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  • in reply to: The Good Biden Has Done #2338222
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    in reply to: The Net Results of the NASI Project and the Shidduch Age Gap Scare #2337496
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    If the beliefs of the NASI Project are true, then why were they never mentioned by 33 centuries of our ancestors?

    in reply to: IDF’s New Haredi Division #2337458
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    Yossy Goldman (a Chabad Rabbi) said:

    “Every time a young man or woman puts on a Tzahal uniform,
    they put their lives on the line.

    They are prepared to give their lives to defend our homeland and our people.

    The most secular kibbutznik becomes a tzaddik, the holy of holies,
    when he makes that courageous commitment.”
    ….
    “Those courageous chayalim make that pledge daily.
    And far too many have sacrificed their lives in the current war against terror.

    So it is entirely appropriate that they should be our superheroes.”

    SOURCE: article titled: “The Voice of Jacob
    by Yossy Goldman 2024/11/27 for www (dot) JNS (dot) org

    in reply to: IDF’s New Haredi Division #2337059
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    HaKatan said:

    “…imagined that the nations (and Arabs) would
    welcome the Zionists in their takeover and invasion.”
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    HaKatan speaks like an ally of Hamas and Hezbollah,
    who are the modern-day Amalekites in our times.

    By referring to Israel as a “takeover and invasion”
    HaKatan denies Jewish ownership of Eretz Yisrael,
    a concept which is taught many times by our perfect Torah.

    in reply to: ILLEGAL ALIENS versus Undocumented Immigrants #2336892
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    in reply to: IDF’s New Haredi Division #2336891
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    Bamidbar, chapter 32, verse 6:

    Moshe replies to the Tribe of Gad and the Tribe of Reuven:

    “Shall your brothers come to war while you remain here?”

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    In Tanach, Sefer Shoftim, [the Book of Judges] chapter 5,
    the Prophetess Deborah [Devorah HaNeviyah], sings a Divinely-inspired song.

    In chapter 5, verses 12 to 16, the Prophetess Deborah publicly
    praises those Jews who fought against the enemies of Israel.

    Then she publicly REBUKES those Jews who did NOT
    join the fight against the enemies of Israel.

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    In Tanach, in Sefer Shmuel Aleph, chapter 18, verse 7,
    we see Shaul HaMelech and the General of Shaul’s Army,
    David ben Yishai. (This was before David became King.)

    They are both returning home from recent victory in war.

    We see the Jewish women publicly praising both of them:

    “SHAUL HAS SLAIN HIS THOUSANDS AND
    DAVID [HAS SLAIN] HIS TENS OF THOUSANDS.”

    PERSONAL NOTE:
    From this we see that the soldiers who fight our enemies
    deserve to be publicly praised and thanked.

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    Tanach, Nechemiah, chapter 4, verse 8:

    “And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles,
    and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people:

    ‘Be not afraid of them!
    Remember HaShem, who is great and awesome,
    and FIGHT FOR YOUR BRETHREN,
    your sons and your daughters, your wives and your houses!’”

    in reply to: All good things must come to an end #2336730
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    In year 2014 of the Common Era, Mr. Jackie Mason
    (a famous Secular-Jewish-American comedian) said that
    three things never end: death, taxes and anti-Semitism.

    SOURCE: article titled: “Three things are certain: Death, taxes and anti-Semitism”
    by Mr. Jackie Mason 2014 September 8, www (dot) jewishworldreview (dot) com
    https://jewishworldreview.com/0914/mason090814.php3

    in reply to: IDF’s New Haredi Division #2336592
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    ujm said: “Another attempt to shmad.”

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    That statement is Motzi Shem Ra.

    I urge you to do teshuvah for Motzi Shem Ra by retracting that statement.

    in reply to: IDF’s New Haredi Division #2336593
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    HaKatan said: “Zionism is shmad.”

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    MY RESPONSE:

    Only Secular Zionism is shmad.

    Religious Zionism is NOT shmad; Religious Zionism is part of our great and perfect Torah.

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    Consider this: What was the FIRST thing that G*D told Avraham Avinu to do?

    It was not keeping kosher or reciting a brachah before or after food.
    It was not Shabbos or any of the holidays.
    It was not tzitzis or tefillin.
    It was not praying three times every day.

    The FIRST thing that G*D told Avraham Avinu to do was to move to Eretz Yisrael (“lech lecha”).

    We see from this that some kind of Religious Zionism is part of our great and perfect Torah.

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    Consider this: What was Moshe Rabbeinu’s greatest regret, at the end of his life?

    It was not having more gold and silver.
    It was not having more wives.
    It was not having more expensive royal clothes or living in a palace.

    Moshe Rabbeinu’s greatest regret, at the end of his life, was not entering Eretz Yisrael.

