Wed July 29 '09 - Erev Tisha B'Av

jewishweek.com: Tisha B'Av Prep: Days of Creation & Predicting Jewish Future - Recent article featuring some of Rabbi Pinchas Winston's teachings

isrraelnationalnews
Jerusalem: 1,500 protested in the first of what is likely to become a series of anti-Obama rallies against unrelenting U.S. pressure on Israel
(July 27 '09 - short clips of songs in the background ie. Yosef Kardurner's Shir LaMaalot Tehilim 121 with instrument and acapella - Please note that some poskim may say it is allowed if it Torah to have it on these days as well as some classica or unexciting music. As for the acapella music - music that uses no instruments besides vocal ones - just voices harmonizing to create music - it is totally permissible)

Pictures from above were attached in an email from owner from this blog. Please see article in it.

USEmbassyTelAviv
Statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Special Envoy George Mitchell after their meeting at the Prime Ministers office in Jerusalem, July 28, '09
Global Islam Activism - To view, if applies, please turn off sound

Articles


realcourage.org: Canada: Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT) Supremacist Group to Meet in Govt-Managed Community Center (July 27 '09 from a counter hate group)
FoxNewsChannel
Japan unveils 'humanoid' robot; Russian clinic makes people taller
CBS
A study shows blue food dye can reduce harm to the spinal cord after injury. Dr. Jennifer Ashton explains the research to Harry Smith.
Moses prays 515 prayers beseeching G-d to allow him in the promised land of Israel. Simply to see this good mountain and the Lebanon, (Deuteronomy 3:25), that is, Jerusalem and the Holy Temple, this is all that Moses desires. Just to experience the land of Israel firsthand, even in the form of a bird sailing in the sky. But, alas, it was not to be. Today, every Jew can fulfill the dream of Moses, and by doing so, bring this people closer to its destiny.

Veetchanan (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11)
Parashat Veetchanan is read on Shabbat: Av 11, 5769/August 1, 2009

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Torah Portion / Parasha and Haftarah to be read this Shabbat, Shabbat Nachamu
Parashat VaEtchanan / And I besought
Devarim / Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11
Haftarah
Yeshayahu / Isaiah 40:1-26

NOTE: NO TORAH LEARNING ON TISHA B'AV
It is a sombre period with no music or anything much


For those who are fasting tonight, have a meaningful fast and to all, may this period of time be turned into a period of celebration, joy, happiness and goodness.

Shepherd Hotel

Obama, Lieberman, al-Husseini, and the Shepherd Hotel : Dry Bones cartoon.
The Obama administration is upset and angry about a
Jewish philanthropist's plan to build on a plot of land in East Jerusalem. A plot of land which he bought way back in 1985.

. . . and which has resulted in a local dispute you probably have not heard about. Israeli Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman has issued an order to place a photograph of the previous owner of the property in Israeli embassies and consulates. The "professionals" at the ministry are upset at being forced to comply. So here's the background to the story.

On the property stands the abandoned "Shepherd Hotel". Unmentioned in the controversy is the fact that the building and land were previously owned by the family of the Islamic Mufti of Jerusalem, Haj Amin al-Husseini. So why does Lieberman want to put up the photos?

Well there's this:

"Al Husseini was the notorious Nazi who mixed Nazi propaganda and Islam. He was wanted for war crimes in Bosnia by Yugoslavia. His mix of militant propagandizing Islam was an inspiration for both Yasser Arafat and Saddam Husein: He was also a close relative of Yasser Arafat and grandfather of the current Temple Mount Mufti." -more

and there's this:

"Husseini spent World War II in Berlin at Hitler's side. Husseini established a division of Muslim Nazis "the Hanzar" division and played a first-hand role in instigating the genocide of Europe's Jews, Serbs and Gypsies. After World War II, he actively recruited Nazi officers into the Arab governments of the Middle East." -more

