Our Leaders Stand Accused

Published on Nov 18, 2013

In a fiery speech delivered on Sunday Nov. 17, 2013, at the 91st Agudah convention at the Hilton in Woodcliffe Lake, NJ, Rabbi Zecharia Wallerstein took today’s rabbonim to task for not meeting the many challenges facing today’s generation and for their failure to imbue children with a love of Torah and yiddishkeit.

Pointing the finger of blame squarely at our current leadership, Askumim, and community leaders, Rabbi Wallerstein spoke candidly, passionately and at times forcefully on difficult issues that most have been afraid to vocalize publicly.

From YouTube, here.

Latest Victims of the Joint Arab-Israeli War on Jews

Silent Intifada Weekly Summary: Nearly 100 attacks

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There were nearly 100 terror attacks this past week in Israel which injured 5 Jews as a result.

This week as almost every week there were dozens of terror attacks of varying severity not reported in most major media outlets. We report on these silenced events to present a fuller picture of the reality in Israel and balance the picture presented to innocent readers abroad. We hope that by reporting these incidents we can raise awareness so that actions can be taken to rectify this problem and improve reality in the Jewish State.

This past week (Friday May 6th- Thursday May 12th) there were nearly 100 terror attacks recorded in the ‘Silent Intifada’ updates on Hakol Hayehudi. Among these were stabbings, detonating of explosives, shootings, arson and throwing of stones and firebombs at vehicles, individuals and property. At least five Jews were injured as a result of these attacks.

In the morning of Tuesday May 10th two elderly women were stabbed by an Arab in the Armon Hanatziv neighborhood of Jerusalem. Later that night, around 21:30, two soldiers were injured from an explosive placed by Arabs near Hizme. One of the soldiers was injured seriously and one was injured lightly. A second explosive was also detonated nearby and several other explosives were found in the area.

On Friday May 6th at around 7 AM an Arab was caught with a knife near the Tomb of the Patriarchs and confessed to planning an attack. On Monday May 9th an Arab was caught near the Zeitim Crossing with a knife as well.

Also on Friday Arabs from Gaza fired mortars at IDF forces operating near the border fence. On Friday night, Arabs fired mortars at the town of Kissufim on the Gaza border.

Full list of attacks:

Thursday May 12th

23:00- Arabs throw stones at a bus near the town of Uja in the Jordan Valley causing damage to the bus.

19:29- A driver is injured from stone throwing by Arabs near Hizme.

16:46- Arabs riot near Nabi Saleh in Binyamin.

15:14- Arabs throw stones from a passing vehicle at another vehicle near Efrat.

13:12- Arabs throw stones at vehicles on Route 443.

12:59- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Neve Tzuf.

11:30- Arabs throw stones at vehicles on Uzi Narkiss St. in Jerusalem causing damage.

11:00- Arabs attempt to set fire to a fence near Bitunia.

10:30-Arabs throw stones near Beit Umar.

10:26- Arabs throw stones near Al-Hadr.

9:52- Arabs throw firebombs near Al-Ram.

9:50- Arabs throw stones in Issawiya.

9:41- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Al-Fawr in Har Hevron.

Wednesday May 11th

  • Arabs riot in the Tzur Bahar neighborhood near Jerusalem.
  • Arabs riot in A-Tur in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs riot in Abu Tor in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs riot in Azun in the Shomron.
  • Arabs riot on the Temple Mount and attack police officers.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Hizme in Binyamin.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Givat Assaf in Binyamin.
  • Arabs riot near Al-Fawr in Har Hevron.

18:34- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Al-Hadr in Gush Etzion.

18:25- Arabs throw stones near Susiya causing damage.

18:18- Arabs set fire to the fence of Kiryat Arba.

11:00- Arabs throw stones on the Husan Bypass Road.

9:00- Arabs riot in Akev.

