On behalf of the Jewish Community of Hebron/The Hebron Fund, we wish all our friends and supporters a happy, healthy New Year*******************************************************The Hebron Gift Shop – http://www.gifts.hebron.com/You can still Help Gush Katif: www.katifund.org http://shop.katif.net (see below)Hebron/Arutz 7 Commentary The Winners and the Losersby David WilderThe Jewish Community of HebronErev Rosh HaShanaOctober 3, 2005 It certainly has been a momentous year. […]
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Home The Executionerby David WilderThe Jewish Community of Hebron9/11 2005 The irony of it all. Sometime tonight, probably still 9/11 Israel time, and undoubtedly still 9/11 New York time, Osama bin Laden will finally receive the first installment of his due reward. One might expect, that on such an inauspicious day, most countries of the ‘free world,’ i.e., those opposing […]
Read moreAnd now, live from the gas chambers
And now, live from the gas chambers August 17, 2005 The year was 1944. Things weren’t going well for the Germans. The western allies, led by the United States and Russia, were on their way to victory. Hitler knew he had to do something fast, anything, to turn the tide of imminent defeat. At a meeting with his Supreme Council, […]
Read moreLet My People Stay!
Let My People Stay! August 8, 2005 On Sunday I made another trip down to Gush Katif for a very special day. I wasn’t disappointed. My oldest daughter Bat-tzion, grew up together with a neighboring girl named Merav, who lived two buildings away from us. They spent most of their waking hours together, be it at school or at home. […]
Read moreThe Real Terrorists
The Real Terrorists August 7, 2005 What do you expect would happen if you gave a child a loaded weapon? Almost undoubtedly, at some point, the child would pull the trigger and the gun would discharge. Anyone standing in front of the barrel would likely be hit. Many years ago I read Sharon’s autobiography, which so describes the death of […]
Read moreSderot and Ofakim
Sderot and Ofakim August 4, 2005 I usually look forward to Shabbat. It’s the end of the week, a good time for a break, meaningful Sabbath prayers, usually at Ma’arat HaMachpela, tasty meals, a little more sleep than usual, some time with the family – a spiritually fulfilling experience. But this week, I’m not so sure – no, I’m sure […]
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KissufimJuly 28, 2005 I no longer know where I am. Yesterday really threw me for a loop. But I guess that’s my fault. Nothing should surprise me anymore. From David Wilder I no longer know where I am. Yesterday really threw me for a loop. But I guess that’s my fault. Nothing should surprise me anymore. The two stories ? […]
Read moreScaring Away Wild Dogs
Scaring Away Wild DogsJuly 5, 2005 Shalom. Sharon is running scared. D-Day is getting closer and closer and Ariel Sharon is starting to panic. The signs aren’t hard to read. Following last week’s attacks in London, Sharon immediately issued orders to his underlings, otherwise known as ministers of the Israeli government. The command: Don’t discuss the London terror attacks and […]
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Entebbeforgotten by David Wilder The Jewish Community of Hebron July 4, 2005 Shalom. Last week Mort Klein did it again. The President of the Zionist Organization of America released a nationwide US poll concerning the Gush Katif abandonment plan and other topics related to the Israel-Arab conflict. The results are amazing. Some of the poll’s findings: Sixty-three percent of the […]
Read moreLet your Ears Hear the Words of your Mouth
Let your Ears Hear the Words of your Mouth June 28, 2005 The latest crisis facing Israel’s foreign office is with the Russians. A Russian prosecutor began an investigation to determine if the “Shulchan Aruch,” the 16th century codification of Jewish Law, is racist. A complaint, issued by “Russian nationalists,” claims that the holy book promotes hatred and bigotry. The chairman […]
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