So here's a few more photos of the man who managed to blend Nazi philosophy into Islam, and the former owner of the hotel that Obama is desperate to keep out of "Jewish hands":

The Mufti with Hitler

The Mufti reviews Nazi troops

The Mufti with Nazi Officials

The Mufti in a group photo with Nazi allies

Tuesday July 28 '09

1jerusalem

NY Times best selling author George Gilder discusses why he wrote his latest book, The Israel Test. This book is guaranteed to shape the discussion of the US Israel relationship the way Wealth and Poverty shaped the discussion of Economics

bbcworldnews: Israel voices Iran concern
The prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has used a meeting with the visiting American defence secretary, Robert Gates, to reiterate Israeli concern about Iran's nuclear programme.

CBS

Iran refuses to give up its nuclear program, causing tension between Israeli and American leaders. Israel says a military strike is an option, while the U.S. wants to see diplomacy first. Charlie D'Agata reports.



This is the first I heard of the organization. New America Foundation, who are they? According to this video, they may lean to the left along Shalom Achshav/Peace Now.

My perception from the New America Foundation video, is that the lawyer is caught up with the hate that was fostered ie the word Zionist and presenting himself as a settlementologist.
Peace Now worked hard over the years with their propaganda, placing ads and marketting and along the way, the hate surfaced into others. The words settlers, settlements, Zionism were defaced and the organization got a following to their ideology. I often wondered if Shalom Achshav/Peace Now is a "Jewish" front for Iran and its radicals and if the founders were really Jewish or just posing as Jews as the Arabs in Israel sometimes do. An added possibility would be that some may have converted to Islam.

New America Foundation YouTube channel here.


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AssociatedPress

A California judge has appointed a guardian to oversee the estate of Nadya Suleman's octuplets. The Orange County judge granted a petition Monday filed on behalf of a former child actor who is an advocate for kids in entertainment

UCLA

A reconstruction model of the Herodian Temple Mount developed in conjunction with the Israel Antiquities Authority was installed in 2001 at the Davidson Center in the Jerusalem Archaeological Park. A second model that shows the site during the Umayyad period was unveiled in 2007. The Urban Simulation Team at UCLA is a research group exploring applications for real-time visual simulation in architectural design, urban planning, emergency response, and education
infolivetvenglish: Remains Of First Temple Found Underneath Planned Walkway (March 16 '08)
During construction for a planned walkway that will connect to the Temple Mount, the Israel Antiquities Authority have uncovered the remains of an ancient city dating back the First Temple at a site located near the Western Wall. Archaeologists working at the dig discovered the remains hidden beneath a subterranean street dating back to the Roman period. One of the most exciting artefacts found are several figurines of women and a personal letter seal made from a semi previous stone with the name; Netanyahu ben Yaush; engraved on it.

infolivetvenglish (August 29 '07)

The Waqf Islamic Trust is digging a trench for electric infrastructure on the sacred Temple Mount. As in 1999, it is doing so without proper archeological supervision, and is potentially destroying priceless archeological artifacts. Infolive.tv went up to the Mount to try and film beneath the surface of the contested site, but was barred from doing so by the Waqf. Meanwhile, a group of Israeli archeologists has taken upon itself the task of sifting and sorting through the rubble discarded by the Waqf in 1999, during the renovations of the underground caverns of the Temple Mount (Light instrumental background music)

Monday July 27 '09


Over 30 activists in Oakland and San Francisco participated in National Don't Buy Into Apartheid Day on June 20 '09
(Hatredfest)

Video and comment from this blog: In this video you will see 30 members of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement (BDS), an anti-Israel group which is supported by all three of the organizations involved in the SFJFF "Rachel" event -- the Rachel Corrie Foundation, the Jewish Voice for Peace, and the American Friends Service Committee, descend upon a local Trader Joe's grocery store, vandalize Israeli products, and try to bully customers into boycotting Israeli goods.

