Response To An Evangelical Pastor

We are sharing our sister organization's (“Abraham’s Shield”) response to a comment left on the Abraham's Shield Facebook page by Pastor Anthony Abma, the CEO of Return O’ Israel. Return O' Israel is a partner organization with the Jewish headed “First Fruits: Building Israel’s Heartland" organization. For some time now, we have been warning Abma's many Jewish associates about his long career as a missionary, and of his many statements that betray a missionizing agenda. In response, we have been libeled and slandered by many of them and accused of making things up, despite an extraordinary amount of evidence.

Pastor Abma is attempting to refute our assertions regarding his evangelical agenda. Please refer to and read Abma’s comment to give full context to our response. *Unlike so many others, we are never afraid to show both sides of arguments, out of confidence that we have the correct position.

Slideshow on Anthony Abma, by Abraham's Shield:

Slideshow exposing Abma's true beliefs.

  Attention Anthony Abma:

We will only address and respond to those explanations/comments which we believe capture the fundamental problems with your life’s work and overall ideology. These points reflect critical themes that require serious attention.

Point #1: Anthony, your incorrect reading of the Prophets refers to those who call out in Hashem’s Name, & not to those who call out in the name of another. It truly will be a “House for all Nations”! But exclusively for those nations who call out in the name of the One and Only Hashem. Most importantly, it will not be available to those who spiritually preyed upon Jews prior to the building of the Temple, whether out of love or otherwise. You missed the most essential point!

Point #2: You completely dodged the evangelical issue. Understandable because you can’t really answer that honestly without completely rejecting an evangelical doctrine that wouldn’t go well with your peers back home. Of course, you can always prove us wrong & unequivocally reject all forms of evangelism in this very post! And don’t try to use “restoration” with us. We understand the true theological meaning of that term, and we will expect a full explanation of that as well. 

Point #3: What do you mean by full or complete spiritual restoration? Don’t just give a vague answer about “the land” since we both know that your beliefs go well beyond that. Please give a complete theological response because theology drives you. We both know that an honest answer will require that you first renounce all forms of evangelism, all such communities, denominations, & churches, and an immediate severance on your part of any remaining connections. That’s always an option. But that’s also not sufficient.

Reasonable Jews would still have concerns that you aren’t just taking a page out of Paul’s theological playbook and wearing a mask, but it would be a start. Naturally, it can’t happen overnight and you would be required to go through a lengthy period of publicly rejecting evangelism in any form, and constant reiterations of your newfound principles in speeches, articles, lectures, etc. It will take time to earn the trust of any sensible Jew.

Point #4: As far as citing the “Abraham Accords” as supposed proof of the possibilities of change among the nations and their relations with Jews (as so many “right-wing” Jews have done), we have as much confidence in them as we did with Oslo. We see it as a complete farce forged by flawed (and worse) men. The difference with Oslo is that on the surface these accords don’t require outright territorial concession. Yet by not annexing all liberated areas, it accomplishes the same thing because spineless leaders will now view it as even more verboten than it was previously, out of fear of damaging relations with our new “friends”.

***Please don’t get side-tracked about your support for Jewish sovereignty with “Return O’ Israel”, because it all falls within the same category of understanding the theological agendas of evangelicals. We do not perceive the spiritual enemy to be a friend against a physical one.

Arming nations that we believe to be unworthy of trust is not a victory despite the contrived exclamations of false peace, forged solely for economic interests. Quite the opposite! Without belaboring the point we do not support it. We do not see it as a miracle but one of folly. It represents nothing in reality, as seen by the continued hostility of the UAE & others in the United Nations.

In any event, to the extent that one is a committed evangelical with theological intentions (nefarious from the Jewish perspective regardless of the “loving” intent of the messenger) he is not a friend of ours and he must be opposed; regardless of past historical occurrences or contributions with known non-Jewish supporters. Finally, to the extent that a Jew would have been aware of any evangelical efforts on the part of such personalities, he would have been required to oppose them regardless of their merits. But the issue is moot. You sir, are no Windgate or Patterson.

Point #5: God sends messengers and G-d sends false messengers. He sends blessings and he also sends plagues. And the spiritual threat masquerading as a friend is in the latter category and he is to be vociferously opposed.

Point #6: The nature of the contemporary “realization” by many Christians regarding the flawed tactics of the past,  that is precisely why smart evangelicals use relational evangelism today. It is the reason relational evangelicals put conversion on the backburner. To build relationships and further the sexier end-goals that can never be accomplished without trying something less overt and provocative. One of the main end goals for all evangelicals (including those who embrace relational tactics) and realize past “mistakes” is to spiritually “restore” Jews, is it not?

