The world and Israel | Geoge Soros and J streeet

If G-d forbid, Israel were to be destroyed . then our Pres. B. Hussein Obama, the EU, the UN ,the Quartet etc., would be
making the most elegant eulogies.
Howevever, as long as Jews are aive and have a free country sorrounded by passionate enemiesthey will do everything in their power to isolate and delegitimize them.
The UN is so tainted, that whether it is Iran,the flotilla,the Goldstone Report and so on,you realize that there is no way for Israel to survive while keeping to their ( UN) guidelines.( and fight terrorism).
There is no reason to renew the building ban.There is no possibility that Israel can move 100,000 or more people without bringing society down.
The goal should be to destroy Hamas, so that any negotiating partner truly represents all of their people and all of their territory.-in the meantime build up Jerusalen which is our capital, and Judea and Samaria.

The story in the Washington Times revealing how the J Street people lied about their financial supporters is a must read, as is a followup article ( op-ed) by Lenny Ben David in todays JP.This small group of left-wingers ,including a mystery lady from Hong Kong are the sole reason this group like Move-On .Org can spew out anti-Israel propaganda, including a recent full page ad in the NYT.

This will be my last blog until I get up from Shiva on Thurs.Perhaps one of my sons will blog after yom tov.

KATE GANCHROW OF BLESSED MEMORY

SADLY I HAVE NOT BLOGGED SINCE JUST BEFORE YOM TOV PRIMARILY BECAUSE OF THE 3 DAY YOM TOV,AND THEN ON FRIDAY NITE MY MOTHER KATE GANCHROW A'H PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 99.
THE FUNERAL WAS YESTERDAY,AND BECAUSE OF THE CHOL HAMOED-YOM TOV CALENDER, WE WILL NOT SIT SHIVAH UNTIL SAT NITE AFTER SHABBAT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
SHE WAS FORTUNATE IN THAT SHE DID NOT SUFFER, AND HAD A FULL LIFE .
HER GREAT REWARD FOR HER LIFE AS A TORAH JEWESS,WAS TO WITNESS HER 3 CHILDREN, 11 GRANDCHILDREN AND 35 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN GROW, AND WITNESS ALL TO REMAIN SHOMER TORAH AND MITZVOTH.
SHE WAS AMERICAN BORN AND AS A YOUNG PERSON A STATISTICAL TYPIST-LONG BEFORE THERE WERE COMPUTERS.SHE WAS WELL READ,AND WAS INVOLVED IN HER SYNAGOGUE ,THE YOUNG ISRAEL OF BAYSIDE.
AS THE MATRIARCH OF OUR FAMILY, SHE WILL BE MISSED.HER INFLUENCE AND MEDOTH WILL REMAIN WITH US FOREVER.

PERHAPS LATER IN THE DAY , I WILL RETURN TO SOME CURRENT EVENTS.

Fayyad walks 'Harry loses

After all the conferences and diplomacy, it was quite amazing to see PA PM Salam Fayyad stalk out of a meeting withy Danny Ayalon, because the PA would not agree to a statement that included " 2 states for 2 people".
It appears that the Arabs want a Palestinian State for themselves, and a bi-national State for Jews and Sarabs.The Palestinian Courts have ruled that if an Arab sells his propeerty to a Jew,he will get the death penalty.

There appears no sign of compromise on the part of the PA,and the threats to walk after the moratorium are getting monotonous.Similary the threats by Ahjmedijean in the UN today.
America should have walked out.
What kind of an organization is the UN , that allow someone to threaten war on the world?

Harry Reid lost his gamble today on the Defense bill.DADT ,and immigration reform arre serious subjects that deserv their own free-standing bills. .

Pollard release vs settlement freeze

The story in todays JP, intimates that the US has offered to release Johnathan Pollard if Israel extends the settlement freeze for 3 months.
This is both a political and halachic question.
There is no doubt that having served way beyond any similarly convicted spy in the US, J Pollard falls into the category of "PIDYON SHVUYIM".
This is a Jewish cap[tive held by gentiles.The Torah tells us that to free such a person is one of the greatest mitzvoth.The Rambam,(Maimonides) gives it a higher precedent than feeding or clothing the poor.
However in a situation such as this there is the cost-benefit ratio.
Freeing such a prisoner,WOULD CAUSE POTENTIALLY GREAT HARM TO THE BUILDING OF ERETZ YISRAEL.However , more than likely it would only be temporary.
The famous story of Rabbi Meir of Rottenberg who refused to allow the community to ransom him,because the price was too high, and becaue " tikkun olam" meaning it would encourage the gentiles to kidnap others for ransom.
Pollard deserves to be released, and there are no other prisoners in the US who can be so bartered.
I would call together settlement leaders and the Chief Rabbinate to try to have a unified response
In addition I would try to bargain for a 45 day or 60 day extension
Finally I would demand from Obama a written promise that no further extension requests will be forthcoming.
Then again, we don't know if the reports are even true.

