Now, We Must Unite As One and Support The State Of Israel

JULY 12, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BNAI ELIM

MOSHE FINBERG, CHAIRMAN

CHAIRMAN@BNAIELIM.ORG

AHAVAT YISRAEL DEMANDS THAT ALL JEWS WHO ARGUED AND FOUGHT OVER DOMESTIC POLICY OF THE CURRENT AND PRIOR GOVERNMENTS TABLE THEIR MISSIONS AND AGREE TO ACT AS ONE PEOPLE WITH ONE PURPOSE FOR THE ONE G_D OF ISRAEL. LET US ACT IN A MANNER WHICH INSTEAD OF BRINGING RESULTS SUCH AS THE DEATHS OF RABBI AKIVA’S STUDENTS AND THE DESTRUCTION OF OUR HOLY TEMPLE, MAY IT BE REBUILT IN OUR TIMES, CAUSES THE G_D OF AVRAHAM AND THE DREAD OF YITZCHAK TO WAGE WAR WITH OUR TROOPS AS HE DID WITH MOSHE AND YEHOSHUA. BNAI ELIM STANDS BESIDE, BEHIND, AND, IF POSSIBLE, IN FRONT OF THE JEWISH WARRIORS OF ISRAEL NOTWITHSTANDING OUR PRIOR ARGUMENTS OVER GUSH KATIF AND P.M. OLMERT’S REALIGNMENT PLAN. WE ARE NOW ENGAGED IN A WAR FOR THE VERY EXISTENCE OF OUR PEOPLE AND LAND. WE KNOW NOT WHETHER ANY NATION WILL COME TO OUR AID DESPITE THE NATURAL AND OBVIOUS COMMON INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES, INDIA, AND ISRAEL. WE MAY HAVE WORKED AGAINST THE EFFORTS OF THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT OF ISRAEL WHEN WE HAD THE LUXURY TO DO SO, BUT WE NOW STAND READY TO TAKE UP TORAH AND SWORD TO DEFEND THE JEWISH NATION. MAY WE HAVE THE MERIT TO EXPERIENCE THE LORD’S 13 ATTRIBUTES OF MERCY AS WELL AS HIS PATERNAL PROTECTIVE NATURE, NOT BECAUSE WE ARE MANY NOR BECAUSE WE ARE BEST; RATHER, BECAUSE WE ARE HIS. PLEASE REVIEW THE FIVE GUIDING PRINCIPLES AT OUR WEBSITE WWW.BNAIELIM.ORG AND LIVE THEM MORE THAN EVER. LET US ALL BE TORAH WARRIORS IN THE MANNER WHICH IS BEST SUITED TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, STRENGTH, AND PERSONALITIES, BUT LET US TO SO TO OUR FULL POTENTIAL. BNAI ELIM URGES EVERY JEW TO REVIEW THE MESSAGE OF RAV SHANDALOV BELOW AND TO VIEW THE LUBAVITCHER REBBE VIDEO FROM 1967 IN WHICH HE GUIDED US WHEN WE AGAIN FACE ANIHILATION. FINALLY, LIVE YOUR LIVES TO ELEVATE “NEVER AGAIN” FROM A SLOGAN TO AN ACTION PLAN. HASHEM SAVE! MAY THE KING ANSWER US ON THE DAY WE CALL!

Important message from Rav Shandalov,

Congregatopm KJBS

Chicago, Illinois

As I write to you, the situation in Israel on the northern border continues to worsen. With katyushas raining down on Nahariya (killing one woman), the striking against Tzefat with katyushas and the threat by Hizzbullah to hit Haifa, the dozens injured...all of these add up to a very difficult time ahead for our fellow Jews in Israel. While we walk safely down our street, thousands of Jews spend this Shiva Asar B'Tammuz in bomb shelters protected (please G-d!) from katyushas.

At the same time, we can not forget that IDF forces are in Gaza attempting to rescue Gilad Shalit and are themselves in constant danger.

So, what course of action can WE take at this troubling time? I would suggest a number of things:

* For those of you with friends/relatives in Israel...call them! Tell them you are thinking about them and just be a source of comfort, at least via long distance.

* Whatever learning you would normally do, INCREASE the amount..no matter how small. If you learn a half hour, learn for 45 minutes, etc. The point is that if worldwide we can increase the amount of Torah learning, we can make a difference in Shamayim!

* When you learn, say out loud that you are learning for the Zechut (benefit) of those in danger in Israel.

* Say Tehillim! This is a long-standing action among Jews for centuries. The words of David HaMelech have helped us withstand calamity for 1000's of years.

* A special note to those shuls that do not recite the Mi Sheberach for the IDF: Whatever your reasons for not saying this Mi Sheberach...I urge you to look beyond politics! Take note of the fact that our soldiers (yes, they are OUR soldiers) are in grave danger. They need all of the Tefillot we can arrange for them. PLEASE...say this special Mi Sheberach! For those who daven where it is not said, URGE your rabbi to say it.

* For those who will be traveling to Israel in the near future, GIVE BLOOD at Magen David Adom

* In your tefillot, keep in mind Gilad ben Aviva Shalit and the two other soldiers whose names have just been released: Ehud Goldwasser, 31, from Nahariya and Eldad Regev, 26, from Kiryat Motzkin. (Their mothers' Hebrew names have not been published).

Share this email with others in order to encourage as many people to take whatever action that they may be able to take!

Finally, at Congregation KJBS, we will be saying an extended Tehillim today (Shiva Asar B'Tammuz) right after Mincha (which is at 8pm). Please make every attempt to be at KJBS (or any other place saying Tehillim) this evening.

The Lubavaticher Rebbe, ZT”L, Speaking on Tefillin and other Mitvot for a Victorious Jewish War: http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=397220