Point #7: What you call a Bible teacher is what is commonly-known in your line of work as missionary work. You were a missionary and the evidence suggests that you are still one, albeit more seasoned and clever from experience. No doubt, in your head and heart you conceive of your work as fueled by what you believe to be righteous. It is certainly not Hashem’s Will or you would be disseminating the Seven Laws of Noah. Trying to convert Hindus to your faith might be preferable to what they are currently worshipping (albeit still falling true of their true mandate), but if you’ve converted Muslims you’ve done a disservice to them theologically since their monotheism (if little else), while obviously flawed in its overall essence and tenets is nevertheless a purer monotheism as it relates to Hashem’s Oneness then the one you offer.

You were a career missionary and we do not trust you. Every shred of evidence screams out that you are still one. Writing for the kinds of religious Jewish publications that you cite proves nothing. We are aware of those articles and have personally read them. These media outlets and personalities are part of the problem. They are in bed with evangelicals for many years for reasons apparent to all intelligent principled Jews, hence the many “Torah” schools for the Nations, evangelical volunteerism, Tour companies, etc. It doesn’t impress committed Jews that other Jews have publicly faltered on matters that affect the Jewish collective. Many religious Jews are outraged by their behaviors.

Point #8: We will not engage in a discussion about the individual Jews that you aligned with and cited in your response. How you personally feel about them is irrelevant to us. Their problematic associations are of grave importance and they are unprecedented in history. Such individuals are fundamentally flawed in their belief systems and actions because they do not understand (or care to) evangelical theology and intention.

 All evangelical intentions, whether with fire and brimstone, or loving smiles and contrived “brotherhood” are harmful. Most egregious of all, such individuals have consistently ignored the warnings from counter-missionary experts who understand the evangelical playbook.

 We can go on all day. Stop playing word games. They do not impress us. It’s really simple, and every true evangelical will confirm this: Evangelicals evangelize! If they no longer believe in evangelizing, then they are no longer evangelical by definition.

There are fundamental beliefs to Judaism and one may claim to be a believer of Hashem. But if he retains a diametrically opposed fundamental belief relating to Hashem, he can call himself a believer in Hashem & Torah but his actions and beliefs would indicate otherwise. An evangelical who doesn’t evangelize or even more, opposes evangelism really isn’t much of an evangelical, is he? He may call himself one but he is only distorting the classical meaning. We are not concerned with these people because they are not to be taken seriously. They are obviously not evangelical, or they are lying and using the doctrine of Paul to be all things to all people.

Now for some specific questions:

• What is your belief regarding "the Rapture"?
• What is your belief about the 144,000? 
• What about the period of the tribulation? 
• What happens at the end of the tribulation? 
• What do you mean by the full spiritual restoration of the Jews?

 We are asking for comprehensive responses since we both know that these are serious theological concepts for you, and only complete fully fleshed out answers are of any worth. It isn’t a lengthy article that we require, it is the quality that we are interested in. So kindly forget about forming a clever long-worded exercise in diversion, which will be apparent to us. We are asking for complete answers which articulate a full rendering of your theology.

 We await your response. Good day.

Donny Fuchs Moshe Schwartz

Cofounders of “Abraham’s Shield” & “StopHayovel”

 

Hayovel Ministry: A Tragic Tale Of Jewish Collaboration With Missionaries

For years now, a handful of Jews have tried to expose Tommy Waller's "Hayovel Ministry", a crafty organization of evangelical missionizing in Israel. With their deceptive use of "relational evangelism" (a clever take on restoration theology), Hayovel accomplished an unbelievable thing. They formed relationships with religious Jews (including a small group of Rabbis) and successfully infiltrated religious communities. Twenty years ago this would have been unimaginable. Jews who would have dared to align with such people would have been ostracized by Torah-minded Jews in their own communities.

When Hayovel first came on the scene in Israel, their shocking candor showed their true intentions. As a result of these tactical errors, the earliest promotional videos were quickly removed, although they continue to make mistakes time and again. These occasional errors (less frequent today as they are groomed and taught by Jews how to behave ) occasionally compel Tommy Waller to engage in his patented apologies where he chalks up Hayovel's errors to a "learning process". Inevitably they still make mistakes, thus continuing the predictable cycle of Waller's breast-beating "apologies".

