Yes, I Live in Shiloh

For those who haven't seen it yet, I am still on the Arutz 7 Opinion page, although I am now below the fold with 30+ readers' comments.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/7662

You can post your comments here, there or to my email:

AliyahToShiloh@gmail.com

Soldier To Be Judged For Visiting Bethlehem Mechanic

Soldier To Be Judged For Visiting Bethlehem Mechanic

29 Tevet 5768, 07 January 08 12:09

by http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/139347

(IsraelNN.com) An off-duty Golani Brigade soldier and his friend were removed from the Arab-occupied city of Beit Lechem (Bethlehem) by PLO officers after the two brought their car to be fixed at a local garage.

The two armed Jews were unharmed, but army officials criticized their entrance to the town as stupid, saying they could have been kidnapped. The soldier was questioned by Military Police, and is expected to receive a severe judgment. His friend, a 16 year-old, will likely be indicted for entering PLO-controlled areas.

Several days ago, an off-duty Nahal Brigade soldier entered Beit Lechem with two people who wanted to see Christmas trees. He was sentenced by a military court to 28 days in prison.

www.IsraelNationalNews.com © Copyright IsraelNationalNews.com

So let me understand, Bethlehem, where our Mother Rachel is enshrined in a guarded bunker. Where our Mother Rachel was buried in a plot of land that our Father Ya’akov purchased, long before Islam, the religion of PEACE was founded, is ‘off-limits’ to Jews. ‘Off-Limits’; to the degree that it is considered a criminal offense.

The off-duty Golani Brigade soldier and a friend brought their automobile to a mechanic, while I personally encourage the use of Jewish Labor, I can see how this is a punishable office, hiring a mechanic to work on one’s car.

I remember that back in the States, auto mechanics where often called: Highway Robbers. This for taking advantage of stranded motorists.

What gets me is why the IDF feels that two unarmed Jews in Bethlehem is stupid. Our PM Ehud Olmert has said that we are on good enough terms with our Arab neighbors to release ANOTHER 400 CONVICTED Terrorists.

To the Nahal Brigade soldier, sentenced by a Military Court to 28 days in prison for escorting two people into Bethlehem who wanted to see Christmas Trees, I have but one question: what made you think that there were any Christmas Trees in Bethlehem?

Since the Israeli government pulled out of Bethlehem, there has been a mass flight of Christians from Bethlehem due to the rise of Islamoterrorism in Bethlehem.

Again, it is interesting to see that this non-violent search for Trees has resulted in punishment of a Jew.

Is Abbas really a Peace Partner ??

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Dear President Bush and Other Spheres of Influence,

I am a US citizen, currently residing in Shiloh in Samaria in the Biblical Heartland of the Land that G-D gave to my Father Abraham as an inheritance from among the nations. Throughout the Old Testament Bible there is reference to this Land that my forefathers walked. From Shchem (Nablas), Shiloh, Beit El, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Hebron to Beer Sheva, this was and is called the Patriarch's Highway. It is this claim to this Land that I rely upon for the continuing right to live on this land.

I have attached a PDF file which lays out for you the case that Abbas and Fatah are not interested in peace. It lays down the facts to show that the only peace that they are interested in will be the one that comes when they have succeeded in pushing ME, a US citizen, and all of my fellow Jews into the Mediterranean Sea.

Abbas' brothers in Gaza, those murderers in Hamas have proven their goodwill intentions by aiming Katuscha Missiles at innocent residents of Ashkelon. This in addition to over 6,400 terror attempts at murdering innocent men, women and children in the city of Sderot over the past 7 years.

President Bush, there has not been a look in the direction of what was supposed to be required of the Arab partners in the Road Maps towards peace.

