Declaration of WarOctober 1, 1998 The Arabs have, officially, declared war on The Jewish Community of Hebron. This is, of course, not a secret. We have been talking about it for well over 10 years, since the outbreak of the Intifada. Then, we were ignored. Unfortunately, we are still being ignored. One month ago an Arab terrorist climbed in through […]
Read moreReturningErev Yom Kippur 5759September 29, 1998 What is more appropriate to write about on the eve of the Day of Atonement than Tshuva – which literally means ‘returning.’ Of course there are many-faceted aspects of tshuva. Perhaps it begins with that of an individual, and his yearning to better his ways, while making up for the wrongs committed. There is […]
Read moreA New Year in HebronSeptember 17, 1998 This New Year is going to be very special for me and my family. For the last 17 years we lived in Kiryat Arba. Moving to Kiryat Arba was one of the best decisions my wife and I ever made. Arriving 2 weeks before the birth of our second child, we never regretted bringing […]
Read moreA Guiding Light – Rabbi Shlomo Ra’anan ZT”L HY”DAugust 24, 1998 Last Thursday was one of those days that will remain indelibly embedded in my memory for as long as I remain in this world. The day started off very early, for special reasons. Only ten days annually are all of the halls inside Ma’arat HaMachpela open to Jewish visitors […]
Read moreA Guiding Light – Rabbi Shlomo Ra’anan ZT”L HY”DAugust 24, 1998 Last Thursday was one of those days that will remain indelibly embedded in my memory for as long as I remain in this world. The day started off very early, for special reasons. Only ten days annually are all of the halls inside Ma’arat HaMachpela open to Jewish visitors […]
Read moreYa’akov’s SonAugust 17,1998 A week and a half ago two young men from the Shomron community Yitzhar were killed by Arab terrorists. Harel ben Nunn, 18 years old, specialized in working the land. He cleared out an entire hillside for use by the Yitzhar community residents. Twenty-four year old Shlomo Leibman also dedicated his life to Am Yisrael. He spent […]
Read moreChild InquisitionAugust 4, 1998 A week ago two 15 year old Kiryat Arba boys were arrested, taken to prison, and from then on, held incommunicado. Until this afternoon no one was allowed to speak to them. Except their inquisitors. This afternoon their attorney was given some time to converse with them in court. However their parents were forbidden to speak […]
Read moreAccording to the ‘Hebron Accords,” one of Israel’s obligations is the further arming of Arafat’s army. The weapon chosen to distribute to the terrorists is called the ‘mini-Ingrim.’ This gun is similar to the Israeli Uzi, except that it is deadlier. It shoots more bullets faster than the Uzi. It shoots single rounds, and is also automatic, like a machine gun. […]
Read moreA frequent topic of discussion lately, especially among visitors speaking with us in Hebron, is the following question: Are we better off bringing down the government and suffering a possible return of the left, led by Sarid, Balin etc.; or, should we suffer Netanyahu’s continued rule, come what may, because we don’t have any choice? The two sides of the […]
Read moreI have received a number of responses to my last article, “May 10, 1999.” Those responses relate to the “overly optimistic” conclusion of the essay. Therefore, I would like to clarify: The article was written as a result of questions put to me relatively frequently in Hebron, by tourists and journalists alike. I suppose others also pose the question to themselves, […]
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