Although they are clever students, sometimes the truth comes out in other ways. Occasionally a video that wasn't supposed to be released shows us Hayovel's true "heart" when in an intimate American home-setting with fellow believers. In such settings, Waller can be seen praying for Jewish souls and explaining that his organization helps Jews discover "their messiah".

Hayovel is having a Livestream conference today featuring prominent religious Jews who've aligned and collaborated with them. The most tragic aspect of the story is that so many of the worst players in this saga are religious Jews. Some actually believe the distorted rationalizations they use to justify halachically problematic/prohibited associations. The sincerity of others is more suspect when you consider the enormous economic benefit they receive from these historically unprecedented associations and the inevitable explosion of libel and slander when the facts are exposed.

See for yourself. Behind the good old boy "heimish" veneer, this is the true face of Hayovel:

Huckabee's Spiritual War With Am Yisrael

For those Jews who continue to defend the indefensible, the following video is yet another example of evangelical missionary Mike Huckabee showing his true face with the mask pulled back. If this is a friend, G-d save us from our friends.

"The best thing to happen for Israel would be that the gospel would take hold in Israelis and in Arabs, and that the common ground to bring peace in the Middle East, would not be something that diplomats would have a clue about, it would be something that would happen not at a peace table, but rather at the foot of the cross."- Mike Huckabee

Don't let his heimish southern charm fool you. He may appear charming on television when he spouts nice talking points in support of Israel. Yet only a fool (or worse) can watch these videos and conclude otherwise. And any Jew who associates with this menace, a man who proudly supports and endorses the spiritual jackals of "One For Israel" Ministry, should be ashamed of themselves. Huckabee is the spiritual equivalent of Hamas.

"Fake news!", one clown declared on Facebook when the following video of Huckabee's "One For Israel" endorsement resurfaced. Fake news? The video is featured on their own website, which painfully documents a commitment to evangelizing Jews, including elderly, vulnerable, holocaust survivors.



Another social media nitwit lied when he declared that Huckabee has since repudiated his endorsement when he "found out" about "One For Israel"'s purpose. Huckabee never repudiated anything. And precisely how could Huckabee be duped when his endorsement clearly states that he supports their work in bringing the gospel to Jews (and Arabs). Does the video above suggest that Huckabee was confused about their stated mission? It couldn't be more apparent.

Jews who continue to support Huckabee and wine and dine with him in Israel's heartland are not naive. There are other reasons for their behavior, all of them are shameful. If we had proper leadership today, such public associations would earn a Jew the punishment of excommunication. Shame on any Jew who associates with these malignant characters. Shame on those who abrogate halacha by participating in interfaith prayer and study sessions. 

There is a price we pay for our misdeeds. No one gets away with anything in this world. The collaborators and enablers who empower these predators will one day pay the price for their sins. Perhaps not in this world, but surely in the next. Yet their sins are an infection for our people since they normalize the profane and humanize our spiritual enemies.

It wasn't that long ago when this kind of insanity would have been apparent to most decent Jews. The outrage would have been universal. Yet we live in insane times, and there are no true Torah leaders today. So while Huckabee encourages the evangelizing of Jews, Jews turn the other cheek and fress on sushi with him, while drinking wine from grapes picked by other equally committed missionaries. All in the name of hasbara. All while rationalizing their sins with distortions of Torah passages that would make any Southern Baptist proud.

Never before in history have we seen "Brother Esau" aided in his evangelizing efforts with the active collusion of religious Jews, prominent religious organizations and institutions, and even a handful of Rabbis who give a hechsher to this modern worship of Baal. And we haven't even seen the worst of it. Make no mistake. This is just the beginning.

Hashem help us.

Open your Mouth!

The latest audio post from "Stop Hayovel". A call for decent Jews to open their mouths and expose the outrageous incursion of evangelical missionaries into Israel with the aid and support of fellow Jews.

There are many on social media who purport to give a damn about this critical issue, but they are inconsistent and their efforts are weak. They selectively target some while giving a pass to others, whether it be organizations or individual personalities.

If the problem bothers you do something about it. Explore these issues. Research and find out what is going on. And when you see what will be apparent to any reasonably intelligent person with integrity, make the right decision. Open your mouths and shout the Torah truth.

