TODAY’S HEADLINES is sponsored by
17 American missionaries kidnapped by armed gang in Haiti
CHURCH & MINISTRIES
This week in Christian history: Pope born, theologian dies, failed End Times prophecy
Here
are some of the events that happened this week in Christian history.
They include the birth of Pope Pius II, the death of influential
theologian Jacob Arminius, and the final failed End Times prophecy of
former Family Radio President Harold Camping.
A MESSAGE FROM ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
Defend Free Speech
The
Loudoun County School Board passed a new policy that forces teachers
and students to affirm gender identity ideology by using pronouns
demanded by students, no matter their biological sex. These teachers are
risking their livelihoods to stand up to their school board and draw
the line for freedom and for truth. Learn More
WORLD
‘War Crime’: Aid group condemns torching of Baptist church, entire village in Myanmar
A
human rights group has condemned the burning down of an entire village,
including the local church, by Myanmar’s military in the predominantly
Christian and embattled state of Chin, calling it a “war crime” under
international law.
U.S.
Chinese woman faces federal charges for setting multiple fires at historic Alabama church
A
27-year-old Chinese national who arrived in the United States on a
student visa from China has been charged with setting multiple fires
inside First Baptist Church of Montgomery in Alabama.
CHURCH & MINISTRIES
JD Greear talks prayer, need for unity in the Church and Southern Baptist Convention
J.D.
Greear, pastor of Summit Church in Durham, North Carolina, shares his
heart for restoring prayer to the "core" of the Church and reflects on
his time as President of the Southern Baptist Convention.
VOICE
The battle for courage — A hill to die on
If
you’re knocked down, get back up and fight again. It’s not the fall
that leads to defeat, it’s staying down that does. Finish strong —
courage is a hill to die on.
A MESSAGE FROM EDIFI
Christian Podcasts You’ll Love: The World’s Best Faith App
Are
you looking for good Christian podcasts that can help inform and
inspire your faith? If so, look no further! Edifi is a powerful,
faith-affirming app that brings together thousands of the top Christian
podcasts in one place for your listening enjoyment. Download Now for
FREE..
LIVING
Postcard from Luxembourg
It
is hard not to describe Luxembourg as reminiscent of the backdrop of a
cheesy Hallmark or Lifetime movie — you know, commoner girl marries heir
to the throne — set in some fictional European realm.
Activists
and government officials are taking brash actions to indoctrinate the
next generation in critical race and gender theories.
But in Virginia, they’re being challenged by three brave teachers who are standing for truth.
The
Loudoun County School Board passed a new policy that forces teachers
and students to affirm gender identity ideology by using pronouns
demanded by students, no matter their biological sex.
This is blatantly unconstitutional. The government cannot FORCE Americans to support ideologies with which they disagree.
These teachers are risking their livelihoods to stand up to their school board and draw the line for freedom and for truth.
Alliance
Defending Freedom attorneys have filed a lawsuit on their behalf. As a
nonprofit, we provide our legal services without charging a dime — all
the way to the Supreme Court, if needed.
Will you help fuel our
stand for freedom by donating whatever you can today? Those who stand
for freedom should never have to stand alone.
“Freedom—of speech
and religious exercise—includes the freedom not to speak messages
against our core beliefs.” – ADF Senior Counsel Tyson Langhofer
==============
"Minacciate di morte per aver criticato il gender"
Giulio Meotti
Oct 17
Manifestazione per chiedere il licenziamento della professoressa Kathleen Stock all’Università del Sussex
Appello
senza precedenti di accademici inglesi: "80 colleghe aggredite per aver
sfidato l'ortodossia, volantini con pistole, costrette alla scorta,
imbrattate di urina. Noi non ci piegheremo ai bulli". Intervista per la
newsletter a una linguista russa: "Questa dittatura culturale l'ho già
vista. In URSS..."
==========
Dear lorenzo,
It’s been pretty busy in Hebron recently.
The
crowds of worshippers who visited during the High Holidays, the
weddings and brit milah ceremonies outside the Ma’arah, and the
bulldozer in the upcoming building project in the Hezekiah neighborhood
have brought a renewed energy to the Jewish Community of Hebron.
The
icing on the cake is that we are tirelessly planning the VIP Chayei
Sarah weekend here in Hebron! Last year, during a country-wide lockdown,
we were unable to host anyone at our annual weekend event. This year we
are back in action and can’t wait to see everyone who can fly in.
Great
news - the group of Chayei Sarah participants has already received
preliminary approval to enter Israel! Due to high demand, we are opening
SECOND GROUP TOUR from the USA. Deadline is Monday, October 18th. Click here for more information.
Each
year we invite lone soldiers to join us for Chayei Sarah, and it is one
of the weekend’s highlights for both participants and the soldiers.
Below we’ve shared some of the thank-you’s we received from the lone
soldiers who were with us in 2019. If you can’t be here in person, you
can still participate by clicking here to sponsor a lone soldier’s Shabbat in Hebron or the program in general.
Shabbat
Chayei Sarah is a massive event; tens of thousands of people joined in
2019! Although many worshippers will sleep in tents and cars, there are
still infrastructure costs to running the program. Please consider a donation to help cover the costs of this meaningful weekend.
