Thank you, Rabbi Green, for "Setting the Record Straight". You are one of very few Jewish leaders who has the courage to speak out against the injustices and crimes against humanity being perpetrated now. The silence and complicity among others is really shocking especially given our history of the Holocaust. There is now a genocide taking place against all the citizens of the world and it has to be stopped. May you go from strength to strength in this fight. We are so grateful to you and appreciate your heroic words and deeds. Thank you!!
Bs'd. Kewod HaRav Green, dear Michoel. Thank you once again. For your courage to stand up for civil liberties, decency, human dignity, true Torah-based Jewishness. Toda raba! Chana and Meir.
I am not Jewish but my Catholic heritage has betrayed me . I would sit in church week after week waiting to hear outrage over Christians being beheaded , murdered by Muslims Terrorists but I heard nothing, total silence.
I go where the truth is told and brave people like Rabbi Green speak.
When Rabbi Green speaks of freedom and humanity,he speaks to all of us. These powerful messages are for all of us.
How did "they" capture so many people (of any faith) so far down the "chain of command" who seem to know they are repeating "their" lies to the rest of us?
Rabbi Green. You have expressed my thoughts and beliefs beautifully. i am struggling to find other Jews here in the Baltimore area that share our views. i lost my shul, betrayed by family and friends and hesitate to attend the chabbad here in owings mills because i don't where chabbad and this particular rabbi stands on 1000% medical freedom. i do not want to lend my presence to a minyon of others that wanted to starve me last year and will do it again when the next excuse arises. i cannot be led by a rabbinate that would support forced medication or exclusion of jews for any reason. Wow....just wow....i shake my head in disbelief that after 6 decades i realize that almost everything i thought was true was a lie.
i push on... giving my love and fighting for freedom
Shalom, Rabbi Green. Thank you for your brave stand against the injections, and your well-sourced halakhic essays on the subject.
Nevertheless, I am shocked by your open condemnation of Zionism, which seems to be a goal of many of the blessings in the Amidah. What is your goal for the state of Israel? Is it illegitimate, as the anti-Semites allege, with the people being better off under the rule of a caliph?
I understand the ultimate goal is Sanhedrin, Mashiach, Geulah, Beith HaMiqdash. In the absence of those today, should the Palestinian Authority govern modern Israel, or Turkey as the successor of the Ottoman Empire?
Thank you, and much hatzlachah as you raise people's awareness of the dangers of the injections.
Thank you for giving a powerful voice to all those true Jews who still follow the Law of God. You distance yourself from Chabad, however you also state that you are "guided by the teachings and inspiration of the Lubavitcher Rebbe" (Congregation Agudath Achim). The movement might have been subverted since its foundation in the 18th century, but the core question remains: is Kabbalah, from which Zionism is also derived, compatible with the Torah?
Thanks for your comment. I haven't distanced myself from Chabad. The official outreach organization of "Chabad" (or their miserable leadership, at least) distanced themselves from me and from the Rebbe. It's almost Shabbat here so no time to elaborate, but in short: I do not believe that the "movement" was subverted in the 18th century, but rather the subversion subtly started in the late 20th century while we weren't paying attention, and even the Rebbe himself wasn't aware of the insidious nature of this subversion. "Zionism" does not derive from "Kabbalah." True kabbalah existed centuries and even millennia ago. The term has been hijacked and subverted but true kabbalah (i.e. the authentic esoteric tradition of Torah thought) remains pristine and unaffected. Just like Chassidut Chabad and the Rebbe's teachings . Happy to discuss next week. Good Shabbos!
I had in mind the kabbalistic notion of “active messianism", that has been the driver of Zionism since Shabbatai Zevi and made Joseph Klausner write that "Sabbatai Zevi was a Zionist before his time". The same kabbalistic principle of "forcing of the issue" is present in the "secular messianism" shared by Ben-Gurion and the Bolsheviks. What disturbs me most with the Kabbalah is mainly its dual nature, with its dark side (practical kabbalah) coexisting even in the Zohar. And this dark side is also the one that the Globalists seem to put into practise, through their "agentur", in what for them might just be "tikkun" and for us the destruction of humanity. Hollywood celebrities, besides all the other insanities they are advertising, are also promoting that kabbalah and public figures of low spiritual elevation, like Madonna or Donald Trump, have a Kabbalah teacher.
