Jews! It's Time To Snap Out Of It, And Become Jewish Again!

6 of the Eleventh Month 5772

The following is the response I wrote to the photo of scantily clad women carrying weapons over their shoulders, going around on Facebook. It carried the caption...

"ISRAEL, where an M4 is a fashion accessory."

This response is a criticism of the Israeli government, Israeli Defense Forces' [IDF] leadership, and and the IDF Rabbinate, and not of the fine men and women who defend our People and our Land (when allowed to do so), and who do not destroy Jewish property and throw Jews out of their homes in our God-given Homeland.

Prompt: ...Why are these women indecent ? They aren't covered up enough for you ?


Response: They most certainly are not covered up enough al pi halakha (according to Jewish Law). But, that's not the point.

The point is that promiscuity in the [Israeli Defense Forces] IDF skyrocketed after women were admitted into mixed units, including combat units.

The point is that when this was implemented, the IDF Chief Rabbinate at the time was silent.

The point is that the Erev Rav controlled government uses sex to water down the already watered down Jewish nature of the army, and to entice young men to throw off their kippoth, so that they can "do what they want," instead of what God wants, and assimilate into the anti-Torah, pro-Western assimilationist, Israeli secular, Erev Rav society, and be much more easily controlled pawns.

Follow-Up Response:
There is nothing wrong with a woman carrying a gun. On the contrary, all women in Israel probably should carry a weapon, or at least learn how to turn household items into weapons. Often when a man has his gun license taken away by the guv'mint, the wife having a license means that the family may still have a weapon in the house.

The issue is whether they should dress like whores or not. No, they should not. The question is whether there should be mixed units, mixed tents even. No! There should not be. And for those who keep carrying on about "saving a life," the prevention of gilu'i arawoth (forbidden sexual relations) takes precedence over saving a life.

Furthermore, serving in the army is also about fulfilling the additional misswah of protecting our borders. However, there are other ways of fulfilling this misswah besides being in the IDF. Torah/halakha governs ALL aspects of our lives, including how to run an army, how to fight a war, and how men and women are to relate to one another. This "I'll do want I want" attitude is not a Jewish one, but rather a Western/non-Jewish one.

Because the IDF adheres more to Western/non-Jewish values than to Torah ones, it calls its "Jewishness" into question. It doesn't matter how many Jews serve in it. It is controlled by those with an anti-Jewish agenda.

The issue is also whether rabbis should remain puppets of the guv'mint, much like the "Rabbanim miTa'am" of Czarist Russia. I say that no, they should not.

Jews must finally snap out of it, and wake up to the fact that everyday the numbers of contradictions between the Torah and Israeli Law increase.

Which will you follow?

You must finally decide, because more and more you simply cannot have your cake and eat it, too.

The Myth Of Egalitarianism

Motza'ei Shabbath Qodesh Parashath Bo 5772

Nope. Egalitarianism is not in the Torah,...not even close.

This is a Western concept, not a Jewish one.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Haveil Havalim #343 Is Up!

21 of the Tenth Month 5772

This week's edition of Haveil Havalim is now up at Just Call Me Chaviva!

It's entitled "Alas, Tebow Loses."

Check it out!

Also, check out our new Facebook group, now being used to communicate more efficiently amongst carnival hosts and participants!

Haredi Backlash From The Nachla'ot Abuse Cases?

15 of the Tenth Month 5772

No doubt, you have already heard about the in the Nachla'ot neighborhood in Jerusalem. If you want to learn more about it, you can read this post by A Mother In Israel.

In the meantime, I will focus on one of the implications, I have yet to see in the news.

What kind of backlash and sinath hinam (baseless hatred) will the Haredi community at large have to endure as a result of this mess?

If anyone had not noticed, the Israeli government is no friend of Torah oriented communities, unless, of course, there are gains in K'nesseth seats involved. Even Shimon Peres knows the right time to put on (and take off) a kippah.


While countless children suffer from the trauma of past events, I can only imagine certain government officials licking their lips at the opportunity presented to them to demonize Haredi across the board.

Enter the Erev Rav controlled government's front line soldiers, the social workers, specially trained to see illness in strict Torah observance, and mental instability in disloyalty to the State.

(*There are many good and decent social workers in Israel. I am speaking here in general terms.)

