In honor of Jerusalem Day our synagogue hosted Tzuriel Rashi, professor of political science and communications and expert on pashkevilim, political and religious wall posters found on the streets of large haredi neighborhoods.
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Pashkevilim hold up the buidings of Jerusalem.
Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum, Former Satmar Rebbe
Today marks Jerusalem Day, commemorating the unification of Jerusalem and the restoration of its Old City to Israel’s control. As part of the celebration our synagogue hosted a talk called “Al Homotayich Yerushalayim” (“On Your Walls, Jerusalem,” Isaiah 62).
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Rabbi Yigal Ariel of Moshav Nov in the Golan Heights published a book about haredi trends in religious Zionist circles. Here are some comments from a Ynet interview:
“While everyone else spoke of ‘disengagement’ we (Religious Zionists) spoke of ‘expulsion’. Instead of the ‘Amona evacuation’ we referred to the ‘Amona pogrom’….we are settling ourselves apart from the general public through this terminology, and are viewing the world through our own narrow and limited point of view. We are completely cutting ourselves off from the Israeli public.”
I agree. Our community can’t expect a dialogue with other segments of society while continuing to use loaded vocabulary.
Rav Ariel also brings up the case of the teenage girls who were recently jailed:
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Seven teenage girls have been arrested for settling an illegal outpost, and held in jail for over two weeks. Yitzhak Kadman, the director of the National Council for the Child, has called for their release. The girls, most of whom are only 14 years old, broke the law but did not commit a serious crime. The girls refuse to identify themselves or sign any statements because they don’t recognize the authority of the court. Judges have upheld the prosecutor’s decision to keep the girls in jail until they cooperate with the authorities.
The Shabak (Israeli general security services) has interrogated a blogger — Muqata has the story.
Also via Muqata, a humorous blog by the survivor of a terror attack: My Shrapnel
Frumhouse has a video with samples of stylistic tzanua (modest) clothing. I’ll skip the skin-tight styles, thanks.
And while we’re at it, here’s a link to last week’s Jewish blog carnival Haveil Havalim at Life in Israel. After producing 150 editions (I know how much work he puts into it even when he is not hosting), Soccer Dad is transferring the headache responsibility over to Jack’s Shack. Jack, better you than me we know you’ll do a great job.
The Kosher Cooking Carnival is coming up next week. Meander on over to me-ander to post your recipes and food-related items.
Shabbat shalom.
We take a break for a rare political post. (Update: Link now included.)
Update: Israel Satire Laboratory’s take on it–it’s almost too easy.
The Israeli Sociology Association awarded the report a mark of excellence.
Here’s a quote from the study:
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