Tuesday May 10th

  • Arabs throw stones near Shaarei Tikvah.
  • Arabs throw stones in the Old City of Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones in Silwan.
  • Arabs riot near Maale Levona.
  • Arabs riot in Al-Hadr in Gush Etzion.
  • Arabs throw stones at an IDF post near Beit El.
  • Arabs throw stones in Shuafat in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones near Tekoa.
  • Arabs throw stones in Turmusaya in Binyamin.
  • Arabs throw stones at Rachel’s Tomb.
  • Arabs throw stones at the Pharmacy Junction in Hevron.

21:27- Explosive: Two soldiers are injured, one seriously and one lightly, from an explosive placed by Arabs on the road near Hizme.

21:00- Arabs set a fire near Talmon in Binyamin.

20:05- A police officer is injured from stones thrown by Arabs in Issawiya in Jerusalem.

18:30- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Luben in Binyamin.

17:55- Arabs throw stones at vehicles on the Gilad Road in the Shomron.

17:54- Arabs throw stones at IDF soldiers near Beit Anun in Har Hevron.

17:10- Two Arabs from Qalandiya cut the fence of the town of Kochav Yaakov and roll burning tires into the town.

16:46- Arabs throw stones at soldiers near Kiryat Arba.

8:30- Stabbing: Two elderly women are stabbed in Armon Hanatziv in Jerusalem.

Monday May 9th

  • Arabs throw stones on the Mount of Olives.
  • Arabs throw stones in Aruwr.
  • Arabs Arabs throw stones near Maale Levona.
  • Arabs throw stones near Efrat.
  • Arabs throw stones at Tapuach Junction.
  • Arabs throw stones in Abu Dis.
  • Arabs throw stones near Adam.
  • Arabs throw stones in Umm Salmona.

16:40- Arabs throw stones at the light rail in Jreusalem.

14:08- Arabs throw glass bottles at a vehicle in Hawara.

13:30- Attempted stabbing: An Arab is caught with a knife near the Zeitim Crossing.

12:55- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Kiryat Arba.

11:27- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near the Tunnels Road.

Sunday May 8th

  • Arabs throw stones in Maale Hashalom.
  • Arabs throw stones near Nokdim.
  • Arabs throw stones in Haras.
  • Arabs throw stones in Beit Jala.
  • Arabs riot near Beit Sahur near Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Al-Arub in Gush Etzion.
  • Arabs riot near Beit HaHoshen in Jerusalem.

21:14- Arabs throw firebombs at an IDF post near Al-Arub in Gush Etzion.

15:34- Arabs throw firebombs near Qalandiya.

15:10- Arabs set a fire near the Ofrit Base. Five soldiers are taken for treatment for smoke inhalation.

14:53- A woman is injured from stones thrown by Arabs in the Beit Orot neighborhood of Jerusalem.

14:28- Arabs roll burning tires which start a fire near Kiryat Arba.

Shabbat May 7th

  • Arabs riot in Al-Arub in Gush Etzion.
  • Arabs riot in Shuafat in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs riot in A-Tur in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones near Tapuach Junction.
  • Arabs throw stones in Halhul.
  • Arabs throw stones in Jerusalem.

22:35- Arabs throw two firebombs at vehicles near Negohot in Har Hevron.

18:30- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Al-Fawr.

18:19- Arabs throw stones at a park in the Avraham Avinu neighborhood in Hevron.

12:51- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Turmusaya.

00:10- Mortar fire: Arabs fire mortars at the town of Kissufim.

Friday May 6th

  • Arabs throw stones and firebombs in Silwan.
  • Arabs throw stones in Al-Hadr.
  • Arabs throw stones in Nachal Kfira.
  • Arabs throw firebombs at the Nof Tzion neighborhood in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones in Husan.
  • Arabs throw stones in Al-Arub.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Dahit Al Barid.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Beit Hamoshel.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Bitunia.
  • Arabs throw stones in Jalazun.
  • Arabs throw stones in Shuafat.
  • Arabs throw stones in Malach.

7:00- Attempted stabbing: An Arab with a  knife is caught near the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hevron and admits to planning an attack.

6:30- Mortar fire: Arabs from Gaza fire mortars at IDF forces on the southern border.

From Hakol Hayehudi, here.