President Bush, PLEASE, I implore you as a US citizen AND a resident of Shiloh, cancel your trip. Stay home. Read the Bible. Check out the Books of Samuel, in which the connection of Shiloh to the life of Samuel the Prophet can clearly be seen.
--
Hillel Levin
Shiloh, home of G-d’s Tabernacle for 369 yrs.
http://aliyahtoshiloh.blogspot.com/

Here is a way to walk daled amot in Yehudah:

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Wed Jan 2, 2008 8:36 pm (PST)

January 31 day trip to Hebron, leaving Jerusalem at 9am and returning by 3. Unique opportunity to learn about an amazing woman who moved to Hebron almost 200 years ago and we will be visiting her kever on her yartzeit. The Rebbetsin Menucha Rachel Slonim. For details contact chaya770@netvision.net.il

Still time to book your flight reservations from Chutz.

It is with a tremendous amount of humility that I find my words touching so many other people. I have merited having one of my articles published on the Arutz 7 opinion page.

Titled: Yes, I Live in Shiloh.

It can be viewed at: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/7662

This is almost the same article with which I started my Blog.

I wrote the following after reading 25 readers’ comments to the OpEd article:

Thank you all. It is truly an amazing experience seeing the broad range of feelings, emotions and thoughts that my words could evoke. This is my first published article.

I think it is important to state a few things, first, while I understand that there is an active Xtian readership on Arutz 7, my thoughts are directed to my fellow B’nai Yisroel.

Second; to all of you brothers and sisters living in Eretz Yisroel; Kol HaKavod.

To those of you who either have lived or are living in Shomron and Yehudah, the Biblical Heartland of this Land that G-D gave to our Father Abraham as an inheritance, I say that I am Jealous of the many daled amot that you have walked over the time that you have lived here. Jealous, because I am a newcomer.

You have the merit of having raised every day to day task from mundane to kedushah.

Third, while we cannot rely on miracles, we also cannot rely on the flesh and blood who march to their own drum beat.

Our challenge is to continue to get closer to G-D. To show him that we are serious about this gift that he has given Klal Yisroel. To embrace his Torah and with that his Gifts.

It is currently a Shimittah Year, in which, there are restrictions on how we may use the actual soil of this Holy Land. Those of us living here have the daily opportunity to be reminded of our connection to G-D with every meal we eat.

Brothers, sisters living Chutz L’Aretz, while I said that it is a truly amazing experience to view my readers’ comments, I think that I would prefer less words and more action on your part.

It is time to vote with your feet and do the deed of Aliyah. If you have what to say, then come home and say it here in Eretz Yisroel. Your words will be imbued with the Kedushah of the AIR of Eretz Yisroel.

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I am sure that you can get a Glatt Kosher meal on either airline.

Hillel Levin

AliyahToShiloh@gmail.com

http://aliyahtoshiloh.blogspot.com/

On Erev Yom Kippur, my family made Aliyah to Shiloh in the beautiful Shomron, the Heartland of Eretz Yisroel. Monday morning the following article appeared on Arutz 7:

Report: Israel to Destroy Some Yesha Towns

15 Tevet 5768, 24 December 07 08:44 by (IsraelNN.com)

According to Yediot Acharonot, the government may decide to destroy several small Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria during United States President George Bush's upcoming visit. The communities have not received government approval. Each is home to approximately 50 people.

Yesha leaders are reportedly involved in the plan, and are talking with government officials to determine which towns will be removed as a "good-will gesture" to the Palestinian Authority. Some of the towns will be completely destroyed, while others will be transferred to more developed areas known as "settlement blocs."

Prime Minister's Office officials said they were discussing the issue, but that it was doubtful that an agreement would be reached in time for Bush's January visit in the region. © Copyright IsraelNationalNews.com”

I sent a copy of this article to a few friends here in Shiloh. One of my neighbors, Batya Meded sent me the following challenge:

Here's a challenge, write a short article how it hurts you as an oleh chadash and new resident of Shiloh to discover that Moetzet YESHA is acting contrary to your expectations, and I'll post it on Shiloh Musings, and if I really like it, I'll post it on my a7 blog.