Shabbat Shalom and Blessings from Hebron
Rabbi Daniel Rosenstein
Executive Director, The Hebron Fund
drosenstein@hebronfund.org
www.hebronfund.org
DONATE TODAY
Donations to Hebron can also be made in Shekel, CAD, GBP, and other currencies
P.S.
Oops! We had a glitch in our email system this week, so if you received
multiple emails from us throughout the week, we apologize!
This week we remember Avraham Hasno H'YD,
a 54-year-old father of seven and a resident of the town of Kiryat
Arba, who was run over and killed by truck after his vehicle was stoned
by Arabs in October 2015.
May his memory be a blessing.
MESSAGE FROM LONE SOLDIERS
Each
year, our donors contribute towards bringing Lone Soldiers to Hebron
for our VIP Chayei Sarah Weekend.Here is what some of these brave IDF
soldiers wanted to share with our supporters after Chayei Sarah 2019:
"…Thank
you so much for this unbelievable Shabbat in Hebron. I was able to
connect to the holy city in a way I never have before. With the
combination of the incredible meals, excitement, and prayers by our
Fathers and Mothers, it was the perfect Shabbat to reenergize for
another week in the army."
Kip Glickman – Detroit, MI
"…I
moved from NJ to Israel, and [I've]… been serving as a computer
programmer. I could not even dream of a Shabbat more enjoyable and
exciting than the one that we got to experience together. Thank you so
much for such a perfect weekend."
Pinchas Grad - Livingston, NJ
"I'm
a lone soldier serving in the paratrooper's brigade. Thank you so much
for giving me the opportunity to join the Hebron Fund in Hebron for
Parshat Chayei Sarah. I really enjoyed the opportunity to spend Shabbat
with people from so many different places. It was a great way to spend a
Shabbat away from the army."
Nesanel Gutstein – Chicago, IL
"Thank you for this weekend! I had an incredible time! I'm fueled up for the coming months in the army."
Sarah – Brooklyn, NY
"Before
this Shabbat, I had never been to Hebron, even though I really wanted
to visit. So thank you so so much for giving me the opportunity to
partake in the Shabbat of a lifetime.
Lone Soldier – London, England
Being
a lone soldier in the Artillery Corps is a tough job. Spending time in
Chevron with everyone for Parshat Chayei Sarah was an unbelievable
experience. The best part was the insane post-Shabbat BBQ - I'll always
remember feeling the connection to the people and heritage of Hebron
that was felt by everyone who dined, talked, danced, and sang together.
S – Bergenfield, NJ
"Thank
you all so much for the opportunity to join the Hebron Fund for
Shabbat. As a Lone Soldier, the notion that people care about us so much
as to bring us with them on a program like this is incredible."
Sruli Sandler
Rabbi
Simcha Hochbaum discusses this week's Torah portion of Lech Lecha in
which Abraham builds an altar in Mamre, Hebron. This coincides with the
new building project in Hebron today in the Hezekiah neighborhood next
to Beit Romano.
Yishai Fleisher toured Hebron with UAE businessman Nasser Muhammed El Shamsi
He
visited the Tomb of Abraham and spent time with local mukhtar, Ashraf
Ja'abri, and with the leadership of the Jewish community.
Mazal tov to Elhanan and Ruchama on the celebration of their son's bris at the Ma'arat HaMachpela.
Mazal tov to newlyweds, Amitai and Yehudit! Rav Shmuel Eliyahu officiated their wedding outside the Ma'arah.
PARSHAT LECH LECHA October 15-16, 2021
And He [Avraham] Settled in Elonei Mamreh in Hebron and Built an Altar There To Hashem
By: Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron
Our
Sages teach that the actions of our Fathers act as significant "signs"
to their offspring. Rabbi Mordechai Atia zt"l (in his treatise "Lech
Lecha") uses this idea to explain a teaching in Tana Dvei Eliyahu
(manuscript, ch. 25) which says that in merit of Avraham’s immediate
compliance with Hashem’s command to ascend to the Land of Israel, also
the redemption towards his offspring was (apparently in the Exodus)/will
be hastened, measure for measure.
Continue reading here...
Candle Lighting
New York 5:57pm
Miami 6:34pm
Chicago 5:38pm
Los Angeles 6:00pm
Hebron 5:37pm
Shabbat Ends
New York 6:55pm
Miami 7:27pm
Chicago 6:49pm
Los Angeles 6:55pm
Hebron 6:43pm
=======
Non sono le povere vittime dell’Occidente
Giulio Meotti
Oct 17
Il
terrorista islamico che ha ucciso il deputato inglese David Amess è il
figlio dell'ex braccio destro del premier della Somalia. Non sono
analfabeti sfruttati che vengono dalle bidonville come diceva Umberto
Eco, ma laureati con lauti conti in banca e che vivono nei quartieri
bene. Ci odiano e vogliono distruggerci. Ma per l'Occidente che odia se
stesso è impensabile...