(Please note: the link was forwarded thought an email. As for these "customers" at Trader's Joe's, they should be charged for invading the store and for vandalizing their products as well as for inciting hatred. It is a place of business not a place to conduct town hall meetings. As for all the "apartheid" gatherings, they are done to incite hatred towards Israel. The radicals began this years ago and now got friends to do it for them while they sit back and collect on the dividends, so to speak )

WHO IS GEORGE SOROS AND WHAT IS J STREET?

George Soros is Buying Politicla Power By Bill O'Reilly (Fox News - http//www.foxnews.com - Monday April 23 '07)

The Factor has been investigating far left billionaire George Soros, a man who wants to impose a radical left agenda on America. And under the radar, he is making great progress. More in the video or at the video's description at the site

One of the organizations that met with President Obama besides the far left Shalom Achshav/Peace Now was J Street. George Soros supported J Street’s creation and was formally associated with the organization for a brief time after its inception". More here. One of the Staff members of the organization is its Executive Director Jeremy Ben Ami.

jstreetdotorg (Leftist organization dictating to Israel)

For too long, the only voices politicians and policy makers have heard on American policy toward Israel and the Middle East have been from the far right. It is high time that mainstream pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans fought back for real peace and security.
(Description at YouTube)

Below is the video mentioned in the following article:



(uploaded on March 25 '07)

George Soros appears in conversation with Google CEO Eric Schmidt discussing his new book "The Age of Fallibility: Consequence of the War on Terror" as part of the Authors@Google series. This event took place on Auguest 9, 2006, at Google's headquarters in Mountain View, CA
CBS

The stock market recently rallied to its best level all year, which is making investors hope that this could be a signal that the worst of the economic downturn is over. Karen Brown reports.

CBS

Secretary Of State, Hillary Clinton is laying down the law, not just with Iran and North Korea, but here in the U.S. As for foreign policy, Clinton is leading the charge. Kimberly Dozier reports.

bbcworldnews: Radical cleric arrested in Pakistan
Pakistani officials say they have arrested the radical cleric, Sufi Muhammad, who brokered the controversial peace deal between the government and the Taliban in February.

ReutersVideo: U.S. Mideast envoy Mitchell visits Israel
U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell meets Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak during visit in the region, in effort to restart peace talks

bbcworldnews: US Mid-East envoy reassures Israel
The US Middle East envoy George Mitchell has reassured Israel of what he called Washington's "unshakeable commitment" to its security.


AssociatedPress

Here's the latest news for July 26th: Sarkozy hospitalized after feeling "unwell" after jog; Southwest jet makes emergency landing on Long Island; Gov. Palin formally leaves office; Contador wins second Tour de France.

itnnews

Dozens of people have been ferried to safety in Tenby after a sandbank collapsed.. Follow us on twitter at
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itnnews

A weekend of wildfires across southern Europe - in Spain, Italy, France and Greece

MEMRITVVideos

itnnews

During a trip to Syria, President Obama's special Middle East envoy says the US government is determined to push through a lasting peace deal.


Sunday July 26 '09 - 5th of Av

mglazerson

More details about the codes and about comparing Obama vs McCain presidential race here. It is interesting the result it yields at the end. (Artsot HaBrit = US)


(L'Havdil, today is the Arizal's death anniversary. It is said that he was able to look at a person and know where his soul came from and their previous incarnations. He would know what Tikkun/rectification a person would need and would tell them how to correct themselves. Glossary: Eisav = Esau)
msnbc

(Japanese bicycle riding dog)


msnbc

This is very unfortunate and very disappointing that people forget the laws when confronted by choice to keep them or to transgress. It is always a test that Hashem gives us to choose wether or not to keep the laws and stay in the path of Torah


AssociatedPress

Here's the latest news for Sunday, July 26th: Key Republican mum Sotomayor nomination; Iranian crackdown sparks global protests; Ousted leader returns to Honduran border; Hubble telescope shows results of Jupiter collision

becomingjewishorg

The next in a weekly series of 10 minute topics teaching about various topics within Judaism. This week's topic is: B'nei Noach and Non-Jews.

