Erdogan of Turkey suddenly woke up in the morning and discovered he is not quite as big as he thought

In Ankara, a man suddenly woke up in the morning and discovered he is not quite as big as he thought. The year 2025 in the Middle East revolved around the question of whether Turkey was gradually becoming a strategic partner of the United States like Israel. Trump invested in Erdogan the way he invested in Netanyahu, brought him into civilian activity in Gaza, half-rebuked the Israeli prime minister in front of the cameras (“Erdogan is my friend, Bibi understands that”), and even announced that he would sell him F-35s, just like Israel.

Well, other F-35s are now starring in the skies of the Middle East. Turkey’s ruler thought Trump consulted him every step of the way, and yet a respectable regional war organized itself without him being in the loop. The man who presides over what is considered the most intimidating army in the Middle East discovered—along with the whole world—the capabilities and power of the Israeli Air Force and intelligence services, and the depth of cooperation with the U.S. military. Erdogan saw, and was astonished.

“Erdogan saw, and was astonished.”

The Turks’ distress is immense. The best-case scenario for them was and remains a weak Iran that, on the one hand, continues to sell them gas dirt cheap; on the other hand, curbs Kurdish expansionist ambitions; and on the third hand, cannot serve as a rival for regional control or, God forbid, even cooperate with Israel.

As if all that were not enough, they are very worried about the renewed romance between the United States and the Kurds, whom they detest, to the point of fantasies about conquering parts of Iran (imagine Israel waking up one morning to discover that Trump is in direct talks with the Hamas leadership so that they can invade Egypt with American weapons). Fortunately for him, the Kurds are still suspicious of the United States since they were sold out—though recently, to the Syrian regime.

Now, as Erdogan follows the news about the situation, he also has to deal with higher energy prices while Turkey’s inflation rises and interest rates are murderous.

The Turkish solution, uncharacteristically, is to sing songs of peace. The Turkish dictator who convinced himself and his people that Israel was about to attack Ankara because of a biblical fantasy keeps overlooking Iranian launches into his territory, imagining they are rain. He is trying to initiate negotiations, so far in vain. This week, the United States asked to use its base in eastern Turkey for the war, a Trumpian way of testing who is with us and who is against us. Erdogan nearly swallowed his tongue.

 

The Meshiginer Tuchis-Lekker Tishler shaking hands with the Cruel New York AG

 

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Everyone needs a wife like her

 

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Wow!!! What a Story!!!

 

In 1972, David’s parents asked him to choose: family or me.

I was a Black woman. He was Jewish.

When we told his family we planned to marry, the door closed — literally. We were asked to leave their home that same night. Friends stepped back. Landlords suddenly had “no vacancies.”

Even the community center where we hoped to get help turned us away. We had no money and nowhere to go.

The only person who didn’t hesitate was a small-town rabbi who said, “Love doesn’t need approval.” He helped us find a room and work. It wasn’t easy, but it was enough. We married quietly. Built a life piece by piece. Raised three children who learned both traditions at one table.

Now we’re seventy-five. We have five grandchildren. People once tried to separate us. Instead, they taught us how to stay.

Iran now killing Palestinians living in Israel & Hezbollah launching 150 rockets daily, but many fall inside Lebanon*

 Palestinian sources report that at least four women were killed in the town of Beit Awwa, near Hebron, following an Iranian missile strike.

IDF assessment: Hezbollah attempting ~150 rockets daily, many fall inside Lebanon*

The IDF estimates Hezbollah is attempting to fire around 150 rockets per day toward Israel, with approximately 60% of launches falling within Lebanese  territory.

They just fled”: Iranian Basij checkpoints in Tehran abandoned

 

Footage shared by an Iranian citizen shows reportedly abandoned Basij checkpoints in central Tehran, with claims that forces fled the area.

Israeli intelligence contacted Iranian commanders and warned them to step aside in the event of an uprising.

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Israeli intelligence reportedly contacted Iranian commanders and warned them, and their families, to step aside in the event of an uprising.

 A recording said to involve Mossad captures a mix of threats and appeals.

 

Tucker Carlson lied about being probed by CIA,

Senior White House officials pushed back on claims that the CIA is investigating far-right podcaster Tucker Carlson, denying that the agency is taking action against the former Fox News host.

On Sunday, Carlson released a five-minute video message alleging that the CIA has opened an investigation into his ties to Iran, claiming that the agency is working on a criminal referral to the Justice Department over alleged Foreign Agents Registration Act violations.

“The other day, I found out that the CIA is preparing some kind of criminal referral against me, a crime report to the Department of Justice on the basis of a supposed crime I committed,” Carlson said.

