B'nei Akiva Rabinfest 2013!

ח' לחודש התשיעי תשע"ד

Although Rabinfest 2013 is officially over,...I think, I believe it important to review a few highlights, for the sake of Rabin's "legacy." And, everyone seems to be talking about his "legacy." So, let's take a look at exactly what that "legacy" is.

First, a report...

Times Of Israel: ‘You owe us peace,’ Yitzhak Rabin’s grandson tells Netanyahu
Organizers say 33,000 mainly young people attend Saturday night rally in Tel Aviv marking 18th anniversary of assassination — according to the Hebrew calendar – of the assassination of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin.

October 12, 2013

Over 30,000 people gathered in Tel Aviv Saturday night for the main annual memorial event marking the 18th anniversary — according to the Hebrew calendar – of the assassination of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin.

"Remembering the murder. Struggling for democracy."

As if democracy, or in Israel's case deMOCKracy, has any place in an authentically Jewish state kingdom...

"Tag Mahir is an erosion of the
foundation of democracy"
(Photo: banner reconstructed)

Beitar Movement
Commemorative Stamp

Organizers, who put the attendance at 33,000, said this year marked the first time that all Israeli Zionist youth movements — including the Orthodox Bnei Akiva and the rightist Beitar — sent representatives to the gathering. (cont.) 

*Hmm,...Not too "orthodox," not too "rightist," huh? The brainwashing seems to be working, thanks to mamlakhtim (undying State loyalists) such as B'nei Akiva Head Danny Hirschberg.)

Esser Agaroth (2¢):

Altalena
L: Stunned Jews look on; R: Jews being shot in the water, not allowed to come ashore
(Click image to enlarge)

Rabin's "legacy" was basically comprised of giving the order to kill Jews, heroically bringing arms into Israel on the Altalena, to fight for its liberation....

Click image for list of victims:
1,236 since Rosh HaShannah 5761 (2000)
up until the time of this post.

...and implementing the Oslo "Death" Accords, which were barely approved by the K'nesseth, with the aid of Sha"S Party's abstentions, not to mention two cars, "gifts" to two other MK's. The secretly, and illegally, negotiated the Oslo "Death" Accords condemned thousands of Jews to be killed through acts of Arab terrorism and aided by the weapons he gave to them, albeit President Shimon Peres denies that these particular weapons had nothing to do with these deaths.

So far Rabin's "legacy" appears to be...

Guns for Jews to fight for Israel

NO

Guns for Arabs to kill Jews

YES

Israeli President Peres
Looking like the cat
who swallowed the
canary.

Of course, I would be remiss if I were to omit Rabin's periodic alcohol-induced vomiting and temporary unconsciousness. But, this is not the problem to I am alluding, nor would his denial of a problem nor apparent failure to seek help. Far be it from me to hit an [alleged] alcoholic below the belt, dead or alive. Rather, a problematic element of Rabin's "legacy," in addition to those elements mentioned above, was that his issues with alcohol made him an easy target to be manipulated. Whether he actually was or not, well,...perhaps one day those details will be revealed to us.

In a nutshell, Rabin's "legacy" is a hell of a lot of Jewish blood on his hands,...or on the hands of whoever was behind the scenes pulling his strings.

And we are supposed to be proud of all this? Make a saint out of this guy, just because he was killed?

In the U. S. at least the veneration of Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., and even John F. Kennedy is based on something.

Even worse, B'nei Akiva, a supposedly Religious Zionist Youth Movement is so disconnected with the Left's battle against Torah, it just keeps repeating the same "We'll love you until you love us back" mistake over and over again, expecting different results.

B'nei Akiva and Beitar "sheeple"

The truth is, though, that B'nei Akiva, and Beitar and both just two of the various conduits for the indoctrination of our children into undying State loyalty, of which Rabin is the quasi-patron saint.

(Photo: Jameel @ The Muqata)

The joke about B'nei Akiva is that it's B'nei Akiva,...before Rabbi Akiva turned 40....

מי שמבין יבין.

"Orthodox" Jewish Youth Pray for Syria?

ערב שבת קודש פר' נצבים-וילך תשע"ג

And, here's why...

Arutz 7: Orthodox Jewish Youth Pray for Syria
Israeli youth in the Bnei Akiva program pray for an end to the killing of innocent Syrian civilians.

Maayana Miskin, August 28, 2013

A group of youth involved in the religious-Zionist Bnei Akiva program have started organized prayers on behalf of Syrian civilians who are at risk due to the ongoing civil war in their country. The prayer initiative, which began in Petach Tikva, has now spread to Jewish communities around the world...

