Recently, a shocking and outrageous act occurred: another part of Israel's land
Recently, a shocking and outrageous act occurred: another part of Israel's land was unilaterally given away without any compensation. The response implied that what was given was insufficient.
The issue is not about “hay and straw” or a single piece of land; their goal is to claim all of Israel, from border to Moshe set forth. border, including the Old City of Jerusalem. What is shocking is that, despite knowing the outcome, some falsely claim these concessions are “for the sake of peace.”
In reality, such concessions will only increase the danger many times over. May Heaven save us, as our Sages warn that when one has a hundred, they desire two hundred; if they have two hundred, they want four hundred.
The government openly claims in newspapers that these concessions are unparalleled. However, the Torah considers them deeply degrading. While officials say they have no choice, the truth is quite the opposite.
Anyone with sense will admit their mistakes. The Gemara (Shabbos 63b, with additional sources) recounts great individuals who acknowledged their errors, naming them despite the general caution against speaking ill of others. This is because halachic rulings (psak din) must be clear and unambiguous.
It is outrageous that they are pursuing the Egyptians again. They should learn from how the Jewish people dealt with the Egyptians during their original liberation from bondage—had the Jewish people been deserving, there would have been no further exile.
When Pharaoh was warned to free the Jews, he was defiant. After enduring the ten plagues, he finally conceded and agreed to release them, accepting all the terms
They should learn this lesson: Ultimately, Hashem will prevail and grant the entire Land of Israel to the Jewish people. Why repeat Pharaoh's mistake? He endured punishment only to surrender in the end. Why endure the shame of expelling Jews from their homes, each from “under his vineyard and under his fig tree”?
THEY WANT THE ENTIRE ERETZ YISRAEL, FROM BOR-DER TO BORDER… INCLUD-ING “OLD JERUSALEM”!...
They prohibit Jews from living in Jerusalem's Old City and block their residence in the holy city of Chevron.
Some time ago, controversy arose over why the Old City of Jerusalem is governed by different rules than other Israeli cities like New Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Hadera.
The Old City was designated a separate region where Arab laws prevail. The outrage stems from the fact that this decision was made by Jewish authorities. Initially, they denied the existence of such a law, but it has now been admitted that for 12 years, discrimination has existed between Jews and Arabs: what was permitted for Ar-abs was forbidden for Jews, and Jews who acted like Ar-abs were punished by Jewish police and other agencies. This discrimination has now been exposed.
(Sichas 13th of Tishrei 5740)
