The words of Yarden Bibas, the recently released Israeli hostage who just buried his wife and two sons, was a profound and painful reflection of what it means to be a Jew. Jews everywhere must listen.
Joshua, I woke up really angry at Israeli government and IDF decision makers who ignored all the signs of imminent terrorist attack, but your post calmed me down. If Yarden could reflect inwardly then we all can. Thanks for this well thought out response to the devastating divisiveness and our need to come together as Am Yisrael, wherever we are.
My comments have been about the disgraceful behavior of Jews Melanie Phillips writes eloquently and with glaring clarity about the harm Jews are doing to Jews. The atrocious behavior of the far left Jews who are either ambiguous about their own Jewish identity and the reality of a Jewish state and those who are virulent anti Zionists and equate the death of Arab children used as human shields by hamas with the Bibas children. Mr. Bibas was indeed eloquent and heart breaking in his comments. As with Mr. Frank I hope he finds the consolation ? the strength....I don't know exactly how to define this....to live his life honoring his murdered wife and children. As always, your comments are equally valuable and insightful.
It's a life lesson, those who take responsibility, gain power, those who play the blame game, join the masses. Thanks for posting this, nothing is the same anymore, everything is changed after 2023.
Beautiful essay. Such an important message to all of us. Here in West Hartford, Connecticut, we have a wonderful JCC (Jewish Community Center) where all are welcome to come for meetings, lectures, movies, book discussions, exercise, and fellowship. Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, non-observant Jews and non-Jews. Little children for pre-school, seniors, families and those with special needs. But it is our JEWISH Community Center, where all can feel safe with internal security and a very supportive town police department. We are so fortunate. We do take care of each other here. If your community is large enough to support one you are missing a very special opportunity.
We have had this problem of division for a long , long time. Flavius Josephus wrote about it in his”The Jewish War”when he said that the Jewish factions that controlled Jerusalem killed more Jews than the Romans. Only two days before the fall of the city did the Jews realize their mistake and unite. But too late to prevent the fall of Jerusalem. Hopefully history doesn’t repeat itself.
Thank you, Joshua. Your powerful words always resonate. Without a doubt, We must stop pointing fingers and unite. Yarden’s words are a true and painful reminder of what we need to do in order to survive.
Thank you so much for your your inspirational message......Watching Yarden ' s emotional eulogy, it's something we never forget.......same manner we Jews are united in mountain and sorrow, should be united in strength and unity......Shabbat Shalom.....
Why did the USA Administration ‘broker’ a ‘peace settlement’ in Gaza that favours IRAN?
World (Trade) War 3 is ABOUT to HAPPEN
A TARIFF AND TRADE WAR IS ABOUT TO DESTROY THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT
Tariff $ accrue to domestic governments to begin with but the costs are impinged upon consumers in all ‘competing’ countries. Prices increase for imported goods, sales slump, Supply chains are destroyed, goods are cut off, shortages occur, prices skyrocket, deprivation occurs in industry and jobs are lost or suspended, contracts are cancelled, supply stops, demand cannot be met because trade stops, tariffs are therefore not collected, domestic GDP falls because production and sales stop, taxes are not collected, governments are deprived of normal tax revenues and can’t meet own budgets, all social payments like pensions and social payments stop. Governments fall, health care systems and education crumble, all government operations cease to provide for citizens, EVERYTHING STOPS
Domestic industries cannot always be re-tooled quickly to allow countries to Buy (Home) goods so the Promise of ‘independence’ for domestic economies is a ‘lie’ that will never come true.
A tariff or world trade ‘war’ would put the everyday people 🌎 in very deep trouble all around the 🌍 world
Too much of the world’s capital is ‘invested’ in crypto - which has always been a Ponzi scheme at heart - and produces nothing in terms of real goods and services for the world relative to what is invested instead of being invested in industry and companies that ‘produce’ goods and services
If crypto fails, and it will if big rich ‘investors’ start withdrawing their capital trillions and trillions upon trillions (quadrillions) will be lost disappearing into cyberspace
THE WORLD is in trouble because of what is threatening - TARIFFS - a domino effect would occur around the world as countries try to ‘protect’ themselves with escalating competing tariffs that only drive their own economies downwards
The rich are in power - and the rest of the world would be poor in many ways, not just monetarily - the New World Order is about to take over.
This is George Orwell’s “1984” about to happen.
3 Superpowers ran the World of “1984”
A world of destitution, privation, and persecution at the hands of the “thought police”. People are being jailed for their opinions. That is already happening in the UK. The “Online Harms Act” is ready to go in Canada. Virtually the whole world is online and trackable and traceable. The Police are showing up at people’s doors in the UK for criticisms of the Labour Party and assorted online ‘aggressions’ for ‘words’ on Facebook. The world is ready to crumble at the hands of its own governments.
