Dear friends,
Shalom.
We are living in confusing times.
The composition of the government entails some significant risks for the settlement enterprise, the Jewish identity of the State of Israel and the future of the Land of Israel. However, we must be thankful for every nationalist, sovereign and Land-of-Israel step, and just as we praised the resolute statement made by the Minister of Interior Security that the Flag March would proceed in the heart of Jerusalem, and that our enemies would not determine what happens in Jerusalem, we also must praise, albeit guardedly, the agreement that is expected to lead to the regularization of Evyatar.
For more than a half-century, the settlement in Judea and Samaria has known agreements and accords that have led, ultimately, to the establishment of many flourishing towns, which today, have thousands of residents, but as in every other case, the true test is the result. If this test results in the establishment of a town, the entire process is praiseworthy.
Regarding Evyatar, we must carefully examine the government’s steps and assure that indeed, they will produce a new town on the map of Israel. Knowing the settler activists and the organizations that have worked on the agreement and are signed on it, it seems that we may be able to count on steps being taken to assure the establishment of the town.
We must praise and admire the dedication of the residents of Evyatar in establishing the town and strengthening our hold on the soil of the Land of Israel. Your deeds, dear and wonderful pioneers, are a wonderful example and banner to all of us and for the coming generations.
The more it worries us, the more important that we know
To mark 7th year anniversary of the establishment of Oz veGaon, we gathered for an exciting, yearly meeting during which we heard author and publicist Caroline Glick’s important and disturbing lecture.
We present to you the lecture in which Glick explains the new American administration’s true approach, to Israel in particular and the Middle East in general. Is Biden truly a friend to Israel? Perhaps, he is nice enough personally, but is actually a friend to the Ayatollahs’ regime in Iran? What are the positions held by the senior officials in the new administration toward Israel and are there any Hamas supporters among them? How is the Biden administration acting to erase every pro-Israel achievement gained during the Trump era? Why is the near future expected to bring great news for Iran? Why and how has hatred toward Israel become an integral part of the ruling Democratic party’s approach in the U.S.? How much does this attitude provide a tailwind to the entire western world? How did Netanyahu deal with these attitudes during the Obama era? Will the present government, with its leftist elements, have the power to thwart such negative trends? Will the Right camp be able to wage its battle, seeing as it is so divided and factionalized? How and why has the Right camp arrived at this situation, where it is confronted with all of this? How should we all conduct our own personal soul-searching?
You will hear about all of this and more in Caroline Glick’s fascinating and disturbing lecture. Israel’s past political experience informs us that Caroline’s dark predictions have come true in the past and it is important for us to become familiar with these increasingly disturbing details and facts.
Caroline’s Hebrew lecture was simultaneously translated into English and put on youtube. Here is the link to the translated version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ_6rRerR_U
Here is the link to the original Hebrew lecture:
At the event, Racheli Fraenkel mother of Naftali hy”d and Uri Yifrach, father of Eyal hy”d also spoke-here is a link to the different youtubes: https://www.youtube.com/user/NashimBeYarok/videos
The youth is preparing for summer
Together with Sovereignty Youth, we are already preparing for the two-day Summer Seminar, when we will focus on the vision of Greater Jerusalem, which we have been promoting in recent weeks. We will hear about the disturbing situation of sovereignty in Jerusalem from public figures and people of action, on the vision necessary to strengthen Jerusalem’s position as the heart of the nation and the heart of the state.
We will also be dealing with the history and future of the settlement enterprise throughout Judea and Samaria. We will hear details of the methodical Arab takeover of our holdings in the open areas of Judea and Samaria and on ways to cope with this painful phenomenon, etc., etc.
Please share the details of the seminar with young people. Registration has begun and the number of participants is limited.
We keep walking
Together with you, we will please G-d be holding the Tisha b’Av eve walk around the walls of Jerusalem, as we have done every year for the past 26 years. We began to organize the walk thanks to your first pledges and donations and have set out and started organizing, despite the fact that the funds that we have so far raised fall far short of what is needed.
This coming week we will publish a link for donations and assisting in the production of this event, which is so important, particularly this year. We would be very happy for your help and mobilization. The event is too important to be cancelled because of economic difficulty.
This year the walk will be held, G-d willing, in the shadow recent disturbing events, when, both form home and abroad, there were those who attempted to undermine the eternal connection between the People of Israel and its capital. In this spirit, we have appealed to all members of Knesset, inviting them to join the walk. We look forward to their positive response, placing Jerusalem above all disputes between Right and Left, between the opposition and the coalition.
The Walk will take place on Motsaei Shabbat July 17. Eicha reading at 9:30pm at Gan Haatsmaut on Agron street. The walk will start from there at 10:15 pm.
Those who are interested in donating to help make the walk possible: https://www.jgive.com/new/en/ils/external/charity-organizations/2759
The Europeans were surprised
We too, like many in the world, do not know who the anonymous supporter of the sovereignty movement and the vision of sovereignty that chose one of the biggest stages in the world, the Euro Games, to hoist the flag of sovereignty, but no doubt, the message was conveyed in a huge way.
The media curiosity surrounding the flag created a tremendous impact . Kudos to the person who thought of this original idea.
This event is further evidence of the strength of our movement’s ambassadors. This is how messages are passed on. This is how a revolution takes place.
Thank you,
Shabbat shalom
Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar