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By Moshe Burt
The first word of our parsha; Vayikra begs discussion of why the small “aleph” in Vayikra, and tells much about Moshe Rabbeinu’s level of principle, integrity and his standard of leadership of B’nei Yisrael.
We are told how Hashem, Kav’yochal, would call gently, affectionately
“Moshe, Moshe” in a voice for Moshe Rabbeinu’s ears only […]
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Commentary:
Here’s anoutrage which should NOT pass from the Jewish scene unnoticed.
The Daily Alert, prepared by the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, posts that according to Minister Haim Ramon; Hamas prisoner demands constitute an ultimatum for Israeli surrender in a translation of a Voice of Israel Radio-Hebrew report:
Israeli Minister Haim Ramon, a member of the […]
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Commentary:
How long will the Jewish people tolerate this vicious cycle of repetition? What is new in Amos Gilad’s comments that we do not already know and which we have not heard adnausium countless times before? Didn’t we know that Hamas can’t be trusted before Operation Cast Lead? […]
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Kassam Attack on Eshkol Region
Explosion in Herzliyah, No Injuries [Detonation of Concealed Explosive Device]
IDF Arrested 16 [Terrorists] Suspects [Near Ramallah, Silwad, Near Hevron]
Molotov Hurled at Israeli Vehicle near Kalkilya
Police Shoot Terrorists who Tried to Run Them Over [in the Southern Hevron Hills]
Rock Attacks Near Carmei-Tzur [Next to Ofakim Junction]
Stones Thrown at Israeli Bus, Cars […]
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Commentary:
Could there be a connection between Israel’s weak, lame or non-existent responses to continued Gaza rocket fire and the combined arsenal of nearly 50,000 rockets possessed by Hamas and Hezbollah and Israel’s lack of an anti-rocket defense system? Could it be that this immense arsenal is mainly the result of smuggled materials which enter […]
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by Moshe Burt
The terms leadership, accountability and transparency have often been bandied about in contemporary Medinat Yisrael where dedication, diligence and overiding concern for the welfare of the Kahal have often been wanting as compared with the influence, enrichment, protexia and political agendization of the few, the priviledged, the elitists.
Our Parsha Vayakhel is dedicated to […]
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Two More Rockets Fall on Eshkol Region [Between 10 and 11 AM]
Rocket Attack on Eshkol Area [Friday AM]
Kassam Attack on Shaar Hanegev
Rocket Fired From Gaza Hits Sha’ar Henegev Region; None Hurt
PA Releases 45 Hamas Terrorists
Tanzim Terrorist Arrested near Ramallah
IDF Arrests 2 Terror Suspects [Near Bethlehem, Near Jenin]
Attempted [Shooting] Attack [on Woman Driving] […]
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Military Intelligence: Iran Can Produce Nuclear Weapon
Four Kassam Rockets Strike South [Two Hit Eshkol Region, Two struck Sdot Negev], by Yaakov Katz (Jerusalem Post)
Olmert to Barak: You’ve Shown There Was No Value to Cast Lead
IAF Aircraft Hit Munitions Warehouse, Smuggling Tunnels in Gaza
Israeli Car Damaged in Stoning Near Hebron’s Jewish […]
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By Moshe Burt
For many years, since 1991 when Parsha Ki Tisa marked my son Philip’s Bar Mitzvah, I have spoken or written about a posuk in our Parsha which alludes to an event which is recorded in Torah 40 years later, in a subsequent Parsha.
The posuk being referred to (Sh’mos, Perek 30, posuk 30) says […]
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Arabs Fire Five Rockets at Israel Over Shabbat
Palestinians in Gaza Fire Kassam Rocket at West Negev; No Casualties
IAF Targets Terrorist Smuggling Tunnel on Philadelphi Corridor
Palestinians: IAF Strike Kills Terrorist Firing Rockets From Gaza
Kassam Lands in Eshkol Region; No Casualties or Damage
Israeli Woman Injured by Arab Rock Throwers [Between Beersheva and Aro’er Junction]
Stones Thrown at […]