The 56-year-old pundit claimed the probe was ordered in response to his criticism of the State of Israel.

“There are some people who are mad at me for my views about Israel, and they have some latitude,” he said.

Last year, Carlson interviewed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, sparking controversy after critics noted he failed to even mention Iran’s numerous human rights abuses, its nuclear program, or its plots to assassinate President Donald Trump.

By Sunday night, however, senior Trump administration officials denied Carlson’s allegation that the CIA had read his private messages, rejecting the podcaster’s claims of an investigation.

According to a report by Axios, multiple top administration officials said that there is no CIA investigation of Carlson and that the CIA is not referring a case against Carlson to the Department of Justice, the National Security Agency, or any other federal law enforcement, intelligence, or security body.

Carlson’s explosive claim fueled speculation online that President Donald Trump knowingly fed Carlson false information regarding his intentions vis-à-vis Iran during a February 11 White House meeting, knowing that Carlson would pass on Trump’s claims to Iran that the US was not planning strikes.

But the officials cited in the Axios report emphasized that Trump did not try to mislead Carlson during their White House meeting.

The two “politely disagreed,” the report said, with the president insisting that Iran posed a threat to the United States.

 

Chassidishe Influencer and Chef Raizy Fried Says that "When Moshiach will come, the entire world is going to be Erez Yisrael, and Eretz Yisrael will be Yerushalyim"

This is what they teach Chassidishe girls in their Bais Yaakovs to make sure that they never yearn for Eretz Yisrael! 

They want them in Boro-Park, Williamsburg, Lakewood, Monroe, Monsey, Manchester, London etc etc, forever, after all "Boro_Park will be Eretz Yisrael when Moshiach comes" 

She adds, that come the "Shuuulish Reguuulim" they will be "Oilei Regel" to the present Eretz Yisruuil! 

She said that there many "SHITAS" on what will take place, and this is one of them! 

Wow! So much to digest! 

So the bracha we make in Shemonah Esreh three times a day

תְּקַע בְּשׁוֹפָר גָּדוֹל לְחֵרוּתֵֽנוּ וְשָׂא נֵס לְקַבֵּץ גָּלֻיּוֹתֵֽינוּ וְקַבְּ֒צֵֽנוּ יַֽחַד מְהֵרָה מֵאַרְבַּע כַּנְפוֹת הָאָֽרֶץ לְאַרְצֵֽנוּ: בָּרוּךְ 

אַתָּה יְהֹוָה מְקַבֵּץ נִדְחֵי עַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל:

"That the RBS"O "will gather in the exiles," and BRING them to Eretz Yisrael  

means absolutely nothing

What about the Mussaf Prayer that we say on Rosh Chodosh?

יְהִי רָצוֹן מִלְּפָנֶיךָ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵינוּ, שֶׁתַּעֲלֵנוּ בְשִׂמְחָה לְאַרְצֵנוּ וְתִטָּעֵנוּ בִּגְבוּלֵנוּ,?

Are those who recite this prayer and believe in Raizy's SHITAH lying

You know who also thought that this will happen when Moshiach comes??

The Jews pre-WW2! That's who! 

Let's see, where are those homes in Europe now? 

Where is Telz, Vilna, Bobov, Satmara, Ger , Kloizenberg, Pupa, Volozhin etc...

How many members of those kehilos were gassed to death? 

I have news for Raizy: 

The Torah itself explicitly writes the borders of Eretz Yisrael, and guess what? 

It doesn't include Boro-Park or even Kiryas Yoel or New Skver! 

There is a huge debate in Shas whether land that was later conquered even by Dovid Hamelech like Syria is 

    “קידשא לעתיד לבוא”    “קידשא לשעתא” whether the holiness is only for that time or even in the future!

Even the southern city Eilat in Israel is Chutz Leaaretz according to most Meforshim! But Boro-Park???

The RBS"O is obsessed with Eretz Yisrael, most of the 613 mitzvois can only be performed in Eretz Yisrael, the entire Chumash is the journey of Klall Yisrael to guess where? The entire Tanach took place in Eretz Yisrael! 

Is it any wonder that Chassidim and Yeshivishe Girls and Boys have absolutely no connection to Eretz Yisrael? Some are even taught to hate Israel, I'm not talking about the Zionist government, I'm talking about Erez Yisrael; they no longer distiguish between the Government and the "medina" 

 There is no internal love for the land that most of Klall Yisrael yearned for over 2000 years! They now refer to Eretz Yisrael disparagingly as the "medina"

Raizy, is not alone in this misguided idea that somehow when the Mashiach comes Boro-Park will become Erez Yisrael, this crazy "SHITah" was and is embedded in Chassidishe girls and it begs the question, "why would any Chassidishe Boro-Park girl ever have any connection spiritually to the Land that the RBS"O gave us?" 