It's true that Shabbatai Zevi was once a student of kabbalah, but similar to how Moses Mendelsohn had once been a student of the talmud. And so was Nicholas Donin, Pablo Christiani, Jacob Frank, and others of their ilk. Yes, each one took bits and pieces of what they learned and perverted it. There were others who were a lot less villainous who also went off the deep end with kabbalah, like Yoseph Della Reina and others. Yes, kabbalah is a dangerous field of study for anyone, especially the uninitiated, unrefined, and/or unstable. What celebrities are supposedly practicing isn't kabbalah at all, but new-age psychobabble. They hijacked the term, similar to how Freemasons claim "noahide code" as their own.
Shabbatai Zevi or Yoseph Della Reina put into practise the kabbalistic principle of “active messianism”. Whatever the consequences that followed, that principle may be seen as their root cause. The same applies to Zionism and it is where, for certain Jews, this is not compatible with the Torah. Yisroel Dovid Weiss: "Zionism is a fundamentally heretical movement which denies the Divine imperative that Jews remain in exile until the day when all mankind will be miraculously redeemed". Interestingly, the kabbalistic ideas having also subverted Christianity (e.g. Pico della Mirandola), we found today among certain Christians the same will of “forcing God's hand”. Those Christians are also Zionist.
I agree with almost all of it, except your language towards Zionism. I, personaly, have not met a single bad zionist in my life. They are the salt of the earth, especially those who work hard in the fields and on the farms of the land of Israel and fight off the swarms of enemies.
What exactly do you find wrong with Zionism and Zionists? I welcome your clarification.
Dear Curious, I do not find anything wrong with most contemporary people who call themselves Zionists. They are good people who have embraced a flawed belief system by no fault of their own.
Zionism is rooted in nationalist ideology. Nationalism is inherently anti-individual, pro-group-think, and pro-false-hierarchy. The nation-state of Israel is just lines on a map drawn by men, many of whom are corrupt and evil. The kingdom of God is everywhere, and thusly, as a child of God my homeland is everywhere. The state of Israel routinely commits atrocities against its neighbors and against its own citizens. This is a summary of why, as a Jew, I am opposed to Zionism.
What can I say, if you prefer to be ruled by corrupt an evil gentiles who periodically commit atrocities against defenseless Jews, who might happen to be you and your family members, and feel good about yourself.
What can I say, if you think my not wanting to be ruled by one type of nationalist scumbag means I would prefer to be ruled by a different type of nationalist scumbag, then it is you who should feel bad about yourself. If I say I don't want vanilla ice cream it does not mean that I want chocolate, or any other flavor. My issue is not specifically with zionism, it is with those who seek to subjugate me.
Are globalist scumbags any better in your view? So, you equate those who believe in the right of Jews to live in their homeland to nationalist scumbags.
To answer your questions in the order they appear: no, clearly based on my previous comments, I hold all scumbags in the same low regard. Globalists are just nationalists on steroids. Jews (and anyone else) have a right to live anywhere and everywhere they wish, not limited to but including that place roughly the size of new jersey in the Mediterranean. But here's the catch... in order to enjoy that right, they must be willing to defend it. Notice I said DEFEND. When it comes to violent altercation, defense is Godly, while offense is evil. Israel is an apartheid state. America and many other world powers are imperialist. Just because you don't/can't see an issue with nationalism doesn't mean I can't.
I am glad that you come out with that "apartheid" nonsense. Whoever brainwashed you did an excellent job. I'd rather be around hard working, G-d fearing Zionists than around pseudo-intellectuals parroting such mantras.
What a moving piece of writing to read first thing this morning. Thank you
I am not a Jew
, but i am a circumcised (heart and flesh) Isrealite (crossover)
I relate to and attemt to adhere to Rabbi Green says in “Setting the Record Straight”.
If only more people would just obey Torah our world will get better.
Thank you, Rabbi Green, for "Setting the Record Straight". You are one of very few Jewish leaders who has the courage to speak out against the injustices and crimes against humanity being perpetrated now. The silence and complicity among others is really shocking especially given our history of the Holocaust. There is now a genocide taking place against all the citizens of the world and it has to be stopped. May you go from strength to strength in this fight. We are so grateful to you and appreciate your heroic words and deeds. Thank you!!
