this gzera of forced enlistment and arrests of innocents is plainly illegal and
renders those commanding the arrests liable as kidnappers
there is no law on the books authorising those arrests
and conversely there is a law on the books regulating the deferment of torah learners
anyone believing otherwise has fallen for a fraud engineered by crooks masquerading as legal experts
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Comment on one of the news sites
……. Over Har HaBayis, Calls Out Double Standards
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) introduced a House resolution on Tuesday affirming Israel’s full sovereignty over the Temple Mount—Har HaBayis—and demanding true religious equality for Jews, Christians, and Muslims at the holiest site in Judaism.
The measure, which underscores that Jerusalem is the “undivided capital of Israel”, pushes back against what Tenney called “repeated international efforts to downplay Jewish ties to Jerusalem and restrict Jewish access to the Mount.”
“The resolution recognizes the Temple Mount as the holiest site in Judaism and a revered place for all three Abrahamic faiths,” Tenney said in a statement. “It reaffirms that Jerusalem is the undivided capital of Israel and calls for the protection of the right of all people to worship freely and peacefully.”
Tenney’s resolution points to the 3,000-year unbroken bond between the Jewish people and the Land of Israel, citing archaeological and historical evidence as proof of that connection. The congresswoman also drew attention to what she described as ongoing inequities in access at the sacred site.
“Currently, Muslims can enter through 11 gates, while non-Muslims are limited to one gate with restricted hours and prohibitions on prayer,” she said. “These double standards are unacceptable. My resolution reaffirms Israel’s sovereign right to protect its sacred sites and calls for true religious equality for all who worship there.”
The Temple Mount—where the Beis Hamikdash once stood and where the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque now sit—remains the most sensitive religious flashpoint in the world. Under the current “status quo,” Israel maintains security control while the Jordanian Waqf oversees daily administration. Jewish visitors are allowed only limited entry and are forbidden to pray openly at the site.
“For too long, the international community has denied the Jewish people’s historic and spiritual connection to Har HaBayis,” Tenney said. “The United States must stand with Israel against these falsehoods and defend the right of all people to worship freely in the holy city.”
It must be noted that according to all contemporary gedolei poskim – and all from previous generations – have paskened unequivocally that it is assur gammur to go on the Har Habayis, never mind daven there.
Tenney’s measure is backed by several prominent pro-Israel and Jewish organizations, including the Endowment for Middle East Truth (EMET), the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), and the Israel Heritage Foundation.
Sarah Stern, president of EMET, praised the resolution as “a necessary correction to decades of diplomatic double-speak that ignored Jewish history.” Mort Klein, president of ZOA, called Tenney “a true friend of Israel and the Jewish people.”
(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
Let’s see how long this goes on and what might happen to this brave woman!
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The blue borders indicate the internationally recognized State of Israel, Judea and Samaria (territories of the tribes of half of Manasseh, Ephraim, Benjamin, and Judah), southern Lebanon (territories of the tribes of Naphtali and Asher), and the western part of the Kingdom of Jordan (territories of the tribes of the other half of Manasseh, Gad, and Reuben).
Brilliant Maps, October 29, 2025
A “Greater Israel” Map From Wikimedia.
The “Greater Israel” narrative is a modern conspiracy theory that falsely claims Israel seeks to expand its borders to encompass large parts of the Middle East, from the Nile River in Egypt to the Euphrates River in Iraq.
This idea is often misattributed to biblical passages or early Zionist writings, but no official Israeli policy or credible historical plan has ever endorsed such territorial ambitions.
The myth gained traction after Israel’s 1967 Six-Day War, when it occupied some neighbouring territories, leading some critics to allege expansionist intent.
In reality, Israel has returned much of that land (such as Sinai to Egypt in 1982) and has repeatedly engaged in negotiations over borders.
The “Greater Israel” story is largely used by anti-Israel propagandists to portray Israel as an imperialist project, despite the lack of evidence or political support for such an agenda within Israel itself.
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From the river to the sea is ours... and more.
Esser Agaroth (2¢):
Although I always appreciate the attempted quashing of conspiracy theorieslies focused on Israel, the Brilliant MapsFacebook post misses the boat.