======
In this mailing:
Giulio Meotti: France to Vote on the Great Replacement of Western Civilization
Amir Taheri: The General's Second Death in Baghdad
France to Vote on the Great Replacement of Western Civilization
by Giulio Meotti • October 17, 2021 at 5:00 am
"It is like humidity in a house. Initially the threat is invisible...." — Boualem Sansal, Algerian novelist, L'Express.
Bfmtv
interviewed Fewzi Benhabib, a resident of Saint-Denis. Since his
arrival from Algeria 25 years ago, he found in France the ideology from
which he was fleeing in his former country "For the Islamists, it is a
question of Islamizing modernity, not modernizing Islam."
Next
year, France will decide to try to save itself or continue to sink.
Either way, it will unleash a tsunami that will not stop at its borders
and instead flood all of Western Europe.
"It
is like humidity in a house. Initially the threat is invisible...." —
Boualem Sansal, Algerian novelist. (Photo by Farouk Batiche/AFP via
Getty Images)
"Where Islam takes hold, it is forever.
Islamism is based on Islam, which no one has the right to criticize. But
in your countries it also plays a role in democracy and in the rule of
law. Islamism exploits these values. Since democracy recognizes all
opinions, from the far right to the far left, it is obliged to recognize
Islam as well. All those who do not commit attacks or violent acts are,
in principle, protected in a state of law. Islamism thus immediately
finds itself in a conquered terrain. It is necessary to fight Islamism
from the beginning. Because it is like humidity in a house. Initially
the threat is invisible, it penetrates the walls which, little by
little, crumble. When you realize it is too late, you have to destroy
everything to clean up. It becomes a mission impossible. France is at
the stage where it has just discovered that Islam is eroding her home".
Continue Reading Article
The General's Second Death in Baghdad
by Amir Taheri • October 17, 2021 at 4:00 am
First,
last week's election, the fifth in Iraq's history since liberation in
2003, shows that despite many ups and downs caused by historic and
cultural bumps on the road, the process of democratization is still well
on its course.
The use of biometric cards also helped with ensuring the process against organized fraud.
We
have not completed a breakdown of the results, but at first glance it
is clear that a new generation of Iraqi politicians is taking shape. The
fact that young activists representing pre-Covid street protesters won
more than 8% of the seats may point to new directions in Iraqi politics.
Last
week, the Tehran media labelled the Iraqi election as "the first test
for Gen. Esmail Qa'ani" the lackluster bureaucrat who has replaced the
bombastic Soleimani.
Well, Qa'ani emerges as the loser that
he deserves to be. As for Soleimani, who died in Baghdad, his ghost now
witnesses a second death in Iraq, this time of Soleimanism.
Last
week's election, the fifth in Iraq's history since liberation in 2003,
shows that despite many ups and downs caused by historic and cultural
bumps on the road, the process of democratization is still well on its
course. Pictured: A woman voter casts her vote at a polling station in
Baghdad on October 10, 2021. (Photo by Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP via Getty
Images)
Bravo Iraq!
This was the phrase that
automatically came to my mind the other day as the Iraq's latest general
election was completed without incident.
The kudos was deserved for several reasons.
First,
last week's election, the fifth in Iraq's history since liberation in
2003, shows that despite many ups and downs caused by historic and
cultural bumps on the road, the process of democratization is still well
on its course.
It also reaffirmed the invaluable consensus
reached among Iraqis of all political persuasions that winning and
holding power is legitimate only through the free expression of the
people through elections. Though nothing in history is irreversible, the
traditional culture in which power was won and lost in rebellions,
coups d'etat, street riots, foreign invasions or assassinations of the
ruler may have had its day in Iraq.
Continue Reading Article
TODAY’S HEADLINES is sponsored by
17 American missionaries kidnapped by armed gang in Haiti
CHURCH & MINISTRIES
This week in Christian history: Pope born, theologian dies, failed End Times prophecy
Here
are some of the events that happened this week in Christian history.
They include the birth of Pope Pius II, the death of influential
theologian Jacob Arminius, and the final failed End Times prophecy of
former Family Radio President Harold Camping.
A MESSAGE FROM ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
Defend Free Speech
The
Loudoun County School Board passed a new policy that forces teachers
and students to affirm gender identity ideology by using pronouns
demanded by students, no matter their biological sex. These teachers are
risking their livelihoods to stand up to their school board and draw
the line for freedom and for truth. Learn More
WORLD
‘War Crime’: Aid group condemns torching of Baptist church, entire village in Myanmar
A
human rights group has condemned the burning down of an entire village,
including the local church, by Myanmar’s military in the predominantly
Christian and embattled state of Chin, calling it a “war crime” under
international law.
U.S.
Chinese woman faces federal charges for setting multiple fires at historic Alabama church
A
27-year-old Chinese national who arrived in the United States on a
student visa from China has been charged with setting multiple fires
inside First Baptist Church of Montgomery in Alabama.
CHURCH & MINISTRIES
JD Greear talks prayer, need for unity in the Church and Southern Baptist Convention
J.D.
Greear, pastor of Summit Church in Durham, North Carolina, shares his
heart for restoring prayer to the "core" of the Church and reflects on
his time as President of the Southern Baptist Convention.
