Israel and The Sin of Expulsion

.
Kassam Fired From Northern Gaza Strip Lands Near Ashkelon; No Casualties
Soldier Loses Leg [Eight Soldiers Wounded in an Islamic Gaza] in Mortar Shell Attack [on IDF base at Nahal Oz]
Gaza Crossings Closed After Weekend Attacks
Foreign Ministry Confirms Deaths of Eight Israelis [Including Chabad Shaliach Rabbi Gabriel Holtzberg and his wife Rivka] in Mumbai, by Yaakov […]

.
by Moshe Burt
In last week’s Parsha Toldos, we learned about Rivka, who rose above an evil environment while internalizing it’s insights and was thus well positioned to urge Yaakov to claim the Bracha, and about Yaakov, the “Ish Tam”. We learn that Yaakov was “totally honest, a man of great integrity” but was […]

.
Commentary;
On Thursday afternoon, a bus load of members of 2 Ramat Beit Shemesh Kehillot; Beit Tefillah Yona Avraham, Menorat Hamaor and their Rabbanim Rav Chaim Zev Malinowitz and Rav Daniel Myers travelled to Hevron to pray before Rosh Chodesh Kislev and to give chizuk to all living in the “Peace House” — […]

.
Islamic Terrorists Seize Mumbai Chabad House, Whereabouts of Shaliach, Wife Unknown, Unconfirmed Number of Israelis Held Hostage as Terrorists Strike at Financial Center Killing Over 100
House Damaged [Thursday Evening at Eshkol Council Region] in Kassam Attack
Explosive Detonated Near Gaza Patrol
IDF Soldiers Arrest 5 Palestinian Terror Suspects [Near Shechem]

.
by Moshe Burt
There is an additional dimension to Rifka’s elevated Torah morality and ethic which was not previously discussed in the earlier Parsha HaShevua for Parsha Toldos.
The Midrash Says (Sefer Breish’t, page 225) notes, near the end Parsha Chaye Sarah, Rifka’s unequivocal decision to accompany Eliezer back to Avraham and Yitzchak.
It is said that both […]

.

The title speaks to 2 of THE major issues (if that’s the most appropriate term to use) very much on the mind of religious Jews in Israel, and hopefully in the US as we approach the end of Chodesh Mar-Cheshvan and Rosh Kodesh Kislev. The other two issues are, of course, the election […]

.

Kassam Lands in Open Area in Western Negev; None Wounded, No Damage
IDF Hits Terror Cell After Three Rockets Launched Towards Israel [Two Landed in Open Areas,Third fell in Gaza]
2 Israelis Hurt After Palestinians Hurl Stones at Vehicle Near Ramallah
IDF Catches 4 Wanted [PA Arab] Terrorists
Sappers Detonate [Arab Thrown] Grenade Found Near Yitzhar
Arabs […]

.

Commentary;
There is a big push on to bring about Jonathan Pollard’s pardon, release and liberation from US prison as President George Bush’s term in office draws to an end.
Below is a video and letter of urgent appeal to temporary Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, as he pays a farewell visit to President Bush as […]

.

Commentary;
Readers of this blog have surely noted the upsurge in Arab provocations; from Gaza, attacks on the IDF, Jewish motorists throughout Yehuda and the Shomron, stabbing attacks and attempts in and near the entrances to Jerusalem and more.
As the Arabs ratchet-up terror throughout Israel; the regime, its police and special police forces, as […]

.
Kassam Hits Ashkelon’s Industrial Zone [Mortars Fired at Kisufim], by Shmulik Hadad (Ynet)
Kassam Lands in Sha’ar Hanegev Municipality; No Injuries or Damage
IDF Arrests [Arab] Terror Suspect [South of Hevron]
Firebomb Attacks Near Hevron
Two Palestinians detained at IDF checkpoints [Near Shechem, Hawara Checkpoint]; Stabbing Attack Foiled
Rock Attack Near Hizme
Firebombing Near Hevron
Firebomb Attack […]