We have already had a taste of these social workers actions in neighborhoods, but mostly in Jewish communities within Yehudah, Shomron, & previously in Azza (Judea, Samaria, & Gaza).

Threats of removal from the home due to parent and sibling involvement in anti-government protests and (mostly) women leaving the Torah world and divorcing after receiving "counseling," are only two examples of their handiwork.

The government does not see any difference between trying to prevent an unnecessary autopsy or trying to prevent the relinquishing of Jewish lands.

News reports and editorials of how "sick" the insulation of Haredi communities is, and the need to break it down forcibly will appear, if they haven't already.

Soon after that, expect the Israeli controlled press, as well as the Christian-loving/Haredi & hard-core settler bashing, Jerusalem Post to talk about how primitive Haredim are

Attempts will be made to increase fear of Haredim among the modern orthodox and traditional Jews, as was done during the last Jerusalem mayoral elections. "Do you really want Jerusalem to become a Haredi city??" Praise will also be doled out to those whose approach to Torah observance is deemed by the government to be "normal."

I am definitely against the strict insulation of some communities. I believe that it is better to prepare our children for the reality of the outside world, and how to defend themselves from all of the anti-Jewish crap out there pushed on us as Jewish.

Nonetheless, I would also not welcome any intervention from the Israeli government, whose motivations are based on an anti-Torah agenda. Jews who fear HaShem more than the government and its minyons, and who hold to the Torah over any man-made laws are considered to be dangerous and uncontrollable by the likes of Shimon Peres (with or without a kippah) and his gang of snooty "we know better than you" maskilim (self-righteous, anti-religious intellectuals).

Imagine that. Haredim, as well as quite a few Torah Zionist Jews, are considered to be dangerous? Something to think about, but not too much. It might too late!

May The Holy One, Blessed Be He, heal all those children who have been abused, attacked, neglected, and otherwise hurt. May He bring helpful people into their lives, and keep away the bad ones.

May they also receive the support they need to meet the spiritual challenges they will one day, undoubtedly face.

May we all wake up, and learn, from this horrendous experience in Nachla'oth.

Thousands Of U. S. Troops Land In Israel!

Motza'ei Shabbath Qodesh Parashath Wayehi 5772

I received the following article from Geulah Girl. I have posted the entire article below, in case it disappears.

The question remains, "What is the real reason they are here?"

This is not the first time American Troops have landed on Israel's soil.

In the early 2000's, they were here to "defend" us from the possible return of scud missile attacks from Iraq, by manning the Patriot Missile defense system.

Mysteriously, records of 100% of the troops departure is absent.

Now, they are back, to "defend" us against a possible attack from Iran.

My theory still stands.

Foreign (non-Israeli) troops will be used to remove settlers from their homes in Yehudah & Shomron (Judea & Samaria).

After the psychological disaster on IDF troops, the Israeli Government most likely sees foreign troops as an increasingly viable option. Foreign troops will not have the same apprehension as Israeli troops about throwing Jews out of their homes. In addition, even mamlakhti (undying State-loyalist) settlers will have much less qualms about defending their homes and themselves, by lifting hands against non-Israelis than Israelis.

Their defensive measures will undoubtedly egg on the foreign troops to me even more vigorous about their task to expel Jews from their homes, and to aid in the mesirah (sinful handing over) of our Holy Homeland to goyim.

Who knows? Maybe the U. S. has even been promised a few acres here and there. You know, for "security" reasons, or in order to conduct out of country interrogations, or even a place to bring President Obama's unwanted, overly passionate Christians, who would jump at the chance to grab some land in Israel.

The possible implications of the presence of U. S. Troops in Israel are endless.

What are you going to do about it? Still think that the U. S. is Israel's best friend?

Thousands of US troops land in Israel. Aircraft carrier coming soon
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report January 6, 2012, 6:41 PM (GMT+02:00)

Tags: US-Israel war exercise Iranian war game Iran nuclear Strait of Hormuz Britain

US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System

Thousands of US troops began descending on Israel this week. Senior US military sources told DEBKAfile Friday, Jan. 6 that many would be staying up to the end of the year as part of the US-IDF deployment in readiness for a military engagement with Iran and its possible escalation into a regional conflict. They will be joined by a US aircraft carrier. The warplanes on its decks will fly missions with Israeli Air Force jets. The 9,000 US servicemen gathering in Israel in the coming weeks are mostly airmen, missile interceptor teams, marines, seamen, technicians and intelligence officers.