Jewish Anti-Male Divorce Courts

Where is Torah Justice for Frum Divorced Fathers?

Guest post by Menachem B.
“Do not pervert justice” (Leviticus 19:15).
“The judge who perverts justice is called an unjust person, hateful and detested, doomed to destruction, and an abomination.” (Rashi on Leviticus 19:15).
“Orthodox” Feminist activists often love to proclaim their support for alleged “Justice” and “Gender Equality” in regards to Jewish women.
But the double standards and hypocrisy of the Orthodox Feminist activists are blatant.
If one examines the marriage/divorce policies of these activists, it is clear they are not promoting halachic divorce practices or halachic justice.
Rather the Orthodox Feminist activists are promoting blatant double standards of female power, privilege, and control over males.
The double standards promoted by these activists are in fact major causes of the alleged “agunot crisis” that the Orthodox Feminist activists constantly protest!
Here are some critical questions that need to be asked to the Orthodox Feminist activists:
1. ANTI-MALE PRENUPS: Why does the standard US Modern Orthodox prenup empower a Jewish wife to force a Jewish divorce on her husband for any reason using massive financial penalties, while Jewish husbands are not allowed any such option of forcing a Jewish divorce on their wives?
2. FEMALE GET REFUSAL ALLOWED: Why does the JOFA Guide to Jewish Divorce explicitly allow female Get refusal under some circumstances, while Get refusal by Jewish husbands is adamantly opposed by Orthodox Feminist activists who characterize it as evil, cruel, and unacceptable?
3. FAKE SEIRUVIM AGAINST MEN: Why are alleged “seiruvim” against Jewish men constantly publicized on Orthodox Feminist websites (such as the ORA and Jewish Press sites), even when the husbands are in compliance with halacha?
4. SEIRUVIM AGAINST WOMEN IGNORED: Why are valid seiruvim against Jewish women very rarely or else never publicized in the Orthodox Feminist media, even when the women have committed major violations of halacha?
5. PROTESTS ONLY AGAINST MEN: Why are alleged male Get refusers (including men compliant with halacha) often subjected to protests, public shaming, sanctions, etc. by Orthodox Feminist activists (such as ORA), while female Get refusers, female halacha violators, female mosrim, and female parental alienators are almost never subjected to any protests, public shaming, or sanctions?
6. ONLY HUSBANDS MUST CONCEDE: In typical divorce conflicts, why do the Orthodox Feminist “rabbis” and activists demand that the husband comply with his wife’s demands, including demands for a Get, while almost never demanding that the wife reciprocate by respecting the husband’s halachic rights, including respecting the husband’s rights to parent his children?
7. EVERY WIFE AN INNOCENT AGUNAH: Why do Orthodox Feminist “rabbis”, activists, and media often rush to label any woman in a divorce conflict as an innocent oppressed “agunah” worthy of public support, regardless of her halachic compliance, regardless of her halachic right to a Get, and regardless of any severe transgressions she committed against her husband?
8. EVERY HUSBAND GUILTY: Why do Orthodox Feminist “rabbis”, activists and media, when discussing divorce conflicts, often misrepresent halacha and facts to portray Jewish husbands as evil oppressors of their wives?
9. ANNULMENTS FOR WOMEN ONLY ALLOWED: Why do Orthodox Feminist “rabbis” and activists often extend full recognition to halachically invalid “marriage annulments” obtained by Jewish women, while usually refusing to recognize halachically valid heter meah rabbanim obtained by Jewish men?
10. CRUEL TREATMENT OF FATHERS IGNORED: Why do Orthodox Feminist “rabbis” and activists almost completely ignore the desperate plight of divorced Jewish fathers, many of whom are virtual agunim who have been alienated from or denied access to their children, or were financially crushed in non-Jewish courts, or were booted out of their homes on fake domestic violence charges?
Its time to start focusing some significant efforts on restoring halachic justice and halachic rights for frum divorced fathers.
Without halachic rights for Jewish men it may be impossible to preserve Jewish families and resolve the agunot-agunim problems.