The days of Jordanian control, when Jews were denied access to their holy sites, are proof that 'shared sovereignty' is a delusion

by Gerald M. Steinberg

As a Jerusalemite, the degree to which the modern history of our city is mangled, distorted, and rewritten by journalists, foreign politicians and diplomats, and less-than-rigorous academics is a major source of frustration, particularly around the celebration of Jerusalem Day.

Almost inevitably, we are told that “East Jerusalem” and the “Old City were captured by Israel from Jordan during the 1967 war, without reference to the status of this city between 1948 and 1967. 

Outside of Israel, the false narrative portraying Palestinians exclusively as victims and Israel as “occupiers” has replaced the actual history, and substituted propaganda for justice.

The continuing impact of the 1948-1967 Jordanian occupation is central to understanding the broad Israeli rejection of grand peace plans to re-divide this city, including the mirages of “shared sovereignty” and internationalization. While such creative political architecture may sound good, the history of this period should remind us that in practice, such visions will return us to the bad old days,

Jews have lived in Jerusalem continuously, and were the majority population in the decades before the 1948 war. 

The destruction and ethnic cleansing of the ancient Jewish Quarter in the Old City began following the UN Partition Resolution on November 27 1947. 

Arab forces blocked the access road from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and numerous Israeli efforts to end this blockade failed, with major casualties. As a result, few reinforcements were available, and on May 28, the Jordanian army (also known as the “Arab Legion”) completed the capture of the Jewish Quarter.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis had the right coronavirus response — but the media won’t tell you that

A couple of months ago, the media, almost as one, decided that Gov. Ron DeSantis was a public menace who was going to get Floridians killed with his lax response to the coronavirus crisis.

In an interview with National Review, DeSantis says he was surprised at “how knee-jerk” the hostile coverage was, but he “also knew that none of these people knew anything about Florida at all, so I didn’t care what they were saying.”

The conventional wisdom has begun to change about Florida, as the disaster so widely predicted hasn’t materialized. It’s worth delving into the state’s response because it is the opposite of the media narrative of a Trump-friendly governor disregarding the facts to pursue a reckless agenda. DeSantis and his team have followed the science closely from the beginning, which is why they forged a nuanced approach, but one that focused like a laser on the most vulnerable population, those in nursing homes.

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Satmar Yeshivah in Monroe Issued Cease-And-Desist Letter For Illegally Reopening

A Hudson Valley school was ordered to close this week after “hundreds” of students were reportedly found inside the building without proper personal protective equipment against state orders.

The Orange County Health Department served a cease-and-desist letter to the United Talmudical Academy (UTA) of Kiryas Joel Boys School in Palm Tree after officials visited the school with New York State Police troopers and found “what appeared to be hundreds of students inside.”

According to reports, the students were not socially distancing or wearing PPE, both against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Order that was issued in March closing schools.

At the time health officials visited the school, there were reportedly dozens of students in classrooms not practicing social distancing, with very few wearing masks.

The school is part of the United Talmudical Academy, the largest of three Hasidic school systems serving roughly 14,500 children in Orange County. It was notified of the cease-and-desist order on Wednesday, May 20.

•  “It has come to our attention that your school has opened in violation of the Governor’s Executive Orders and is operating in a way which endangers the hundreds of students and others who are entering or remaining in that facility,” County Health Commissioner Irina Gelman stated. “COVID-19 is a rapidly spreading infection which appears to be transmitted by droplets and close contact.”

If the school continues to operate, officials said that it could face criminal prosecution, including criminal negligence for individuals.

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Rabbi Yisroel Brog RY Tiferes Avigdor , Wickliffe Ohio..decries Mesira during the Corona Virus

While heimishe people are dropping dead like flies in New York, Rabbi Yisroel Brog brings a Chasam Sofer and a Rebbe Akiva Eiger condemning those who closed the shuls smack during the "megifah".... 
His proof from Akivah Eiger was that when there was a pandemic far greater then Covid-19, R' Akivah Eiger insisted on keeping the shuls open ... but doesn't mention how many people got killed because of that decision ......

What is interesting is what  Rabbi Brog decided to leave out of the R' Akivah Eiger's psak.... 
R' Akivah Eiger requested that Soldiers ... Goyim.. and Police... Goyim ..be in the shuls to monitor social distancing 

גאון הדורות רבי עקיבא איגר , 
in his famous letter to his תלמיד, הגה”ק רבי אליהו גוטמאכר מגריידיץ writes in his עצות  for healthy actions during the מגפה of 1831-1832 that took place in Poland & Germany. When רע”א formulated  תקנות for תפילות on ראש השנה ויום הכיפורים, he placed soldiers and police officers in each shul. The translation of the original German text is found in פסקים ותקנות רע”א דף ע”ב (you can find it on אוצר החכמה). I can’t imagine the awe and יראת הכבוד they had for רע”א, yet he insisted on police and army supervision! הפלא ופלא!


Rabbi Brog accuses frum people of "mesirah" taking photos of those who didn't care to spread death and sick ....
Rabbi Brog condemns Dr Deitchik (not by name , God forbid) and mocks others in the medical profession ...