The incoming American soldiers are officially categorized as participants in Austere Challenge 12, the biggest joint US-Israeli war game ever held.

The maneuver was originally designated Juniper Stallion 2012. However, the altered name plus the comment heard from the exercise's commander, US Third Air Force Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, during his visit two weeks ago, that the coming event is more a "deployment" than an "exercise," confirmed that Washington has expanded its mission. The joint force will now be in place ready for a decision to attack Iran's nuclear installations or any war emergency.

Our sources disclose that it was decided at the last minute in Washington and Jerusalem to announce the forthcoming Austere Challenge 12 on Thursday night, Jan. 5, ahead of the bulletin released by Tehran about another Iranian naval exercise at the Strait of Hormuz to take place in February, although its 10-day drill in the same arena only ended Monday, Jan. 2.

The early release was decided in consultations among US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak and the two army chiefs, US Gen. Martin Dempsey and Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz.

British Defense Minister Phillip Hammond, on a visit to Washington, was brought into the discussion.

The handout circulated to US correspondents from Hammond's talks in the US capital affirmed that Britain stands ready to strike Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is closed.

However, that phrase was omitted from the British minister's remarks at a news conference, following a last-minute request from Panetta, signifying the Obama administration's interest of keeping a low profile on plans for attacking Iran.

Tehran too is walking a taut tightrope. It is staging military's maneuvers every few days to assuring the Iranian people that its leaders are fully prepared to defend the country against an American or Israeli strike on its national nuclear program. By this stratagem, Iran's ground, sea and air forces are maintained constantly at top war readiness to thwart any surprise attack.

The joint US-Israeli drill will test multiple Israeli and US air defense systems against incoming missiles and rockets, according to the official communiqué.

DEBKAfile's military sources add that they will also practice intercepting missiles and rockets coming in from Syria, Hizballah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

It will not be the first time a US aircraft carrier docks in Israel for joint operations with the Israeli Air Force. On June 9, 2010, the USS Truman dropped anchor opposite Israel to test a joint deployment against Iran and its allies. The carrier and its air and naval strike force then staged joint firing practices with the Israeli Air Force over the Negev in the South.

Washington and Jerusalem are doing their utmost to present a perfectly synchronized military front against Iran: American officers are stationed at IDF command centers and Israeli officers posted at the US European Command-EUCOM. At the same time, DEBKAfile's military sources disclose that full consensus has not been reached on every last particular of shared operation against Iran, should one go forward.

Now Do You Believe That Yishmaelites Are Liars?

Motza'ei Shabbath Qodesh Parashath Wayehi 5772

YNET: Brotherhood: We Did Not Promise To Honor Israeli Peace Treaty

Egyptian Islamist movement denies US State Department claim it had promised to honor 1979 peace deal. 'No one has the right to speak for Egyptian people,' party official says.

Roi Kais, January 7, 2012

The Muslim Brotherhood denied on Saturday that it had assured Washington it would uphold the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty.

US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters on Thursday that the Islamist movement, the clear victor in the first round of elections for the Egyptian Parliament, pledged to honor the various treaties signed by previous Cairo governments, including the peace deal with Israel....

Who is lying? Yishma'el (Arabs) or Esau (The West)?

Jews need to wake up.

They both are.

In the meantime, I pray that Jews in Israel will wake up from their numbed out state of mind, and get prepared to defend themselves, from Egypt, from the additional Arab States who would surely follow, AND from the Leftist dupes who think that just talking more, and giving up more land will lead to peace, and from their nefarious, Leftist leadership who would like to see the Arabs win.

Haveil Havalim #341 - The Hanukkah 5772 Edition

30 of the Ninth Month 5772
6th Night of Hanukkah

Well, as my laptop screen went out, and I still do not have an Internet connection at home (long story, don't ask...), I sit here on the third floor of the Jerusalem Central Bus Station in Cafe Neto, whose name I hope needs no further explanation.

OK, I know it's a chain, and chains are tacky. But, a commitment is a commitment, and I had nowhere else to go. I might add that the coffee isn't any worse or expensive than anywhere else in Jerusalem, and I hear that they make a really good toast (toasted sandwich).

