Rabbi Rubin speaking about the song *“I Don’t Need Your Bekatche." Says that the song is a contradiction to our Mesorah"

 

DIN: Before you read the translation from Yiddish by CBN, I want to point out that the mesorah of the "Bekishe" is about 200 years old, meaning that 99.9% of your ancestors never wore one! To say that Jews were redeemed from Egypt "because they wore a bekishe" isn't clear, read a Medrish Shmos Rabba that states that Jews dressed like the Egyptians and they looked alike! 

Now I agree in principle that clothes are important, I'm talking about trying to stop kids from listening to a song made in jest and fun! 

My advice to Rabbi Rubin who I respect, is to stop taking joy out of our teenagers, we live in difficult times and if they find this song fun, so be it! 

שה"ר פרשה ב או הנסה אלהים לבא לקחת לו גוי מקרב גוי, ר' יהושע בשם ר' חנן אמר גוי מקרב עם ועם מקרב גוי אין כתיב כאן, אלא גוי מקרב גוי, שהיו אלו ערלים ואלו ערלים, אלו מגדלין בלורית ואלו מגדלין בלורית, אלו לובשי כלאים ואלו לובשי כלאים, אם כן לא היתה מדת הדין נותנת שיגאלו ישראל לעולם, אמר ר' שמואל בר נחמן אלולי שאסר הקדוש ברוך הוא עצמו בשבועה לא היו ישראל נגאלין לעולם, הדא הוא דכתיב (שמות ו') לכן אמור לבני ישראל אני ה' והוצאתי אתכם מתחת סבלות מצרים, ואין לכן אלא שבוע 

CBN translation:

"We can’t just be producing and putting out songs to the masses that are a stira to our Torah and our Mesorah. You guys know who you are and you have a big achrius to Klal Yisroel.

You will make a parnassa if you do what is right….."

"There is a lot to talk about regarding the 'external' and the 'internal.' There is this kind of awakening—that I don't need the bekishe [traditional long coat], I need you [the internal self]. Everyone talks about being 'religious' with 'internality.'

But once someone starts with 'internality,' they start to belittle the 'external.' And that is a big problem. The 'external' holds a very large place in Judaism. Yes, the hat, the jacket...

But one will say: 'Inside, I am empty! So what should I do? I'm waiting to be filled up.' Oh! Until the hat and jacket are 'filled up' inside, you have to work. What does the Almighty say? In Egypt, I do need the bekishe. You may be empty inside—'these and those were idol worshipers'—so why were they redeemed? Because they had the bekishe; they did not change their clothing.

The Almighty says: 'I need the bekishe AND I need you.' Both are correct. I need everything. I need the external, and I need the internal."

The Mastery Perspective: The "Container" Theory

Since you value elite hacks and unique insights, here is a high-level way to think about this "External vs. Internal" debate that the Rabbi is touching upon:

In many spiritual or self-improvement disciplines, there is a tendency to favor "authenticity" (the internal) over "ritual" (the external). However, a master of behavioral psychology or deep theology would tell you that the external is the "container" that preserves the internal.

The Hack: Don't wait for the feeling to drive the action; use the action to summon the feeling.

The Insight: If you only act when you "feel it" (internally), your progress will be as volatile as your moods. By maintaining the "external" (the habits, the dress, the routine), you create a structure that stays ready for when the inspiration eventually returns.

The Sharp Angle: ritual  isn't "fake" just because you aren't feeling it in the moment; ritual is an insurance policy for your values during the times you feel empty. It’s easier to fill a cup that already exists than to try to hold water in your bare hands while you wait to find a cup.

Yossie Mizrachi Takes Time off from His Pilagshim to Bash Israel

 

I have to hand it to him—he somehow manages to juggle his pilagshim and still find time to deliver his “lectures.”

At the 6:50 mark, Mizrachi claims he fears Iran will bombard Israel with missiles. Although he insists he knows everything is from Hashem, he now believes that because of the “lefties and the Supreme Court,” Hashem might allow Iran to strike.

Absolutely not. Hashem is not concerned with the Left or the Israeli Supreme Court. If anything, Hashem is concerned with the fake YouTube “rabbis” who cheat on their families!

It reminds me of the story with the Brisker Rav. A talmid once asked him, “How will Moshiach ever come with the Zionists and Ben Gurion in control?” The Brisker Rav replied, “You think the Zionists and Ben Gurion are holding back Moshiach? The ones holding back Moshiach are the talmidim in the Beis Medrash who hate each other.”

Then Yossi launches into a maniacal tirade, spewing lies and fabricated stories. He compares Israel—the only Jewish state and home to the majority of the Jewish people—to the Greeks before the destruction of the Second Beis HaMikdash, claiming the government arrested yeshiva bochurim to stop them from learning Torah.

Everyone, including Charedim, knows this is false. They were not arrested “for learning Torah.” They were arrested for draft dodging.

He continues with stories he clearly invented, shielding his fantasies by claiming “the press didn’t report it.”

Every one of his claims is a blatant lie. Israel has more mosdos haTorah than anywhere else in the world. More Torah is learned in Israel than in any other place on earth.

Not a single Jew has ever been arrested for learning Torah. In fact, the current controversy in the press is about the discovery that one billion shekels were transferred to Charedi institutions.