Rabbi Brog asks why supermarkets can be open ...
Helllllllllow????
People have to shop to eat! ....but being in shul staying in close quarters for over 3 to 4 hours can ...yes kill you ...yes absolutely..

Is Rabbi Brog ready to take responsibility for the dead??
Is he taking the responsibility of the sick...?

See quote from R' Akiva Eiger that Rabbi Brog didn't tell you about..

To quote רע”א again, שם דף ע”ז (loose translation) 
“one who transgresses (רע”א’s guidelines) he is liable (ה’ ישמור) with his life. Additionally, they are responsible for bringing tragedy (ה’ ישמור) by  tripping others, and he will ultimately have to answer ליתן את הדין for himself and others .. and be scrupulously careful, for it is equal to שפיכת דמים (ח”ו).

Well let's hope this virus comes to a quick end and we won't have to listen to these self appointed "know it alls"

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For all that is holy, don’t tell me how to cover my hair

by Tzivi Nochenson

At my first kiruv shabbaton nearly 10 years ago, I was sitting next to my college roommate. We were at an oneg on a Friday night after the meal. The scene was completely unchartered territory. We were at a stranger’s stunning Brooklyn home with shining hardwood floors, tasteful chandeliers and a dessert buffet that could rival any cruise ship. There were a handful of women there, dressed head to toe in what I imagined as the Saks Fifth Avenue modest collection, and various speakers.

After watching these women for nearly thirty minutes I turned to my roommate and said “You know they are all wearing wigs, right?” Her chin nearly hit the ground. She was in complete and total shock! I will never forget when I was newly religious and my grandmother so notably said “Why cover your hair with hair? It makes no sense!” I did not have an answer for her then, but I do now. 

Time went on and years later I was an Orthodox woman dating for marriage. I had made a conscious choice that when the time came, I would cover my hair when I got married. However, I felt strongly that I needed a wig. And not just one wig, but multiple wigs. I needed to feel like me. I was one of those people who adored their hair.

It was long, thick and shiny. I frequented hair salons for highlights, cuts, deep conditioning treatments, and my personal favorite, a blow out. Yes, I paid someone to wash and style my hair for me, gosh I miss those. So naturally when I began covering my hair, wigs were a must. Now, I alternate between all different types of coverings. Granted the high is over 100 degrees where I live all week, so I have a feeling my wigs will be collecting dust over the next little while.

Covering my hair is hard. It can be annoying, inconvenient and downright uncomfortable. I do it because I believe it is what G-d wants, and how I choose to do it is entirely up to me. Or maybe according to some people, I am doing it all wrong. 

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US could be coronavirus-free by late September, scientists say

The US could finally be free of the coronavirus in late September, and the whole world can expect to put the pandemic behind them in December, says a group of scientists in Singapore.

A mathematical model created by the Singapore University of Technology and Design is allowing the scientists to predict the future of the virus using data from already confirmed cases and deaths around the world.

Based on “a predictive-monitoring” technique, the model inputs global data which is converted to a bar chart. A curve over the top of the chart displays the trajectory of the disease. At the end of April, predictions showed that the US would be virus-free by Sept. 20 and the UK could see the end of the coronavirus by Aug. 27.

Scientists at the university cautioned that their dates were not exact and that the predictions should not lead to hasty ends of lockdowns around the world.

“Over-optimism based on some predicted end dates is dangerous because it may loosen our disciplines and controls and cause the turnaround of the virus,” they said.

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"EEE'GEN". Hungarians Come thru for Israel......Hungarian FM says Budapest will defend Israel against EU, UN, and ICC

Hungary and Austria were the only two EU member to oppose threats of Israel sanctions over annexation

The Hungarian government will continue to support Israel and its interests against pressure from the European Union, United Nations, and the International Criminal Court, Hungary's Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said Thursday in his first call with Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi.  

The call came less than a week after Hungary and Austria were the only two EU member states to oppose threats of sanctions if Israel implemented its plans to annex parts of the West Bank later this year.

EU foreign policy requires all 27 nations to reach consensus before a decision is made on behalf of the bloc, leaving High Commissioner for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell to issue a warning against Israel in his own name, along with several other European countries. 

Szijjártó added that Jerusalem can “count on Hungary’s fair and balanced standpoint," adding Budapest will not support statements "that condemn Israel both in the EU and at the United Nations."

Hungary also objects to the investigation of war crimes against Israel before the International Criminal Court, which it described as "unfounded," adding that Jerusalem and Budapest were fighting against "hypocrisy, bias and political correctness.”

Szijjártó concluded the call by saying that the two countries "share a common standpoint with relation to the issue of retaining identity, and the importance of sovereignty and security as well as with respect to the need to take action against illegal migration.”

A senior Israeli official later told The Jerusalem Post that identity and immigration were issues that were discussed between Szijjártó and Ashkenazi, but the remarks may have been based on past conversations with Israel.  

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Zera Shimshon ... Parshat Bamidbar

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Chabad Couple Gets Married By The Amish in PA

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Lubavitcher Rebbe Gets An Aliyah .........

I see that they gave someone else "hagabah"..... next week they should give the Rebbe "hagbah" ..... (hagbah is lifting the Torah)

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