    We see from this that some kind of Religious Zionism is part of our great and perfect Torah.

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    There are many more proofs like this, but I want to limit the length of this message.

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    Rabbi Uri Pilichowski (“a self-declared Brisker”) said:

    “The existence of anti-Zionist Jews troubles the Zionist community
    for numerous reasons, but most of all because they provide support
    for the anti-Semites of the world who mask their Jew-hatred
    with the ‘legitimate’ veneer of anti-Zionism.”

    SOURCE: Who are the anti-Zionist Jews? by Rabbi Uri Pilichowski
    2024 August 18, Jewish News Syndicate: www (dot) JNS (dot) org

    in reply to: IDF’s New Haredi Division #2336595
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    Once full-scale war broke out after the State of Israel
    declared its existence on May 14, 1948 [CE] Reb Shraga Feivel’s
    [Mendlowitz] thoughts were never far from Eretz Yisrael.

    A group of students saw him outside the Mesivta building
    one day, talking excitedly with Rabbi Gedaliah Schorr and
    gesticulating rapidly with the newspaper held in his hand.

    “If I were your age,” he [Rabbi Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz] told the students,
    “I would take a gun and go to Eretz Yisrael.”

    SOURCE: “Reb Shraga Feivel: the life and times of Rabbi Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz,
    the architect of Torah in America
    ” (chapter 26, page 338)
    by Yonoson Rosenblum for Artscroll / Mesorah, year 2001 CE,
    based on Aharon Sorasky’s Shelucha DeRachmana,
    ISBNs: 157819797X, 9781578197972, 1578197961, 9781578197965

    in reply to: Should bochrim be going to goisheh sport games? #2336494
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    Is it SAFE for bachurim who are obviously Jewish to go to non-Jewish
    sports events, where they might be surrounded by people who hate them?

    in reply to: President-Elect Donald J. Trump #2336488
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    PRESIDENTIAL QUIZ:

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    Which of the following USA Presidents freed Jonathan Pollard:

    Bill Clinton
    George Bush Jr.
    Barack Hussein Obama
    Donald Trump
    Joe Biden

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    Which of the following USA Presidents moved the American embassy to Jerusalem:

    Bill Clinton
    George Bush Jr.
    Barack Hussein Obama
    Donald Trump
    Joe Biden

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    Which of the following USA Presidents helped Israel by creating the Abraham Accords:

    Bill Clinton
    George Bush Jr.
    Barack Hussein Obama
    Donald Trump
    Joe Biden

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    Which of the following USA Presidents had TWO Orthodox Jews as his closest advisors:

    Bill Clinton
    George Bush Jr.
    Barack Hussein Obama
    Donald Trump
    Joe Biden

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    The correct answer to ALL of these questions is: Donald Trump!!!

    in reply to: IDF’s New Haredi Division #2336369
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    This recent article is from Matzav dot com quoting JNS (dot) org:

    The Israel Defense Forces plans to form the first company of the new Hasmonean Brigade, to be made up of ultra-Orthodox soldiers, by Chanukah, which this year starts on December 25.

    The IDF wants to capitalize on the symbolism. The Hasmonean Dynasty began after the Jews threw off the yoke of Hellenistic rule in the Maccabean Revolt (167 to 141 BCE) against the Seleucid Empire, liberation that the holiday commemorates.

    Thirty young men have already passed the first screenings and dozens of others have expressed interest in serving in the brigade, Ynet reported.

    The army is also looking to make charedi soldiers currently serving in noncombat roles into combat soldiers for the brigade. A company is made up 60 to 80 soldiers.

    The IDF is taking a gradual approach, hoping that the charedi community will take note that the brigade is responsive to the religious needs of the ultra-Orthodox, creating trust between the community and the army.

    The new brigade requires recruits to follow a strict halachic lifestyle, that is, one in keeping with religious law. Observant Jews will serve as commanders in the brigade.

    Brigade enlistees will sign a document accepting its rules. One clause states that recruits will at all times maintain an ultra-Orthodox way of life, be careful to use clean speech, keep beards and sidelocks throughout their service if they entered the army with them, and wear Sabbath clothes during Sabbath prayers and meals “as is customary in ultra-Orthodox society (and even a suit and a hat).”

    All the courses and training for soldiers in the brigade will be conducted internally to avoid mixing with non-Orthodox units, a nod to a concern of many ultra-Orthodox, who view it as a violation of the IDF’s obligation to preserve their strict lifestyle.

    Brigade commander Col. Avinoam Emunah said: “I am privileged to be the commander of the ultra-Orthodox brigade and to be part of this special project that can bring about a change in Israeli society and the entire people of Israel.

