Mr. Whiskers take on Missile crisis

22/11/2012 – ח׳ בכסלו ה׳תשע״ג – ח׳ בכסלו ה׳תשע״ג – 12:30

Mr. Whiskers take on the Missile crisis Page 1

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Mr. Whiskers says, “Everything is in Hashem’s hands, everything is for the good.”
Kichi the cat, “So where’s my fish breakfast, these people need a reality check.”
Mr. Whiskers again says, “Having missiles fired at you isn’t funny. G-d is giving everyone a wake-up call!”
Kichi, “I need to get there attention.”
the fish realizes the cat is on top of her tank speaks, “Dear G-d!”
Mr. Whiskers, “We need to pass out The Garden of Emuna books.”
Mrs. Whiskers, “We did pass out Pearls of Emuna at the Kotel yesterday, Dear.”
Kichi swings from the hanging lamp, “Perhaps you could start by passing out my cat food!”
Mrs. Whiskers looks up, “Oh look kitty’s acting so strange, perhaps I need to feed her.”
Kichi on the floor, “thank you.”
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Mrs. Whiskers gives Keychi her food and Keychi says,
“thank you, thank you Hashem!”
Mr. Whiskers thinks, “You know, I think the cat has been listening to me…you see we all need to thank Hashem and be thankful like Keychi is. Tchuvah, Tzedaka, Tehillim (Repentance, Charity, and Prayer)….faith and trust in G-d.
The fish, “I’m thankful the stupid cat’s off my tank.”
Mrs. Whiskers thinks out loud, “Hum…be more like Kichi, be more assertive, aggressive? Or get flea dipped.
Mr. Whiskers, “I’m going to the Yeshivah.”
 

Pearls of Emuna

Pearls of Emuna

 

Garden of Emuna

Garden of Emuna
From Rabbi Lazer Brody:

Ceasefire, Hamas Style

Sorry, machos, but the Israeli Government is a loser. And a paper tiger. Here’s why:When you fear One, you fear no one. The politicians here fear everyone but Hashem. That’s why they’re losers. And, they’ll continue to be big losers until they make teshuva, big time.

Between 8-9 PM Wednesday evening, Ashdod was hit with four missile attacks.While Israel’s political leaders were busy thanking the USA, the UN, and Egypt in the media for their part in the ceasefire (capitulation) that was supposed to take effect at 9 PM Wednesday, Hamas fired multiple missiles at Ashdod at 10:03 PM and at 10:38 PM. I got home from Jerusalem after my weekly broadcast and a long day, and Hamas wouldn’t even let me have a peaceful dinner with my wife. They know that they can continue doing whatever they want.

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, DC imposed a ceasefire, and Israel’s politicians pretend it exists. We here in the south of Israel know that it’s a farce. But especially ugly was the PM’s statement thanking everyone in the world for engineering the ceasefire except for Hashem. After all of Hashem’s miracles, such ingratitude is really a bone in the throat.

Don’t get me wrong – the ceasefire, like everything else, is Hashem’s will, even if it does seem ridiculous. And it’s all for the good too, as everything else Hashem does. First, the ceasefire is designed for all of us here in Israel to take a good hard look at ourselves and to make teshuva, for lukewarm emuna is not enough to win the spiritual struggle against hamas, Hizbulla, and Iran. And second, Hashem will not let an anti-emuna regime succeed, so they won’t be able to say that the might of their right hand won the war. So without Hashem, and without invoking Hashem’s help, Israel’s politicians continue to repeat the ridiculously stupid mistakes of previous conflicts, such as “Cast Lead” in 2009.

Now here this: if we strengthen ourselves in emuna and prayer, Hashem will redeem us quickly despite the government. Hashem loves us infinitely and is doing all this to soften our hearts and strengthen our resolve. The south of Israel is quickly becoming the world capital of emuna – we’ve seen phenomenal miracles here.

Few will believe me, so I’ve been saving my breath. The holy Kabbalist Rabbi Yehuda Zeev Leibowitz of blessed memory warned before his death two years ago that difficult times await the Jews of North America. Rather than playing with pointless conjecture and speculations, we’d all be better advised to direct our energies to teshuva, prayer, and strengthening emuna.

Despite our troubles here with the enemies on our borders, Israel is still the safest place on earth for a Jew to be. For anyone that asks me – and I’m not willing to debate the point – start making plans for Aliya right now. Don’t let temporary physical amenities and comforts rob you from pursuing an emuna lifestyle. In order to merit the Geula, we must all forsake the Golden Calf and return to Hashem in complete emuna and teshuva. Hurricane Sandy was a louder wake-up call than our current Gaza hostilities. It’s time to come home.

