Father Knew Best

When necessary, my father would reminded  me that, "in order to protect its citizens, Israel has the right, and the obligation to do whatever it takes. And be suspicious of people", he would emphasize, "who say otherwise, and preface it, by telling you, what's best for Israel." That, and love of family, were the lessons my father taught me. Not with d'var torahs, (words of torah), not with learning mussar or chasiddus,(both are additional ways of learning torah), or with deciding whether or not I should be cholav or pas israel. (dairy food products made in Israel in the case of "cholav", grain products made by a Jew in the case of "pas"))  My father was not a religious man. He never went to shul, (synagogue), never told me, or my brother to go, and so we didn't. Maybe he went for a yahrzeit.  (anniversary of a death). I really don't remember.

When it came to politics in general, he was a liberal democrat. The only time he voted for a republican ,was  in 1964, when Robert Kennedy ran for US Senator against Kenneth Keating. My father thought that Kennedy, who was from Massachusetts, had no business being a senator of New York. He called him a "carpetbagger". Kennedy won though, and Keating, went on to become the United States Ambassador to Israel, from 1973-1975, in the Nixon administration.

Politics for my father, whether domestic, local, or foreign, was seen by him through the prism of a liberal. But when it came to the security of Israel, he was anything but a liberal, he was a hawk. When it came to the war in Vietnam, he was a dove. At the time, it all made sense to me.

My father died in 1982. I know that eventually he would have changed course politically. Many life long democrats have, citing that, " the party left them". I made the switch a few weeks after September 11th, 2001.Coming out of the democrat party just a few weeks after the 11th, were comments such as, "maybe we, (America) did something to cause them, (Muslims) to hate us so much". I became suspicious.

That same type of language, regarding Israel, has always come from the Arab and anti Israeli world. Words such as "occupiers and aggressors", were ways in which they would describe Israel, which really only reflected the ignorance and deep rooted anti-semitism that has become part of the language of so many nations and its people. My father told me, that there were many idiotic reasons why people were anti-semitic. But the main one, he said, was "jealously". "No other people have survived and accomplished as much as Jews", he would proudly boast, "and the ones who wanted us to be history at this point, just can't stand it that we are not."". If my father did not switch parties prior to September 11th, 2001, he certainly would have eventually.

Some years after my father died, I became more interested in following what my father had no interest in. I wanted to be observant of all things Jewish. So little by little, I did. I  began to learn mussar and chassidus, I did prefer bread that was pas, and I actually  flirted with the idea of  being chalov israel. There was no compromise regarding my position on Israel. In fact, I now had some insight into the "religious" reasons as to why Israel was so central to my identity as a Jew. To some extent, it even empowered me.

My mother lived to see this transformation in me, much to her surprise, and much to her pleasure too. Had my father lived to see it, I really don't think he would have known what to say. My wife, was the catalyst in all of this. We went on the journey together. You could read my previous blogs, that illustrate the hills and the valleys we experienced then, and still do. As of this writing, though, I am no longer that religious man, the concept I so thoroughly embraced at one time.

My father and I never really discussed the role of a rabbi in one's life. It was assumed that when one is born, dies, marries or becomes a bar mitzvah, you need a rabbi.(even though you really don't) But when it comes to your everyday existence, I would have to surmise, that my father, would have emphatically said, "no", to the input of a rabbi.

My two daughters have between them five children, all girls. My wife and I, are the grandparents to these children. It has been in excess of six months, however, since we have been permitted to speak to either of them. One of my daughters told my wife in a recent text (because of Hurricane Sandy), that she missed her, to which my wife replied in her text, that she missed her, and the girls too. My son in law, (this daughters husband) also sent me a text with a similar sentiment. I, however, wasn't so nice in my response.

This lack of contact, is due to a directive given to them by their rabbis. I believe that my children's rabbis have told them, "don't you, or your children, have any contact with your parents". Until I hear otherwise, that is what I will  believe to be the case. My wife and I are being accused of "mesirah", (see my blog "A Swine In Sheep's Garb"). Mesirah, is a prohibition against one Jew, handing over another Jew, to non Jewish authorities for a criminal act. This so called "prohibition" that we are accused of, took place in court, in a custody battle over my granddaughter.  In order to protect my granddaughter from living in a community in Baltimore that is  infested with pedophiles, I had to divulge that illegal financial transactions took place by someone who is a kleptomaniac, and by that person's accomplice's as well. An enviorment I did not want for my granddaughter.

One of you, (the three of you know which one) have pretty much destroyed our family. What your rabbis have done with their advice, is make a bad situation, much much worse. One of  you, needs to tell your rabbis " to go to hell", because at the end of the day, these rabbis, no matter who they are, whether you want to believe it or not, are not your parents.

Dad, the older I get, the smarter you become.