VOICE
The battle for courage — A hill to die on
If
you’re knocked down, get back up and fight again. It’s not the fall
that leads to defeat, it’s staying down that does. Finish strong —
courage is a hill to die on.
A MESSAGE FROM EDIFI
Christian Podcasts You’ll Love: The World’s Best Faith App
Are
you looking for good Christian podcasts that can help inform and
inspire your faith? If so, look no further! Edifi is a powerful,
faith-affirming app that brings together thousands of the top Christian
podcasts in one place for your listening enjoyment. Download Now for
FREE..
LIVING
Postcard from Luxembourg
It
is hard not to describe Luxembourg as reminiscent of the backdrop of a
cheesy Hallmark or Lifetime movie — you know, commoner girl marries heir
to the throne — set in some fictional European realm.
Activists
and government officials are taking brash actions to indoctrinate the
next generation in critical race and gender theories.
But in Virginia, they’re being challenged by three brave teachers who are standing for truth.
The
Loudoun County School Board passed a new policy that forces teachers
and students to affirm gender identity ideology by using pronouns
demanded by students, no matter their biological sex.
This is blatantly unconstitutional. The government cannot FORCE Americans to support ideologies with which they disagree.
These teachers are risking their livelihoods to stand up to their school board and draw the line for freedom and for truth.
Alliance
Defending Freedom attorneys have filed a lawsuit on their behalf. As a
nonprofit, we provide our legal services without charging a dime — all
the way to the Supreme Court, if needed.
Will you help fuel our
stand for freedom by donating whatever you can today? Those who stand
for freedom should never have to stand alone.
“Freedom—of speech
and religious exercise—includes the freedom not to speak messages
against our core beliefs.” – ADF Senior Counsel Tyson Langhofer
==============
"Minacciate di morte per aver criticato il gender"
Giulio Meotti
Oct 17
Manifestazione per chiedere il licenziamento della professoressa Kathleen Stock all’Università del Sussex
Appello
senza precedenti di accademici inglesi: "80 colleghe aggredite per aver
sfidato l'ortodossia, volantini con pistole, costrette alla scorta,
imbrattate di urina. Noi non ci piegheremo ai bulli". Intervista per la
newsletter a una linguista russa: "Questa dittatura culturale l'ho già
vista. In URSS..."
==========
Dear lorenzo,
It’s been pretty busy in Hebron recently.
The
crowds of worshippers who visited during the High Holidays, the
weddings and brit milah ceremonies outside the Ma’arah, and the
bulldozer in the upcoming building project in the Hezekiah neighborhood
have brought a renewed energy to the Jewish Community of Hebron.
The
icing on the cake is that we are tirelessly planning the VIP Chayei
Sarah weekend here in Hebron! Last year, during a country-wide lockdown,
we were unable to host anyone at our annual weekend event. This year we
are back in action and can’t wait to see everyone who can fly in.
Great
news - the group of Chayei Sarah participants has already received
preliminary approval to enter Israel! Due to high demand, we are opening
SECOND GROUP TOUR from the USA. Deadline is Monday, October 18th. Click here for more information.
Each
year we invite lone soldiers to join us for Chayei Sarah, and it is one
of the weekend’s highlights for both participants and the soldiers.
Below we’ve shared some of the thank-you’s we received from the lone
soldiers who were with us in 2019. If you can’t be here in person, you
can still participate by clicking here to sponsor a lone soldier’s Shabbat in Hebron or the program in general.
Shabbat
Chayei Sarah is a massive event; tens of thousands of people joined in
2019! Although many worshippers will sleep in tents and cars, there are
still infrastructure costs to running the program. Please consider a donation to help cover the costs of this meaningful weekend.
Shabbat Shalom and Blessings from Hebron
Rabbi Daniel Rosenstein
Executive Director, The Hebron Fund
drosenstein@hebronfund.org
www.hebronfund.org
DONATE TODAY
Donations to Hebron can also be made in Shekel, CAD, GBP, and other currencies
P.S.
Oops! We had a glitch in our email system this week, so if you received
multiple emails from us throughout the week, we apologize!
This week we remember Avraham Hasno H'YD,
a 54-year-old father of seven and a resident of the town of Kiryat
Arba, who was run over and killed by truck after his vehicle was stoned
by Arabs in October 2015.
May his memory be a blessing.
MESSAGE FROM LONE SOLDIERS
Each
year, our donors contribute towards bringing Lone Soldiers to Hebron
for our VIP Chayei Sarah Weekend.Here is what some of these brave IDF
soldiers wanted to share with our supporters after Chayei Sarah 2019:
"…Thank
you so much for this unbelievable Shabbat in Hebron. I was able to
connect to the holy city in a way I never have before. With the
combination of the incredible meals, excitement, and prayers by our
Fathers and Mothers, it was the perfect Shabbat to reenergize for
another week in the army."
Kip Glickman – Detroit, MI
"…I
moved from NJ to Israel, and [I've]… been serving as a computer
programmer. I could not even dream of a Shabbat more enjoyable and
exciting than the one that we got to experience together. Thank you so
much for such a perfect weekend."
