U.S. House Votes To Rebuke The UN Over Anti-Israel Resolution
Erev Shabbos Message from The Moskowitz Family
Parshas VaYigash - Accepting Challenges
Three Steps Forward Before Praying – Three Examples
The cat is out of the Bag: Jay Shapiro claims that UN Resolution 2334 is more dangerous than the "Zionism is Racism" resolution.
Oops, Yahoo Says Trump Wants What Kind Of A Navy?
6 Jan 2017
5 Jan 2017
The presidential inauguration
Last night's post included the following words.
A friend pointed out that Donald Trump will be sworn into office on Friday, January 20th 2017, Parshat Shemos. Shemos Perek 1, posuk 8, begins with the words 'Vayokom Melech Chodosh Al Mitzrayim'--A new king arose over Egypt.
On January 14, 2009 Rabbi N. Daniel Korobkin waxed lyrical about the upcoming inaugauration of President Obama.
We are at the eve of our new president’s inauguration, a time of new beginnings. How appropriate it is to begin a new book of the Torah, the book of Exodus, with its story of freedom and emancipation from the shackles of the past.
As rabbis are wont to do, I find the ancient biblical words shouting the headlines: “A new king arose over Egypt” (Exodus 1:8). And yet, the end of that verse states that the new king “did not know Joseph,” whereas President-elect Barack Obama surely does know and has great affection for the Josephs, Cohens and Bernsteins of the world. http://www.jewishjournal.com/torah_portion/article/inauguration_anticipation_20090114/
UN WORKER ACCUSED OF AIDING HAMAS SENTENCED TO 7 MONTHS
ISRAEL ERASED IN UN SCHOOLS
Torah Wellsprings - Vayigash 5777
January 2017
Republican senators introduce bill to move US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 - An Act
To provide for the relocation of the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, and for other purposes.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there are “signs” that the United Nations Security Council, instigated by the Obama regime, could attempt another anti-Israel resolution forcing Israel to recognize a Palestinian state (with no reciprocal recognition for the Jewish state), whose borders would be determined by the UN, in the coming weeks before Obama leaves office January 20th.
Read more: http://www.barenakedislam.com/2017/01/04/is-americas-muslim-in-chief-planning-yet-another-united-nations-security-council-attack-against-israel/
A friend pointed out that Donald Trump will be sworn into office on Friday, January 20th 2017, Parshat Shemos. Shemos Perek 1, posuk 8, begins with the words 'Vayokom Melech Chodosh Al Mitzrayim'--A new king arose over Egypt.
On January 14, 2009 Rabbi N. Daniel Korobkin waxed lyrical about the upcoming inaugauration of President Obama.
We are at the eve of our new president’s inauguration, a time of new beginnings. How appropriate it is to begin a new book of the Torah, the book of Exodus, with its story of freedom and emancipation from the shackles of the past.
As rabbis are wont to do, I find the ancient biblical words shouting the headlines: “A new king arose over Egypt” (Exodus 1:8). And yet, the end of that verse states that the new king “did not know Joseph,” whereas President-elect Barack Obama surely does know and has great affection for the Josephs, Cohens and Bernsteins of the world. http://www.jewishjournal.com/torah_portion/article/inauguration_anticipation_20090114/
UN WORKER ACCUSED OF AIDING HAMAS SENTENCED TO 7 MONTHS
ISRAEL ERASED IN UN SCHOOLS
Torah Wellsprings - Vayigash 5777
January 2017
Republican senators introduce bill to move US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 - An Act
To provide for the relocation of the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, and for other purposes.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there are “signs” that the United Nations Security Council, instigated by the Obama regime, could attempt another anti-Israel resolution forcing Israel to recognize a Palestinian state (with no reciprocal recognition for the Jewish state), whose borders would be determined by the UN, in the coming weeks before Obama leaves office January 20th.
Read more: http://www.barenakedislam.com/2017/01/04/is-americas-muslim-in-chief-planning-yet-another-united-nations-security-council-attack-against-israel/
4 Jan 2017
Vayakom
A friend pointed out that Donald Trump will be sworn into office on Friday, January 20th 2017, Parshat Shemos.
Shemos Perek 1, posuk 8, begins with the words 'Vayokom Melech Chodosh Al Mitzrayim'--A new king arose over Egypt.
They Clapped while They Took Away Jerusalem from the Jews
Below are excerpts from the January 4th State Department briefing.
QUESTION: All right. And then I just want to – I have one other thing that I – last month – or last year, the end of last year, did nothing to improve the relations between this Administration and the Israeli Government, in particular the prime minister of Israel. And in light of the fact that peace is not breaking out all over there, and in light of the tensions that do exist, is it safe to assume – with that backdrop, yesterday there was legislation introduced by three senators that would require the movement of the U.S. embassy currently in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and require the Administration to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Given your past – or this Administration’s past feelings, am I right in assuming that this current Administration would oppose that?
