I cannot overstate how shaken this country is tonight. Our government leaders are absent. Silent. The people are enraged. ENRAGED. This is as grave a crisis as has hit the nation of Israel since the Holocaust. Because people have lost faith in the institutions and leadership of this country. I'm not sure that those outside of Israel appreciate how close to the bone things are here.
Shabbat just ended here in Los Angeles and Tish B’Av begins. The images of our hostages are beyond horrific, they conjure up what our brothers and sisters looked like when the Death Camps were liberated in 1945. I know the vibe in Israel must be one of enragement, especially toward this current government which I personally find disgraceful. I used to be a Bibi supporter a long time ago but have totally lost total respect for him in the past eight years. The war and his behaviour has degraded whatever good he did to deep disappointment. He needs to go now, this government needs to change. But, as bad as things are and Israel is in a dark patch at present, I believe we will persevere. I don’t think this is the end of the Third Commonwealth, I believe that out of this darkness will come great light and great things for the Jewish people. Hashem is testing us as he always does but we will prevail. The hostages need to come home now and everyone in this government needs to held accountable for their disgusting absence. They need to be hounded out of office. The pain of the hostage families is unbearable. The lack of response from Netanyahu and his cohorts is a disgrace and stain that can never be erased. May Hashem bring the hostages home now! Am Yisrael Chai🐺💪🎗️🇮🇱
Yes, I get your feeling. I am in total agreement the most recent military venture didn’t have to be. From what I see and read, it would appear that Bibi is doing everything he can to stay in power. See this article of how out of touch he is: https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/rkroxw8wle
This was his gobsmacking response on some show to his greatest regret:
“My biggest regret is that my wife and my two boys have to suffer the slings and arrows, you know, of public life. I didn't know I'd get to be prime minister, but I chose public life. But when Sara married me, she didn't choose this.” This is not a just a disconnect from reality, it’s classic narcissism! It beggars belief. So no, you don’t have to say what you feel, I have a feeling that I am in total agreement with you. His late brother zt”l Jonathan, is my hero and I have feeling that he would not be happy with his little brother if he were alive.
Watch this talk from Melanie Phillips given in the past week. She’s not usually associated with a hopeful attitude and feeling but what she says and believes will shock you in a good way. Uplifting!
I cannot overstate how shaken this country is tonight. Our government leaders are absent. Silent. The people are enraged. ENRAGED. This is as grave a crisis as has hit the nation of Israel since the Holocaust. Because people have lost faith in the institutions and leadership of this country. I'm not sure that those outside of Israel appreciate how close to the bone things are here.
Shabbat just ended here in Los Angeles and Tish B’Av begins. The images of our hostages are beyond horrific, they conjure up what our brothers and sisters looked like when the Death Camps were liberated in 1945. I know the vibe in Israel must be one of enragement, especially toward this current government which I personally find disgraceful. I used to be a Bibi supporter a long time ago but have totally lost total respect for him in the past eight years. The war and his behaviour has degraded whatever good he did to deep disappointment. He needs to go now, this government needs to change. But, as bad as things are and Israel is in a dark patch at present, I believe we will persevere. I don’t think this is the end of the Third Commonwealth, I believe that out of this darkness will come great light and great things for the Jewish people. Hashem is testing us as he always does but we will prevail. The hostages need to come home now and everyone in this government needs to held accountable for their disgusting absence. They need to be hounded out of office. The pain of the hostage families is unbearable. The lack of response from Netanyahu and his cohorts is a disgrace and stain that can never be erased. May Hashem bring the hostages home now! Am Yisrael Chai🐺💪🎗️🇮🇱
Amen. Every word and then some.
This last military adventure - since the last ceasefire - was purely political. If I say more....
But I'm encouraged to hear you're hopeful. I'm not. Many are not.
Yes, I get your feeling. I am in total agreement the most recent military venture didn’t have to be. From what I see and read, it would appear that Bibi is doing everything he can to stay in power. See this article of how out of touch he is: https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/rkroxw8wle
This was his gobsmacking response on some show to his greatest regret:
“My biggest regret is that my wife and my two boys have to suffer the slings and arrows, you know, of public life. I didn't know I'd get to be prime minister, but I chose public life. But when Sara married me, she didn't choose this.” This is not a just a disconnect from reality, it’s classic narcissism! It beggars belief. So no, you don’t have to say what you feel, I have a feeling that I am in total agreement with you. His late brother zt”l Jonathan, is my hero and I have feeling that he would not be happy with his little brother if he were alive.
Watch this talk from Melanie Phillips given in the past week. She’s not usually associated with a hopeful attitude and feeling but what she says and believes will shock you in a good way. Uplifting!
https://melaniephillips.substack.com/p/the-west-has-a-death-wish-but-israel
I have no space for Bibi. None.
FYI/ see Rabbi Slifkin’s post for today. He’s worth following by the way. He’s big critic of the Charedi leadership: https://www.rationalistjudaism.com/p/the-most-paradoxical-tisha-bav?r=7eeax&utm_medium=email
wow. read his short piece. and a few others.