Delusions of the Day

I just read in the New York Post that Jet coach Rex Ryan said we can't dwell on the past. WHAT!!!!! He is the past. He needs to get lost.

I have an idea. I'm going to start a new league for selfish athletes only. The first two to join are Mark Sanchez (who really has to go to Ryan and beg him to start someone else), and Knick Carmelo Anthony.

The Knicks lost to the Brooklyn Nets last night. The papers are calling this a rivalry in the making. I hope the papers are right. The Knicks really do not have a genuine rival,  because for most of their history, they have never been that good. I have been a Knick fan since 1962. With the exception of two championships in nearly 40 years, the rest has been a struggle, and teams that struggle, usually do not have a rival.

Yasar Arafat's body was exhumed. Nice. He gets to be buried twice. The only poison they will find, is in his soul.

Susan Rice, with the help of John McCain, will be the next Secretary of State for life.

Someone called into a talk radio show. The caller started out by saying, "I have had enough with Israel." I'm thinking, this guy is going to go on an anti Israel tirade. Instead, he stated that Israel is putting it's citizens at risk once again by making deals with thugs. And guess what, the caller was not Jewish and he was 100% right!

Go to www.israelnationalnews.com and read The Ceasefire, an article by Moshe Feiglin.

A study of photos of Einstein's brain showed that it was highly unusual. Really?

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is a real man. Don't believe me? Ask PA's Abbas.

Until next time...

To Three Of My Children And Their Rabbis

I guess what I suspected all along is true. My daughter in Baltimore, (whose father in law is a rabbi, and by the way, go to my blog and read," A Swine in Sheep's Clothing"), my daughter in Far Rockaway (whose husband is a rabbi and responds to me with some of Batman's most famous words, such as "wow") and my oldest son (you guessed it, he too is a rabbi , and he also knows $700.00 an hour lawyers), in Crown Heights, are no longer genuine observant Jews. I know it's difficult to believe, but I must confess, from all indications, I'm afraid, and quite frankly, delighted, it is so. 

To begin with, I am 100% okay with your decision to rid yourself of something neither of you ever truly embraced. You may have thought you did at one time. I even thought you did. But no more. Based on your behavior these past months, or is it years, it is impossible. It's okay. I'm your father, and I understand. I only wish the three of you had done this $180,000 + ago. (read my previous blog In Case You Were Wondering 11 )

I am okay with it, because I too, am no longer observant. And guess what ? It feels pretty good, doesn't it.? Come on , admit it. After all, you no longer have to call your parents before birthdays, holidays or shabbos, you no longer have to put our five grandchildren and your brothers niece's on the phone, you no longer have to ask how your younger brother is doing, you no longer have to ask about anything! Isn't that what torah observant Jewish children do? They are usually genuinely concerned about their parents. But for the three of you, you no longer have to do that! You are no longer observant, and you now have my blessing! What a relief it must be for the three of you. All you have to do is...... is ask your rabbi, that's it, and then, just fake the rest. Fake what, you ask?  Fake, what you have been faking all this time.

But if you are not faking it, oh boy, then the advice you are receiving from these beloved rabbis of yours, is then really quite unique. So much so, that either I am much too limited in my ability to fully grasp why it is appropriate for the three of you to be so,..... oh, I don't know,...ask your rabbis for the correct words to describe you, and then, have those idiots contact me.

I did not write this for my benefit only. I must admit though, it does help some. But between me, you and your rabbis, of course, I am $180,000 + in the hole, and quite frankly, that investment in the three of you was not worth it. I would like my money back. I'll take it in one lump sum, or you could pay it out over the next few years. Either way is fine. I'm not kidding. That's how lousy the three of you turned out. Keep reading.

I am also at peace that I will never see, or hear from either one of you again. I am not at peace, however, that I will not see my grandchildren. Just do me a  favor though. As long as you live in America, make sure my grandchildren grow up to love America first. If you decide to live in Israel, then teach them to love Israel first. But as long as you live here, it is America first. And when you vote, (you do vote, don't you?), take your children with you. Let them learn that the price for freedom is not cheap. You do not have to tell them the price for this freedom was American blood. In fact, don't tell your rabbis either, but some of the blood, was from solders who were Jewish, and some, are you ready,  were not Jewish! Non Jewish blood!  How about that! Isn't that something! Just so you can be a frummie, right?

Despite what your rabbis neglect to tell you, it was the blood shed and the service by the American soldier, that has made this country the greatest in the history of the world. Your rabbis will tell you otherwise. They will tell you that it was the great rabbis of the past that had something to do with what made America great. That it was them, that set the standard, or were influential in obtaining religious freedom for Jews in America. That is bullshit!!!!! The rabbis had absolutely nothing to do with it, unless of course, they served their country. 

This past Veterans Day, did you hear one of your rabbis make mention, or pay tribute to it? Of course you didn't. Memorial Day, Independence Day, and even the greatest of all American holidays, Thanksgiving, is simply never mentioned in your fuzzy and warm world. How do I know this? I lived in it.