Non-Jews who (1) reject all idolatrous ideas and accept the kingship of the One G-d, (2) accept the priesthood of the Jewish people as the guardians and teachers of Torah, and (3) commit to following the seven commandments revealed to Noah are called B'nei Noach.

Judaism maintains that the righteous of all nations have a place in the World To Come. Traditional Judaism generally recognizes that Muslims and other B'nei Noach worship the same G-d that Jews do and those who follow the tenets of their religions can be considered righteous in the eyes of G-d. (This needs to be verified with an Orthodox Rabbi who specializes in the Noachide Laws. Please note that this is not an acceptable condition according to the Bnai Noach that I know since deities may be an issue here)

FoxNewsChannel

Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton breaks down changing dynamics abroad

(Meanwhile, what are the enemies doing??? Could they be heavily arming themselves, preparing their nuclear war and getting emboldened to the point it will be out of control and all will have little defense? Is US being blinded by the leftists in terms of Israel and indirectly in terms of themselves?)
Part 1

On July 24, 2009 the Jewish Defence League (JDL) of Canada held a protest because Azzam Tamimi, a known promoter of terrorist groups, was teaching a course at Ryerson University in Toronto. This is part of one conversation that took place during the protest. Details
here

(In the video, the Youth says that he would like to be a suicide bomber. No one took Hitler, Yimach Shemoh U'Zuchroh/may his name and his memory be eradicated, seriously at first and did not believe it would go further)
CBS

The Calif. legislature finally passed a new budget that Gov. Schwarzenegger will sign consisting of the biggest cuts to services and education the state has ever seen. Sandra Hughes reports.

CBS

President Obama's efforts to cool the controversy over the arrest of Henry Gates seem to be working, but the incident apparently drew a crowd, which could be a problem. Bianca Solorzano reports

ABCNews - 20/20 / Over a Barrel: U.S. Oil Addiction
Over a Barrel: U.S. Oil Addiction

ABCNews - Nightline / Deal or No Deal?
With rising complaints, settlement companies say they'll dissolve half your debt.

itnnews

IsraelNationalNews: Shomron Residents Vow to Fight

IsraelNationalNews - The Effects of the Construction Freeze



IsraelNationalNews - Official Knesset Meeting in Threatened Outpost



IsraelNationalNews - MK Barakeh Ejected and Crowd Applauds

MK Muhammad barakeh was ejected from the Knesset plenum Wednesday after repeatedly heckling Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech. His ejection caused a group of onlookers in the balcony to applaud - arousing the ire of Knesset Speaker Rivlin

IsraelNationalNews - March to Bedouin City to Document Illegal Construction

Nationalist activists in the Negev Bedouin city of Rahat documented the rampant illegal construction there, demanding the gov’t put a stop to it

isranews (March '09)
Surviving Genocide and Making Life in Israel After Darfur


Surviving a Genocide and Making a life in Israel - Hundreds of thousands have lost their lives and 2.5 million people have been displaced from their homes in Darfur. Here is the story of 2 refugees, survivors of the Genocide in Darfur, which found a safe haven in Israel

(This shows the true heart of Israel and its citizens contrary to publicity that was being dished out with the demonization of Israel and its people. This clip also shows Jewish hearts that know what it is to be victims as opposed to unsuspecting Jews and non-Jews that are being abused by radical Islam to unknowingly side with them by making them think that they are standing to be upright and righteous. A good question would be who is conducting whose genocide? As previously mentioned, radicals tend to use democracy against it and accuse others of wrongdoings when it is themselves who are doing it as when Israel was repairing a bridge by the Western Wall and being accused wrongly while the Radicals were destroying precious archaeological artifacts at the Temple Mount - Note: musical background)


IsraelMFA (March '09)

Refugees from Darfur speak about the genocide, Omar el Bashir and the connection between Israel and Darfur


Exclusive Pictures !
You won't see these images elsewhere !