Raizy! If that SHITAH is in fact true then why did the Baal Shem Tov and the Vilna Gaon plan to make Aliya? For what reason? 

Why did the Talmedei Baal Shem and the Talmeidei Hagra actually make Aliya if Mezebich and Vilna would be part of Eretz Yisrael? 

Why did the Yaavetz, R' Yaakov Me'Emdin write in his siddur in his "Sulam" that all the troubles that come to Jews is because that they are not interested in making Aliyah? 

Why would they need to make Aliya if they can just stay and wait like Raizy and the rest of the Boro-Park yentas?

I don't begrudge Raizy Fried her new home in Chutz Le'aaretz, and I truly believe she is a really a kind benevolent  Eishas Chayil and deserves everything that God chose to give her and I believe she is a real Kiddush Hashem, but her views are naive, misguided and spiritually dangerous to her children! 

 

Below her video, I included some comments that actually criticize her, but know that most of the comments were very supportive of her!

 I'm reminded of a girl I knew from Brooklyn College whose first name was "Raizy" and we called her "Crazy Raizy"  ..Just sayin'

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by Thisisraelife

"I have never seen a more blatant disregard for Torah and its opinions. This is completely against major mefarshim and achronim, the gemara, and the Torah itself. To disregard what us Israelis are going through is a stab to the heart."

by inna88sf

"I understand your response, but, not saying, even in this video, that you are praying for the safety of the Jews in eretz yisrael is upsetting. She’s not just “stressed.”

by lisarichphoto

Is "UNDER STRESS" all you have to say about what your sisters and brothers are going through in Israel? I think you give more attention to your wallpaper choice than you do to your nation in Israel.

by Chavib_photography

"I don't think it's possible for someone that's not here to fully grasp what we're going thru. To have over 70 sirens in the past 2 weeks and to have to get everyone in the shelter on time at all hours of day and night. Some having to go down a few flights, some down the block and some don't have shelters. And many like you with their husband's not home and in dangerous situations..forget abt the warnings first that make your heart jump out...(but still glad we have them b4 a siren.) All this with obviously everyone home and pesach is almost here! I can't expect the outsiders to understand it but we can definitely give a shout out to those that are doing things for us. @daliaoziel is so thoughtful! Check out her stories. Davening for you and all of us here and for all of klal Yisroel!"

by theyaelbendahan

"@lisarichphoto 👏👏👏 this. Yeah we’re under a little stress. I love waking my toddler up from his one nap of the day to run to the mamad. I can totally see myself being ready for Pesach with all my kids home, pregnant and with my paramedic husband filling in for all the ones who are in miluim. But you know as long as someone’s lecturing me about how she really wants Mashiach while showing off her new kitchen I feel like things can really be okay."

by bex_burg

 "@raizyscookin unfortunately, saying that something is a “given” just doesn’t hit the same way. Saying it out loud , sending us a hug from afar, using your power on social media to bring attention to the ongoing insanity that is our lives atm- that shows us empathy. The Jews in Israel are not crying out for no reason . We feel abandoned. We feel ignored . So no, respectfully, nothing is a given anymore ."

by mommaswaggg 

"I’ve never heard that as a possibility that the whole world will become EY & I’ve been frum all my life (educated in both Bais Yaakov & Bais Rivka) 🤷‍♀️."

Armies are not required to risk soldiers’ lives to protect enemy civilians

 

by the Elders of Zion

Much of the legal debate about Israel’s conduct in Gaza has focused on proportionality — whether the civilian harm caused by specific strikes was excessive relative to the military advantage gained. A War on the Rocks article by Orbach, Boxman, Henkin, and Braverman makes a crucial clarification that has been largely absent from that debate: under international law, proportionality is assessed strike by strike, not cumulatively across an entire campaign. The scale of destruction in Gaza cannot, by itself, constitute evidence of disproportionality. Each attack must be evaluated against its specific military objective and the foreseeable harm at the moment of decision.

But proportionality and distinction — the two principles that dominate public discourse about Gaza — are not the only ethical considerations governing how armies fight. There is a third, and it is the one Israel’s critics most consistently ignore: the obligation to protect one’s own forces, and the corresponding right to transfer risk away from soldiers when military necessity demands it.

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