David M Friedman on X: "I’m in Israel now with family, waiting for Iran’s threatened attack & The war against the Jews by MELANIE PHILLIPS & ‘Serious’ errors let Hamas infiltrate kibbutz on Oct. 7, per internal IDF probe & 'Do not show up at recruitment offices': Haredi rabbi responds to Gallant's draft goal & Mordechai Rosenstein, calligrapher whose art illuminates Jewish homes and synagogues, dies at 90 BY ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL & The Portion of Matot

View in browser Yehuda Lave is an author, journalist, psychologist, rabbi, spiritual teacher, and coach, with degrees in business, psychology and Jewish Law. He works with people from all walks of life and helps them in their search for greater happiness, meaning, business advice on saving money, and spiritual engagement. Love Yehuda Lave Join my blog by sending me an email to YehudaLave@gmail.com David M Friedman on X: "I'm in Israel now with family, waiting for Iran's threatened attack, perhaps in conjunction with Hezbollah and the Houthis. The attack is "retaliation" for Israel's temerity in eliminating two Islamic radical leaders who oversee the killing of children and the rape women. Three major airlines already have canceled flights in and out of Israel in fear of the threatened attack. But no one in Israel is deterred. Sure, some are frightened, but all are determined to defend the world's only Jewish state from the assault of these barbarians. No other civilized nation goes through this. None. Only Israel. It literally is the tip of the spear in defense of Western civilization. One day the West will thank Israel for its defense of Judeo-Christian values. Certainly not today with the feckless leaders (including those in America) who dot the landscape. But one day. The Three Musketeers at the Kotel The Three are Rabbi Yehuda Glick, famous temple mount activist, and former Israel Mk, and then Robert Weinger, the world's greatest shofar blower and seller of Shofars, and myself after we had gone to the 12 gates of the Temple Mount in 2020 to blow the shofar to ask G-d to heal the world from the Pandemic. It was a highlight to my experience in living in Israel and I put it on my blog each day to remember. The articles that I include each day are those that I find interesting, so I feel you will find them interesting as well. I don't always agree with all the points of each article but found them interesting or important to share with you, my readers, and friends. It is cathartic for me to share my thoughts and frustrations with you about life in general and in Israel. As a Rabbi, I try to teach and share the Torah of the G-d of Israel as a modern Orthodox Rabbi. I never intend to offend anyone but sometimes people are offended and I apologize in advance for any mistakes. The most important psychological principle I have learned is that once someone's mind is made up, they don't want to be bothered with the facts, so, like Rabbi Akiva, I drip water (Torah is compared to water) on their made-up minds and hope that some of what I have share sinks in. Love Rabbi Yehuda Lave. The war against the Jews by MELANIE PHILLIPS In Britain, France and America, the left is on the wrong side. The war against the Jews - JNS.org Left-wing French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon speaks at an anti-Israel demonstration in Paris on Dec. 2, 2023 in Paris, France. Credit: Owen Franken-Corbis/Getty Images. 'Serious' errors let Hamas infiltrate kibbutz on Oct. 7, per internal IDF probe The investigation shows that "the security forces did not provide sufficient warning to the residents of Be'eri about the infiltration of terrorists during the first hours of the terrorist attack." AKIVA VAN KONINGSVELD 'Serious' errors let Hamas infiltrate kibbutz on Oct. 7, per internal IDF probe - JNS.org Anat Meir mourns near the grave of her husband, Sayeret Matkal soldier David Meir, who was killed by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7 at the battle on Kibbutz Be'eri, at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on July 9, 2024. 'Do not show up at recruitment offices': Haredi rabbi responds to Gallant's draft goal As of Wednesday, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said draft notices would be delivered in coming weeks to ultra-Orthodox Jews who were previously exempted from serving in the IDF. By ELIAV BREUER Haredi rabbi Dov Lando tells yeshiva students to not draft - Israel News - The Jerusalem Post (jpost.com) Rabbi Dov Lando seen during a meeting to discuss the drafting of Ultra orthodox jews to the IDF in the Ultra orthodox city of Bnei Brak, April 5, 2024.(photo credit: SHLOMI COHEN/FLASH90) Mordechai Rosenstein, calligrapher whose art illuminates Jewish homes and synagogues, dies at 90 BY ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL Mordechai Rosenstein, calligrapher whose art illuminates Jewish homes and synagogues, dies at 90 - Jewish Telegraphic Agency (jta.org) Mordechai Rosenstein, shown in his studio, created more than 700 works using stylized Hebrew calligraphy and vibrant colors. (Courtesy Lisa Rosenstein) The Portion of Matot The Ledger is Open and the Hand Records The Children of Israel are poised to enter the Land of Israel. The tribes of Gad and Reuven acquired large numbers of livestock. The conquest of the east bank of the Jordan river was now successfully concluded and the fertile land was perfect for grazing the many flocks of the two tribes. The tribes turned to Moses and requested permission to remain on the eastern side of the Jordan. Moses responded harshly: "Your brothers will go to war and you will remain here?!" (Numbers 32;6) Moses reminds the tribes of the sin of the spies which resulted in the punishment of the Children of Israel- 40 years of wandering in the desert. "And behold, you have now risen in place of your fathers as a society of sinful people…If you turn away from following Him…and you will destroy this entire people". (Numbers 32;6,14-15) In light of this request not to cross the Jordan and enter the Land of Israel, the Children of Israel were punished once again. In the end, following Moses' rebuke, the two tribes promised to join the other tribes and fight to conquer the land and Moses agreed. Despite the agreement, the tribes of Reuven and Gad were exiled eight years prior to the exile of the other tribes which followed the destruction of the Temple. An allusion to these eight years is found the letter "chet" in the word "v'shechatem" (and you will destroy). The numerical value of the letter "chet" is eight. (Baal Haturim, Divrei Kohelet) See you Sunday bli neder, Shabbat Shalom We need Mashiach now! What is disliked by you, don't do to others. Be nice and kind and smile! Love Yehuda Lave Yehuda Lave, Spiritual Advisor and Counselor Jerusalem, Jerusalem  Israel 972-585043210 YehudaLave@gmail.com You received this email because you signed up on our website or made a purchase from us. Unsubscribe