MR KIRBY: Yes, you are correct in assuming that.
...MR KIRBY: I know that. I know that. But we continue to believe – it’s our policy and it’s been – and it was policy of previous administrations as well – that moving the embassy to Jerusalem is not a good idea. It’s not constructive to the overall peace process. It could actually put some of our people, some of our troops, those that work at the embassy, in harm’s way, and needlessly so. So we don’t support that move. We stand by the policy that we’ve been supporting now. And if the next administration wants to move forward, that’s certainly their prerogative, but under President Obama – and he’s still President of the United States – we don’t support that. And we at the State Department here wouldn’t support efforts to move in that direction while we’re still in office. https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2017/01/266433.htm
They Clapped while They Took Away Jerusalem from the Jews
Below are excerpts from the January 4th State Department briefing.
QUESTION: All right. And then I just want to – I have one other thing that I – last month – or last year, the end of last year, did nothing to improve the relations between this Administration and the Israeli Government, in particular the prime minister of Israel. And in light of the fact that peace is not breaking out all over there, and in light of the tensions that do exist, is it safe to assume – with that backdrop, yesterday there was legislation introduced by three senators that would require the movement of the U.S. embassy currently in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and require the Administration to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Given your past – or this Administration’s past feelings, am I right in assuming that this current Administration would oppose that?
MR KIRBY: Yes, you are correct in assuming that.
...MR KIRBY: I know that. I know that. But we continue to believe – it’s our policy and it’s been – and it was policy of previous administrations as well – that moving the embassy to Jerusalem is not a good idea. It’s not constructive to the overall peace process. It could actually put some of our people, some of our troops, those that work at the embassy, in harm’s way, and needlessly so. So we don’t support that move. We stand by the policy that we’ve been supporting now. And if the next administration wants to move forward, that’s certainly their prerogative, but under President Obama – and he’s still President of the United States – we don’t support that. And we at the State Department here wouldn’t support efforts to move in that direction while we’re still in office. https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2017/01/266433.htm
Daily Emunah
Yesterday I received a daily Emunah lesson by Rabbi David Ashear and was struck by something that he wrote.
The Chovot Halevavot writes in the name of someone who deeply trusted in Hashem in his days, a thousand years ago. He said: "מעולם לא קרה שהשכמתי בבוקר במצב מסוים והשתוקקתי להמצא במצב אחר"- "I never woke up in the morning wishing that I had a different life. "
To listen to the full transcript, click here.
DAILY CHESED
An antidote for jealousy
Ukrainian nationalists in Kiev chanted “Jews out” in German at a New Year’s Day march celebrating the birthday of a Nazi collaborator whose troops killed thousands of Jews.
Read more: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/222718
A couple of questions from yesterday's State Department briefing.
Yesterday, the UN Human Rights Council was formed and elected Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, China, Cuba, Iraq, Qatar, Burundi, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirate to the council. I guess you know they pick members on the basis – on the merits of their own record of human rights. Do you have any comment on that?
Okay. Fine. Of course, the speech came in the aftermath of Resolution 2334, which said that the settlements were illegal and so on. But I reviewed all the settlements that preceded it, which is 446, 452, 465, 478, and they are all – they all had much stronger language, but the reasons the settlements went unabated and with such vigor is the fact that there was no mechanism. So would you recommend – either would you take some steps now in the remaining time that this Administration has, let’s say between now and the 20th, to perhaps introduce a mechanism to make these – to make good on these UN resolutions? Or would you recommend to the coming administration – suggest a roadmap on how you can come up with the kind of mechanism to give teeth to these resolutions? https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2017/01/266401.htm
The Chovot Halevavot writes in the name of someone who deeply trusted in Hashem in his days, a thousand years ago. He said: "מעולם לא קרה שהשכמתי בבוקר במצב מסוים והשתוקקתי להמצא במצב אחר"- "I never woke up in the morning wishing that I had a different life. "
To listen to the full transcript, click here.
DAILY CHESED
An antidote for jealousy
Ukrainian nationalists in Kiev chanted “Jews out” in German at a New Year’s Day march celebrating the birthday of a Nazi collaborator whose troops killed thousands of Jews.
Read more: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/222718
A couple of questions from yesterday's State Department briefing.
Yesterday, the UN Human Rights Council was formed and elected Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, China, Cuba, Iraq, Qatar, Burundi, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirate to the council. I guess you know they pick members on the basis – on the merits of their own record of human rights. Do you have any comment on that?
