.  \n\nLevitical Rabbis walk a tight rope. Most of these men are not asleep, cowards, or blind;. Sadly, some are. Levites are set apart to YHVH. In obedience to Torah, Levites avoid the army. The ideal of those who teach Torah is NOT to be disqualified, like David, of being \"men of blood\". \n\nTorah teachers simply desire childlike hearts in order to  teach children better. \n\nThe paradox of the Levite is they have an ancient anger streak they must be careful not to awaken. \n\nAlthough they probably make the finest soldiers, their obedience is to Torah first. Only YHVH can fix the mess  in Israel. He WILL! \n\n12 tribes exist for war, and civil govt, start with them first. Appreciate Rabbis for your own good.");
AddReply(289480,"fairly well stated","jimjames","Jerusalem","03/20/08","This article is fairly well stated. What I think the unity of all the various currents of Judaism should and must be based upon the land that is our inheritance. About this defense there should be no question. The other aspect is to see that the target of all the peace bla-bla is the destruction of Judaism and so all Jewish holy sites need to become a focus of our right to exist as Jews and practice our faith. Judaism and the Land of Israel are the two parts of why Jews have the right to exist in this land. This is the basis for unity.");
AddReply(289461,"Obligation","Christian Lady","Tampa","03/20/08","I recently was visiting your country and came upon the groups of soldiers serving Israel, both male and female, and to me they looked like teenagers.  My Israeli guide said \"they are!\". They serve just as did he, his son, and as will his grandson. I talked with several young women and this was their obligation, to serve their country and then go on to school, and a career.  They didn\'t feel they had it so bad, the men are in the reserve until they are 50!\n\nSo just how do these religious types figure they are exempt from military service and the defense of their country?  It seems preposterous that little teenage girls are emotionally better able to defend their country than able bodied religious men that are obviously moral cowards.  But they are, they have strength of character!");
AddReply(289459,"So true.  And the same division exists among the secular","Michelle","Vancouver","03/20/08","It\'s amazing that in spite of the seriousness of the implications of making a \"peace\" agreement with Arabs who don\'t want peace, the secular leadership is ineffective at best. Lots of good people out there with good ideas, but months pass by and there is no effective public opposition to Olmert\'s plan.\n\nWhat you say about Rabbis focusing on religious issues which are of lesser consequence compared to the possibility of Arab violence and of losing land and security is so true.  I often read headlines telling of rabbinical anger and outrage at a violation of a Jewish law, but silence in face of violence by Israeli police or by Arabs against Yesha Jews.  And more silence about the plan to surrender more Jewish land. \n\nThere is a clear moral issue here, particularly in the aftermath of another massacre of Jews by Arabs you considered trustworthy. Doing nothing has consequences too!\n");
AddReply(289446,"manhigut yehudit","cynthia","jerusalem","03/20/08","The Jewish Leadership Faction already worked out the gist of this article years ago and is doing well .If some 20000 people join up we will quickly achieve our goal of a Jewish state in the Land of Israel as stated in the Declaration of Independence/ In this state the Sanhedrin will replace the current immoral supposed system of justice.       orl");
AddReply(289432,"Tova #1","meira","tampastan bay","03/20/08"," the pirests weren\'t killed off. Their line has descended to anyone named Cohen or one of it\'s derivatives. What happened is the Temple was destroyed and the Office of High Priest put on hold until the building of the Third Temple.  It will be from thses existing Cohanim that the new High Pirest is chosen. ");
AddReply(289393,"WE ARE FACED WITH A LEADERSHIP CRISIS YET HASHEM WILL NOT ABANDON US.","Lion King-Ben David","Kings","03/20/08","Not all the members of the High Priests families disappeared from human history and some married into the families of the Kings of Judah eg our family history bears testimony of that fact--my Grandmother was a descendant from the greatest Talmudists in Europe,a family of renoun and record and through her,our history was passed on to the present generations--Kohanim both sides of my family-meaning not only Aaron but also the kings.\nThe next leader could be Moshiach Ben Joseph who may take up the leadership in our darkest hour and at the same time prepare the way for Moshiach Ben David to ascend the throne of David--Talmud.\nWe live in harsh times and our Rabbinical communities are divided,factionalise to the point of spiritual abandonment--that troubles me and all those who love Zion-WE ARE FACED WITH A LEADERSHIP CRISIS AND TO EXPECT THE RABBINICAL COMMUNITY TO FILL THE GAP IS A BIG ASK");
AddReply(289379,"G-d\"s Criteria for Israel\'s Leaders","M. Maimer","usa","03/20/08","1. Asks YHVH for Wisdom:\n   Queen Esther, King David,   \n   King Solomon\n2. Humility:\n   Moses, King David\n   Both learned leadership \n   by caring for sheep\n3. Heeds the counsel of priests\n   and prophets:\n   King David, King Josiah\n   Even when the word they hear\n   is not pleasant.\n  \n   \n   \n   \n");
AddReply(289374,"IT\'S A BIG ASK FOR THOSE WHO SAY THEY ARE KINGS--Talmud","Lion King-Ben David","Kings","03/20/08","Tova partly right--it could be that these rabbinical factions are not fit to lead Israel.There is no Rabbi Schneerson whose character and leadership was astounding--these tragic events happening now he foreknew--I even wrote to him concerning some of these future events 15yrs ago.There is none today who could equal him and that means we could suffer severe setbscks and loss of countless lives because the weapons used by our enemies becomes more sophisticated and destructive in its technology.Nations are supplying billions of dollars in aid to our enemies and that aid money they are able to build an arsenal of weapons--means we\'re in danger of being annihilated--when I read Zechariah13 I see TRAGEDY OF MAMMOTH PROPORTION BUT AT THE SAME TIME I SEE A RENEWAL OF HOPE AND THE BEGINNING OF A GREAT NATION whose ascendency to power will cause the Torah to be accepted and followed by all nations");
AddReply(289321,"United Jewish Leadership","Bianca","Milan","03/20/08","WE NEED THE LUBAVITCHER REBBE");
AddReply(289297,"It is because they are cowards","Dan","Tel Aviv","03/20/08","Yes, cowards the rabbis of today lack the strength of our ancient rabbis, or the High Priests who rebelled against Hellensism");
AddReply(289296,"They Don\'t Want to Wake Up","Tova","Toronto","03/20/08","The opinions express here are good, however to see beyond the written word \"leadership\". Israel orthodox community is failing Israel worse than the government. Shas government does make a mockery of Torah and manipulates the truth to avoid the Commandments of GOD.\nWhen the Orthodox community realizes that have disobeyed GOD and due their duty to military service as GOD commanded ALL of Israel then maybe they might wake-up. But being Orthodx is easy to for them to say asleep.  The only person excluded from military service are the \"High Priets\". Israel currently has no High Priest. as they were killed. We have today Rabbi which means teacher - not Priest.");

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