In that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying: ‘To your seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates; (Gen. 15:18)
On one hand these verses from our forefather Abra[ha]m’s prophetic dream in this week’s parashah (Torah portion) do mention the eventual territory of Israel, this not on the radar of most Jews identifying themselves as Zionists.
Unfortunately, the territory originally granted to the People of Israel, the conquest of which as initiated by Joshua son of Nun, is also not on most so-called Zionists’ wish lists.
Some do have their sights on the annexation of Judea, Samaria, and Gaza. Yet, for some delusional reason they believe that U. S. President Donald Trump, the current Emperor of Rome, is going to help the Jewish People to attain this. With Qatari troops, Turkish troops, and American Christian troops?
Many of those accused of being Zionists are not even close to being Zionists, and probably have no idea what the term means, let alone its original source, the Torah. (Click the following link to see.)
Torah Verses: The Land of Israel Belongs to the Jewish People by Esser Agaroth
Welcoming refugees who believers in foreign religions, while their own people’s will not welcome them, believing in the right of residency of foreign workers simply because they have children who were born here, coexistence with all of the above, and freedom of religious expression for Jews and non-Jews alike have no connection to true Zionism whatsoever.
Labor (Socialist) Zionism and Secular Zionism are not really Zionism. Do you really believe any of these Jews believe in an actual Jewish State? A Jewish Kingdom?
Religious Zionists who confuse adhering to the Democratic laws of the State of Israel with adhering to Torah are not really Zionists.These are referred to as the Mamlakhtim.
One religious (orthodox) former Member of Knesset [MK] actually believed that if the Knesset ever voted out the Jewish character of the State, the vote would have to be respected.* Why? Because of Democracy. Is he a Zionist?
*I have no intention of revealing this MK’s name until I have the video file of the interview in my hand.
Zionism = The Land of Zion (Israel) belongs to the People of Israel (Jews)...
...and to no other people, not Ishmael (Arabs / Muslims), not Esau (The West, including Christians and progressives alike). The fact that Ishmael now believes in their mandate to conquer the world, and Christians believethat they have inherited The Almighty’s favor, and with that, the Land of Israel, with or without us, is neither here nor there.
One of the conditions for maintaining possession of the Land of Israel by the Jewish People is the keeping of the Torah. This includes the prevention of people from those nations denying the Torah to reside here. This was one of the reasons the Canaanites were destined to be expelled.
They shall not reside in your land -- lest they make you sin against Me, for you will serve their gods -- for they will be a snare to you. (Ex. 23:33)
Both Christians and Muslims are deniers of the Torah (koferim), either in part or in its entirety (Mishneh Torah, Law of Repentance 3:17).
Now think of all the other politically-incorrect mitzvoth (commandments) found in the Torah which we also must keep as part of the deal. Now think back to the times when we did not keep these mitzvoth, when our kings did not keep these mitzvoth, and what happened as a result. We were thrown out of the Land, exiled among the nations.
Many Jews have forgotten that the exiles -- most especially the current exile of Edom (Rome / The West) -- are punishments.
Are the Armchair Zionists who believe in supporting Israel, even visiting or studying in Israel temporarily, yet would never consider relocating to Israel. Many of these Jews are Modern Orthodox. Should these Torah-observant Jews be considered Zionists? And when they want to tell us what we should do, should we listen?
So, before the Jewish People can even think about a “Greater Israel,” we need to think about what was granted to us west of the Jordan River, which we have conquered, and yet have been wishy-washy about it.
We also need to work on bringing our fellow Jews home, convincing them the lands of refuge of the nations are supposed to be temporary. They do not belong to us, not Borough Park, not Pico-Robertson, not West Rogers Park, and not Boca Raton.
Not ours.
And what about holding onto what more or less internationally recognized, as if we should care about international recognition? That means holding up our end of our deal covenant with HaShem.
Then maybe we can revisit Southern Lebanon -- the northern sections of Asher and Naphtali territory -- which has repeatedly fallen into our hands. Yet we continue to insist on rejecting this gift.
A Greater Israel, or in Hebrew, “Complete Israel,” seems to be eons away. Never mind the Israelis who have already been setting up homes and businesses in Cyprus.
Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
Wednesday, November 12