Bs'd. Kewod HaRav Green, dear Michoel. Thank you once again. For your courage to stand up for civil liberties, decency, human dignity, true Torah-based Jewishness. Toda raba! Chana and Meir.
Thank you, Rabbi Green! Why can't everyone see the genocide that is afoot?!
Reflects my idea a 100%. Toda Rabah Rabbi Michoel, Shabbat Shalom
I am not Jewish but my Catholic heritage has betrayed me . I would sit in church week after week waiting to hear outrage over Christians being beheaded , murdered by Muslims Terrorists but I heard nothing, total silence.
I go where the truth is told and brave people like Rabbi Green speak.
When Rabbi Green speaks of freedom and humanity,he speaks to all of us. These powerful messages are for all of us.
I stand with Rabbi Green
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Rabbi Green. You are a wonderful man who G-d has chosen to help us in our troubled times.
How did "they" capture so many people (of any faith) so far down the "chain of command" who seem to know they are repeating "their" lies to the rest of us?
Rabbi Green. You have expressed my thoughts and beliefs beautifully. i am struggling to find other Jews here in the Baltimore area that share our views. i lost my shul, betrayed by family and friends and hesitate to attend the chabbad here in owings mills because i don't where chabbad and this particular rabbi stands on 1000% medical freedom. i do not want to lend my presence to a minyon of others that wanted to starve me last year and will do it again when the next excuse arises. i cannot be led by a rabbinate that would support forced medication or exclusion of jews for any reason. Wow....just wow....i shake my head in disbelief that after 6 decades i realize that almost everything i thought was true was a lie.
i push on... giving my love and fighting for freedom
Shalom, Rabbi Green. Thank you for your brave stand against the injections, and your well-sourced halakhic essays on the subject.
Nevertheless, I am shocked by your open condemnation of Zionism, which seems to be a goal of many of the blessings in the Amidah. What is your goal for the state of Israel? Is it illegitimate, as the anti-Semites allege, with the people being better off under the rule of a caliph?
I understand the ultimate goal is Sanhedrin, Mashiach, Geulah, Beith HaMiqdash. In the absence of those today, should the Palestinian Authority govern modern Israel, or Turkey as the successor of the Ottoman Empire?
Thank you, and much hatzlachah as you raise people's awareness of the dangers of the injections.
Thank you Rabbi for enlightening us of what really is a Jew!
Thank you for giving a powerful voice to all those true Jews who still follow the Law of God. You distance yourself from Chabad, however you also state that you are "guided by the teachings and inspiration of the Lubavitcher Rebbe" (Congregation Agudath Achim). The movement might have been subverted since its foundation in the 18th century, but the core question remains: is Kabbalah, from which Zionism is also derived, compatible with the Torah?
Thanks for your comment. I haven't distanced myself from Chabad. The official outreach organization of "Chabad" (or their miserable leadership, at least) distanced themselves from me and from the Rebbe. It's almost Shabbat here so no time to elaborate, but in short: I do not believe that the "movement" was subverted in the 18th century, but rather the subversion subtly started in the late 20th century while we weren't paying attention, and even the Rebbe himself wasn't aware of the insidious nature of this subversion. "Zionism" does not derive from "Kabbalah." True kabbalah existed centuries and even millennia ago. The term has been hijacked and subverted but true kabbalah (i.e. the authentic esoteric tradition of Torah thought) remains pristine and unaffected. Just like Chassidut Chabad and the Rebbe's teachings . Happy to discuss next week. Good Shabbos!
I had in mind the kabbalistic notion of “active messianism", that has been the driver of Zionism since Shabbatai Zevi and made Joseph Klausner write that "Sabbatai Zevi was a Zionist before his time". The same kabbalistic principle of "forcing of the issue" is present in the "secular messianism" shared by Ben-Gurion and the Bolsheviks. What disturbs me most with the Kabbalah is mainly its dual nature, with its dark side (practical kabbalah) coexisting even in the Zohar. And this dark side is also the one that the Globalists seem to put into practise, through their "agentur", in what for them might just be "tikkun" and for us the destruction of humanity. Hollywood celebrities, besides all the other insanities they are advertising, are also promoting that kabbalah and public figures of low spiritual elevation, like Madonna or Donald Trump, have a Kabbalah teacher.