The ‘Axis of Evil’ is massive and it’s growing rapidly.
Government Tariffs are going to reduce the world to poverty. Oppressive governments are in power. This is the ‘New World Order’ about to happen. Look at who’s in charge. Look at the Administration. Look at what’s happening day after day. Do you think they care about you? Your family? Your kids? Your Life?
The world is about to crash. This WAS a revolution. This is a coup not of revolutionaries over governments, but by governments over their own people. It’s already happening. The coup de grace is coming. Soon.
Money and Power make the world go around. Power is in the hands of very few. Absolute Power corrupts Absolutely. The World is Corrupt because the Rich and Powerful are in charge. Not the people
Covid was a cakewalk compared to what’s coming.
No Failure of Imagination should be entertained.
This is the time. Misinformation and Disinformation are Rampant. The Mainstream Media is largely a Propaganda Machine. The Internet is a Weapon.
What’s real and what’s not real? What is the truth?
Look at what’s happening all around the world. Look at current world events just in the last 5 weeks. Link them together, they’re not isolated. Look at a world map. Connect the Dots. The Revolutionaries are already in charge. The coup de tat has already happened all around the world. Coup de grace next.
Watch for what’s coming next - a tariff and trade war
The RICH and POWERFUL remain in power and and the WHOLE REST of the WORLD is POOR, not just monetarily, but in terms of everything that they can’t get their hands on in economies that are downsized to the bare minimum - a complete freeze all around the world. ‘One World’ is a poor world. The New World Order is already in power right now.
This is the ‘Project’ of the “New World Order” 2025
WW3 ‘Trade War’ Begins with Tariffs
THE RICH AND POWERFUL WILL BE THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO AREN’T POOR and PERSECUTED
Protest tariffs in every country of the world. Tariffs will destroy trade and livelihoods. And when you complain about it you’ll be persecuted. ‘Protective’ tariffs will destroy economies all around the world.
AND IF I’m wrong, and worldwide tariffs are halted, the world remains as it is. Nothing happens. For now. The world just continues on the lunatical path it is already on.
What if I’m right? And you’re out of a job, money, and food, and you complain and are ‘canceled’ -
What are some ways to take responsibility other than Nissim, Shacharit, Maariv, Mincha and Kriat? While remaining an obligation to The Almighty what involvement do you advocate?
Joshua, I woke up really angry at Israeli government and IDF decision makers who ignored all the signs of imminent terrorist attack, but your post calmed me down. If Yarden could reflect inwardly then we all can. Thanks for this well thought out response to the devastating divisiveness and our need to come together as Am Yisrael, wherever we are.
My comments have been about the disgraceful behavior of Jews Melanie Phillips writes eloquently and with glaring clarity about the harm Jews are doing to Jews. The atrocious behavior of the far left Jews who are either ambiguous about their own Jewish identity and the reality of a Jewish state and those who are virulent anti Zionists and equate the death of Arab children used as human shields by hamas with the Bibas children. Mr. Bibas was indeed eloquent and heart breaking in his comments. As with Mr. Frank I hope he finds the consolation ? the strength....I don't know exactly how to define this....to live his life honoring his murdered wife and children. As always, your comments are equally valuable and insightful.
It's a life lesson, those who take responsibility, gain power, those who play the blame game, join the masses. Thanks for posting this, nothing is the same anymore, everything is changed after 2023.
Beautiful essay. Such an important message to all of us. Here in West Hartford, Connecticut, we have a wonderful JCC (Jewish Community Center) where all are welcome to come for meetings, lectures, movies, book discussions, exercise, and fellowship. Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, non-observant Jews and non-Jews. Little children for pre-school, seniors, families and those with special needs. But it is our JEWISH Community Center, where all can feel safe with internal security and a very supportive town police department. We are so fortunate. We do take care of each other here. If your community is large enough to support one you are missing a very special opportunity.
We have had this problem of division for a long , long time. Flavius Josephus wrote about it in his”The Jewish War”when he said that the Jewish factions that controlled Jerusalem killed more Jews than the Romans. Only two days before the fall of the city did the Jews realize their mistake and unite. But too late to prevent the fall of Jerusalem. Hopefully history doesn’t repeat itself.
I never read Jewish Wars because I feared the testimony you cite would be too painful. I should read it.
Thank you, Joshua. Your powerful words always resonate. Without a doubt, We must stop pointing fingers and unite. Yarden’s words are a true and painful reminder of what we need to do in order to survive.
Correction: mourning (no mountain P
Thank you so much for your your inspirational message......Watching Yarden ' s emotional eulogy, it's something we never forget.......same manner we Jews are united in mountain and sorrow, should be united in strength and unity......Shabbat Shalom.....
Why did the USA Administration ‘broker’ a ‘peace settlement’ in Gaza that favours IRAN?
