Monday Dec 10, 2007
Posted by Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
One of the core beliefs of Judaism is that there is much that we can learn from the Torah which is directly applicable to our everyday lives. Doing so is often fraught with difficulties, especially difficulties of interpretation and comparison. I would like to share with you one example of a Torah text which has implications for a very "hot" current topic, the upcoming international conference in Annapolis, Maryland, sponsored by the United States, with the participation of Israel, the Palestinians as at least a few Arab nations.
The text in question is the current portion of the week, Vayishlach or Genesis 32 and 33. In it we read of Jacob's return to the Holy Land and his encounter, after decades, with the brother who hates him, who has threatened to kill him, Esau. How reminiscent is this of the contemporary encounter of Israel with an enemy who has indeed threatened to exterminate us, certainly to vanquish us as a national state.
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Michael, Chicago: I fear that many gentiles are not going to be respecting the wishes of the leadership in Jerusalem and many will trample on the most holy sites there. It should be the duty of the jewish leaders to ensure the saftey of Jerusalem and keep ignorant gentiles out who's motives are not of the most profound, deepest respect for the Holy Ones of Israel. Rabbi's should act to keep peace within Jerusalem as long as they possibly can without putting their families in danger. May the G-d of Israel be with you all.
Michael, Chicago: Rabbi,
The eyes of the G-d of Israel are in everyplace and I know that he loves his people very much, especially the dedication of the Orthodox Jews and those who dedicate their lives to the teachings of Moses and Torah. I also know that he sent his son into the world whom Moses spoke about and still until this day many jews reject Jesus Christ and the New Testament. The Holy Bible is meant for ALL jews and gentiles alike to be read in its entirety. Many should be reading the book of Daniel and Jeremiah right now to get a clearer understanding of what is happening to G-d's chosen race.
Al Strap, New York: Evidently, the Rabbi is quite funny:
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/127369
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