You can count the days since Iran's president delivered his dark rant in Geneva last week, and already the world has returned to being a neutral Switzerland. While dozens of representatives of governments from across the world did indeed stand up to exit in protest of Achmedinejad's incendiary sermon, only Israel seems to be willing to stand up against his intentions.
World attention is rightfully focused on fears of a swine flu pandemic. However, we cannot forget about the messianic fundamentalist regime that would happily annihilate millions and cause global mayhem, believing in the reward of a few dozen maidens.
Op-Ed – Countdown
Everyone seems to be counting these days. Americans have just finished counting the first 100 days of the Obama Presidency. Jews are in the midst of counting the Omer days that connect Passover and Shavuot. And as they mark their 61st birthday, the Jewish state is learning that they cannot count on the Obama administration to defeat the greatest threat to its existence, and civilization as a whole.
You can count the days since Iran’s president delivered his dark rant in Geneva last week, and already the world has returned to being a neutral Switzerland. While dozens of representatives of governments from across the world did indeed stand up to exit in protest of Achmedinejad’s incendiary sermon, only Israel seems to be willing to stand up against his intentions.
World attention is rightfully focused on fears of a swine flu pandemic. However, we cannot forget about the messianic fundamentalist regime that would happily annihilate millions and cause global mayhem, believing in the reward of a few dozen maidens.
On a beautiful morning in Israel last week, I unceremoniously hit the snooze button on my pre-vacation set alarm clock, only to be awakened by the ceremonial blasting of a siren which could be heard throughout the country. It was Holocaust Remembrance day, and for a few moments the country paused to reflect on the events which necessitated its establishment. This on the heels of a speech calling for Israel’s dismantlement.
As the tyrant spoke from Geneva, I was reminded of my first visit to the city as a Yeshivah student in the summer of 2001. My colleagues and I snapped photos of Geneva’s banking centers, but took our group shot in front of a large clock that was built into a lush landscape, which impressed us more than the institutions that housed fortunes. Eight years later the experience is beckoning.
One of the most important lessons for the Jew counting the Omer days, is that one must count his days. Time is precious, and passing: “Man frets over the loss of the dime, but ignores the fleeting of valuable time. While money draws some return, elapsed time can never return.” Accomplishment is not assessed by how much we spend in a day, but how we spend our day.
The world is busy fixing an ailing global market and economy, all while a very real and frightening time bomb is ticking. While Hitler was burning millions of Jews, the Swiss were stealing their money. A country renowned for its timepieces was the appropriate venue for an address that should have never been given. We need to stop the clock, before someone turns it back.
Azoi
Geredt tzum zach!
Eretz Hakodesh :)
The author probably meant to write “the jewish land” :-) -great article.
The Way I Like It
Short. Sweet. To the point.
Dovid Z
Thanks great Article! keep them coming
As always ask please look over the grammar it would be very helpful to everyone! Or just write in simpler English where you can express yourself better!I can’t send it to Yiddin in my community the way it is
fan
this is a great peice
count up
We don’t count down- we count up. Rely on Hashem and demand the geula.
Don-t count out
One thing the world has forgotten to count on is it’s youth. The young people in this world are fed up with the constant death bombings, wars etc
Witness the way Obama became so popular and won the election.
It was by reaching young people that wanted a change through the Internet. He raised his awareness and money by tapping the youth and convincing them they could have a voice if they voted.
Don’t count out the same happening through out the world in other countries. Young people are sick and tired of old men making wars and killing innocents.
The power of the Internet and it’s connection to the young people in the world is very under estimated and if used correctly can change the world for the better very quickly.
Say what says this time
way to go! I read this article sure that I would get the fun of pointing out a circus of contorted syntax and bloated similies but I must say I was impressed by how well you wrote. you’ve obviously put effort into your writing skills and it shows !
Keep up the good work.
Moshe
Very nice good as usual.
Shabbat Shalom
The average birthrate in the European nations is well under the 2.11 needed to sustain a population. The Muslim birthrate is 8.1 and the Muslims are rapidly becoming the majority in many countries due to high birth rate and immigration. Jews should be aware that one of the best things that we can do for ourselves as a people is to produce more of our own people.
The Muslims who intend to wipe us out can be battled by encouraging Jews to have children.
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Avid Fan
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