World (Trade) War 3 is ABOUT to HAPPEN
A TARIFF AND TRADE WAR IS ABOUT TO DESTROY THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT
Tariff $ accrue to domestic governments to begin with but the costs are impinged upon consumers in all ‘competing’ countries. Prices increase for imported goods, sales slump, Supply chains are destroyed, goods are cut off, shortages occur, prices skyrocket, deprivation occurs in industry and jobs are lost or suspended, contracts are cancelled, supply stops, demand cannot be met because trade stops, tariffs are therefore not collected, domestic GDP falls because production and sales stop, taxes are not collected, governments are deprived of normal tax revenues and can’t meet own budgets, all social payments like pensions and social payments stop. Governments fall, health care systems and education crumble, all government operations cease to provide for citizens, EVERYTHING STOPS
Domestic industries cannot always be re-tooled quickly to allow countries to Buy (Home) goods so the Promise of ‘independence’ for domestic economies is a ‘lie’ that will never come true.
A tariff or world trade ‘war’ would put the everyday people 🌎 in very deep trouble all around the 🌍 world
Too much of the world’s capital is ‘invested’ in crypto - which has always been a Ponzi scheme at heart - and produces nothing in terms of real goods and services for the world relative to what is invested instead of being invested in industry and companies that ‘produce’ goods and services
If crypto fails, and it will if big rich ‘investors’ start withdrawing their capital trillions and trillions upon trillions (quadrillions) will be lost disappearing into cyberspace
THE WORLD is in trouble because of what is threatening - TARIFFS - a domino effect would occur around the world as countries try to ‘protect’ themselves with escalating competing tariffs that only drive their own economies downwards
The rich are in power - and the rest of the world would be poor in many ways, not just monetarily - the New World Order is about to take over.
This is George Orwell’s “1984” about to happen.
3 Superpowers ran the World of “1984”
A world of destitution, privation, and persecution at the hands of the “thought police”. People are being jailed for their opinions. That is already happening in the UK. The “Online Harms Act” is ready to go in Canada. Virtually the whole world is online and trackable and traceable. The Police are showing up at people’s doors in the UK for criticisms of the Labour Party and assorted online ‘aggressions’ for ‘words’ on Facebook. The world is ready to crumble at the hands of its own governments.
The ‘Axis of Evil’ is massive and it’s growing rapidly.
Government Tariffs are going to reduce the world to poverty. Oppressive governments are in power. This is the ‘New World Order’ about to happen. Look at who’s in charge. Look at the Administration. Look at what’s happening day after day. Do you think they care about you? Your family? Your kids? Your Life?
The world is about to crash. This WAS a revolution. This is a coup not of revolutionaries over governments, but by governments over their own people. It’s already happening. The coup de grace is coming. Soon.
Money and Power make the world go around. Power is in the hands of very few. Absolute Power corrupts Absolutely. The World is Corrupt because the Rich and Powerful are in charge. Not the people
Covid was a cakewalk compared to what’s coming.
No Failure of Imagination should be entertained.
This is the time. Misinformation and Disinformation are Rampant. The Mainstream Media is largely a Propaganda Machine. The Internet is a Weapon.
What’s real and what’s not real? What is the truth?
Look at what’s happening all around the world. Look at current world events just in the last 5 weeks. Link them together, they’re not isolated. Look at a world map. Connect the Dots. The Revolutionaries are already in charge. The coup de tat has already happened all around the world. Coup de grace next.
Watch for what’s coming next - a tariff and trade war
The RICH and POWERFUL remain in power and and the WHOLE REST of the WORLD is POOR, not just monetarily, but in terms of everything that they can’t get their hands on in economies that are downsized to the bare minimum - a complete freeze all around the world. ‘One World’ is a poor world. The New World Order is already in power right now.
This is the ‘Project’ of the “New World Order” 2025
WW3 ‘Trade War’ Begins with Tariffs
THE RICH AND POWERFUL WILL BE THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO AREN’T POOR and PERSECUTED
Protest tariffs in every country of the world. Tariffs will destroy trade and livelihoods. And when you complain about it you’ll be persecuted. ‘Protective’ tariffs will destroy economies all around the world.
AND IF I’m wrong, and worldwide tariffs are halted, the world remains as it is. Nothing happens. For now. The world just continues on the lunatical path it is already on.
What if I’m right? And you’re out of a job, money, and food, and you complain and are ‘canceled’ -
Insightful and honest, impressive. Thanks Josh.
Thank you, Joshua. Yarden’s exhortation is a powerful distillate of Hillel’s well-known words to all of us. Am Yisrael Chai.
What are some ways to take responsibility other than Nissim, Shacharit, Maariv, Mincha and Kriat? While remaining an obligation to The Almighty what involvement do you advocate?
Excellent essay. Thank you.