Pinchas Grad - Livingston, NJ
"I'm
a lone soldier serving in the paratrooper's brigade. Thank you so much
for giving me the opportunity to join the Hebron Fund in Hebron for
Parshat Chayei Sarah. I really enjoyed the opportunity to spend Shabbat
with people from so many different places. It was a great way to spend a
Shabbat away from the army."
Nesanel Gutstein – Chicago, IL
"Thank you for this weekend! I had an incredible time! I'm fueled up for the coming months in the army."
Sarah – Brooklyn, NY
"Before
this Shabbat, I had never been to Hebron, even though I really wanted
to visit. So thank you so so much for giving me the opportunity to
partake in the Shabbat of a lifetime.
Lone Soldier – London, England
Being
a lone soldier in the Artillery Corps is a tough job. Spending time in
Chevron with everyone for Parshat Chayei Sarah was an unbelievable
experience. The best part was the insane post-Shabbat BBQ - I'll always
remember feeling the connection to the people and heritage of Hebron
that was felt by everyone who dined, talked, danced, and sang together.
S – Bergenfield, NJ
"Thank
you all so much for the opportunity to join the Hebron Fund for
Shabbat. As a Lone Soldier, the notion that people care about us so much
as to bring us with them on a program like this is incredible."
Sruli Sandler
Rabbi
Simcha Hochbaum discusses this week's Torah portion of Lech Lecha in
which Abraham builds an altar in Mamre, Hebron. This coincides with the
new building project in Hebron today in the Hezekiah neighborhood next
to Beit Romano.
Yishai Fleisher toured Hebron with UAE businessman Nasser Muhammed El Shamsi
He
visited the Tomb of Abraham and spent time with local mukhtar, Ashraf
Ja'abri, and with the leadership of the Jewish community.
Mazal tov to Elhanan and Ruchama on the celebration of their son's bris at the Ma'arat HaMachpela.
Mazal tov to newlyweds, Amitai and Yehudit! Rav Shmuel Eliyahu officiated their wedding outside the Ma'arah.
PARSHAT LECH LECHA October 15-16, 2021
And He [Avraham] Settled in Elonei Mamreh in Hebron and Built an Altar There To Hashem
By: Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron
Our
Sages teach that the actions of our Fathers act as significant "signs"
to their offspring. Rabbi Mordechai Atia zt"l (in his treatise "Lech
Lecha") uses this idea to explain a teaching in Tana Dvei Eliyahu
(manuscript, ch. 25) which says that in merit of Avraham’s immediate
compliance with Hashem’s command to ascend to the Land of Israel, also
the redemption towards his offspring was (apparently in the Exodus)/will
be hastened, measure for measure.
Continue reading here...
Candle Lighting
New York 5:57pm
Miami 6:34pm
Chicago 5:38pm
Los Angeles 6:00pm
Hebron 5:37pm
Shabbat Ends
New York 6:55pm
Miami 7:27pm
Chicago 6:49pm
Los Angeles 6:55pm
Hebron 6:43pm
=======
Non sono le povere vittime dell’Occidente
Giulio Meotti
Oct 17
Il
terrorista islamico che ha ucciso il deputato inglese David Amess è il
figlio dell'ex braccio destro del premier della Somalia. Non sono
analfabeti sfruttati che vengono dalle bidonville come diceva Umberto
Eco, ma laureati con lauti conti in banca e che vivono nei quartieri
bene. Ci odiano e vogliono distruggerci. Ma per l'Occidente che odia se
stesso è impensabile...
======
In this mailing:
Giulio Meotti: France to Vote on the Great Replacement of Western Civilization
Amir Taheri: The General's Second Death in Baghdad
France to Vote on the Great Replacement of Western Civilization
by Giulio Meotti • October 17, 2021 at 5:00 am
"It is like humidity in a house. Initially the threat is invisible...." — Boualem Sansal, Algerian novelist, L'Express.
Bfmtv
interviewed Fewzi Benhabib, a resident of Saint-Denis. Since his
arrival from Algeria 25 years ago, he found in France the ideology from
which he was fleeing in his former country "For the Islamists, it is a
question of Islamizing modernity, not modernizing Islam."
Next
year, France will decide to try to save itself or continue to sink.
Either way, it will unleash a tsunami that will not stop at its borders
and instead flood all of Western Europe.
"It
is like humidity in a house. Initially the threat is invisible...." —
Boualem Sansal, Algerian novelist. (Photo by Farouk Batiche/AFP via
Getty Images)
"Where Islam takes hold, it is forever.
Islamism is based on Islam, which no one has the right to criticize. But
in your countries it also plays a role in democracy and in the rule of
law. Islamism exploits these values. Since democracy recognizes all
opinions, from the far right to the far left, it is obliged to recognize
Islam as well. All those who do not commit attacks or violent acts are,
in principle, protected in a state of law. Islamism thus immediately
finds itself in a conquered terrain. It is necessary to fight Islamism
from the beginning. Because it is like humidity in a house. Initially
the threat is invisible, it penetrates the walls which, little by
little, crumble. When you realize it is too late, you have to destroy
everything to clean up. It becomes a mission impossible. France is at
the stage where it has just discovered that Islam is eroding her home".