It's true that Shabbatai Zevi was once a student of kabbalah, but similar to how Moses Mendelsohn had once been a student of the talmud. And so was Nicholas Donin, Pablo Christiani, Jacob Frank, and others of their ilk. Yes, each one took bits and pieces of what they learned and perverted it. There were others who were a lot less villainous who also went off the deep end with kabbalah, like Yoseph Della Reina and others. Yes, kabbalah is a dangerous field of study for anyone, especially the uninitiated, unrefined, and/or unstable. What celebrities are supposedly practicing isn't kabbalah at all, but new-age psychobabble. They hijacked the term, similar to how Freemasons claim "noahide code" as their own.
Similar to how wicked people throughout history perversely cited Biblical texts to justify their depravity.
Shabbatai Zevi or Yoseph Della Reina put into practise the kabbalistic principle of “active messianism”. Whatever the consequences that followed, that principle may be seen as their root cause. The same applies to Zionism and it is where, for certain Jews, this is not compatible with the Torah. Yisroel Dovid Weiss: "Zionism is a fundamentally heretical movement which denies the Divine imperative that Jews remain in exile until the day when all mankind will be miraculously redeemed". Interestingly, the kabbalistic ideas having also subverted Christianity (e.g. Pico della Mirandola), we found today among certain Christians the same will of “forcing God's hand”. Those Christians are also Zionist.
https://www.amazon.com/Forcing-Gods-Hand-Millions-Destruction/dp/1590080157
I agree with almost all of it, except your language towards Zionism. I, personaly, have not met a single bad zionist in my life. They are the salt of the earth, especially those who work hard in the fields and on the farms of the land of Israel and fight off the swarms of enemies.
What exactly do you find wrong with Zionism and Zionists? I welcome your clarification.
Dear Curious, I do not find anything wrong with most contemporary people who call themselves Zionists. They are good people who have embraced a flawed belief system by no fault of their own.
Zionism is rooted in nationalist ideology. Nationalism is inherently anti-individual, pro-group-think, and pro-false-hierarchy. The nation-state of Israel is just lines on a map drawn by men, many of whom are corrupt and evil. The kingdom of God is everywhere, and thusly, as a child of God my homeland is everywhere. The state of Israel routinely commits atrocities against its neighbors and against its own citizens. This is a summary of why, as a Jew, I am opposed to Zionism.
What can I say, if you prefer to be ruled by corrupt an evil gentiles who periodically commit atrocities against defenseless Jews, who might happen to be you and your family members, and feel good about yourself.
What can I say, if you think my not wanting to be ruled by one type of nationalist scumbag means I would prefer to be ruled by a different type of nationalist scumbag, then it is you who should feel bad about yourself. If I say I don't want vanilla ice cream it does not mean that I want chocolate, or any other flavor. My issue is not specifically with zionism, it is with those who seek to subjugate me.
Are globalist scumbags any better in your view? So, you equate those who believe in the right of Jews to live in their homeland to nationalist scumbags.
I sugest you to do some serous soul searching.
To answer your questions in the order they appear: no, clearly based on my previous comments, I hold all scumbags in the same low regard. Globalists are just nationalists on steroids. Jews (and anyone else) have a right to live anywhere and everywhere they wish, not limited to but including that place roughly the size of new jersey in the Mediterranean. But here's the catch... in order to enjoy that right, they must be willing to defend it. Notice I said DEFEND. When it comes to violent altercation, defense is Godly, while offense is evil. Israel is an apartheid state. America and many other world powers are imperialist. Just because you don't/can't see an issue with nationalism doesn't mean I can't.
I am glad that you come out with that "apartheid" nonsense. Whoever brainwashed you did an excellent job. I'd rather be around hard working, G-d fearing Zionists than around pseudo-intellectuals parroting such mantras.
Shabbat Shalom.
Yuval Noah Harari, Mouthpiece for the World Economic Forum and the Great Reset. https://www.lewrockwell.com/2022/04/martin-armstrong/the-useless-class/
What is the Great Reset? https://www.lewrockwell.com/2022/04/no_author/we-are-human-we-are-free-the-great-reset-must-be-defeated/