    “We established a brigade, which for the first time since the establishment of the IDF and the establishment of the state, will allow the ultra-Orthodox public to enlist and serve in combat according to their lifestyle and preserve their identity,” he said.

    SOURCE: article titled: “IDF Picks Chanukah for
    Charedi Recruitment to Chashmonaim Brigade

    2024 November 28 www (dot) Matzav (dot) com quoting JNS (dot) org

    in reply to: Why Jews are Quitting the Democratic Party #2336363
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    WHICH OF THESE FAMOUS PEOPLE QUIT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY:
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    President Ronald Reagan

    President Donald Trump

    Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona

    Representative Tulsi Gabbard

    Representative Tricia Cotham

    Mia McLeod (South Carolina State Senator)

    Elon Musk (owner of SpaceX and Twitter)

    Joe Rogan (podcaster, comedian, actor, television host)

    Andrew Yang (lawyer, author, businessman, political candidate)

    Nicole Shanahan (lawyer and philanthropist)

    Allison Huynh (former Obama fundraiser)

    Alan Dershowitz (Harvard Law School Professor)

    Mr. Shabbos Kestenbaum (recent Harvard graduate)

    Miss Elizabeth Pipko (founder of JExodus = Jewish Exodus movement)

    The correct answer is: ALL OF THEM!!

    in reply to: Why Jews are Quitting the Democratic Party #2335890
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    Mr. Eric Levine (a founding member of a New York City law firm) said:

    “No doubt [Donald] Trump’s strong showing among Jews is a reaction to the
    explosion of antisemitism on our university campuses and in cities across the country,
    and to the Democratic Party’s failure to condemn it.
    To the contrary, significant portions of the Democratic Party embrace it.”

    “Vice President Kamala Harris’s failure to select Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
    as her running mate, her tepid support for the Jewish state and her failure
    to contradict a protester who said Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
    created a four-alarm fire in many quarters of the American Jewish community.”

    SOURCE: article titled: “How to defeat the antisemitism
    of the progressive left and strengthen America

    by Eric Levin 2024/11/26 for www (dot) JNS (dot) org

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    Mr. Eric Levine (a founding member of a New York City law firm) said:

    “No doubt [Donald] Trump’s strong showing among Jews is a reaction to the
    explosion of antisemitism on our university campuses and in cities across the country,
    and to the Democratic Party’s failure to condemn it.
    To the contrary, significant portions of the Democratic Party embrace it.”

    “Vice President Kamala Harris’s failure to select Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
    as her running mate, her tepid support for the Jewish state and her failure
    to contradict a protester who said Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
    created a four-alarm fire in many quarters of the American Jewish community.”

    SOURCE: article titled: “How to defeat the antisemitism
    of the progressive left and strengthen America

    by Eric Levin 2024/11/26 for www (dot) JNS (dot) org

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    Mr. Eric Levine (a founding member of a New York City law firm) said:

    “No doubt [Donald] Trump’s strong showing among Jews is a reaction to the
    explosion of antisemitism on our university campuses and in cities across the country,
    and to the Democratic Party’s failure to condemn it.
    To the contrary, significant portions of the Democratic Party embrace it.”

    “Vice President Kamala Harris’s failure to select Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
    as her running mate, her tepid support for the Jewish state and her failure
    to contradict a protester who said Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
    created a four-alarm fire in many quarters of the American Jewish community.”

    SOURCE: article titled: “How to defeat the antisemitism
    of the progressive left and strengthen America

    by Eric Levin 2024/11/26 for www (dot) JNS (dot) org

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    akuperma said:

    “The Democrats’ “Progressive wing”, which is ascendant,
    supports active discrimination against Jews,
    tolerates anti-Jewish violence, and endorses Hamas’s demand
    for “ethnic cleansing” of Jews “from the River to the Sea…..”.

    MY REACTION: What akuperma said is 100% true and correct.

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    UJM, I appreciate this excellent article.

    But what is the name of the author? Which newspaper published this article?

    in reply to: Trump Cheated The Election’s! #2334431
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    Dear YWN Moderator,

    The two recent comments from BURGTHZ should be deleted, as soon as possible.

    This web site can be read by ANYONE, including people who hate Jews.

    BURGTHZ’s comments can be used to attack all Jews, so they must be deleted.

    Sincerely,
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    in reply to: Trump’s presidency #2334159
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    Rabbi Avrohom Birnbaum said this in Yated Neeman :

    We all set goals, especially spiritual goals.

    We all want to accomplish so much in both asei tov and sur meira.

    There are masechtos we’re determined to learn,
    areas of halacha we want to master.

