So, there were the best and brightest at the Jerusalem Conference bemoaning the lack of leadership in Israel and the "Jewish leadership crisis", in between the self-flagellation and cries of forgiveness for their stupidity (see Gen. Ron-Tal, Pinchas Wallerstein, etc.). And this, after Binyamin Netanyahu had invoked G-d's name in his speech. Wonder of wonders; and during the Pesach season, no less.




Of the Likudniks who said they support Bibi, 80% do not trust him.

And what was the consensus of who should be the next leader of Israel? Why, Bibi Netanyahu, of course. Why? Because we simply have no choice. Do we think he will be better the second time around? Of course not, and anyone who thinks so will be severely disappointed. And this from Dr. Aryeh Eldad, Knesset member, plastic surgeon, burn expert, secular Zionist supreme, lover of the land of Israel. And what has been Eldad's major contribution in the Knesset this year? Why, getting a law passed that hot water heaters in new Israeli construction must have a certain temperature limit.


When asked about Moshe Feiglin and the Manhigut Yehudit faction in the Likud, Eldad's response was, "Unfortunately, the day Manhigut Yehudit will stand at the head of the Likud party, it will turn into a boutique party with one or two mandates. Why spend ten years getting to that point? And it is not a matter of Feiglin. It would be the same with me at its head.”


Sigh. Another good man suffering mental paralysis because of incorrect over-analysis. Would it be safe to say that he just doesn't get it, and probably never will?


And Feiglin's response? Oh, that's right, he wasn't there. Why? Well, we've narrowed the possibilities down to:


a. There really is no "Jewish leadership crisis" and, therefore, the man who has spent the last six years of his life promulgating this concept wasn't needed;


b. B'Sheva didn't pay their phone bill and so couldn't call to invite him;


c. One B'Sheva staffer to another: Feiglin's not here? But I thought you called him....;


d. Bibi had a tantrum and wouldn't show if Feiglin did; or


e. All of the above.


The best of the Right? It is enough to make one physically ill. But the madness doesn't stop there. Oh no, no, no.


The current polls show a major Likud victory in the next election. The leadership of the Likud will basically be a two-man race between Feiglin and Bibi. Did you know that of the Likudniks who said they support Bibi, 80% do not trust him? So why vote for him? To return the Likud to power, of course. Power uber alles. Fly the Likud flag from the Knesset and damn the consequences. What consequences?


Let us pose a hypothetical. Given a choice between Bibi and Ehud Olmert for Prime Minister, who would you vote for? Ah, good, I see the knee-jerk response in all of you who think you are actually helping Israel. The fact is that if you picked Bibi - as I'm sure the overwhelming majority of you have - you will have hurt Israel more than you can imagine. In fact, Bibi is the most dangerous man in Israel right now because of the damage he has the potential to inflict.


Think about it. Every suicidal land give-back was perpetrated by whom? By the Left? Of course not. It was done by a right-wing

Every suicidal land give-back was perpetrated by a right-wing government.

government. Yamit, Hevron, Gush Katif equals Menachem Begin, Binyamin Netanyahu, Ariel Sharon. Do you think either Ehud Barak or Shimon Peres was capable of giving back Jerusalem? Do you think Amram Mitzna could have evacuated Gush Katif? Do you really think Olmert and Amir Peretz will be able to give back Judea and Samaria? No. Only a strong right-wing government led by a morally bankrupt and faithless head will be able to do the bidding of the Left and bring Israel further to the "Auschwitz borders."


That is why, given a choice, pick Olmert and his band of thugs. At least, the current status quo of incompetence and corruption is in check to a certain degree. Bibi coming in on his white horse (or is that a donkey?) to rescue the land and the people is a fantasy that will boomerang in the worst way possible.


In the meantime, let's work for some real Jewish Leadership; not Dr. Eldad's limited boutique kind, but the real Manhigut Yehudit. It is the only choice.