Hayovel Ministry-The Poison Apple of Relational Evangelism (AUDIO)

Reflections on the infamous "Hayovel Ministry" in Israel. Despite patriarch Tommy Waller's insistence that he did teshuva (repentance) from what he now acknowledges was a missionary past, he exposes that he and his organization are still committed to evangelizing Jews. It is 2018, and Hayovel still associates with overt missionaries and sells messianic material on their online shop. Below are screenshots of a messianic daily planner, "Daily Bread" which can be purchased on their website. A cursory glance of the screenshots says everything you need to know. Given the naked agenda, it is clear that Jews who continue to defend Hayovel are either insane or liars. Only a fool denies what is evident to anyone with even a rudimentary mass of grey matter. 

The article referenced in the audio: Anatomy of a Missionary

Screenshots from the "Daily Bread" planner:

One of many "goodies from the Hayovel shop. The fact that Hayovel's webpage features such an obvious messianic text reflects the degree which they no longer feel that they have to hide their beliefs and associations from their Jewish defenders. I doubt that most of Hayovel's Jewish supporters even glance at the website. Tragically, one wonders if the presence of a messianic journal would bother them. Personally I doubt it.More importantly, what does this say about Hayovel? Would any xtian organization truly opposed to missionizing sell such material? 

Tommy Waller is crafty. He has a knack for duping Jews and the many silly pilgrims who enrich him and his family, under the guise of doing "the Lord's work." The ability to travel across the world with ease and to be able to purchase a million dollar plus complex in Missouri shows that this isn't merely about following what he believes to be the bible. Like many before him, he has discovered the golden goose of evangelical enterprises.

Consider how low these predators go to infiltrating the Jewish world. On the left we see an example of messianics usurping the holy blessing which traditional Jews make prior to studying Torah, followed by a messianic style blessing which invokes the name of "that man".

They dont care. Hayovel knows that anytime some heat is placed upon them, they need only send out Tommy Waller to make a video where he sheds crocodile tears for the Jewish people. Yet the presence of such ideological religious materials in their shop shows precisely where they stand. Nothing has changed. Hayovel has simply mastered the rhetoric of apologetics and explanations, after years of making crude mistakes. It also helps that "yeshivas" run by religious Jews feed them with the education of learning about Jewish mores, lifestyles, and distorted interpretations of Judaism; which aid them in their ability to speak a more kosher tongue when dealing with Jews.

The messianic blessing above is grotesque. Perverting our sacred blessings on Torah to include idolatry.

In the screenshot on the left, we see another favorite tactic. Messianics often cite and use standard texts used by traditional Jews. This allows them to throw out terms such as "Artscroll" and "chabad", and share the lingo of those whose lives are immersed in Jewish Torah study. This bizarre usurping and usage of conventional Jewish names and organizations reflect the attempt to normalize the pagan with contemporary Jewish experiences.

Let me be clear. Any Jew who associates with Hayovel or defends them will have to answer for their sins one day. Once upon a time, such a statement would be obvious since this kind of madness was impossible to fathom in supposed Torah circles. We live in lunatic times, where the ignoramuses do as they wish without fear of Rabbinic reprisals or being socially ostracized. 

Who Let Them In? Part I (Podcast)

My reflections on the sudden feigned concern about missionaries, coming from certain "hasbara" circles. Ironically, some of the loudest voices come from those self-appointed religious voices who collaborated with evangelical missionaries. A foundation for a series of future audio posts providing further analysis. Warning: No quarter will be given. Part II will address Moshe Feiglin's (Zehut party) April article which addressed this outrage. My problem with Feiglin is one of intellectual honesty and integrity. Is Zehut's house really clean itself? https://www.zehutinternational.com/single-post/2018/04/27/PM’s-Serious-Identity-Blunder

Evangelical Missionaries: Who Let Them In? Part I

Benjamin Netanyahu’s hiring of YouTube "sensation" Hananya Naftali as his new deputy social media adviser is disgraceful. As a notorious online missionary, Hananya Naftali's brazen admissions of proselytizing while in the IDF are well known. This disgraceful act from Bibi proves once again, that even in an era of anti-Torah values where anything seems possible, there are always lower levels of chillul Hashem that a society can succumb to. It exposes how far Israel's leadership has fallen. This is well beyond the challenges of secularism as it relates to a Jewish society, albeit one that very far from a Torah society. This speaks of basic Jewish identity and self-respect, so necessary for us to survive as a religio-nation. In short, when a spiritual predator of Jews whose proselytizing efforts are documented on video, can nevertheless be hired by a prime minister of Israel, something is indeed very wrong with the Jewish psyche. 

This is what happens after years of sleeping with evangelicals. Sleeping with the enemy is bad enough when it's just a one night stand. The torrid love affair with evangelicals is an enduring one.

