Change the System but Cease Haredi
Bashing
by
Isi Leibler
…Many
Israelis regard haredi lifestyles and the Halachic interpretations of their rabbis as excessively
stringent and incomprehensible. But as long as haredim
do not seek to impose their lifestyles upon others and fulfill their civic
obligations like the rest of society, we are obliged to respect their right to
practice their rituals or customs according to their predilections. Besides,
there are many positive aspects of haredi lifestyles
which non-observant Israelis could certainly emulate and benefit.
However,
when haredim seek to impose their standards on the
nation, we are entitled to become angry. This should concern us, rather than
the criminal behaviour against women by individual
thugs - whom the bulk of the haredi community and
their rabbis have unequivocally condemned. Yet the media frenzy suggests that the
principle threat confronting us is violence from hordes of violent zealots
seeking to impose Taliban standards of conduct on the nation.
This has
fanned waves of hysteria, demonising haredim who are held collectively responsible for the
crimes of a small number of degenerate zealots.
Despite the
Neturei Karte extremists,
who shamefully undermined the haredi cause by
obscenely demonstrating in the streets wearing yellow stars and comparing
themselves to Holocaust victims, the failure to deal with these fanatics rests
principally with our own law enforcement officials. Over the years, they frequently
avoided addressing these issues and stood aside, emboldening the wild fanatics.
The same
applies to the price tag outlaws. Instead of directing collective blame towards
law abiding settlers who are outraged by such actions, the media should be condemning
law enforcement officials for failing to apprehend and jail these criminals.
In sharp
contrast to the hysteria directed against haredim
collectively, it is noteworthy that the media is far more accommodating towards
far left Israeli agitators who encourage and even orchestrate violent
demonstrations which include stone throwing and physical clashes with police
and military authorities, often culminating with serious injuries. The left
media downplay such violent behaviour and even shower
praise on the perpetrators…
Food for Thought. by Steven Shamrak
Wars in
In recent
Egyptian elections the Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) won 36.3
percent of the list vote, while the ultra-conservative Salafi al-Nour Party
took 28.8 percent. When asked whether it is a requirement for the government in
Egypt to recognise Israel, Bayoumi responded by saying: “This is not an option,
whatever the circumstances, we do not recognise Israel at all…” “The
Brotherhood respects international conventions, but we will take legal action
against the peace treaty with the Zionist entity.” (It
was never peace, but a money grab - the US aid to Egypt for signing a worthless
piece of paper! This will create an opportunity for Israel to retake the Sinai
Peninsula and implement the Sinai
Option!)
Given Livni's refusal to hold primaries,
her opponents must form a majority of 15 Knesset members and "take the
party away from her." In case of a split, the majority is granted the
party's name and mechanism. Such a move would leave Livni
at the head of a small and different party. He felt this should have been done
some time ago. Avigdor Yitzchaki,
one of the founders of the Kadima party, expressed
support for Meir Sheetrit's
attempts to divide the party. (Self-serving
political prostitutes are attempting to revive a party of traitors!)
Ukraine Synagogue Firebombed the Second Time
Less than a month after celebrating the dedication of a new Torah
scroll, the small, but historic Jewish community of
PLO Corruption Dates Back to 1964
The history of the Palestinian Authority - only eighteen years in
length - has been noted for extensive corruption from the outset. PA officials
have long sought to recover some $1 billion in pilfered funds from Suha Arafat, the widow of Fatah's iconic (AIDS-redden pedophile) arch-terrorist and PA founder Yasser
Arafat.
Kurds
Protest, the UN is Silent
Kurdish separatist banners in red, yellow and green draped the
coffins of 35 Turkish civilians and fluttered among mourning crowds on Friday,
a day after the Turkish authorities admitted that airstrikes in northern
A
Terrorist to Advise the Terrorist
Mahmoud Abbas appointed as a new advisor. Mahmoud Damara was involved in the shooting and bombing to death
Israelis, was part of Yasser Arafat’s feared Force 17 terrorist group.
