Everyone today is asking: "What should we do next? How can we prevent the next expulsion?"
We are in the throes of a life and death struggle over the lands of Israel that were liberated by the IDF in the Six Day War. 25 years ago, the Likud government, headed by Menachem Begin, set the pace for giving away land to the nations. In the final stages of the Sinai withdrawal, Jews of faith gathered in Yamit to protest the process. It was too little and too late. When Prime Minister Ariel Sharon destroyed the Gaza Strip and northern Samaria, and handed it over to the enemy, again, the protest was too little and too late.
At present, we face the Ehud Olmert government, which promises to expel and destroy the rest of Judea and Samaria. What will the national camp do? Will we continue with our symbolic protests, which we know have no effect, or will we make a real effort to prevent the land of Israel from falling into enemy hands?
What is the Next Step?
In order to reach a real conclusion about our next steps, we must first define clear goals that must be strived for in order to fix the situation. Everyone is disappointed with the army and government. The leaders of Israel have already proven that they have no intention of being the "donkey" of the Messiah. To the contrary, they will do all in their power to put a monkey wrench in the wheels of the redemption process. And so, we bring before the reader a couple of key questions before we choose our path of action. I will be happy to receive feedback.
The State of Israel or the Kingdom of Judea and Israel?
Common to us all is the striving for redemption and disappointment with the present situation, which is only getting worse. We must clearly define our relationship to the state of Israel. There are two basic approaches that exist today.
One posits that the state is finished with, and its only tikkun is to "break" it. According to this approach, one should not participate in anything having to do with the state of Israel, which has turned into a monster. We should work, therefore, to establish a separate entity; one that has no connection to the present, ill state.
Healing a "sick tree" is often a long and difficult process, and there is no guarantee that the tree will be cured. On the other hand, uprooting the entire sick tree is much easier and there is a higher chance for success. If one prepares the ground and plants the new tree properly, its branches will stand tall and proud.
According a different approach, the state of Israel is the responsibility of the Jewish People, and unfortunately, G-dless, empty vessels took control of the steering wheel. However, we cannot not allow the vehicle to go off the cliff. We must bring the state back onto the proper path.
How Long Will We Sit on Two Opinions?
We can no longer dance at both weddings. We must choose our playing ground, hammer out a program, and go with it. If we wait until the last minute, when the IDF and the bulldozers are at our doorstep, the best we can hope for is to throw paint at them and puncture their tires. Before acting, we must think, and with God's help, we will succeed.
We are in the throes of a life and death struggle over the lands of Israel that were liberated by the IDF in the Six Day War. 25 years ago, the Likud government, headed by Menachem Begin, set the pace for giving away land to the nations. In the final stages of the Sinai withdrawal, Jews of faith gathered in Yamit to protest the process. It was too little and too late. When Prime Minister Ariel Sharon destroyed the Gaza Strip and northern Samaria, and handed it over to the enemy, again, the protest was too little and too late.
At present, we face the Ehud Olmert government, which promises to expel and destroy the rest of Judea and Samaria. What will the national camp do? Will we continue with our symbolic protests, which we know have no effect, or will we make a real effort to prevent the land of Israel from falling into enemy hands?
What is the Next Step?
In order to reach a real conclusion about our next steps, we must first define clear goals that must be strived for in order to fix the situation. Everyone is disappointed with the army and government. The leaders of Israel have already proven that they have no intention of being the "donkey" of the Messiah. To the contrary, they will do all in their power to put a monkey wrench in the wheels of the redemption process. And so, we bring before the reader a couple of key questions before we choose our path of action. I will be happy to receive feedback.
The State of Israel or the Kingdom of Judea and Israel?
Common to us all is the striving for redemption and disappointment with the present situation, which is only getting worse. We must clearly define our relationship to the state of Israel. There are two basic approaches that exist today.
One posits that the state is finished with, and its only tikkun is to "break" it. According to this approach, one should not participate in anything having to do with the state of Israel, which has turned into a monster. We should work, therefore, to establish a separate entity; one that has no connection to the present, ill state.
Healing a "sick tree" is often a long and difficult process, and there is no guarantee that the tree will be cured. On the other hand, uprooting the entire sick tree is much easier and there is a higher chance for success. If one prepares the ground and plants the new tree properly, its branches will stand tall and proud.
According a different approach, the state of Israel is the responsibility of the Jewish People, and unfortunately, G-dless, empty vessels took control of the steering wheel. However, we cannot not allow the vehicle to go off the cliff. We must bring the state back onto the proper path.
How Long Will We Sit on Two Opinions?
We can no longer dance at both weddings. We must choose our playing ground, hammer out a program, and go with it. If we wait until the last minute, when the IDF and the bulldozers are at our doorstep, the best we can hope for is to throw paint at them and puncture their tires. Before acting, we must think, and with God's help, we will succeed.