    There is the fight against the yeitzer hara that we are so determined to win;
    the shemiras halashon kabbolah and shemiras einayim kabbolah;
    the kibbud av v’eim kabbolah and the internet kabbolah
    that we have made with such conviction…and then nisyonos happen,
    obstacles are placed in our way, and we often feel like we simply can’t win.
    It’s too hard. “Oy,” we think, “we didn’t realize how tough it would be.”

    It’s at these moments that we should look at Donald J. Trump and say:

    “Look at what Trump did. He had a goal. He may be a little meshugah
    in some ways, but this meshugeneh didn’t let anything stop him.
    He stayed focused, going after his prize with tenacity.
    He didn’t give up for a second, and now he’s president of
    the United States once again. He’s got battle scars, but he made it.”

    When it comes to our goals in ruchniyus, we should be as meshugah as Trump.

    Now go be a meshugeneh!

    SOURCE: “The Belief and Mussar Lesson” by Rabbi Avrohom Birnbaum
    November 13, 2024 www (dot) yated (dot) com

    in reply to: A lot of DL Bashing Charedim Lately #2334100
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    akuperma, if you read mussar books carefully, you will be amazed
    by the wrongdoings committed by Jews of previous generations,
    back in the days when every Jew was allegedly a Tzaddik Gamur.

    David HaMelech had two sons who attempted to KILL him,
    and another son who forced his own sister into physical intimacy.

    in reply to: Understanding בינה #2334098
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    Coffee Addict, I actually liked UJM’s comments in this discussion,
    and I may copy his comments to my computer for future reference.

    Coffee Addict, your question about binah is a valid question,
    but this Coffee Room is not the best place to ask that question.

    in reply to: Why Jews are Quitting the Democratic Party #2333793
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    President Obama vs Jewish Victims of Terrorists
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    The victims of the Sbarro’s bombing of August 2001 tried to sue Iran,
    but then-President Barack Hussein Obama changed the law,
    to make it impossible for American Jews to sue Iran.

    In other words, then-President Barack Hussein Obama
    helped the terrorists and harmed the victims of terrorists! Wow!

    Even worse, President Obama (Democrat) and President Joe Biden
    (also Democrat) both gave BILLIONS OF DOLLARS to Iran,
    which was used to massacre more than 1,200 Jews on October 7, 2023.

    Sadly, most American Jews continue to vote for the Democrats.
    If Kamala Harris (Democrat) were President now,
    she would certainly give BILLIONS OF DOLLARS to Iran,
    which they would certainly use to kill even more Jews.

    Jews should NEVER vote for any Democrats, because
    the Democrats are allies of Muslim terrorists and Iran.
    Democrats are ENEMIES OF JEWS, both in Israel and the USA.

    in reply to: A lot of DL Bashing Charedim Lately #2333507
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    In this web site, in this Coffee Room, there are people
    who insult the Dati Leumi at every possible opportunity.

    I will not mention their names.

    in reply to: ‘No Hat, No Jacket, No Davening?’: A Shul’s Sign Challenges Unity #2333375
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    There is a famous picture of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein’s first smichah class.

    In this picture, none of the smichah students wear black hats or black suits;
    all of them wear the clothes and colors that were worn
    by most non-Jews in New York City in the 1940s or 1950s.

    By today’s standards, their clothes would be considered Modern Orthodox.

    in reply to: Am I A Hypocrite? Or Just Plain Selfish? #2333373
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    Kuvult said:

    “Why did the Torah [Scroll] have to come from an Orthodox Shul?”

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    MY RESPONSE:

    Thank you for your question, It is a very important question.

    You might not be aware of this, but in recent decades,
    Reform and Conservative and other off-the-Derech movements
    have been writing their own Torah Scrolls! Rachmanah Latzlan!!

    One female fake-sofer, Miss Aviel Barclay, calls herself “Soferet”
    and her web site is www dot Soferet dot com.

    There are big problems with this.

    [1] Halachah clearly states that a Torah Scroll written by a woman is PASUL (invalid).

    [2] If I remember correctly, Aviel Barclay is a convert to Reform Judaism,
    which makes her NOT Jewish, and a Torah Scroll written by a non-Jew is PASUL (invalid).

    [3] She holds by non-Orthodox Rabbis, and only by non-Orthodox Rabbis,
    which again makes her Torah scrolls100% PASUL (invalid).

    She also teaches random people how to write Torah Scrolls, if they pay her.

    Many years ago, I sent her an email which quoted classic Torah sources
    which prove that a Torah Scroll written by a woman is PASUL (invalid).
    She sent me an email back, and she already knew that the Halachah
    was definitely against her, but that did not stop her, or even slow her down.

    In the 1990s & early 2000s, there was another Reform female fake-sofer
    who called herself “Chatam Soferet”. I do not know if she is still active or alive.