At a suggestion from Batya, and an e-mail from Jack this morning, I was able to obtain a long selection of your posts, via BlogCarnival.com's "insta-carnival," dating back to I don't know when. (...at least one of its features appears to be working,...for now) You would be amazed at the spam which was received, mostly from Christians, who did not even try to pretend it was Israel-related. They may be steadily infiltrating the Shomron (Samaria), but they will not make it into Haveil Havalim, as long as I am a host! ...unless they are super, industrial strength, sneaky.

But, I digress....

A few of you appear to be continuing your blind post submission, without knowing that something has been seriously wrong with BlogCarnival.com's on-line submission process, for quite sometime now. Does that mean you have not been following the news of this mentioned in the editions themselves? (raised eyebrow)

This all being said, I am afraid (no, not really) that I no choice but to limit the posts to those from this week, with the exception of a few which captured my attention.

If you end up disliking this edition of Haveil Havalim, that has the potential to turn into a positive thing.

Why?

Well, if you really dislike how I have presented this edition, and, say, left out your EXTREMELY important post, then perhaps that will motivate you to volunteer to host an edition yourself.

See what I mean?

Haveil Havalim is dying, folks. If you do not want it to die, then you will have to step up to the plate, and volunteer to host. Just try it once. If you hate it then 1) you'll appreciate the work of the hosts more, even of those hosts you dislike, and 2) you'll never have to host again.

Contact Fearless Leader Jack directly at talktojacknow@gmail.com.

The next thing which I believe needs to happen is that we all give up on BlogCarnival.com's on-line submission system. If you are like me, you will not want everyone and his brother (& sister) to be in possession of your e-mail address.

So, until we find a more reliable way to communicate with each other, I suggest that you join the Haveil Havalim Facebook Group I set up. The old, inactive one is set to be archived soon. So, it will be of no use to us. Let me know if you would like to be an administrator, too. Besides Jack, I suggest we have a few more, from diverse points of view.

And so, with all of that meta-blogging "processing" behind us, and without further ado, here is the Hanukkah 5772 Edition of the Haveil Havalim Blog Carnival.

Founded by Soccer Dad, Haveil Havalim is a carnival of Jewish blogs -- a weekly collection of Jewish & Israeli blog highlights, tidbits and points of interest collected from blogs all around the world. It's hosted by different bloggers each week and coordinated by Jack. The term 'Haveil Havalim,' which means"Vanity of Vanities," is from Qoheleth, (Ecclesiastes) which was written by King Solomon. King Solomon built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and later on got all bogged down in materialism and other 'excesses' and realized that it was nothing but 'hevel,' or in English, 'vanity.'

Torah

Here is a sneak peak at Parshat Vayigash from Josh at the Parsha Blog.

Geulah Girl suggests we back up to Parshat Vayishlach for a moment, to remind us of what us is going on at this time of year, besides Hanukkah, and of the need to keep our eyes open.

Hanukkah

The Jewish Fist shares his Reflection On Chanukah with us. According to him, Chanukah is the most misunderstood of all the Jewish Festivals.

Samantha at The Israel Situation presents her Zionist Perspective On Chanukah.

I throw in my Esser Agaroth on the Jewish Federation's "Inner Maccabee" Hanukkah Video.

Tomer Devorah reprints Rabbi Kahane's hy"d classic Down With Chanukah (1972) for us.

Velveteen Rabbi brings us Chanukah Remixed.

Miryummy brings us every Hanukkah video on line there is, or so it seems, in Chanuka, oh Hannukkah. Thanks, Miryummy!

Last but not least, not exactly a Hanukkah post, but when you see Jameel @ The Muqata's Maybe It's Time To Move To Israel, you'll know exactly why I put it here. This is a must see photo!

Israel

Jewish Israel reports on the continual attempts by Christian "friends of Israel" to implant themselves both within the Land, and even within normative Judaism in The Other Side Of Torah. Duped members of Kenesset and various mesmerized "rabbis" appear to be to blame.

Nobody seems to remember that Abbas Used To Be A Member Of The Muslim Brotherhood. According to Daled Amos, it shows.

Batya, our Shilo Muse, reports that Givat Asaf Is Vulnerable In More Ways Than One.

