Jerusalem – Israel came to a standstill on Monday as sirens wailed across the country on its annual Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism.
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It is one of the most somber dates on the Israeli calendar. Israel has fought half a dozen wars with Arab countries since its establishment in 1948 and has battled two Palestinian uprisings. After decades of conflict, most Israelis have lost loved ones or know someone who has.
Nationwide, Israelis stopped what they were doing at 11:00 a.m. and stood silently for two minutes to honor and remember the dead. Traffic stopped and people got out of their vehicles on highways and roads to stand with heads bowed.
Bereaved families gathered at cemeteries across the country.
Cafes and places of entertainment shut for the day. Radio and TV stopped their regular shows and instead broadcast war documentaries and stories about soldiers killed in action.
Israel says 23,169 have been killed since 1860, when Jews began moving back to the area.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a ceremony for the war dead that it is impossible to completely ease the pain of losing a loved one. Netanyahu’s brother, an army commando, was killed during the rescue mission to free passengers of a hijacked plane in Uganda in 1976.
“There is no total healing to the loss. There is an emptiness that is never filled,” he said.
The sad atmosphere ends sharply at sundown when in jarring contrast, Israelis take to the streets for Independence Day celebrations with dancing, fireworks and parties.
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Yup, everybody but that piece of drek alterg has respect for our fallen soldiers. The ribbono shel olam will pay you back in kind, alterg.
Advocating Herzl’s plan to establish a Jewish government without Messiach is in violation with 2 of the 13 principles of the Jewish religion 1) . Hashem punishes, 2). Waiting for Meshiach,
1) It is important to remember that Jewish Sovereignty over Eretz Yisroel is CONDITIONAL!!!!
2) It so happened that in the covenant of Hashem with our father Abraham it was agreed that the
punishment for violating the Jewish faith, would be Exile/Gules,
3) Hashem told us thru our NeVeim that the redemption of the Jewish people will be by
Mesihach.
4) The Amoira Shmuel the biggest Poisek in his Generation says: That Hashems decree on us to WAIT
for Meshiach, is meant for Mesihachs SOLE ACTION to Restore A Jewish Sovereignty and to reestablish
a government ,””all other attributes to Meshiach can be (and are)disputed””,
5) The Rambam brings down LeHalucha the words of Shmuel as impartial: “Umri Chacumim” and states that
who ever does not WAIT for Mushiach (as described by Shmuel) is an Apikoires
CONT….
6) The ReShab Writes a warning for our days : “That even if the Hertzel plan would achieve their
goal, we must not listen to them in this matter “to make our redemptionwith our own power”.
7) So any one who is ONLY in the OPINION that Meshiachs JOB may be achieved without him, is JUST
Not waiting for him and is an Apikoires , and The punishment for contemplating the Herzel plan is pre warned,
Please be open minded by joining the Satmers in prayers, that Hashem should not punish us again, because of those who are actively Non-Waiters
Did AlterG say Hallel today? With or without a bracha?