GAZA AND HAMAS / PALIN

In addition to the problem of rockets from Gaza,is the growth of Islamic fundamentalism in the area. Today is a report that a large group destroyed and burnt to the ground a water park in Gaza. Their sin-too much fun-or males and females in the water together.
As long as these people control Gaza, all the economic improvements,all the internet access and so on will not change the basics- this group is not willing to allow anyone to live in modernity or peace.
Thus, Abbas could never agree to any agreement that involved concessions to the Jews, as long as he has Hamas looking over his shoulder.

With all the talk of a Palin Presidency, I would go back to a blog I wrote a long time ago.I like her instincts, and I am a fiscal consrvative,so that this area appeals to me.
When we come to "social" conservative, I have my own feelings.I favor stem cell research.
By Jewish law, an embryo is not a human life until 30 days of gestation,and that is my criteria for abortion.I am against abortion at will, however rape,medical condition of the mother etc should be groungs for termination.
However, my main problem is that I believe Palin needs not just instinct, but a world-experience.She should use the next few months to travel the world, meet world leaders,and perhaps the Press.
She should develop a cadre of known foreign policy experts, to analyze and think-tank the various areas of the world and prepare internal papers that will show America she is ready for the big-time..

THE SETTLEMENT FREEZE

FOR ALMOST 10 MONTHS there was a construction freeze-yet Abbas and Co. did nothing but agitate against Israel in the UN and EU etc.
Now when Bibi has spent a great geal of political capital on holding to the freeze,suddenly they want a total freeze, or perhaps a 3 month freeze.
Sec. Clinton and the Pres. did not play right by calling for a total freeze even before the talks got underway. Why should any party to a negotiations give away a key element before the talks get started without a reciprocal concession.
I have no idea what is in Bibi's mind,however he will look like a weak leader if he gives in now.The mortar attacks from Gaza,while done to break up progress, nevertheless prove that until Hamas is destroyed there can be no peace, and Abbas is half a partner( if that! )
I have seen no polls as to what would happen if Bibi compromises,probably because most people feel this is all a stage act. Izi Liebler, in todays JP, writes there is a zero chance of success.

THE DELAWARE VOTE / SHARIA

I watched the Hannity-Rove fireworks last nite with disbelief.We should not assume that there is no possibility of a Republican victory in Del.
Firstly there was a relatively high turnnout-close to 60,000`voters-perhaps close to double that which was expected.
Secondly all nite,even on MSNBC, I never heard one word regarding the Dem. nominee Coons.Who is he?
Thirdly we must factor in the enthusiasm of the conservative electorate.
Fourth- if there is a "wave" for Republicans, then Angle and O'Donnell might be swept in.
Fifth-today's Rasmussen shows Angle-Reid tied.A few weeks ago, Dems were jumping for joy.They said a Reid victory is assured.
The Dems should be careful of that which they hoped for.
This season is a test for Palin ( and DeMint). If the Republican gain control of the Senate ,and include Nevada and/or Del, she will be a hero,and be on the way toward the Rep. nomination.
If however they lose these states, and with them the control of the Senate her gambit will have faied.
Until yesterday I had mixed feelings about the Castle race.-a liberal vs winning the Senate.
While driving in the car in the early afternoon,I heard Rush Limbaugh who brought up that Castle had voted to support hearings on whether to impeach Bush on Iraq.That plus his vote on Cap and Trade-sealed it in my mind.Better a real Dem than a RINO(Rep. in name only).

I reccomend that you read an article in the Tues Wash Times by former CIA Director Woolsey and others on SHARIA-A SECOND OPINION IS NEEDED.-Right now you can can catch it on RCP (realclearpolitics)

THE ELECTIONS

The polls have not yet closed.However it is becoming clearer that the electorate is not only rejecting Obama,but the professional "elite" political class.This includes the COMMITTEE cHAIRMAN FROM SAFE DISTRICTS THAT EASILY GET RE-ELECTED LIKE RANGEL( even if he wins tonite) FOR 40 YEARS,THE PROFESSIONAL STAFFS THAT WRITE 2000 PAGE BILLS THAT NO MEMBER OF cONGRESS CAN ABSORB OR UNDERSTAND.
Most people do not believe that Washington listens or cares.Moreover the people sorrounding Obama who ran such a brilliant campaign,convinced themselves that they know what is best for America.And if you don't support it now,you will in the future.
The Dems have forgotten that in America when we see success,such as a large salary or beautiful car etc,we don't say "how come the govt "Won'tt DO THAT FOR ME?"-_no , we say this is the land of opportunity,and the grandson or son of an immigrant can go to Medical School, or open a business.I don't envy wealth I would like my children and grandchildren to succeed I only ask the govt.-keep your hand off my money!and don't play the race card or make rules that union lobbyists insert to screw the populace.
By the way the MSNBC commentators who rail against the millionaires=WHAT DO THEY MAKE PER YEAR?
My final thought -when Obama talked of opening up govt.,people believed there was change in the future. However he turned everything over to Pelosi,Rahm, and the Chicago machine-like strong arm tactics. They never were able to transform from campaign mode to governing.They now will pay the price.