Sharon A at The Real Jerusalem Streets presents her take on the Jerusalem Light Rail, and with photos, too!

Fun Joel's Israel presents This is Not a Political Post Fun Joel’s Israel. What do YOU know about the "Mughrabi Bridge controversy?" It all seems to be covered here. He also brings us Israel Mystery Photo #16, the next in an ongoing series of photos taken in Israel. In each post Fun Joel presents the new "Mystery Photo" and gives further information on the previous photo in the series.

David at Israelity brings us Exposing Tel Aviv Fashion Week. This post also caught my eye, as I have recently been having my fashion conscious past and artistic upbringing triggered at every turn, including an opportunity to model for some photos last week,...if you can believe it. Believe it! It happened! I'll let you know if my shots make the cut.

The Apple Never Falls Far From The Tree comes from Anthony at The Israel Situation. See what Israel is getting before any other country.

Hutz la'Aretz
(Outside of Israel)

Daled Amos believes that Jonathan Pollard May Become An Election Issue.

Allison Josephs at Jew In The City presents Cultivating a Soul: What Farming Can Teach You About Personal Growth Jew In The City. This was one of those posts which caught my eye. Alison should come visit all of the present-day farms in Yehudah, Binyamin, the Shomron, and elsewhere. Nope. Farming is not what we used to do. And... Soon, many of us may have to return to it whether we like or not. This spring will be a good time to make an actual start on those vegetable gardens you've only been thinking about.

Food

OK. I just HAD to put this one in. Tripple Peppermint Chocolate Brownies from Yosef at This American Bite. Anything with "Chocolate" and "Tripple" in the name HAS to be good, right?

Health

Make sure to read Rick's Mom's Playing “Aunt Loretta.”

Personal

Mystery Woman presents When Children Die.

To Kiss A Mezuzah presents There Is No Such Thing As A Good Stereotype.

Spotlight

Here are some blogs recommended this month for you to check out!

Check out A Jew In The Rain: If you'd like to post on the blog, please read the first post, and send your observations, musings, art, tutorials, and fiction or non-fictionthe poetry inherent in a Torah life.

Next, help Efraim find a wife... Check out his blog here, to find out more!

And, finally, check out the Kislev Edition of the Kosher Cooking Carnival is being hosted at Me-Ander.


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Carnival Of Krembos #1

Motza'ei Shabbath Qodesh Parashath Miqetz 5772
5th Night of Hanukkah

Just over a month ago, I put out a call for posts about Krembos.

Well, there wasn't that much a response. But, the response I did get included some very well thought out posts about Krembos, Israel's favorite winter treat.

Here is a bit of background, the beginnings of my fascination with Krembos, in Krembos Have Arrived!

Miriam's Words provides us with a bit of Krembo trivia in It's That Time Of Year Again.... She even lets us know that there is actually a Krembo Page on Facebook. Nu? Who knew?

For a different kind of post, Batya at Me-Ander presents The Taste Of "Old Israel."

And, finally, Daniela at Isreview provides us with a very extensive investigation into the different types of Krembos made and eaten in Israel, in The Krembo Challenge. After reading it, there will not be anything more for you to learn about Krembos!

Well, that's all for this year's Carnival Of Krembos! See you next year, and Happy Hanukkah!

Jewish Federation's "Inner Maccabee" Hanukkah Video

17 of the Ninth Month 5772

What do you think of Jewish Federation's Hanukkah video?

Tag line:

"Show us your inner Maccabee this Chanukah. Do a world of good, make a world of difference."

This video does nothing more than perpetuate the Western galuth (diaspora), Leftist brainwashing myth of Hanukkah.

Whereas, the true story of Hanukkah includes the following components:

The Maccabees killed Jews.

The Maccabees killed Jews who assimilated into foreign invaders, Hellenist culture, even though they resided in Israel. (...which begs the question, "What are we to do about the Hellenization taking place in Israel now?)

The Maccabees killed Jews who practiced avodah zarah (forbidden worship).

The Maccabees cleansed the Beth HaMiqdash (Holy Temple), and re-instituted the bringing of kosher sacrifices, something which is now considered to be politically-incorrect.

The Jewish Federation's Hanukkah video is just another attempt at revisionist history, keeping the blinds pulled over Jews' eyes, and preventing them from seeing the entire Torah.