 
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Color Red Alert: Missile Attack on Jerusalem

19/11/2012 – ו׳ בכסלו ה׳תשע״ג – ו׳ בכסלו ה׳תשע״ג – 20:18

Missile Attack on Jerusalem Israel Color Red Alert Siren

Missile Attack on Jerusalem Israel Color Red Alert Siren
Jerusalem Israel: The Air Raid Siren is whiling outside:
RRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!RRRRRAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRUUUUUU!!!
Mother bird chirps to her nestlings, “Moshe, drop that worm!
Mr. Worm peeps, “Baruch Hashem.”
Everyone prepared?  Get into formation now.”
RRRRRAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!
At the home of Mr. Whiskers…
Mrs. Whiskers:“We have no time, let’s go Spice!”
Kichi, the Cat is looking through his binoculars out the window.
Spice: “Kichi, there you are!  Naughty kitty, we have to go downstairs.”
Kichi types on Mr. Whisker’s computer, “Code Red, birds heading South-West, flight pattern Alef.”
Mrs. Whiskers: “Where’s Sugar?”
Spice: “She was walking Hedva’s dog… and she’s downstairs””
Missile Attack on Jerusalem Israel Color Red Alert Siren
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Mrs. Whiskers: “You got the key?”
Spice: “Yada….the key.”
Mrs. Whiskers: “You got the key?”
Spice: “Yada ….the key.”
Mrs. Whiskers: “You got the key?”
Spice: “I said, Mom, grab the key.”
Mrs. Whiskers: “I thought you said I got the key.”
Spice: “No, I said grab the key.”
Mrs. Whiskers: “Uh oo…….We’re locked out?”
Spice: “Yep”
Kichi thinks to herself, ‘Humans are so irritating.”
Meanwhile, looking through binoculars at Gaza the K9-Brigade has their own meeting
Missile Attack on Jerusalem Israel Color Red Alert Siren​
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Loudspeaker Announcement: “Now hear this, now hear this, all K9 groups, Code Magenta!”
First Officer Pup says, “Oh wow! The commander said Code Magenta.”
Second Officer responds, “I never thought to hear that command code woofed in my lifetime!”
Sergeant  Striker barks, “Yep, that’s what The Man said,  that’s what he said,” smiling, drooling dogs gaze adoringly at their Sergeant.
Sergeant  Striker:“Whoever you find, eat-em!”
“Yep, that’s what the boss said.”

15 Seconds in Sderot, Israel

Emuna, Tzadikim and Torah are the only thing that can protect us.

Emuna, Tzadikim and Torah are the only thing that can protect us.
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Shabbat under Siege: Plans for Quiet Channel, Special Prayer

16/11/2012 – ב׳ בכסלו ה׳תשע״ג – ב׳ בכסלו ה׳תשע״ג – 08:51
Arutz Sheva http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Color Red Alert sign

Shabbat under Siege: Quiet Channel, Special Prayer

Israel prepares for Sabbath attacks with a quiet radio channel and extra prayer.

Maayana Miskin , 16October2012 http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/162157#.UKYXwmdSQRc

As rocket attacks continue and the IDF prepares for a possible ground operation in Gaza, Israeli families across the country are preparing for the Sabbath.

Israel Radio will help with Sabbath safety by operating a quiet channel from the time the Sabbath begins on Friday evening. The channel, at frequency 531 AM, will broadcast no sound except emergency messages when necessary.

The station may be turned on before the Sabbath in order to continue receiving warnings during the holy day without engaging in activities prohibited on the Sabbath according to Jewish law.

Israel is continuing with Operation Pillar of Defense, a counter-terror operation launched after Gaza terrorists fired dozens of rockets at southern Israel early this week with the backing of Hamas, which controls the region.

The operation’s Hebrew name is Amud Anan, a reference to the pillar of smoke that G-d sent to protect the children of Israel in the desert during the days after the exodus from Egypt.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef has called on Jews to seek divine protection as well as taking safety measures. He declared Friday that worshipers should say Psalm 83 for the safety of Israeli civilians and soldiers after opening the Aron Kodesh, both on the Sabbath and during the week, for the duration of the military operation.