Contrary to what too many brain-addled daati-leumi types think, evangelical money doesn't come free. The cost is high: a growing missionary presence in Israel that is more sophisticated, ambitious, and powerful than it was even five years ago. Thanks to Jewish collaboration. The reaction from the enemy is nauseating. Gloating and celebration.

The messianics and missionaries (in Israel and abroad) are celebrating because they know that missionaries are normalized in Israeli society and by the Israeli government. They understand that not only is Hananya Naftali no longer viewed as toxic, he is seen as a friend and an advocate for Israel. If in the past, Israel's anti-missionary laws were weak and ineffectual, they are entirely impotent today. Once upon a time, decent traditional secular Israelis would have wept. Today, more than a few religious Jews couldn't care less. Some are even glad.

In the aftermath of this perversion, certain voices rose up in outrage. Outrage is correct and understandable. But when did they wake up? And have they really? As I noted, the Likud has been in bed with missionaries for years. So it was inevitable that a friendly online missionary would become mainstreamed in an age of mindless, blathering, pandering, hasbara. Why not? Naftali “defends” Israel on YouTube. This is the end-goal, so why should hasbarites be surprised.

Yet the chutzpa of certain voices is beyond the pale.Some of the voices of outrage come with those who collaborate & collude with evangelicals. From the kinds of people who write books with missionaries, engage and dialogue with them, and even have tanach sessions in Knesset. Consider Rivka Adler Lambert and her "Ten For The Nations" book, which has chapters written by missionaries. She had the nerve to recently open her mouth on Facebook about Naftali. Shortly afterwards, she deleted the post when some of us "hijacked" her wall (the precise word used by an anti-missionary activist who disliked our aggressive approach) and demanded accountability from her. As these respectable types see it, Lambert should be praised. I believe that it is a clever diversion by a guilty party who is trying to sanitize her credentials from odious associations.

Similarly, Zehut's Moshe Feiglin has no credibility when he opines on Naftali yet ignores Zehut's Yishai Fleisher's enduring friendship with Hayovel missionaries, and his regular participation in the Knesset's tanach sessions with evangelical soul-snatchers. Such Torah sessions are well beyond the pale of anything acceptable in Torah society, and as such they are a clear violation of Rav Soloveitchik's strong position against any form of interfaith dialogue as expressed in his classic essay, "Confrontation". I am still waiting for JewishIsrael to explore Feiglin's failure to address this troubling issue. After all, JewishIsrael has written extensively on these issues in the past.

Take the hasbara blog Israellycool as another example. They celebrated Hananya Naftali until they could not. But even then, they gave him a slap on the wrist and refused to really tear into him. They attacked me relentlessly for calling out their soft handed approach. They never mentioned that "The Israel Project" still uses him, or gave it to "StandWithUs" for merely scrubbing him from their system. That would be hasbara suicide. The "Elder of Zion" blog had him listed for their coveted "hasby awards" in 2017. In the interest of complete candor, they recently published Varda Epstein's article against Hananya Naftali. Although it was a flawed effort which neglected many of the more difficult questions, it is nevertheless interesting that it wasn't featured on Israellycool, where her past articles were given a forum. 

My understanding is that Israellycool is now reticent to address Hananya Naftali, further proving my point that they have no spine or integrity. They get angry at me for my past assertions regarding their craven platform, and they then confirm my arguments. I am no mind-reader, but they are as predictable as the sunrise. Their mindset is clear. If it is good enough for the Prime Minister of Israel, what is any self-respecting hasbarite to do? Fight the PM and call him out? This would be a shanda for the goyim!

And even were Israellycool to go after Naftali they have a dilemma. What kind of credibility can they have, when they still ignore their own contributor Kay Wilson’s documented messianic past which she has never admitted. They will scream slander in the face of unread, ignored, evidence, yet once upon a time they made an interesting claim themselves. At the time of the incident, when she was unknown and they had no relationship with her, they were eager to get the scoop, and the following comment was posted on their blog. I bet they wished they hadn't been so ambitious. 

And what of the so-called experts who defend a Kay Wilson while touting their so-called credentials and ignore the naked facts of an unrepentant former(?) messianic?Self-proclaimed expert, Penina Taylor comes to mind. Personally, I have no patience for such disingenuous behavior. Ms. Taylor might benefit from further investigation into Kay Wilson, starting with JewishIsrael's article "Will The Real Kishkush Stand Up?" To date, Penina Taylor has never presented a public refutation of the article's contents. As I see it, her sanctimonious assurances of having "vetted" Kay (as articulated in her Times of Israel article, "The Witch Hunt") are devoid of any credibility, if she cannot answer questions. 