The Bibi-Abbas talks / Pin the c

One of the interesting sidebars of the negotiations in the ME is the 1 year time limit given to the negotiators.
Two of the key issues beyond the settlement construction are jerusalem and the right of return.Since if there would ever be an agreement, it would require concessions by both sides.One could not expect Bibi to turn to the Israeli people one morning and say well tomorrow we will divide Jerusalem,or next month we will evacuate 60,000 100,000 settlers and expect that his government will stand. Nor can the govt. bring this about-if ever- without months and years of education.
In the absence of such a process it is probable that no deal is politically possible.For indeed even on the Palestinian side, there is no preperation for saying-No ,once we get a State,Arabs will not ever be able to think about living in Israel.
The big question of course is will Abbas pull out when Bibi says we will only build 2500 and not 22,000 units.He would insult Obama, but his Arab supporters would cheer.

Isn't it time for the Republican Party to publicly pin down all candidates in the upcoming election and ask them.
are you prepared to vote to overturn or defund Obamacare?
are you prepared to vote to prevent tax hikes in Jan?
If cap and trade comes back in the next congress, will you oppose?
and so on.

Repentance / Obama and Bibi

As we all know the theme of Rosh Hashonah and the 10 Days of Penitance culminating in Yom Kippur is Tshuva-Repentance.
Many people compare it(wrongly) to the secular period of New Years, when people make resolutions to lose wight, be a better person etc.
For Jews the process is more complicated involving self-examination,understanding where we went astray,begging forgiveness,and when confronted with the same set of circumstances, avoiding the sin.
Many things we do ,we quickly realize was wrong,others perhaps because of lack of training we do not possesss such a recognition.Only education will help correct that for the future.
There is one sin that throughout Jewish history has brought us great destruction, and that is idol worship.In the days of the Tanach,going back to Abraham, it was a tree or an actual idol that caught the fancy of the masses.
Since the days of monotheism,the Jewish people have lost any desire for such idol worship.We do suffer from a very different and prevalent type of Avoda Zarah-idol worship.That is we are slaves to materialism .We are slaves to the culture of our society-the MTV culture.
The Reform Movement starting in Germany and here in the US, based their theology on the dilution of Jewish law,so that it has no relationship to halacha.To be like citizens of the world,and use that as your motto of Tikkun Olam, is a form of avodah zarah.
Most American Jews fall into a category of Tinok Shenishbah-a child that was kidnapped from its parents at an early age and never taught JEWISH LAW.
The challenge for Jewish leadership, is to help prevent the assimilation and intermarriage that destroys us no less than the Holcaust.

Bibi of course disappoints once again.Abbas is not willing to ever recognize Israel as a Jewish State-why go forward with talks and concessions?
Obama doublecrossed Israel when the US signed on to the IAEA resolution targeting Israel and agreed to hold a 2012 Conference trying to force Israel to ACCEDE TO THE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY.In essence Israel has never publicly agreed to the fact that Israel has nuclear weapons.Every President until now protected Israel.The only chance Israel has of keeping the pressure off is by announcing they will not attend the 2012 conference.
When it comes to these nulear issues the American Jewish community is slow to react.However, it is another attempt to isolate Israel absent any pressure on Israel's niighbors to renounce war against Israel.
Bibi should rrealize that in 2 months,Obama will be a lame duck President, who will be more dependent on Republican conservatives for support.The Republican Party is much more dedvoted to Israel than the liberal left.

The future///// HAPPY NEW Year

I would like to wish all my friends and readers a
VERY HEALTHY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

This year promises to be full of danger and promise.The latest UN report on Iran,makes you ask yourself-"what is Israel waiting for?"

Every day we hear about a wave" in the coming election.Will it come about? If so can then cut off funding for Obamacare If Obama doesn't go along,will they shut the govt? who will blink first?

Will Bibi stick to his word and resume construction? or will Abbas leave the talks?

As the 2012 campaign gets Under way in Nov., will they dump Biden?who will the Rep party rally around?

THIN SKINNED

How sad that the President is so thin skinned,that he interrupted a speech today to claim that his opponents talk about him like a "dog".
Every President is subject to intense criticism, especially during an unpopular war,and in Obama's case where he has tried to remake America into a Socialist entity.
His newest idea today is just another stimulus.He really looks lost
Totally out of his league -no plan B or C.
Question-will Pelosi remain as Minority Leader if she loses the House?
Every day the polls look worse and he has defections from within his own team.

Thankfully, I was able to be discharged from the Hospital on the first post-operative day.I have been walking with pain,and hopefully this will improve over the next few weeks.