In addition, he called to recite the Avinu Malkenu prayer, not said on the Sabbath, at the end of weekday morning services (Shacharit). The prayer beseeches G-d as “Our Father, our King” to show mercy and grant divine protection.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ חָטָאנוּ לְפָנֶיךָ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ אֵין לָנוּ מֶלֶךְ אֶלָּא אָתָּה.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ עֲשֵׂה עִמָּנוּ לְמַעַן שְׁמֶךָ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ בָּרֵךְ (בעשרת ימי תשובה: חַדֵּשׁ) עָלֵינוּ שָׁנָה טוֹבָה.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ בַּטֵּל מֵעָלֵינוּ כָּל גְּזֵרוֹת קָשׁוֹת.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ בַּטֵּל מַחְשְׁבוֹת שׂוֹנְאֵינוּ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ הָפֵר עֲצַת אוֹיְבֵינוּ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ כַּלֵּה כָּל צַר וּמַשְׂטִין מֵעָלֵינוּ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ סְתֹם פִּיּוֹת מַשְׂטִינֵנוּ וּמְקַטְרְגֵנוּ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ כַּלֵּה דֶּבֶר וְחֶרֶב וְרָעָב וּשְׁבִי וּמַשְׁחִית (וְעָוֹן) וּשְׁמָד מִבְּנֵי בְּרִיתֶךָ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ מְנַע מַגֵּפָה מִנַּחֲלָתֶךָ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ סְלַח וּמָחַל לְכָל עֲוֹנוֹתֵינוּ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ מְחֵה וְהַעֲבֵר פְּשָׁעֵינוּ וְחַטֹּאתֵינוּ מִנֶּגֶד עֵינֶיךָ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ מְחֹק בְּרַחֲמֶיךָ הָרַבִּים כָּל שִׁטְרַי חוֹבוֹתֵינוּ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ הַחֲזִירֵנוּ בִּתְשׁוּבָה שְׁלֵמָה לְפָנֶיךָ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ שְׁלַח רְפוּאָה שְׁלֵמָה לְחוֹלֵי עַמֶּךָ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ קְרַע רֹעַ גְּזַר דּינֵנוּ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ זָכְרֵנוּ בְּזִכָּרוֹן טוֹב לְפָנֶיךָ.לתענית ציבור
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ זָכְרֵנוּ לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ זָכְרֵנוּ לִגְאֻלָּה וִישׁוּעָה.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ זָכְרֵנוּ לְפַרְנָסָה וּלְכַלְכָּלָּה.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ זָכְרֵנוּ לִזְכֻיּוֹת.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ זָכְרֵנוּ לִסְלִיחָה וּמְחִילָה.לעשרת ימי תשובה
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ כָּתְבֵנוּ בְּסֵפֶר חַיִּים טוֹבִים.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ כָּתְבֵנוּ בְּסֵפֶר גְּאֻלָּה וִישׁוּעָה.
אָבִינוּ מלכנו כָּתְבֵנוּ בְּסֵפֶר פַּרְנָסָה וְכַלְכָּלָה.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ כָּתְבֵנוּ בְּסֵפֶר זְכֻיּוֹת.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ כָּתְבֵנוּ בְּסֵפֶר סְלִיחָה וּמְחִילָה.אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ הַצְמַח לָנוּ יְשׁוּעָה בְּקָרוֹב.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ הָרֵם קֶרֶן יִשְׂרָאֵל עַמֶּךָ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ הָרֵם קֶרֶן מְשִׁיחֶךָ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ מַלֵּא יָדֵינוּ מִבִּרְכוֹתֶיךָ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ מַלֵּא אַסָמֵינוּ שָׂבָע.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ שְׁמַע קוֹלֵנוּ, חוּס וְרַחֵם עָלֵינוּ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ קַבֵּל בְּרַחֲמִים וּבְרָצוֹן אֶת תְּפִלָּתֵנוּ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ פְּתַח שַׁעֲרֵי שָׁמַיִם לִתְפִלָּתֵנוּ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ זָכוּר, כִּי עָפָר אֲנָחְנוּ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ נָּא אַל תְּשִׁיבֵנוּ רֵיקָם מִלְּפָנֶיךָ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ תְּהֵא הַשָּׁעָה הַזֹּאת שְׁעַת רַחֲמִים וְעֵת רָצוֹן מִלְּפָנֶיךָ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ חֲמוֹל עָלֵינוּ וְעַל עוֹלָלֵינוּ וְטַפֵּנוּ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ עֲשֵׂה לְמַעַן הֲרוּגִים עַל שֵׁם קָדְשֶׁךָ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ עֲשֵׂה לְמַעַן טְבוּחִים עַל יִחוּדֶךָ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ עֲשֵׂה לְמַעַן בָּאֵי בָּאֵשׁ וּבַמַּיִם עַל קִדּוּשׁ שְׁמֶךָ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ נְקֹם נִקְמַת דַּם עֲבָדֶיךָ הַשָּׁפוּךְ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ עֲשֵׂה לְמַעַנְךָ אִם לֹא לְמַעֲנֵנוּ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ עֲשֵׂה לְמַעַנְךָ וְהוֹשִׁיעֵנוּ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ עֲשֵׂה לְמַעַן רַחֲמֶיךָ הָרַבִּים.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ עֲשֵׂה לְמַעַן שִׁמְךָ הַגָּדוֹל הַגִּבּוֹר וְהַנּוֹרָא שֶׁנִּקְרָא עָלֵינוּ.
אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ חָנֵּנוּ וַעֲנֵנוּ כִּי אֵין בָּנוּ מַעֲשִׂים עֲשֵׂה עִמָּנוּ צְדָקָה וָחֶסֶד וְהוֹשִׁיעֵנוּ.

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