    In my opinion, it would be very appropriate to pray that
    all of the fake Torah Scrolls written by her,
    and all of the fake Torah Scrolls written by all pasul people,
    should all be completely burned.

    PS: In Eretz Yisrael, fake Torah Scrolls have been written by ARABS!!
    Rachmanah Latzlan!! Rachmanah Latzlan!! Rachmanah Latzlan!!

    in reply to: Not every chabadnik is meshichus and we need to see that line #2333360
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    I never hear the voices of the non-Meshichist Chabadnicks.

    The Meshichist Chabadnicks seem to be a 1,000 times louder than the non-Meshichist Chabadnicks.

    Can you name one prominent non-Meshichist Chabad Rabbi?

    in reply to: Israel Seminary – Pros, Cons Etc. #2333356
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    Is seminary worth it, if it causes the girl to delay marriage by 1 or 2 years?

    in reply to: Trump Cheated The Election’s! #2333355
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    Reb Eliezer said:

    “He is picking the worst expertise members in their fields of his cabinet.”

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    Around 4 years ago, President Joe Biden publicly admitted that
    the only reason why he chose Kamala Harris to be Vice President
    was because she was a “woman of color” or non-White woman.

    Not because of her talents or her credentials,
    but because of her race and her sex.

    in reply to: Trump Cheated The Election’s! #2332712
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    Donald Trump was supported by EVERY RAV.
    Kamala Harris was supported by the EREV RAV.

    in reply to: Why Jews are Quitting the Democratic Party #2332696
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    Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont recently said:

    “It should come as no great surprise that a Democratic Party
    which has abandoned working class people
    would find that the working class has abandoned them.”

    PERSONAL COMMENT:

    The Democratic Party abandoned working class people a long time ago,
    especially poor White people, and many people noticed this,
    long before this recent statement by Bernie Sanders.

    The Democratic Party demonizes and dehumanizes straight White men,
    especially those who believe in traditional values,
    which caused millions of straight White men to vote for Donald Trump.

    in reply to: Tutoring in Yeshivot in EY – A LOSE/LOSE DEAL #2332663
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    I am sorry to hear that you experienced hardships as a tutor.

    I have experience tutoring secular subjects, and my students
    attended around 50% of the time, which made it
    very hard to make any money from tutoring.

    I have not tutored in many years; I just gave up.

    in reply to: Bli Neder no music until all hostages are free #2332328
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    My Thoughts After 400 Days without Music
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    After 400 days without music, my memories of the
    music that I used to listen to seem to be fading slowly.

    Still, musical memories continue to enter my mind every day,
    unwanted and unprovoked. This seems to indicate that I spent
    way too much time listening to music, before
    the Nova Music Festival massacre of October 7, 2023.

    A few weeks ago, a pleasant musical memory entered my mind.
    Because my musical memories are very accurate, this gave me
    just as much pleasure as actually listening to music, for a few seconds.

    Then I remembered the soldiers in Eretz Yisrael who lost
    hands and feet and arms and legs, and then suddenly,
    my pleasant musical memory stopped, because I could not
    allow myself to enjoy myself that way when our heroes are suffering.

    How can I listen to music when the one country that
    is SUPPOSED to be our big friend betrays us
    and helps genocidal terrorists who want us all dead?

    Not too long ago, when I heard someone say that all
    of the hostages were probably dead, I shook for a moment,
    as if I were suddenly hit by a big blast of freezing cold air.

    50 years ago, one of my childhood memories was Israel
    being attacked by the surrounding nations, nations who
    intended to commit genocide against Israel’s entire Jewish population.

    50 years later, Israel is still being attacked by armies who
    intend to commit genocide against Israel’s entire Jewish population.

    Like Mr. Jackie Mason said in September 2014:
    “Three things are certain: death, taxes and anti-Semitism”.

    The MSM (Mainstream News Media) does everything possible
    to make Israel look like the wicked villains and also make
    Israel’s genocidal terrorist enemies look like innocent victims.

    The MSM immediately accepts the claims of Israel’s genocidal
    terrorist enemies as being 100% true and reliable,
    because they believe that Jews should be the only people
    in the world who should not have their own land to live in.

    The MSM also believes that Israel should be the ONLY country
    in the world that must defend itself with ZERO civilian casualties,
    even when they fight against lunatic genocidal terrorist enemies
    who always use civilians as Human Shields
    (for example: Hamas and Hezbollah).

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    Shmuel Abramson said:

    My Heilige Zaideh was an Odom Gadol and leader in the Oilam HaYeshivos of America.

    During the 1967 war, he didn’t eat for 6 days when the “Treifeh Medina” was under attack.

    This was a Yid who couldn’t stand for the faults of that Medina, yet a yid is a yid is a yid!

