Archive for March, 2008

Merkel’s Knesset Speech: Olmert Regime Goes Along With Farce

March 18th, 2008

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Commentary;
Near the end of Caroline Glick’s article below, she suggests three things that Israel do to express a power game; Use of her economic leverage by virtue of technological prowess, impressing on the Germans and the other Europeans that Israel possesses considerable military power (despite the Lebanon fiasco of two years ago) and will use […]

Tuesday War News: Rocket Attack From Gaza; Yesha, Gaza Closed on Terror Warnings, Rabbi Stabbed Enroute to Kotel, Terrorist Nabbed, Molotov in Hevron, Jewish Drivers Stoned in Galilee

March 18th, 2008

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[Monday Evening] Rocket Attack in Shaar HaNegev
Terror Warnings Ahead of Purim [Full Closure of Pa, Gaza Expected]
Yeshiva Rabbi Stabbed at Damascus Gate
IDF Arrests Terrorist Near Ramallah
[Monday Night] Molotov Cocktail Attack in Hevron
Israeli Arabs Throw Rocks at Jewish Galilee Drivers

Chief Rabbis Discourage Firecrackers

March 18th, 2008

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Commentary;
The Mercaz HaRav pogrom has had a profound impact on the Rabbanim.
One may recall that many in the community mistook the terrorist’s gunshots for firecrackers.
On Sunday, Rav Kanievsky issued p’sak banning employment of Arabs.
Now the Chief Ashkenaz and S’fardi Rabbis have issued a ban on firecrackers. Perhaps now, if Israelis bother to listen to […]

Monday War News: One Kassam on Western Negev?; IDF Nabs 9 Terrorists, Arab Truck Carries Contraband: 12 Tons Explosives Material - Part of Larger Islamic Smuggling Effort

March 17th, 2008

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Kassam Lands in Western Negev; None Wounded, No Damage
IDF Troops Arrest Nine Terror Suspects

Terrorists’ Efforts To Smuggle Dangerous Materials [for Rocket, Other Weapons Manufacture]

Arab Truck Hid 12 Tons of Material for Explosives

Top Hareidi Rav Issues Ban on Arab Labor

March 16th, 2008

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Commentary;
Here’s a Rabbinic decision which is long overdue. It’s a shame that it apparently took a tragedy, the terror attack at Yeshiva Merkaz HaRav, to bring about the decision to Rabbinically ban employment of Arab workers by Jews.
One can only hope that practical application of the ban spreads from Yeshivas, restaurants and stores to […]

Sunday War News; Islamic Jihad has 22-KM Range Rocket?, Kassams Fall in Western Negev; 3 Terrorists Arrested, Molotov Attack Near Kalkilya

March 16th, 2008

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Islamic Jihad Claims to Have Developed 22-KM Range Rocket
2 Kassams Land in Western Negev; No Injuries Reported
IDF: No Danger of Fire from Beit Jala
IDF Arrests Three Wanted Terrorists
Molotov Cocktail Attack near Kalkilya

Parsha Tzav and Purim: Our Ketores — the Good and the Bad

March 16th, 2008

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by Moshe Burt
In writing a vort on Purim, this author thinks back to a theme addressed in an earlier Siyum on Mesechta Megillah from three years ago as well as another recurring theme on this blog.
The Jew separates and distinguishes himself from the rest of the nations through the Mitzvah of Bris Milah, even though […]

Shabbos War News: Rocket, Mortar Attacks From Gaza Continue Thru Shabbos, IAF Offs Rocket Launch Cell, Explosive Devices Near Gaza Fence; Molotovs Tossed at Cars, Border Police, Fake Bomb Found

March 15th, 2008

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[2] Rocket, [2] Mortar Shell Attacks on Shabbat
Hamas Attacks IAF Helicopter
IAF Kills 3 Terrorists in Gaza
IDF Detonates 2 [Islamic Planted] Explosive Devices Near Gaza Fence
IAF Bombs Terrorist Cell on its Way to Fire Rockets at Israel
[Friday PM] Terrorists Fire 7 Kassams at West Negev
Gazan Uses Humanitarian Permit to Evade Police
Excerpt;
“He was […]

Bibi’s NO Better Than Olmert

March 14th, 2008

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Commentary;
It may be that Binyamin Netanyahu “could fix” “the situation in the western Negev” but, in reality, he’s not one iota better than Olmert.
The last lines in Gil Hoffman’s are telling;
He [Netanyahu] said that all of Jerusalem must remain in Israeli hands, to prevent it from falling to Hamas and to keep it safe for […]

Friday War News: Kassams Continue Pounding South, 830 Rockets Against Israel in Two Months; Israel: No Defense Against Iranian Cruise Missiles; Rocks at Jewish Vehicles Through Yesha, Ramle; Fears of New Attacks on Gilo

March 14th, 2008

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Three Kassam Rockets Land in Western Negev; None Wounded
Kassam Fired at Southern Community [Shaar Hanegev Regional Council on Friday AM]
Excerpt;
“At least 28 rockets were fired into Israel on Thursday.”
25 Kassams Pound [Sderot] West Negev [on Thursday]
Gaza Terrorists Fire 830 Rockets in Two Months

Report: Israel Undefended Against Cruise Missile Attack

Police Fear Resumption of Attacks on Gilo
Where […]