These boys were arrested for refusing to register. Israel is our country, and boys of eligible age are required to enlist in the IDF. There are Hesder yeshivos where students serve in the army and learn Torah. There are entire brigades today made up of young men from Charedi backgrounds. They’re not perfect—but neither are the yeshivos.

But Mr. Pilegish doesn’t stop there. He escalates his fantasies, claiming these boys were “tortured” for hours and days to force them to sign enlistment papers. He even alleges that the IDF sent “provocative women” to scream at them until they signed. Mr. Pilegish has quite an imagination, and he loves embellishing his stories with images of immodest women. He does this in many of his so‑called “lectures.”

Nearly all the boys who were arrested and served time for draft evasion later spoke to the Charedi press—and not a single one accused the army of anything remotely resembling Mr. Pilegish’s allegations. Not one.

In fact, the opposite is true as some of the ex-inmates compared Jail to a "summer camp" Naturally, he prefaces his lies by insisting “the press didn’t report it.”

Why wouldn’t the Charedi press report such a thing if it were true?

The liar Mizrachi once made up a story that Jewish women that were not religious posed naked and smiled towards their Nazi executioners moments before they were murdered.

Below is the photo, how many were smiling?

Driver who ran over teen walks free

 The Jerusalem District Court on Thursday morning rejected Israel Police's appeal to extend the house arrest of driver Fakhri Khatib, who rammed and killed 14-year-old Yosef Eisental during a protest earlier this month.

Judge Hagit Mac Kalmanovitz ruled that there was no justification for continuing Khatib's house arrest, but clarified that this decision does not prevent further investigative actions by the police.

On Wednesday, the Magistrate's Court ordered the removal of the restrictive conditions placed on Khatib, including the house arrest he had been under for about a week. The police quickly appealed the decision, but the appeal was dismissed.

Khatib is suspected of causing death intentionally or through recklessness, and of causing serious harm to a minor. Initially, the police charged him with aggravated murder but the charge was later softened.

During the hearing, the police confirmed that Khatib called the emergency center himself, reporting that he was being attacked and requesting rescue. His defense attorney argued that his client "was attacked, spat on, and felt in danger," adding that "he acted to save his life without intending to harm anyone." According to the attorney, this is a "political investigation."

The ramming occurred during a January 6 demonstration against the proposed Draft Law. Footage from the scene shows the bus driven by Khatib driving toward a group of protesters and hitting Eisental, who became trapped under the vehicle and was killed. Three other protesters were lightly injured.

Mor Shamli, the widow of Alon Shamli, has died by suicide.

 

Alon, 34, from Bat Yam, was murdered in a terror shooting in Alexandria, Egypt, on October 8, while on an organized tour group. An Egyptian police officer opened fire one day after Hamas’s massacre in southern Israel.

Mor witnessed her husband’s murder. Those close to her say the trauma never left her.

This is what terror does.
It doesn’t end with the first bullet.
It destroys families long after the headlines fade.

May the memories of Alon and Mor forever be a blessing.
🕯️💔

Did Trump Chicken out? Is he allowing Iranian monsters to murder their citizens?

 

Iranian Source Claims Trump Told Tehran He Will Not Attack

An unnamed Iranian official told "Al Jazeera" in English that President Trump conveyed to Iran that he does not intend to launch a military strike.

OB-GYN Dr. Nisha Verma Refuses to state that "Only Women can Get Pregnant" at a Congressional Hearing

 

Earthquake shakes Beit Shemesh and Yerushlayim

 

The Home Front Command on Thursday morning activated earthquake alerts for Dead Sea region and Jordan Valley.

Israelis reported feeling the quake, including in Beit Shemesh and Jerusalem.

The Geological Survey of Israel reported a magnitude if 3.9, similar to that of other recent earthquakes in the area.

A Must Watch to those who have elderly parents to care for ...

 It could be that this was staged, but its important to have cameras in the house at all times!

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Bnei-Brak Lady Asks Chareidi Teenagers Protesting "Does your mother know you are here?" They then Curse and Spit at Her!

 זו תורה וזו שכרה

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Second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement begins even though Hamas has not fulfilled its obligations

 

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced today (Wednesday) that the US would now move to implement the second phase of the Trump Administration's Gaza peace plan.

"Today, on behalf of President Trump, we are announcing the launch of Phase Two of the President’s 20-Point Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, moving from ceasefire to demilitarization, technocratic governance, and reconstruction," Witkoff stated.

He continued: "Phase Two establishes a transitional technocratic Palestinian administration in Gaza, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), and begins the full demilitarization and reconstruction of Gaza, primarily the disarmament of all unauthorized personnel. The US expects Hamas to comply fully with its obligations, including the immediate return of the final deceased hostage. Failure to do so will bring serious consequences."

"Importantly, Phase One delivered historic humanitarian aid, maintained the ceasefire, returned all living hostages and the remains of twenty-seven of the twenty-eight deceased hostages. We are deeply grateful to Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar for their indispensable mediation efforts that made all progress to date possible," the special envoy's statement concluded.

Witkoff's announcement comes as the body of Ran Gvili, the last hostage, continues to be held in Gaza. All hostages were supposed to be returned during the first phase under the terms of the agreement. The Israeli government has maintained its opposition to the implementation of the second phase before Hamas fulfills all of its obligations from the first stage, including the return of Gvili.