    SOURCE: Letter to the Editor: Lakewood Protest or Unity?
    Choosing Solidarity with Eretz Yisroel During Wartime

    by Shmuel Abramson, 2024 September 26, VIN News (dot) com

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    On 2024 October 14 Yeshiva World News reported:

    “Rebbetzin Leah Kolodetsky, the daughter of HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky, z’tl,
    moved the relatives of hostages to tears who visited her at her home in Bnei Brak
    on Sunday evening. The hostages’ relatives were in Bnei Brak as a part of a Sukkos tour.

    The Rebbetzin told them that for months after October 7, her husband,
    HaGaon HaRav Yitzchak Kolodetsky, 70 [years old],
    slept on the floor in solidarity with the suffering of the hostages.”

    SOURCE: MOVING: HaRav Chaim’s Son-In-Law Has Slept
    On A Piece Of Plywood Since October 7
    ” 2024 October 14, Yeshiva World News
    http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2324433/moving-harav-chaims-son-in-law-has-slept-on-a-piece-of-plywood-since-october-7.html

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    pekak:

    Thank you for sharing those very valid facts!

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    lakewoodbt:

    After 120 years, G*D will judge you for Sinat Chinam
    against Torah-observant members of the IDF.
    You are not good enough to polish their shoes.

    You will also be judged for your inexcusable lack of gratitude
    (Hakarat HaTov) towards members of the IDF,
    who make gigantic sacrifices protect Jewish land and Jewish lives.

    Last but not least, the people who taught you to hate
    will be punished for teaching Sinat Chinam and ingratitude.

    in reply to: Adopt a dog. It’s a chesed. #2332322
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    If you truly desire to do a great chesed,
    then forget about adopting animals,
    and instead adopt a Jewish orphan,
    or a Baal Teshivah or a sincere Gair Tzedek.

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    One of the Frummest Rabbis who I ever knew,
    a man who knows all of Shas and Shulchan Aruch,
    who holds by every possible chumrah,
    who holds by only the Charedi Gedolim,
    told me many times that seminary for girls
    is waste of time, and he refused to send his girls to seminary.

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    There are Orthodox synagogues in New York City
    that have more than a dozen Torah Scrolls.

    There are Orthodox synagogues in New York City
    that have twice (2x) as many Torah Scrolls than they need,
    or even thrice (3x) as many Torah Scrolls than they need,

    These synagogues should consider donating some
    of their Torah Scrolls to Orthodox synagogues in
    Eretz Yisrael, or some other place that truly needs them.

    If I remember correctly, there was a non-profit organization
    around 20 or 25 years ago, whose only purpose was to
    transfer Torah Scrolls from Orthodox synagogues
    in the USA who had more than they could use,
    to poor Orthodox synagogues in Eretz Yisrael.

    Sorry, but I do not remember the name of that organization.

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    Jonathan Pollard said this on 2024 March 19:

    “The Biden Administration IS an enemy
    of the Jewish people and State of Israel.”

    SOURCE: Youtube video titled: “Jonathan Pollard:
    The New American Pier and Rescuing Gazan Refugees” by Machon Shilo

    PS: The Biden Administration includes Kamala Harris,
    who publicly claimed to participate in every important
    decision that was made by the Biden Administration.

    Last but not least, Kamala Harris is infamous as the
    most anti-Israel member of the Biden Administration.

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    If I remember correctly, one Rabbi said that
    a Jew should not have a dog in his house,
    if the dog will scare aware poor people
    who come to collect tzedakah.

    Sorry, I do not remember the name of the Rabbi.

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    Jonathan Pollard said this on 2024 March 19:

    “The Biden Administration IS an enemy
    of the Jewish people and State of Israel.”

    SOURCE: Youtube video titled: “Jonathan Pollard:
    The New American Pier and Rescuing Gazan Refugees” by Machon Shilo

    PS: The Biden Administration includes Kamala Harris,
    who publicly claimed to participate in every important
    decision that was made by the Biden Administration.

    Last but not least, Kamala Harris is infamous as the
    most anti-Israel member of the Biden Administration.

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    [1] It was the Democratic Party, not Donald Trump,
    who worked to reduce or eliminate the right of Free Speech for all Americans.

    [2] It was the Democratic Party, not Donald Trump,
    who used Social Media censorship to block and erase the opinions of people who disagreed with them.

    [3] It was the Democratic Party, not Donald Trump,
    who immediately accused anyone who disagreed with them of being:
    haters, racists, sexists, fascists, etc, etc, etc.

    [4] It was the Democratic Party, not Donald Trump,
    who used their power to “cancel” people who disagreed with them:
    by getting them fired from their jobs, and by boycotting their businesses,
    and by blocking people from attending their public speeches,
    and by rudely shouting-down speakers who disagreed with them, so they were unable to speak.

