tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post1710476581992911598..comments2023-12-17T13:19:52.073+02:00Comments on Our Shiputzim: A Work In Progress: A letter to an American friendMrs. S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14649082640953110457noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-15789307745349345662011-05-10T22:50:27.869+03:002011-05-10T22:50:27.869+03:00EY in the Lens - You're still missing the poin...EY in the Lens - You're still missing the point of this post, and you seem to have a very, um, unusual grasp of history. (For instance, no one "<i>grabbed power</i>" [sic]...) So, all I can say is that I hope you had a wonderful Yom HaAtzma'ut and that you used the day to thank Hashem for His many blessings.<br /><br />Laura - Thanks for sharing that post!Mrs. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14649082640953110457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-46501398273949437172011-05-10T01:58:54.171+03:002011-05-10T01:58:54.171+03:00Chag Sameach! Did you see the post by IsraelSeen (...Chag Sameach! Did you see the post by IsraelSeen (http://israelseen.com/2011/05/09/full-significance-of-israels-independence-day-a-torah-bible-point-of-view/)?<br />I think you would like it!Laurahttp://pragmaticattic.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-18351923547307453262011-05-10T01:11:28.954+03:002011-05-10T01:11:28.954+03:00Did you hear the story of the wagon driver who'...Did you hear the story of the wagon driver who's ears got frozen from frost bite?<br />What did he do? <br />He took some snow and rubbed them on his ears, thus saving them. He said, "Thank G-d my ears froze in the winter time, and therefor I had snow to rub on them".<br />I heard in the Name of Gedolim, that if the wrong people had not grabbed power, then the whole of Am Yisroel would have come up with great glory to The Land, just as it says in many of the prophets.<br />So as I stated before: We love Eretz Yisroel and are very, very grateful for this wonderful gift. But a difference must be made between the State of Israel and Eretz Yisroel.Eretz Yisroel in the Lenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743030640977483595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-19028579266454917682011-05-10T00:00:55.685+03:002011-05-10T00:00:55.685+03:00Toby - Thanks for your kind words, and יום העצמאות...Toby - Thanks for your kind words, and יום העצמאות שמח to you and your family. (The answer to your question will have to wait until the next time we meet in person...)<br /><br />EY in the Lens - I think you may have missed the point of this post. It's <b>only</b> due to the fact that the State came into existence 63 years ago that any Jew who so desires is now free to come to Eretz Yisrael. Whether or not the State is "perfect" or "ideal" is completely irrelevant. We still have to thank Hashem for the incredible gift He gave us!Mrs. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14649082640953110457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-60564353026463694402011-05-09T20:25:53.879+03:002011-05-09T20:25:53.879+03:00The "Brisker Rov" said the day was a smi...The "Brisker Rov" said the day was a smile from HaSh-m to the Jewish people. <br />Yet, it fell into the wrong hands, that used it(till today) incorrectly. It should be noted that the name of HaSh-m does not appear in the Declaration of Independence.<br />We love Eretz Yisroel and are grateful for this wonderful gift. But a difference must be made the State of Israel and Eretz Yisroel.Eretz Yisroel in the Lenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743030640977483595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-3375522968384877442011-05-09T07:55:29.754+03:002011-05-09T07:55:29.754+03:00Excellent post! You've made me very curious to...Excellent post! You've made me very curious to see what it was that you were responding to... did you reply to them directly as well?<br /><br />Either way, a hearty yashar ko'ach and Chag Sameach tomorrow to you! And here's hoping that our little country reaches the day where our "memorial day" means nothing but sales at the Mashbir :)tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02539537363084834903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-49173630939680223772011-05-08T19:52:28.222+03:002011-05-08T19:52:28.222+03:00Anonymous - I don't know where you got your nu...Anonymous - I don't know where you got your numbers from, but do you realize that you just accused 1/5 of Israel's population of outright kefirah?! (After all, IMHO, referring to a day of hodayah to Hashem for an incredible miracle as "<i>yom she kulo tameh</i>" [sic] is pretty much the definition of kefirah.)<br /><br />In other words, you were deliberately motzi shem ra about many fine, upstanding Jews - the vast majority of whom certainly do NOT feel that way about the State. In fact, I would venture to guess that the number is closer to a mere 1% of the population...Mrs. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14649082640953110457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-81534284871355913942011-05-08T19:31:15.894+03:002011-05-08T19:31:15.894+03:00how can this person declare that it is a day of un...how can this person declare that it is a day of unity ,when 20% of the zionist entity, namely those haredim lidvar hashem, consider it a yom she kulo tameh?!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-15487284153068890682011-05-08T15:52:53.628+03:002011-05-08T15:52:53.628+03:00Ben-Yehudah - Yes, I agree! It's an excellent ...Ben-Yehudah - Yes, I agree! It's an excellent sefer. In addition, IMHO, Rav Lichtman's translation of "Eim Habanim Semeichah" should be required reading...Mrs. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14649082640953110457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-82956531844276554512011-05-08T01:10:54.866+03:002011-05-08T01:10:54.866+03:00I would like to recommend the book Eretz Yisrael i...I would like to recommend the book Eretz Yisrael inthe Parashah by Rav Moshe Lichtman, Devora Publishing.<br /><br />My guess is that you probably already own it.<br /><br />If you don't, then I believe that you and your family would get the same enjoyment, fascinating Torah learning, encouragement, and chizuq out of it that I do.<br /><br />Thanks for your post!Esser Agarothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853681733864707489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-18263193791941606902011-05-05T19:42:21.520+03:002011-05-05T19:42:21.520+03:00Leora - Apparently, in this person's US commun...Leora - Apparently, in this person's US community, there's significant infighting about ridiculous trivialities - e.g. reciting Hallel on Yom HaAtzma'ut and so on.<br /><br />But the point is that here in Israel, these are - by and large - non-issues. No one cares who doesn't recite Hallel; who does so without a brachah; and who does so with a brachah. For some people, the State is the Atchalta D'Geulah (the beginning of the Final Redemption), while others are just glad to have a day off from work. But they all watch the fireworks at night and have a BBQ during the day...Mrs. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14649082640953110457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-24135687808972082902011-05-05T15:36:07.998+03:002011-05-05T15:36:07.998+03:00So I am left wondering why this person says it'...So I am left wondering why this person says it's "a controversial and horribly divisive day."<br /><br />Everything you said sounds like the wonderful day I'm sure it is (and we celebrate with you in little old Edison, NJ).<br /><br />The person must have some conflict that we aren't seeing in this post. What are the leaders in this person's community saying, for example?Leorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303493764579879710noreply@blogger.com