Our Little Corner: How to *Fight* in Time of War

Milchomo = Fight!

These murderous scoundrels claim that the IDF is to blame for 29,000 deaths, when in the same paragraph they complain about 1.9 million displaced persons. Let's see: at the last count, there were 2.1 million residents in the Gazah strip, with 171,889 in Rafah, this leaves us with just 28,111 people unaccounted for. The terrorists are included in this last figure, so deduct at least 6,000 - the official number as of today (week three in February 2024). This leaves only 22,111 'residents' who were killed, only because they were prevented by the terrorists from moving out from the war zone!

Know your Enemy

The enemy has many faces: UN, UNESCO, UNIFIL, UNHRA and some non-acronyms

Did they behave similarly when THIS happened?! See THIS: Malaysian Incursion by Filipinos Ends in Deadly Clash

On a lighter note:

The latest: UN€SC0 decided to change the designation of the State of Israel; instead of "The Holy Land", it will now be called "The Holey Land" - due to the many holes that riddle the country, particularly in the area around Gazah.

The surge in Synagogue attendance should not be overlooked! One lady told me, during a birthday walk in Queens Wood (Highgate, London) "I told G-d that I'll be coming to Shul as long as this war is on". I begged her to retract this promise, as we want no war: she should come to Shul regardless... See: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzW9-5vSBmY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

I hope you are keeping well and I hope your friends/family in Israel and elsewhere are safe and well!

Listen to two exclusive insights from renowned British podcaster, historian and lecturer, Rabbi Aubrey Hersh, who sheds light on the current situation. I hope these podcasts will shed some light on this dark time.

Part 1: Delve into the history of the complex dynamic between Yishmael and Yisrael, the characteristics that define Yishmael and give them power, and what we can do, in a spiritual sense, to combat the enemy right now. Rabbi Hersh referred to this podcast as "the most important podcast I have ever made." Click here to listen to Yishmael vs. Yisrael - The Biblical Conflict

Part 2: we will examine Social Media and how it is alive with 'facts' about Israel, many of which are untrue or taken out of context. With the help of International Foreign Policy analyst Dr Mitchell Bard, Rabbi Hersh go through 120 years of Middle Eastern history, pointing out the major events and the documented truths about them and dispelling myths and false accusations. Click here to listen to Yishmael vs Yisrael - The Israeli-Arab conflict

Support IDF Soldiers - Donate Tzitzit & Tefillin

The Belz Yeshiva boys in Beitar have tackled a truckload of those, so that thousands of holy Jews may be protected by the holy Tzitzis when they enter the holy battle to protect the holy land.

Israel fights for the world: Funds for Medical Field Bags for the Israeli Front Lines (israelgives.org)

Partner for Peace:

See: Sign Up for the Ten-Minute Sessions of Just One Thing

See: Sir Mark Rowley, give London back to Londoners - Action Network

See: Seek to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas - Sign this petition - Petitions (parliament.uk)

See: UK AWIS Swords of Iron

See: Tell the UK government you're in Israel or the Occupied Palestinian Territories | FCDO | GOV.UK, for repatriation flights to UK citizens who are stranded in Eretz Yisroel.

Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2023 at 12:17, From: Petitions: UK Government and Parliament

Click this link to sign the petition "Seek to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas".

Thanks, The Petitions team, UK Government and Parliament.

See Richard Verber's take on the situation, who wrote the following in the Bereshis edition of You&US newsletter by the United Synagogue in London:

"Our Rabbis teach that taking part in Jewish learning can have a transformational effect on the souls of the departed and brings greater spirituality to the world".

See: The children of Israel are calling- Stand by me - YouTube

Taking the cue from his above sagacious words, I'm happy to introduce an Historic Milestone:

Join Amud Yomi of Talmud Bavli!

Use the sure-fire antidote to Esau and Yishmael's machinations against the People of Israel.

Be part of the Jewish people's effort to eradicate the forces of evil from our world, by joining this daily learning regimen (started on 16/10/2023 - Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan).

Below are the links that I received from Rabbi Eckstein, the UK coordinator for Dirshu, which I hope will give you a taster that will make you ask for more:

- A lesson from Rabbi Yirmiyahu Lesin: https://www.dirshu.co.il/396745-2/ on Brachot Daf 2a
- Rabbi Dovid Hofstedter teaches Brachot Daf 2a at https://www.dirshu.co.il/383534/