    [5] It was the Democratic Party, not Donald Trump,
    who attempted to confuse voters by accusing their political opponents
    of committing the same wrongdoings that they themselves were guilty of.
    Psychologists refer to this as “projection”

    [6] It was the Democratic Party, not Donald Trump,
    who weaponized government agencies against their political opponents,
    which included using the Court System and the Department of Justice
    and the FBI to constantly harass their political opponents with relentless prosecutions.

    NOTE: President Obama used the IRS to attack pro-Israel non-profit organizations.

    [7] It was the Democratic Party, not Donald Trump,
    who created a two-tiered dual Court System, in which Politically Correct people
    (who agree with the Democratic Party) are given minimum punishments, or no punishments,
    while Politically Incorrect people (who disagree with the Democratic Party) are given maximum punishments.

    [8] It was the Democratic Party, not Donald Trump,
    who created a new “education system” where very young children
    can have their sex changed, through surgery, WITHOUT the consent of their parents!!
    WOW!! WOW!! WOW!!
    And if their parents try to stop the sex-change surgery, they were threatened by the FBI!!
    WOW!! WOW!! WOW!!

    [9] It was the Democratic Party, not Donald Trump,
    who worked long and hard to normalize the abominations of:
    homosexuality, lesbianism and so-called “trans-gender-ism”.

    [10] It was the Democratic Party, not Donald Trump,
    who worked long and hard to give legal rights and preferential hiring to:
    gays, lesbians, and so-called “trans-gender” people.

    [11] It was the Democratic Party, not Donald Trump,
    who gave the USA out-of-control currency inflation and HUGE price increases.

    [12] It was the Democratic Party, not Donald Trump,
    who members supported Hamas and Hezbollah and Iran,
    in their unholy crusade to completely erase and completely destroy Israel.

    [13] It is the Democratic Party, not Donald Trump,
    who HATE AMERICA and its wise Constitution, which guarantees
    the rights of American citizens, in a way that people around the world envy.

    If you believe that Donald Trump is a dictator, then you are worse than simply wrong;
    you are viewing the situation upside-down and backwards.
    Your view of our situation is not merely false; it is the complete opposite of the truth.

    It is the Democratic Party, not Donald Trump, who want to make the USA
    into a dictatorship with no free speech and no free news media and
    only one legal political party (the Democratic Party) and only one legal religion (Islam).

    If you still support Democratic Party, then you are an ALLY of Hamas and Hezbollah and Iran.

    If you still support Democratic Party, then you are an ENEMY of Israel,
    and an ENEMY of all Jews, and an ENEMY of the USA,
    and an ENEMY of the G*D-of-Israel and His Torah.

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    Your Dog Doesn’t Love You by Rabbi Yonason Goldson
    http://jewishworldreview.com/0516/goldson_pet_loving.php3

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    Bava Kama, page 83A,:

    Once, a pregnant woman went to bake in the house of another person. 

    A dog in the house barked at her, so the owner assured her:
    Do not worry, his teeth were removed! 

    She said to him: It is too late for your reassurances.
    Take your favors and throw them on the thorns!
    The fetus has already died. 

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    Rambam’s Hilchot Nizikei Mamon, chapter 5, paragraph 9:

    The chachamim prohibited the raising of pigs, in every place,
    and also dogs, unless it is restrained with a chain…
    and the chachamim said:
    Those who raise dogs or pigs should be cursed,
    because they often cause damage.

    .ואמרו חכמים: ארור מגדל כלבים וחזירים מפני שהזיקן מרובה ומצוי

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    When Donald Trump was elected President in 2016 CE,
    many Leftists and Liberals publicly stated that
    Donald Trump would certainly start new wars.

    TOTAL NUMBER OF WARS STARTED BY DONALD TRUMP: ZERO [0].

    TOTAL NUMBER OF LIBERALS AND LEFTISTS WHO ADMITTED THAT THEY WERE WRONG: ZERO [0].

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    MRS PLONY said:

    “Did Avigdor Miller say anything about the Narnia books?”

    MY RESPONSE:

    The Narnia books written by C. S. Lewis contain a very strong Xtian messages.
    Reading those books is like reading Xtian missionary literature.

    MY ADVICE: Stay away from the Narnia books written by C. S. Lewis.
    Even the Gentiles are turning away from those books.

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    Baruch Green of VIN News said:

    Here’s why it is clear and irrefutable that Donald Trump deserves to be re-elected, and the country badly needs his leadership.