...They asked Rabbi Yuval Cherlow (left), a leading figure in the religious-Zionist world and the head of the Petach Tikva hesder yeshiva, to help them find the ideal wording for their request for divine assistance for Syrian civilians... (...a leading figure? Perhaps, but NOT when it comes to Real Religious Zionism)

...The rabbi praised the young volunteers for their initiative.

The secretary-general Danny Hirshberg heard of the initiative and was so inspired by the idea that he decided the movement as a whole should take part. Hirshberg called on Bnei Akiva youth in Israel and around the world, and on the Jewish community as a whole, to say a special prayer in synagogues this Sabbath for Syrian civilians.

“The Israeli public needs to look beyond the screen of hate and enmity to see the pain of those civilians being hurt by the Syrian tyrant,” Hirshberg said. (cont.)

Meanwhile,...

Arutz 7: Synagogue Vandalized in Jerusalem 
Bnei Akiva counselors horrified to find crude graffiti, mistreated Torah scroll in chapter's synagogue. 

Maayana Miskin, August 23, 2013

Bnei Akiva counselors who arrived at the headquarters of the group’s Shunra branch in the Ramat Eshkol neighborhood in northern Jerusalem on Tuesday morning were horrified to discover that the center, which includes a synagogue, had been badly vandalized.

Arutz Sheva spoke to chapter manager Dana Amar, who said the vandalism included “destruction of property and graphic images. Even in our synagogue.”

“They opened the ark [where Torah scrolls are stored – ed.] and took the Torah scroll out of its covering. Apparently they also broke into the supply room and took things out.”

The Torah scroll had been flung to the ground.

Among the graphic images on the walls was writing in Arabic. Amar said it was not clear who had carried out the attack, but noted that construction workers doing a project in the building above may have had access to the area. (Hello! 2 + 2 = 4!)

The counselors have reported the incident to the heads of Bnei Akiva in Jerusalem, but have not yet filed a complaint with police. (Why the hell not?)

The counselors forwarded pictures of the vandalism to Arutz Sheva, but it was decided not to print the pictures due to their highly graphic nature.

Esser Agaroth (2¢):
Now, correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't "Orthodox Jewish" mean having at least some connection to halakhah (Jewish Law)?

Praying for the health and safety of "innocent" Yishma'elim, which, as a people, would see us annihilated? I am sorry. But, I am afraid that I know any halakhic sources where it indicates the permissibility to do such a thing, let alone praise it.

As far as the sources provided by Rabbi Cherlow in the first article, he needs to do a MUCH better job in explaining how they are even remotely shayakh (relevant) to the situation in Syria.

Perhaps, Rabbi Cherlow needs to review the Laws of Kings and their Wars. Yes, there is such a thing,...as politically-incorrect and as foreign such a things may see to liberal, "progressive," and even your standard "I guess I'm Jewish" Jew, such a thing very much exists. And, it is very much a Jewish thing.

That all being said, it B'nei Akiva absolutely insists on praying (which is certainly a good thing), then how about for the courage, strength, and guidance to rebuild the Miqdash (Holy Temple), appoint a King, and re-establish the Sanhedrin, not to mention the true identity(ies) of the proper targets which will allow us to fulfill the misswah of destroying Amaleq?

Would such things ever cross their minds? I sincerely doubt it. After all, it the "State" doesn't say that it's OK, then it must not really be OK.

Rabbi Cherlow can be seen on the right, surrounded by illustrious stars,
such as Danny Hershkovits, Elazar Stern, and Eli Sedan.

And, if they still insist on praying for non-Jews, then how about the Kurds, whose interests might actually complement the interests of Ge'ulah-minded Jews, and who the Turks, Syrians, Iraqis, and Iranian pretty much despise. These sure gain the Kurds points in my book!

There's a joke I heard once: "B'nei Akiva,...before he was 40."
Don't get it? I'll explain it below.

But first, I must take a moment to make my declaration of shenanigans, on the part of B'nei Akiva, official...


This was not the first shenanigans talking place with the smoking gun held by B'nei Akiva, nor, I am afraid, will it be the last.

What is Danny Hirschberg doing, at his age, wearing THAT shirt?? B'nei Akiva obviously does not teach anything about fashion halakhah, let alone much else related to halakhah.

Last fall,...

Danny Hirschberg (mentioned and pictured above), the head of the [allegedly Religious Zionist] B'nei Akiva organization.  He recently spoke at the annual Rabin-Fest Kickoff Memorial. The following report from Arutz 7/IsraelNN is worth a read, posted here in its entirety.