Okay. Fine. Of course, the speech came in the aftermath of Resolution 2334, which said that the settlements were illegal and so on. But I reviewed all the settlements that preceded it, which is 446, 452, 465, 478, and they are all – they all had much stronger language, but the reasons the settlements went unabated and with such vigor is the fact that there was no mechanism. So would you recommend – either would you take some steps now in the remaining time that this Administration has, let’s say between now and the 20th, to perhaps introduce a mechanism to make these – to make good on these UN resolutions? Or would you recommend to the coming administration – suggest a roadmap on how you can come up with the kind of mechanism to give teeth to these resolutions? https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2017/01/266401.htm
3 Jan 2017
2 Jan 2017
Appreciating brothers
Do you undervalue your brothers???
Alan Dershowitz 2008 Nothing could help more in this important effort to shore up liberal support for Israel than the election of a liberal president who strongly supports Israel and who is admired by liberals throughout the world. That is among the important reasons why I support Barack Obama for president.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alan-dershowitz/why-i-support-israel-and_b_135660.html
Alan Dershowitz 2016 Alan Dershowitz: Kerry, Obama have set back the peace process tremendously
Op-Ed: Now Is Our Chance to Teach Shlaimos HaAretz
Alan Dershowitz 2008 Nothing could help more in this important effort to shore up liberal support for Israel than the election of a liberal president who strongly supports Israel and who is admired by liberals throughout the world. That is among the important reasons why I support Barack Obama for president.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alan-dershowitz/why-i-support-israel-and_b_135660.html
Alan Dershowitz 2016 Alan Dershowitz: Kerry, Obama have set back the peace process tremendously
Op-Ed: Now Is Our Chance to Teach Shlaimos HaAretz
Being heard
Life Lessons: speak from the bottom of your heart, and make yourself heard!!
Israel will no longer return bodies of Palestinian Hamas militants
CNN uses the word apartheid in relation to Israel in a headline titled Israel risks sliding toward apartheid.
With His Dream on the Line
Israel will no longer return bodies of Palestinian Hamas militants
CNN uses the word apartheid in relation to Israel in a headline titled Israel risks sliding toward apartheid.
With His Dream on the Line
1 Jan 2017
An Impromptu visit
What Should We Make of the Recent UN Resolution?
Australia’s Prime Minister Makes Impromptu Visit To Shul
A Window into the Past
Our Parsha begins with Yehuda drawing close to argue with Yosef on Binyomin's behalf. He tells Yosef that he is more involved than the rest of his brothers because he took responsiblilty for Binyomin by telling his father, if he doesn't return him alive he will lose his Olam HaBa.
The Vilna Gaon says that this is hinted in the Truppe (notes) of the first words of the Parsha. KADMA V'AZLA R'VI'I, ZARKA MUNACH SEGOL. KADMA V'AZLA - The 4th (son) went forward (in confrontation with Yosef), because he had thrown away(Zarka) his place among the Chosen (Nation)- "Munach Segol" -(when he promised Binyomin's safe return). It was therefore Yehudah who entered in to the controversy more than his brothers.
http://www.revach.net/parshas-hashavua/quick-vort/Parshas-VaYigash-Vilna-Gaon-Yehuda-Sings-A-Tune-Of-Sacrifice/1492
Australia’s Prime Minister Makes Impromptu Visit To Shul
A Window into the Past
Our Parsha begins with Yehuda drawing close to argue with Yosef on Binyomin's behalf. He tells Yosef that he is more involved than the rest of his brothers because he took responsiblilty for Binyomin by telling his father, if he doesn't return him alive he will lose his Olam HaBa.
The Vilna Gaon says that this is hinted in the Truppe (notes) of the first words of the Parsha. KADMA V'AZLA R'VI'I, ZARKA MUNACH SEGOL. KADMA V'AZLA - The 4th (son) went forward (in confrontation with Yosef), because he had thrown away(Zarka) his place among the Chosen (Nation)- "Munach Segol" -(when he promised Binyomin's safe return). It was therefore Yehudah who entered in to the controversy more than his brothers.
http://www.revach.net/parshas-hashavua/quick-vort/Parshas-VaYigash-Vilna-Gaon-Yehuda-Sings-A-Tune-Of-Sacrifice/1492
Zos Chanukah
Remembering Elie Wiesel
THE POWER OF PRAYER ON ‘ZOS CHANUKAH’
“This Is Chanukah”
That's Chanukah http://www.torah.org.il/learning/dvartorah/5772/chanukah.html
THE POWER OF PRAYER ON ‘ZOS CHANUKAH’
“This Is Chanukah”
That's Chanukah http://www.torah.org.il/learning/dvartorah/5772/chanukah.html
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