Many Israeli supporters are nervous over the upcoming attempt in September to announce a Palestinian state at the United Nations. As negotiations with Israel have broken down the Arab side seeks unilateral recognition of a state in all of Judea and Samaria that came under Israeli military control in the 1967 six day war.
There is little to worry about.
The entrance of Palestine to the league of nations at the UN will have little effect on the ground, if any at all. Those who believed that negotiations could bridge or solve any problems may be disappointed. Those who never believed in the viability of such talks are not surprised.
It’s a paper tiger this threat of the Palestinians and no more.
What might happen the day after the announcement?
1. All Palestinian police cars will be off limits on Roads in Judea and Samaria
2. Serious rioting in different places in Judea and Samaria
3. Israel starting the process of annexation of large parts of Judea and Samaria
It’s only a few months away
Should be interesting.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Mark Madoff
How could he?
How could a man even in the greatest of distress leave his 2 year old son alone and deny him a father?
What kind of a selfish monster could do that to a little boy. Even most animals will never leave their young till they can fend for themselves. He had an upbringing that looked at money as the ultimate goal, people were not important. His father the most famous swindler that may of ever walked the face of the earth destroyed peoples lives. This is all true but the father may have had a plan to extricate himself from his giant mess but things just got out of hand. What the son did was worse than the father! The son knowingly abandoned his baby son and as the coward that he was took his own life.
He of course could not and should not be blamed for the deeds of his father but he certainly can be blamed for being so selfish to his own children.
The Bernie Madoff story started out a little funny in the beginning then turned sour. It then became a nightmare and has turned into a monstrous tragedy.
Bernie destroyed his own life even more than he destroyed other lives.
For some it’s really all about money.
How could a man even in the greatest of distress leave his 2 year old son alone and deny him a father?
What kind of a selfish monster could do that to a little boy. Even most animals will never leave their young till they can fend for themselves. He had an upbringing that looked at money as the ultimate goal, people were not important. His father the most famous swindler that may of ever walked the face of the earth destroyed peoples lives. This is all true but the father may have had a plan to extricate himself from his giant mess but things just got out of hand. What the son did was worse than the father! The son knowingly abandoned his baby son and as the coward that he was took his own life.
He of course could not and should not be blamed for the deeds of his father but he certainly can be blamed for being so selfish to his own children.
The Bernie Madoff story started out a little funny in the beginning then turned sour. It then became a nightmare and has turned into a monstrous tragedy.
Bernie destroyed his own life even more than he destroyed other lives.
For some it’s really all about money.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Argentina and Palestine
Now there is nothing to worry about. Argentina has announced it recognizes Palestine as an independent country ( Brazil did this a few days ago ) based on the pre 1967 borders.
How wonderful!
This laconic seemingly simple statement has more meaning that one may think. It ostensibly says that Israel needs to unilaterally expel 500,000 people from different parts of Israel including about 200,000 form its own capital Jerusalem. This of course cannot and will not happen under any constellation no matter what. That being the case what does this really mean?
The fact that this third world country with a very deep history of hatred to Jews and deep- history of embracing Nazis after WW2 is practicing Jew hatred again. The fact that the foreign minister of Argentina is Jewish is completely irrelevant to all this. He is a fig leaf as Argentina’s government is backing the slow destruction of the Jewish state.
As I have visited in the country of late and see the immense poverty there it is astounding that this is what is on the agenda of the Argentinean government. Israel bashing.
This backword corrupt country who could not even defend itself when attacked by Britain a few years ago is a joke. A bad joke.
Israel should reassess its diplomatic ties with this third world country.
How wonderful!
This laconic seemingly simple statement has more meaning that one may think. It ostensibly says that Israel needs to unilaterally expel 500,000 people from different parts of Israel including about 200,000 form its own capital Jerusalem. This of course cannot and will not happen under any constellation no matter what. That being the case what does this really mean?
The fact that this third world country with a very deep history of hatred to Jews and deep- history of embracing Nazis after WW2 is practicing Jew hatred again. The fact that the foreign minister of Argentina is Jewish is completely irrelevant to all this. He is a fig leaf as Argentina’s government is backing the slow destruction of the Jewish state.
As I have visited in the country of late and see the immense poverty there it is astounding that this is what is on the agenda of the Argentinean government. Israel bashing.
This backword corrupt country who could not even defend itself when attacked by Britain a few years ago is a joke. A bad joke.
Israel should reassess its diplomatic ties with this third world country.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Helen Thomas
just another anti-semite
What’s everybody so upset about?. An old broken down Arab Journalist has been espousing anti-semitic rhetoric , so what else is new?
There are very many who detest completely her latest and previous comments but sadly there are very many who may sympathize or agree with her. Let’s face it there are those that like us a lot and those that hate us a lot. Those that hate seem less vocal in the United States than those who like us but make no mistake there are still very many who seek our harm. Helen Thomas is the tip of a very large sick iceberg that may get worse if the world economy does not improve.
We need to worry less about Thomas and more about the silent minority that believes what she says and would act on those beliefs.
What’s everybody so upset about?. An old broken down Arab Journalist has been espousing anti-semitic rhetoric , so what else is new?