Batya, I learned a long time ago not to set expectations, therefore I cannot be disappointed. However, I have written a letter to the members of Moetzet YESHA. Here goes:

Dear Members of Moetzet YESHA,

I am an Oleh Chadash. I left the USA in the fall of 2006. I lived in Jerusalem for 10.5 months, prior to making an Aliyah to Shiloh on Erev Yom Kippur.

On Monday, I read that you were prepared to negotiate with the enemy to decide which of my brothers and sisters you are willing to evict.

You were elected to represent ME. I made the decision to accept the gift that HaShem gave me, Eretz Yisroel. How is it possible that you, as my elected representative could possibly even consider the idea of evicting OUR fellow Jews from the Land that G-D gave us?

It seems to me that you already gave up on Eretz Yisroel when you did not draw the line at AZA. Have we not yet learned that giving any amount of Eretz Yisroel to our Biblical enemy, short of all of the Land that G-D gave us will not result in Shalom. (As an Oleh Chadash, 13 months in Eretz Yisroel, my Hebrew is not that good. It seems to me that the root of the word Shalom – Peace, is the same root for the word Shalem – Whole/Complete).

So, either WE, the B’nai Yisroel, Children of Israel must conquer the Complete Land of Yisroel, or we must be prepared to give up the Complete Land of Yisroel. Either way, the only way to Shalom – Peace is if someone has Shalem - Complete Control of the Land that G-D gave us.

I have two different solutions to this challenge.

The first requires some out of the box thinking:

Given that the only way we will have Shalom created through the giving away of the Gift that G-D gave us is giving ALL of Eretz Yisroel to our Biblical enemies. Therefore, if you will be evicting OUR brothers from their homes in Shomron and Yehuda, then you must insist that an equal number of homes in neighborhoods of Tel Aviv, Kfar Saba and Haifa must also be evacuated. There is absolutely no reason to focus on YESHA communities since by giving away ANY of Eretz Yisroel you are putting ALL of Eretz Yisroel into Political Play.

The second solution also requires some out of the box thinking:

It also requires some really hard work on your part. This work should have been started 40 years ago. So there is a tremendous amount of catching up needed.

Learn from your failure in Aza. Put a face on Shomron and Yehuda. You should be publicizing profiles of the 250,000 brothers and sisters living in YESHA. You need to be broadcasting pictures and stories of the residents of YESHA to the entire world, but start here in Eretz Yisroel. You should also be bringing our brothers and sisters to this Land that G-D gave us. I have found that so many of our brothers and sisters haven’t walked daled amot in YESHA, let alone get to know who we are.

You need to get the word out that we are mothers and fathers, that we have aging parent issues and children with LD and ADHD. We are doctors, lawyers, tradesmen, teachers, policemen, firemen, EMT, entrepreneurs, factory workers, commuters, students, writers, farmers, grocers, office workers, skilled and unskilled laborers, weavers, poets, soldiers, even a few politicians. Pensioners and mortgage holders, nurses and aged infirm.

As long as no one knows who we are, it is easy to dismiss us and evict us. If they opened their newspapers and on every page there was a photo and biography it would be more difficult to marginalize us.

If there was a television and radio spot with a story of one resident broadcast every commercial break it would be more difficult to marginalize us.

Dear Members of Moetzet YESHA, maybe the approach it to combine both suggested solutions. Ask which neighborhoods on the coastal plain will be evacuated while at the same time broadcast to Eretz Yisroel and the World the profiles of the YESHA residents.

Dear Residents of Eretz Yisroel: I am prepared to personally make connections for anyone who wants to tour Shomron and Yehuda. Please connect with me at aliyahtoshiloh@gmail.com

Dear Residents of Shomron and Yehuda: Please send me your profiles and biographies. Please connect with me at aliyahtoshiloh@gmail.com

Dear Brothers and Sisters living outside Eretz Yisroel: Please come home, even if only for a visit. I am prepared to connect you with your brothers and sisters living in Shomron and Yehuda, the Biblical Heartland of this Land that G-D gave to us as an inheritance. Please connect with me at aliyahtoshiloh@gmail.com

Sincerely,

Hillel Levin
Shiloh