The Jewish Federation's Hanukkah video, does present acts of kindness, which the Maccabees no doubt carried out. But, to place the focus on this during Hanukkah, is to be misleading and intellectually dishonest.

The Jewish Federation's Hanukkah video seems more like an American Christmas video, than anything else.

The Jewish Federation's Hanukkah video demonstrates that the Jewish Federation knows nothing about Hanukkah, or worse, that is does know what Hanukkah is, but doesn't want Jews to learn what it really is.

Let's face it. The Jewish Federation's Hanukkah video is crap!

Hillary Says Jump...

17 of the Ninth Month 5772

My (unpublished) talkback to this article follows.

YNET: Peres, Netanyahu Speak Out Against Women's Exclusion
President, prime minister express adamant objection to recently debated phenomenon of female shunning; government to mull punitive measures against municipalities, companies that permit segregation of women

Omri Efraim, December 12, 2011

The Ministerial Committee for the Advancement of Women in Israel is expected to convene Tuesday in order to set up an inter-ministerial team to fight against the exclusion of women in public domains, Ynet learned on Monday.

The team, which will include representatives from the Justice, Interior, Transportation, and Religious Services ministries, as well as Civil Service personnel, will examine several options to fight the phenomenon, including issuing sanctions and fines against local councils and private companies that permit the segregation of women....

Talkback:
Hillary says jump...

...and Bibi and Shimmy ask, "how high?" It's one thing if Israelis make a decision about an issue. It's another when another country is telling Israelis how to think, feel, and act.

What happens when the majority wants such [voluntary] segregation?

The Left, the same Left which negotiated the Oslo and Geneva Accords behind everyone's back, even though it was illegal to do so, because THEY KNOW BETTER, will tell us what to do anyway.

Some democracy, eh? More deMOCKracy. (assuming I cared even cared about democracy)

Now, let's take a look at what is really going on here.

We can debate the issue of segregation on public transportation another time. Better yet, go read my post Mehadrin Buses. I covered it all there, over three years ago, and nothing has changed. Needless to say, it is a popular issue used to scare the Modern Orthodox into believing that they will eventually be sucked up into the maelstrom of a Haredi-ized society.

It's a tactic the far left-wing Meretz Party used in the last mayoral elections in Jerusalem, to help get Nir Barakat elected. It is called "Fear Mongering."

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and (the anything but symbolic Israeli President) Shimon Peres use it too. In fact, I believe that Clinton was just an excuse for them to rant and rave about this issue, they wanted to rant and rave about anyway. Even more so, I suspect that Clinton was not the initiator. Rather, she was given her cue from within the Israeli Left, as part of their plan to continue the Western assimilation process of the NON-Western Jewish culture.

The issue of women singing in public is another matter.

This is not about women being prevented from singing in public. That is what the Left would like you to believe, and has taken great pains to spin the issue this way.

Rather, this is about male soldiers being forced to listen to those women, and thus, having their religious rights violated, rights which U. S. Secretary of State Clinton has already shown mean absolutely nothing to her.


The message as to what is really happening, is quite clear.

The State is continuing its battle against against the force it fears the most, the Torah. It cannot take another force, even if that force is the Almighty God, being in competition with it.

In essence, when the Israeli Government brings up issues like these, it is doing battle with HaShem.and his Torah.

Wait! You yell! These issues are in debate even amongst the various religious communities!

Of course, they are. That is how the Israeli government operates.

It is mentioned in the Talmud Yerushalmi that...

מסכת ברכות א:א (ד,ב)
אמר רבי חייא רבה לר' שמעון בן חלפתא בי רבי כך היא גאולתן של ישראל בתחילה קימאה קימאה כל מה שהיא הולכת היא רבה והולכת

The Ge'ulah (Final Redemption) to begin "slowly, slowly," but will then accelerate.

The Israeli Government's parallel this process, but in an anti-Torah manner.

First, it focuses its holy war of "progress for the sake of progress" (Read: assimilate into Western goyshe culture, or be labeled second class citizens) on those issues which bother the so-called modern orthodox and "traditional" Jews. Combined, they are most likely a current plurality in Israel.

Then before you know it, the Israeli Government will be passing laws preventing the assertion of religious rights that will even blow the modern orthodox world away.

Mark my words.

This is the real issue behind the issue.