Continue Reading Article
The General's Second Death in Baghdad
by Amir Taheri • October 17, 2021 at 4:00 am
First,
last week's election, the fifth in Iraq's history since liberation in
2003, shows that despite many ups and downs caused by historic and
cultural bumps on the road, the process of democratization is still well
on its course.
The use of biometric cards also helped with ensuring the process against organized fraud.
We
have not completed a breakdown of the results, but at first glance it
is clear that a new generation of Iraqi politicians is taking shape. The
fact that young activists representing pre-Covid street protesters won
more than 8% of the seats may point to new directions in Iraqi politics.
Last
week, the Tehran media labelled the Iraqi election as "the first test
for Gen. Esmail Qa'ani" the lackluster bureaucrat who has replaced the
bombastic Soleimani.
Well, Qa'ani emerges as the loser that
he deserves to be. As for Soleimani, who died in Baghdad, his ghost now
witnesses a second death in Iraq, this time of Soleimanism.
Last
week's election, the fifth in Iraq's history since liberation in 2003,
shows that despite many ups and downs caused by historic and cultural
bumps on the road, the process of democratization is still well on its
course. Pictured: A woman voter casts her vote at a polling station in
Baghdad on October 10, 2021. (Photo by Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP via Getty
Images)
Bravo Iraq!
This was the phrase that
automatically came to my mind the other day as the Iraq's latest general
election was completed without incident.
The kudos was deserved for several reasons.
First,
last week's election, the fifth in Iraq's history since liberation in
2003, shows that despite many ups and downs caused by historic and
cultural bumps on the road, the process of democratization is still well
on its course.
It also reaffirmed the invaluable consensus
reached among Iraqis of all political persuasions that winning and
holding power is legitimate only through the free expression of the
people through elections. Though nothing in history is irreversible, the
traditional culture in which power was won and lost in rebellions,
coups d'etat, street riots, foreign invasions or assassinations of the
ruler may have had its day in Iraq.
Continue Reading Article
TODAY’S HEADLINES is sponsored by
17 American missionaries kidnapped by armed gang in Haiti
CHURCH & MINISTRIES
This week in Christian history: Pope born, theologian dies, failed End Times prophecy
Here
are some of the events that happened this week in Christian history.
They include the birth of Pope Pius II, the death of influential
theologian Jacob Arminius, and the final failed End Times prophecy of
former Family Radio President Harold Camping.
A MESSAGE FROM ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
Defend Free Speech
The
Loudoun County School Board passed a new policy that forces teachers
and students to affirm gender identity ideology by using pronouns
demanded by students, no matter their biological sex. These teachers are
risking their livelihoods to stand up to their school board and draw
the line for freedom and for truth. Learn More
WORLD
‘War Crime’: Aid group condemns torching of Baptist church, entire village in Myanmar
A
human rights group has condemned the burning down of an entire village,
including the local church, by Myanmar’s military in the predominantly
Christian and embattled state of Chin, calling it a “war crime” under
international law.
U.S.
Chinese woman faces federal charges for setting multiple fires at historic Alabama church
A
27-year-old Chinese national who arrived in the United States on a
student visa from China has been charged with setting multiple fires
inside First Baptist Church of Montgomery in Alabama.
CHURCH & MINISTRIES
JD Greear talks prayer, need for unity in the Church and Southern Baptist Convention
J.D.
Greear, pastor of Summit Church in Durham, North Carolina, shares his
heart for restoring prayer to the "core" of the Church and reflects on
his time as President of the Southern Baptist Convention.
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that leads to defeat, it’s staying down that does. Finish strong —
courage is a hill to die on.
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LIVING
Postcard from Luxembourg
It
is hard not to describe Luxembourg as reminiscent of the backdrop of a
cheesy Hallmark or Lifetime movie — you know, commoner girl marries heir
to the throne — set in some fictional European realm.
Activists
and government officials are taking brash actions to indoctrinate the
next generation in critical race and gender theories.
But in Virginia, they’re being challenged by three brave teachers who are standing for truth.
The
Loudoun County School Board passed a new policy that forces teachers
and students to affirm gender identity ideology by using pronouns
demanded by students, no matter their biological sex.
This is blatantly unconstitutional. The government cannot FORCE Americans to support ideologies with which they disagree.
These teachers are risking their livelihoods to stand up to their school board and draw the line for freedom and for truth.
Alliance
Defending Freedom attorneys have filed a lawsuit on their behalf. As a
nonprofit, we provide our legal services without charging a dime — all
the way to the Supreme Court, if needed.
Will you help fuel our
stand for freedom by donating whatever you can today? Those who stand
for freedom should never have to stand alone.
“Freedom—of speech
and religious exercise—includes the freedom not to speak messages
against our core beliefs.” – ADF Senior Counsel Tyson Langhofer
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"Minacciate di morte per aver criticato il gender"
Giulio Meotti
Oct 17
Manifestazione per chiedere il licenziamento della professoressa Kathleen Stock all’Università del Sussex
Appello
senza precedenti di accademici inglesi: "80 colleghe aggredite per aver
sfidato l'ortodossia, volantini con pistole, costrette alla scorta,
imbrattate di urina. Noi non ci piegheremo ai bulli". Intervista per la
newsletter a una linguista russa: "Questa dittatura culturale l'ho già
vista. In URSS..."