And you, the ones with the beards, peyos, tzitzis black hats, bechashars, kepotas, sheitels, thank a soldier the next time you see one, and be specific as to why you are doing so. Point to your beard, peyos, etc....., and tell him or her it is because of them, you could walk around looking this way. And say to them, "May God Bless You ,and May He Keep You Safe and Out of Harms Way." It's like a bracha. Say it, it's okay. I'm not a rabbi. you can trust me.

If Only Romney Won - Part One

It is the year 2032, the 24th year of the presidency of Barack Obama. In 2015, a few months before the Republican choice for president was to be announced, Obama declared  that, "electing a new president at this time, is not a wise thing to do. As your Commander in Chief",  he continued, "there are still things done by prior administrations, that I must correct. Things that have put us in great peril. So all elections are canceled, until further notice."  There was opposition from the Republican Party of course, and even from some  Democrats as well, and as result, neither party no longer exists, nor do the ones who opposed Obama, exist.  The only party in existence now, is the Obama Party. We are no longer The United States of America. We are now, The Islamic Obama Federation of North America.

All photos of past presidents have been either destroyed or hidden. The originals of  The Declaration of Independence, The United States Constitution, and The Bill of Rights have either been destroyed , or are locked up in an unknown location, that is as far as the public knows. My wife, son and I however, know the locations. Do you remember the flag Obama's campaign used in 2012 when he ran against Mitt Romney, where Obama's face was located on the upper left side where the stars were? The stars are now gone, having been replaced by Obama's grim, stern face.


I am writing this from a location in which I cannot disclose. I am 81 years old and I am dying. My wife and son are safe. The average life expectancy is now 58. If the authorities knew I was alive, they would simply kill me. I  hope this reaches someone, someday, very soon, so this madness will stop.  There is no longer an internet the way we knew it. It still exists, but access to it is limited to only a few. I, however, am one of the few. Who the others are, nobody knows, but me. No one has any money. In 2020, currency was eliminated, bank and all brokerage accounts were closed and all assests confiscated, and plastic cards of any type, were no longer valid. There is no longer a stock exchange of any kind. When you go to the store, a scanner determines who you are, and what you may purchase, according to your needs.This information is programed into the chip, that has been inserted either into your brain, or genitals. I have no such chip.

People such as Donald Trump no longer exist. The last time he was seen, was in the summer of 2016, a few days before the Republican convention, which never actually took place. Trump was last seen getting into his limousine outside of Trump Tower. It is believed his personal driver was shot in the head and dumped into the East River . Once Trump entered the limo, he was never heard from, or seen again. No one has ever inquired as to his whereabouts .The same fate awaited the likes of Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, etc....... Talk radio had to go underground. It did not take long for the regime to find and destroy them.

There is no longer a congress, senate or a vice president. The only television shows available, are reruns of Obama's speeches and those of his wife and daughters, along with their husbands Muhammid and Abdulla,  planting in the Obama White House Garden. (no longer just The White House) They are always laughing.

Most schools only goes up to the 6th grade, where all students must memorize every single word and mannerism of Obama. If they don't, they are never heard from again. A select few continue with their education, at undisclosed locations. Children born are immediately taken to a facility known only to a select few. There parents don't say a word, lest they wish to die.

The population of the country is now 160 million, down from over 320 million just 20 years ago. No one over the age of 50 is treated for any medical condition. Drugs for high blood pressure, heart conditions, cholesterol, etc.... are no longer available. Abortions are performed with such frequency, that no one has any idea as to the actual amount. It is believed that the only one who does know, is Obama himself. He is obsessed with knowing the sex of the child, and if pictures are available of the procedure, he wants them.

The practice of Judaism and Christianity are illegal. If one is caught observing, he or she dies, no questions or second chances. The only religion that one must observe, is Islam. Obama is many times referred to as Allah, or the Anointed One. If an official of the party hears one say otherwise, he or she is shot on the spot. Bill Clinton, was one of those victums. I know that he referred to Obama, in the Obama Oval Office, as Barack. (no longer the Oval Office) Obama told him to always call him Mr. President, to which Clinton said, "What do you mean? No one is here now. It's just you and I. In mixed company, I always call you Mr. President" To which Obama said in a very terse voice, "I said never call me Barack again". That was the day Bill Clinton was shot, and his wife Hillary and daughter Chelsea, were never heard from again.

It is getting late, so I must go now. While I am away, continue reading, while you still can, so you can learn how things unfolded so gradually and yet so quickly at the same time. I was shocked myself to learn who had to die, and who could live, all according to the wave of the hand of Obama. As I said, if the regime ever finds out where I am, they will kill me, my wife and son. I must live, so the world does not forget. I know where everything is hidden.