    (1) Heading in the Wrong Direction

    The nation is on a troubling path. Open borders have led to an influx of unvetted illegal migrants, attracting drug cartels, gangs, human trafficking networks, and terrorists, who invade and exploit vulnerable suburban neighborhoods. Innocent lives have been taken due to this flagrant violation of our country’s constitutional laws.

    Meanwhile, soaring inflation and interest rates have made life increasingly difficult for middle- and low-income Americans who struggle with exorbitant costs

    Additionally, concerns over political freedom have emerged, with Biden and Harris weaponizing the justice system to target political opponents through “lawfare,” rather than protecting the American people’s freedoms.

    The left is on a mission to censor the opposition, suppress the facts, and control the flow of (mis)information. This poses an existential threat to democracy which must be defeated, or the future of our republic is in peril.

    (2) Dangerous Radical-Left Ideologies

    Progressive policies have redefined essential aspects of American life, from “woke” gender ideologies and immorality infiltrating schools and institutions to controversial diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies affecting our everyday lives. The left has promoted late-term abortions, even during the ninth month, when a child is viable.

    Biological males can access women’s locker rooms and sports, eroding women’s rights and protections. Meanwhile, taxpayer-funded transgender surgeries for illegal aliens in prisons, promoted by Kamala Harris, reveal how her radical agenda has shifted society away from core American values, and toward dangerous social experimentation.

    (3) Attacks on Our Closest Ally, Israel

    The recent, brutal assault on Israel by Hamas and other Iranian Proxies underscored the critical importance of maintaining strong relationships with allies. Biden’s lifting of sanctions on Iran has fueled regional instability, enabling adversaries to target Israel, our strongest Middle Eastern ally.

    Kamala Harris has been sympathetic and supportive of pro-Hamas elements which have hijacked the Democrat party.

    Trump’s first administration, by contrast, made historic strides in fostering peace in the region by strengthening Israel. These include the embassy move, recognition of sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and Abraham Accords, which expanded diplomatic ties and enhanced Israel’s security.

    (4) Strengthening Economy Through Capitalism

    Trump’s commitment to free-market capitalism starkly contrasts with the current administration’s tilt–or total shift–toward socialism. His tax cuts and deregulatory policies served as a catalyst for business growth and prosperity, creating jobs and exciting opportunities for all Americans.

    The current administration’s policies of wealth redistribution, heavy regulation, and crushing climate policies reflect a socialist direction, which stifles innovation, job creation, and personal responsibility. Trump’s policies created explosive economic growth that benefited American workers, helped the ‘little guy’ and allowed families to thrive.

    (5) School Choice and Support for Communities of Faith

    Trump has been a vocal advocate for school choice, which provides much-needed support to parents who want quality education options. This approach especially resonates with the Orthodox Jewish community, who face astronomical private school tuition costs. Trump’s policies would ease this financial burden and give parents more control over their children’s education, in line with their faith and values.

    ‘America First’ Foreign Policy and National Security: For the first time in decades, there were no wars during Trump’s presidency. His foreign policy focused on reducing U.S. involvement in costly foreign entanglements while prioritizing American interests and security. His firm stance on military strength and global engagement left the U.S. safer and respected on the world stage, in stark contrast to the Biden administration’s policies of weakness and cowardice that have led to escalating international crises and heavily diminished national security.

    (6) Return to Law and Order

    For decades Trump has championed justice and law enforcement, recognizing the need to keep our communities safe and secure. His commitment to law and order offers a counterpoint to current policies, which have encouraged violent crime, theft and shoplifting to surge. Under Trump, Americans knew they could depend on a leader who would prioritize the safety of their children, families and neighborhoods, while protecting and supporting the police who risk their lives daily to protect our citizens.

    (7) Two Divergent Visions for America

    This election represents a choice between two distinct paths: one vision that promotes a prosperous, secure, and proud America, and another that leans toward economic hardship, international instability, and ideological experimentation. Trump’s re-election would mean a return to policies that champion freedom, economic opportunity, and American pride.

    It’s time to make America great, prosperous, safe, and proud again.

    In Conclusion…

    President Trump is the candidate with the unwavering values, moral clarity, strength, integrity, courage, resolve, and principles to lead our nation out of the many struggles we face. He is a proven winner.

    Most importantly, as during his first term, Trump demonstrated leadership abilities and success, despite immeasurable obstacles and enmity from the Democrats, media, and even some Republicans.

    The choice is clear.

    SOURCE: article titled: “Why Donald Trump Deserves Re-Election
    and Kamala Harris Must be Defeated
    ” by Baruch Green,
    2024 October 31 www (dot) VINNews (dot) com

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    Please watch this Youtube video about why Jews are leaving the Democratic Party:

    “Charlie Kirk VISIBLY SHOCKED when Jew says what Most are Afraid to Admit” by Rabbi Pinchas Taylor

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