Concerning The Situation In Israel The Beth Din of Crown Heights Issue An Urgent Call

 

                                             Beth Din of Сrown Heights

 

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(Translation)

An Urgent Call to Action

 

 

Tuesday, 8 Tammuz, 5762

In connection with the terrible situation in the Holy Land, we are calling upon every Jew to publicize the Psak Din in the Shulchan Aruch, Laws of Shabbos, Chapter 329, Paragraph 6:  If non-Jews come to besiege Jewish cities demanding money, we don 't desecrate the Shabbos (to defend ourselves). (On the other hand) if they come with a threat to life or even if they did not yet come but are planning to come, we go out with weapons and desecrate the Shabbos (to defend ourselves). But if the city is positioned on the border, even if they only come for straw and fodder, we desecrate the Shabbos to defend ourselves (because perhaps this city will, be conquered and then the entire land will be vulnerable to be conquered.)

The Rebbe, the leader of our generation, has repeatedly directed us in the past few decades to publicize the above mentioned Psak Din, urging that we should not rely on assurances (treaties) from non-Jews regarding this issue, even if our enemies promise that they only want "straw and fodder." Currently the status of the entire Land of Israel is considered a city "on the border," and there is no doubt (even in the view of the non-Jews) that our enemies are not merely coming for "straw and fodder," but they come literally with intent to kill. Therefore, any negotiations about giving  away even one inch of land is  absolutely forbidden  by our Holy Torah.    Fven more so it is forbidden to give them autonomy or authority on portions of our land.  It is self-understood that even discussion  about a "temporary state"

are unthinkable - because this endangeres the lives of millions of Jews.שי''

 

 

The Rebbe has said many times that even discussions about such negotiations are dangerous and would result in tragic consequences (korbonos). And now to our great sorrow, it has become public knowledge that this is in fact, what is actually happening. Immediately after each round of talks or negotiations regarding relinquishing land, numerous Jews are killed 'n. Despite the fact that the lives of thousands of Jews have been repeatedly spared by great miracles and wonders that have frustrated the plans of our enemies (and we must certainly thank Hashem for this,) nevertheless many hundreds of Jewish men, women and children have been murdered, and thousands more have been wounded, many of them with permanent and devastating injuries, ר''ל

 

Therefore it is an obligation for each and every one of us everywhere, particularly Rabbis and public servants, to publicize these ideas as widely as possible. Namely: It is forbidden to hold talks leading to treaties to  relinquish land or even to enter negotiations on the subject.

 

We should spare no effort to publicize the above. May Hashem arouse the hearts of the ministers and leaders of Israel that they should awaken from their dreams. Instead of attempting to bring about peace through negotiations,  ר''ל, they should realize that the only way peace can be achieved is through taking a strong hand with our enemies, and behaving with true Jewish dignity.

In addition, it is necessary to publicize to the world (including the non-Jewish public) that the Holy One, Blessed be He, created the entire world - it belongs to Him, and He gave the Land of Israel to the Nation of Israel as an eternal inheritance. Consequently the Jewish people do not have the authority or the ability to relinquish even one inch of land to non-Jews. Every portion of land that is in our hands is not "occupied" territory but liberated  territory.

We hereby urge everyone to add in the learning of Torah, and to increase in Tefillah and Tzedokoh. Ideally this should be done through Hafchel gatherings, as it is written "When you cry out, (the merit of) your assemblies will bring you salvation." In the merit of these efforts may we be worthy to receive true peace, through the coming of the righteous Moshiach, speedily now. .

Signed

Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba             Rabbi Nissen Mangel               Rabbi Yaakov Schwei