Darfur Muslim Refugees demonstrating in Israel to celebrate the decision of the International Criminal Court

(ICC) to indict President Omar Al Bashir from Sudan for crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Thursday, Mach 5th 2009.
ICC (THE HAGUE, Netherlands) issued a warrant of arrest for Omar Al Bashir, President of Sudan.

About 300,000 people have died in Darfur, the United Nations estimates, and 2.5 million have been forced from their homes.

The demonstrators here are Muslims from Darfur, and they like Israel

Below is from the Dry Bones Blog

FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2009

He Hath Spoken

Obama pressures Israel, in a biblical way : Dry Bones cartoon.
Washington is now trying to micromanage Jerusalem and to dictate the policies and steps that Israel's elected government should take.

President Obama's premise is both shortsighted and misguided. The outcome of his offensive and haughty bullying of the Jewish State will either be the weakening of America's only true ally in the Middle East or the driving of that ally to secretly build an alternative alliance with one of America's global competitors.






Thursday July 23 '09

Short inspirational video from the Temple Institute
(Click at the link below for a clearer version)
As we enter the month of Av we intensify our traditional mourning for the Holy Temple, but are we really in touch with what we are mourning for? Are we ready to put an end to the mourning forever? The real people of Israel are ready, and poised in their hearts to rise up and build the Holy Temple. Obama may be calling for a building freeze in Jerusalem, but the Jewish heart is burning to build!

(Other videos at the YouTube channel, click here to view it )
US' State Department Spokesman Robert Wood on Israel - Tues July 21 '09
Jerusalem Post Videos
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Tue, Jul 21,2009
Accompanying JPost Article: US says sanctions on Israel 'premature'
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Tue, Jul 21,2009

'J'lem will be half Palestinian'



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TheJerusalemCenter
Prof. Gerald Steinberg, Executive Director, NGO Monitor spoke at the conference, Hamas, the Gaza War, and Accountability under International Law. hosted by the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. Steinberg reviewed "Soft power" theory, and the increased politicization of NGOs operating within the Arab-Israeli conflict, as well as the "Lawfare" strategies they continually employ to negatively brand the Israeli state.
israhitech
Israel Clean Tech Fair - Can bacteria produce electricity? Can an airplane make rain on a dry day? Our correspondents in Israel show us how this could soon become a reality. Advanced technologies at the Clean-tech 2009 Exhibition in Tel Aviv offer hope for overcoming the environmental crisis. We know that treating wastewater requires energy, but now we learn that the process can actually produce energy.

(Accompanying article from Israel National News here)
FoxNewsChannel
American pleads guilty to helping Al Qaeda attack U.S.
FoxNewsChannel
Lion expresses gratitude with birthday hug; South Korean parliament turns into wrestling match
AssociatedPress
President Barack Obama held his fourth prime-time news conference Wednesday night. The hour-long news conference was dominated by questions on health care and the economy. (July 22)
AssociatedPress
Federal health officials said Wednesday they have found cancer-causing ingredients in electronic cigarettes, despite manufacturers' claims the products are safer than tobacco cigarettes. (July 22)
Israel National News (Originally broadcasted in '08)
Audio: From Church to Messianic Congregation to Noahides – Wow!
12/9/2008 10:57:00 PM

Click here to hear (The segment is a little over halfway into the show)

A7 Radio's "Mah Nishma" with Gavriel Sanders


Hear the story of former pastor Paul Tan who, with his congregation, has departed from the Christian church in search of the biblical path for non-Jews. Also in this edition, R' Yitchak Meir Goodman serves up insights from this week's Torah portion of Vayishlach, R' Mordechai Becher offers a Jewish view of Global Warming and Dr. Lisa Aiken opens a new series Beyond Mars & Venus.
Click here to see The Home Game film trailer and here for the video where the producer speaks. Click here to find out about recent developments and to donate.