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Dear lorenzo,
It’s been pretty busy in Hebron recently.
The
crowds of worshippers who visited during the High Holidays, the
weddings and brit milah ceremonies outside the Ma’arah, and the
bulldozer in the upcoming building project in the Hezekiah neighborhood
have brought a renewed energy to the Jewish Community of Hebron.
The
icing on the cake is that we are tirelessly planning the VIP Chayei
Sarah weekend here in Hebron! Last year, during a country-wide lockdown,
we were unable to host anyone at our annual weekend event. This year we
are back in action and can’t wait to see everyone who can fly in.
Great
news - the group of Chayei Sarah participants has already received
preliminary approval to enter Israel! Due to high demand, we are opening
SECOND GROUP TOUR from the USA. Deadline is Monday, October 18th. Click here for more information.
Each
year we invite lone soldiers to join us for Chayei Sarah, and it is one
of the weekend’s highlights for both participants and the soldiers.
Below we’ve shared some of the thank-you’s we received from the lone
soldiers who were with us in 2019. If you can’t be here in person, you
can still participate by clicking here to sponsor a lone soldier’s Shabbat in Hebron or the program in general.
Shabbat
Chayei Sarah is a massive event; tens of thousands of people joined in
2019! Although many worshippers will sleep in tents and cars, there are
still infrastructure costs to running the program. Please consider a donation to help cover the costs of this meaningful weekend.
Shabbat Shalom and Blessings from Hebron
Rabbi Daniel Rosenstein
Executive Director, The Hebron Fund
drosenstein@hebronfund.org
www.hebronfund.org
DONATE TODAY
Donations to Hebron can also be made in Shekel, CAD, GBP, and other currencies
P.S.
Oops! We had a glitch in our email system this week, so if you received
multiple emails from us throughout the week, we apologize!
This week we remember Avraham Hasno H'YD,
a 54-year-old father of seven and a resident of the town of Kiryat
Arba, who was run over and killed by truck after his vehicle was stoned
by Arabs in October 2015.
May his memory be a blessing.
MESSAGE FROM LONE SOLDIERS
Each
year, our donors contribute towards bringing Lone Soldiers to Hebron
for our VIP Chayei Sarah Weekend.Here is what some of these brave IDF
soldiers wanted to share with our supporters after Chayei Sarah 2019:
"…Thank
you so much for this unbelievable Shabbat in Hebron. I was able to
connect to the holy city in a way I never have before. With the
combination of the incredible meals, excitement, and prayers by our
Fathers and Mothers, it was the perfect Shabbat to reenergize for
another week in the army."
Kip Glickman – Detroit, MI
"…I
moved from NJ to Israel, and [I've]… been serving as a computer
programmer. I could not even dream of a Shabbat more enjoyable and
exciting than the one that we got to experience together. Thank you so
much for such a perfect weekend."
Pinchas Grad - Livingston, NJ
"I'm
a lone soldier serving in the paratrooper's brigade. Thank you so much
for giving me the opportunity to join the Hebron Fund in Hebron for
Parshat Chayei Sarah. I really enjoyed the opportunity to spend Shabbat
with people from so many different places. It was a great way to spend a
Shabbat away from the army."
Nesanel Gutstein – Chicago, IL
"Thank you for this weekend! I had an incredible time! I'm fueled up for the coming months in the army."
Sarah – Brooklyn, NY
"Before
this Shabbat, I had never been to Hebron, even though I really wanted
to visit. So thank you so so much for giving me the opportunity to
partake in the Shabbat of a lifetime.
Lone Soldier – London, England
Being
a lone soldier in the Artillery Corps is a tough job. Spending time in
Chevron with everyone for Parshat Chayei Sarah was an unbelievable
experience. The best part was the insane post-Shabbat BBQ - I'll always
remember feeling the connection to the people and heritage of Hebron
that was felt by everyone who dined, talked, danced, and sang together.
S – Bergenfield, NJ
"Thank
you all so much for the opportunity to join the Hebron Fund for
Shabbat. As a Lone Soldier, the notion that people care about us so much
as to bring us with them on a program like this is incredible."
Sruli Sandler
Rabbi
Simcha Hochbaum discusses this week's Torah portion of Lech Lecha in
which Abraham builds an altar in Mamre, Hebron. This coincides with the
new building project in Hebron today in the Hezekiah neighborhood next
to Beit Romano.
Yishai Fleisher toured Hebron with UAE businessman Nasser Muhammed El Shamsi
He
visited the Tomb of Abraham and spent time with local mukhtar, Ashraf
Ja'abri, and with the leadership of the Jewish community.
Mazal tov to Elhanan and Ruchama on the celebration of their son's bris at the Ma'arat HaMachpela.
Mazal tov to newlyweds, Amitai and Yehudit! Rav Shmuel Eliyahu officiated their wedding outside the Ma'arah.