And, now you also know why the Religious Zionist youth group Ariel was founded, and by none other than students and alumni from the Merkaz HaRav Kook Yeshiva. That's right! You read it correctly Merkaz HaRav Kook, the leading Relgiious Zionist yeshiva in the world.

And, why was that? Because 1)  B'nei Akiva wasn't frum enough, and 2) they did not want their children influenced by such shenanigans!

Now, about the joke I mentioned, if you don't get it, then chances are that you were a member of B'nei Akiva.

With Apologies To Danny Hirschberg

ערב ראש חודש התשיעי תשע"ג

I was messaged the other day by my good friend the Kalashnokover Rebbe shlit"a.

He pointed out that one more member should be added to the Mustache Brigade, and that I was remiss in not having already done so.  The Mustache Brigade (or Club) is made up of the The Jewish Home Party MK's and former MK's, who seem to think that a mustache is something even remotely Jewish.

That's not surprising, as The Jewish Home Party is not really Jewish, certainly not a Home, and only a re-invented Party, which, to my dismay, refuses to die already!

The "Mustache Club"

What's the candidates name?  Danny Hirschberg (below).  Danny is the head of the [allegedly Religious Zionist] B'nei Akiva organization.  He recently spoke at the annual Rabin Fest Kickoff Memorial. The following report from Arutz 7/IsraelNN is worth posting here in its entirety.

What is a man his age doing wearing THAT shirt?? B'nei Akiva obviously knows nothing of fashion halakhah.

Arutz 7: Bnei Akiva Controversy: 'Rabin Opposed Our Values' 
Bnei Akiva head’s decision to speak at Rabin memorial pleases the left, but causes consternation within the movement.

Maayan Miskin, October 26, 2012

Bnei Akiva head Danny Hirschberg’s agreement to speak at this year’s memorial for slain Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin has pleased the left, but is causing controversy within the Bnei Akiva movement. “Rabin was the opposite of what we stand for,” some argue.

After Hirschberg announced his decision, the Bnei Akiva branch in Itamar was the first to urge him to reconsider. “The guns that Yitzchak Rabin gave the Arabs were used, and continue to be used, in lowly acts of killing and murder of Jewish residents of Israel,” the group said.

Bnei Akiva in Itamar was particularly hard hit by terrorism when in early 2011 terrorists slew the parents and three of the five siblings of Tamar Fogel, a member of the youth group.

The Bnei Akiva branch in Hevron later submitted an appeal against Hirschberg’s plan to speak as well. In a letter, the Hevron branch noted that Bnei Akiva youth worldwide recently took part in an event in which they committed themselves to honoring the values of the movement.

“We learned from you… that a loyal person is one who ‘does not seek society’s approval and does not copy what others are doing, but instead is guided by his own path and his soul.’ Isn’t participation in this rally in contradiction?” the letter asked.

“Rabin gave weapons to the worst of our enemies, and when those guns were used to murder our sons and daughters, Rabin called them ‘sacrifices for peace,’ and calmly moved on!” the letter charged. In a parenthetical aside, it added, “Bnei Akiva can take ‘pride’ in the number of orphans it is raising thanks to that ‘glorious’ legacy.”

The letter went on to quote Rabin in his harsh criticism of the political right, noting a statement in which Rabin said right-wing rabbis were “poisoning our society.”

“Participation in the rally will be taken as agreement with the principles it was founded on,” the letter-writers warned. “We must be clear! We have no part in the poison, incitement and hate that ooze from his words.” Bnei Akiva should choose a different time and place to seek unity with the political left," they concluded.

Gee.  Maybe, B'nei Akiva is Religious Zionist after all.  Well,...at least some of the chapters might be, like Itamar and Hevron.  Well, now that I think about it, that last sentence pretty much ruins any of the remotely positive statements highlighted above.

Even more embarrassing is that Hirschberg lives in Talmon.  Talmon is situated between Modi'in on the west, and Beth-El on the east.  Its small cluster of towns, which includes Dolev and Neriah, is often referred to as being on the Israeli government's "first to go" list (חו"ח).  The farmers there are attacked by Yishma'elim (Arabs) on a regular basis, and so are their trees and vineyards.

I have no idea if Hirschberg is on the Jewish Home Party list, or has any intentions of running for it in the future.  But, it doesn't matter.

His confusion of Western values with Jewish values, his total ineptitude, his political idiocy (or savvy), and utter insensitivity put him well over the top to qualify for membership in the Mustache Club.

(K-Rebbe, did I forget anything?)

And so, Danny Hirschberg, with apologies for not having done so already, I officially add you to the "Mustache Club."