There are very many who detest completely her latest and previous comments but sadly there are very many who may sympathize or agree with her. Let’s face it there are those that like us a lot and those that hate us a lot. Those that hate seem less vocal in the United States than those who like us but make no mistake there are still very many who seek our harm. Helen Thomas is the tip of a very large sick iceberg that may get worse if the world economy does not improve.
We need to worry less about Thomas and more about the silent minority that believes what she says and would act on those beliefs.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Shabbat in the Once
Spending my second Shabbat here in Argentina will be another very interesting experience. The mixture of Sephardic Jews and Lubavitz out reach Chaseedeem in this rather bustling non- stop Beunos Aires is amazing. The Sephardic Jews mainly of Jewish Syrian descent have numerous shuls in Argentina and seem to be the dominant Jewish group here. The Lubavitcher Chaseedeem sent by their leader Rabbi Menachem Mendel Scneerson are here for outreach to Jews. It seems every shul is either lubavitch or Sefaradi and they seem packed.
Most outsiders do not really want to live in Argentina, that seems abundantly clear. Its fragile economy and history of political upheaval makes life rather unpredictable. The two extreme terrorist attacks on the Israeli embssy and Jewish community building gives a backdrop to the all Jewish happenings in Beunos Aires. The Jews were and seem to be a soft target and Police can be seen at most Jewish sites especially Lubavitz Chassidic sites in the Once.
My Grandparents are buried here and I accompanied my mother to see those graves for a last time. It was a very moving experience.
Its an experience that I will not forget.
Most outsiders do not really want to live in Argentina, that seems abundantly clear. Its fragile economy and history of political upheaval makes life rather unpredictable. The two extreme terrorist attacks on the Israeli embssy and Jewish community building gives a backdrop to the all Jewish happenings in Beunos Aires. The Jews were and seem to be a soft target and Police can be seen at most Jewish sites especially Lubavitz Chassidic sites in the Once.
My Grandparents are buried here and I accompanied my mother to see those graves for a last time. It was a very moving experience.
Its an experience that I will not forget.
Beunos Aires, Argentina
My whirlwind trip to South America is winding down as I am going home in a few days. The noisy hustle and bustle of this enormous city is incredible as it is unnerving. Will be glad to say goodbye to this place.
A few days ago we visted the Igazu Falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil in an amazing incredible show of beauty.
The main purpose of coming here was to visit my grandparents graves and make sure both my uncles were buried like Jews. The first was accomplished, the second remains to be seen. The Amia Building after it was destroyed is a small fortress amd looks nothing like it did before its destruction.
Thai place is ok for a few days, two weeks is a bit much though.
A few days ago we visted the Igazu Falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil in an amazing incredible show of beauty.
The main purpose of coming here was to visit my grandparents graves and make sure both my uncles were buried like Jews. The first was accomplished, the second remains to be seen. The Amia Building after it was destroyed is a small fortress amd looks nothing like it did before its destruction.
Thai place is ok for a few days, two weeks is a bit much though.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
It’s been a year
It’s been a year
No one really can know how it will feel when you need to say goodbye to someone who is irreplaceable. It’s a searing aching longing pain that goes to the bottom of your soul and seems to rise and fall depending on what you do and where you are.
A particular difficult day is the YORTZIET or yearly comeration day. That is today as I write thse words. In many ways those very difficult moments of parting which happened a year ago come back again with all that entails.
There are those that say that no one is ever really ready for a passing of a parent, no matter how old or sick. I feel how true this saying is today.
I remember very well my own father lighting his Yartziet light for his parents twice a year and going to shul to say Kaddish on their souls. He was after all the only surviving son of those parents as the others were murdered by the Nazis. I would accompany him on occasion to these shul visits and remember always reusing the Yartziet lights as glasses to drink out of later.
The stark reality that time has transformed us from children to adults is somehow difficult to grasp and comprehend. We will always be our parents children and saying goodbye may be natural by very painful.
A year has gone by and the tears have been flowing.
I was taught by my Father never to give up, no matter what.
He continues to live through his children and his grandchildren.
Our love for him will not stop but get greater as time goes on.
His memory should be a blessing for all who knew him.
His loving Son
David
No one really can know how it will feel when you need to say goodbye to someone who is irreplaceable. It’s a searing aching longing pain that goes to the bottom of your soul and seems to rise and fall depending on what you do and where you are.
A particular difficult day is the YORTZIET or yearly comeration day. That is today as I write thse words. In many ways those very difficult moments of parting which happened a year ago come back again with all that entails.
There are those that say that no one is ever really ready for a passing of a parent, no matter how old or sick. I feel how true this saying is today.
I remember very well my own father lighting his Yartziet light for his parents twice a year and going to shul to say Kaddish on their souls. He was after all the only surviving son of those parents as the others were murdered by the Nazis. I would accompany him on occasion to these shul visits and remember always reusing the Yartziet lights as glasses to drink out of later.
The stark reality that time has transformed us from children to adults is somehow difficult to grasp and comprehend. We will always be our parents children and saying goodbye may be natural by very painful.
A year has gone by and the tears have been flowing.
I was taught by my Father never to give up, no matter what.
He continues to live through his children and his grandchildren.
Our love for him will not stop but get greater as time goes on.
His memory should be a blessing for all who knew him.
His loving Son
David
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