PARSHAT LECH LECHA October 15-16, 2021
And He [Avraham] Settled in Elonei Mamreh in Hebron and Built an Altar There To Hashem
By: Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron
Our
Sages teach that the actions of our Fathers act as significant "signs"
to their offspring. Rabbi Mordechai Atia zt"l (in his treatise "Lech
Lecha") uses this idea to explain a teaching in Tana Dvei Eliyahu
(manuscript, ch. 25) which says that in merit of Avraham’s immediate
compliance with Hashem’s command to ascend to the Land of Israel, also
the redemption towards his offspring was (apparently in the Exodus)/will
be hastened, measure for measure.
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Candle Lighting
New York 5:57pm
Miami 6:34pm
Chicago 5:38pm
Los Angeles 6:00pm
Hebron 5:37pm
Shabbat Ends
New York 6:55pm
Miami 7:27pm
Chicago 6:49pm
Los Angeles 6:55pm
Hebron 6:43pm
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Non sono le povere vittime dell’Occidente
Giulio Meotti
Oct 17
Il
terrorista islamico che ha ucciso il deputato inglese David Amess è il
figlio dell'ex braccio destro del premier della Somalia. Non sono
analfabeti sfruttati che vengono dalle bidonville come diceva Umberto
Eco, ma laureati con lauti conti in banca e che vivono nei quartieri
bene. Ci odiano e vogliono distruggerci. Ma per l'Occidente che odia se
stesso è impensabile...
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Giulio Meotti: France to Vote on the Great Replacement of Western Civilization
Amir Taheri: The General's Second Death in Baghdad
France to Vote on the Great Replacement of Western Civilization
by Giulio Meotti • October 17, 2021 at 5:00 am
"It is like humidity in a house. Initially the threat is invisible...." — Boualem Sansal, Algerian novelist, L'Express.
Bfmtv
interviewed Fewzi Benhabib, a resident of Saint-Denis. Since his
arrival from Algeria 25 years ago, he found in France the ideology from
which he was fleeing in his former country "For the Islamists, it is a
question of Islamizing modernity, not modernizing Islam."
Next
year, France will decide to try to save itself or continue to sink.
Either way, it will unleash a tsunami that will not stop at its borders
and instead flood all of Western Europe.
"It
is like humidity in a house. Initially the threat is invisible...." —
Boualem Sansal, Algerian novelist. (Photo by Farouk Batiche/AFP via
Getty Images)
"Where Islam takes hold, it is forever.
Islamism is based on Islam, which no one has the right to criticize. But
in your countries it also plays a role in democracy and in the rule of
law. Islamism exploits these values. Since democracy recognizes all
opinions, from the far right to the far left, it is obliged to recognize
Islam as well. All those who do not commit attacks or violent acts are,
in principle, protected in a state of law. Islamism thus immediately
finds itself in a conquered terrain. It is necessary to fight Islamism
from the beginning. Because it is like humidity in a house. Initially
the threat is invisible, it penetrates the walls which, little by
little, crumble. When you realize it is too late, you have to destroy
everything to clean up. It becomes a mission impossible. France is at
the stage where it has just discovered that Islam is eroding her home".
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The General's Second Death in Baghdad
by Amir Taheri • October 17, 2021 at 4:00 am
First,
last week's election, the fifth in Iraq's history since liberation in
2003, shows that despite many ups and downs caused by historic and
cultural bumps on the road, the process of democratization is still well
on its course.
The use of biometric cards also helped with ensuring the process against organized fraud.
We
have not completed a breakdown of the results, but at first glance it
is clear that a new generation of Iraqi politicians is taking shape. The
fact that young activists representing pre-Covid street protesters won
more than 8% of the seats may point to new directions in Iraqi politics.
Last
week, the Tehran media labelled the Iraqi election as "the first test
for Gen. Esmail Qa'ani" the lackluster bureaucrat who has replaced the
bombastic Soleimani.
Well, Qa'ani emerges as the loser that
he deserves to be. As for Soleimani, who died in Baghdad, his ghost now
witnesses a second death in Iraq, this time of Soleimanism.
Last
week's election, the fifth in Iraq's history since liberation in 2003,
shows that despite many ups and downs caused by historic and cultural
bumps on the road, the process of democratization is still well on its
course. Pictured: A woman voter casts her vote at a polling station in
Baghdad on October 10, 2021. (Photo by Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP via Getty
Images)
Bravo Iraq!
This was the phrase that
automatically came to my mind the other day as the Iraq's latest general
election was completed without incident.
The kudos was deserved for several reasons.
First,
last week's election, the fifth in Iraq's history since liberation in
2003, shows that despite many ups and downs caused by historic and
cultural bumps on the road, the process of democratization is still well
on its course.
It also reaffirmed the invaluable consensus
reached among Iraqis of all political persuasions that winning and
holding power is legitimate only through the free expression of the
people through elections. Though nothing in history is irreversible, the
traditional culture in which power was won and lost in rebellions,
coups d'etat, street riots, foreign invasions or assassinations of the
ruler may have had its day in Iraq.
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