A Smoking Gun of Obama’s Legitimacy
"Americans for Freedom of Information" group has released
copies of President Obama's college transcripts from
True face of Islamic Democracy
Sahar Gul, 15, was beaten, had her
fingernails pulled out and was burnt with cigarettes after she defied her
in-laws, who tried to force her into prostitution and was locked in a toilet
for six months. She had been sold by her brother to her husband about seven
months ago for $US5000. Her husband is a soldier in Afghani army. Neither her
husband nor her in-laws are arrested yet. (Nine out of ten
Afghan women suffer from domestic abuse)
Example of Brotherly Love
Scuffles have broken out between rival
groups of Greek Orthodox and Armenian clerics in a turf war at Bethlehem's
Church of the Nativity. Bemused tourists looked on as about 100 priests fought
with brooms while cleaning the church in preparation for Orthodox Christmas.
"It was a trivial problem that... occurs every year," said Bethlehem
PA policeman Lt-Col Khaled al-Tamimi. "No one was arrested because all
those involved were men of God." The 1,700-year-old church, one of the
holiest sites in Christianity, is in a bad state of repair, largely because the
priests cannot agree on who should pay for its upkeep.
One Can’t Breath Life into a Dead Body
While the Quartet is thrilled over Tuesday’s peace
talks, popular PA terrorist Marwan Barghouti wrote in his letter, marking the
47thth anniversary of the founding of the Fatah party, Barghouti wrote of
Tuesday’s mediated talks with PA and Israeli negotiators, “There is no point to
make desperate attempts to breathe life into a dead body."
Self-hating Madness Must End!
At least two abusive attacks against ultra-Orthodox
children were reported to the police this week. While waiting at a bus stop in
the Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sanhedria, an 11-year-old boy was approached by
two secular men and struck in the face. Another 11-year-old girl told police
that she was attacked on a bus by a secular man, who spat at her, shoved her
and shouted, “Haredim are cursed,” and that they should not travel on buses any
more. (Both sides must respect each other - we are
one! We need to learn from our history - the second Temple was destroyed
because of Jewish disunity! With respect to our diversity, we must unite
against our common enemies.)
Mafia Style Extortion
An investigation by Globes found that
demands by Beduin tribes in the Sinai for protection money from the Egyptian
government is the primary motive for the attacks on gas pipelines in the
peninsula. The Egyptian government is refusing to capitulate to Beduins'
demands for now. Experts believe that Egypt will not seriously consider
resuming gas deliveries to Israel until a new government is in place.
Quote of the Week:
“Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for
speaking the truth, for being correct, for being you. Never apologize for being
correct, or for being years ahead of your time. If you’re right and you know
it, speak your mind. Speak your mind. Even if you are a minority of one, the
truth is still the truth.” - Mohandas Ghandi
Terrorists
fired an average of nearly two missiles a day at Israel in 2011. In the course
of the year, 680 rockets, mortars and Grad missiles were fired at southern
Israel, according to data compiled by the Home Front Command.
Eighty
Grad missiles were fired at Israel in 2011, compared to two the previous year.
Grads have a longer range and a more lethal explosive payload than other
rockets fired at Israel.
The
Home Front Command's Southern District continued to upgrade the warning system
for the residents of southern Israel. In addition to the siren system, the Home
Front Command is working to improve mobile
phone, internet and television warning systems.
The
official said that the plan to reinforce homes within 4.5 kilometers of Gaza
and educational institutions within seven kilometers of the border is partially
complete and that within two years all educational institutions within 15
kilometers of the border will be fortified. (It will
not change the behaviour of the enemies,
and will facilitate Israel’s government inaction and perpetuate
Israelis' fearful existence under the threat of Islamic terror. Why waste time
and money? Gaza is so close to the Sinai. It is a logical choice for the first
stage of the Sinai Option.)