Tragically, certain individuals and organizations today who previously fought these issues, were bullied into submission over the years. Some of them are reticent to address these troublesome issues. Some pop up from time to time to offer their expertise. More than a few nakedly pander to the same forums and personalities who bashed them yesterday. (We have screenshots.) My advice to these weathered veterans. Call them all out, or shut your mouths and go away. Or do what the mainstream hasbara forums do and blog about celebrities and the BDS movement. But don’t lecture the few who are consistent and unafraid to demand equal accountability from everyone. It is normal to be broken by bullies, and to lose resolve. It is a tragic, but normal human reaction in the face of unrelenting bullying. If this is the case, retire gracefully and go away. Because one responds to bullies by punching their lights out, not by appeasement. 

I want to reiterate that’s Hananya's hiring is indeed an outrage and the kind of thing that should destroy a coalition (were there principled traditional/religious Jews in Bibi's coalition). Every day, the chillul HaShem grows stronger, and because he can, Bibi will continue to do what he wants. A simple and attainable goal would be to demand Naftali's firing. It will require extraordinary muscle, and I fear that at this point the collective Jewish voice is atrophied. 

In truth, the only voices that can argue such a position in good conscience are those whose conscience is clear. Not from those shtetl syndrome types who grovel before goyim and seek arrogant token gentiles to "defend" them with un-Jewish arguments. And not from those timid "hasbarites" who pine for popular attention and yearn for those coveted "hasby" awards.

To be continued......

Our Orphaned Generation

“Woe to our orphan generation.” -Rabbi Meir Kahane

The following meme was  recently circulated on Facebook, following the outrageous spectacle of religious Jews "studying Torah" with evangelical missionaries in the Knesset. Fortunately, the meme's simple message was right on target and it was perceived as such by many sensible Jews who shared it widely on social media. Sadly I cannot give kudos to the anonymous person who created it, but I can share it and provide some additional context. I feel confident that the meme's creator would agree with my sentiments.

In the past, Yishai Fleisher and a host of other self-appointed religious Jewish advocates slandered those of at the “Stop Hayovel” blog who fight the missionary menace. Our crime? We pointed out their public associations with evangelical missionaries. We made no accusations that THEY themselves are missionaries, but we correctly pointed out that they are aligned with some of the most dangerous evangelical missionaries on the scene today.

There is no choice for any Jew who is concerned with this menace. We cannot remain silent while these outrages persist. So we must be aggressive and uncompromising as we publicize ugly truths. With this in mind, it must be said that the recent “Torah session” in the Knesset with notorious missionaries constituted an unprecedented chillul HaShem. 

Fact: Hayovel are a missionary organization. We have documented it ad nauseum for years now, along with other activists, who’ve documented Hayovel’s clever journey to plant roots in Israel. The evidence is overwhelming. 

Fact: Dr. Jim Garlow and Rosemary Schindler of the missionary Skyline Church are spiritual predators. 

To be blunt. This was indeed a “Torah” session with missionaries. This was worse than mere interfaith-dialogue, which is halachically prohibited. Yet Fleisher boasts and speaks of dreams in his Facebook post (see image on left). His dream is our nightmare. Research Skyline Church, Dr. Jim Garlow and Rosemary Schindler, yemach sh’mam v’zichram.

This abomination in the Knesset was nothing less than the fusion of baal with Torah.Something to tear kriya over, and not something to celebrate. Something against Torah and sanity. Something which trampled on Rav Soloveitchik’s ironclad ruling opposing interfaith dialogue, as found in his classic essay “Confrontation”. 

Funny how Fleisher mentions the “Schindler Society” but neglects to mention their leadership of the missionary Skyline Church, which is merged with a messianic “Jewish” congregation targeting Jews. The Tree of Life Messianic Jewish Congregation. 

So enough of this nonsense of denying what is apparent. Shame on Tuly Weisz, Yishai Fleisher, Yehuda Glick, and any other Jewish attendee. Those who wear head-coverings and purport to speak in the name of Torah will have to answer for this public abomination. Truly, we are an orphaned generation. 

• When will good Jews, both the religious leadership and laity, speak out against this outrage? 
• When will religious Jewry unite with an uncompromising voice of outrage, on an issue which should resonate across the religious continuum? 
• And when will those Jews who have the chutzpah to flaunt these associations, be excoriated and ostracized for this egregious behavior?

In the interim, I hear crickets, as Achashveirish’s feast is re-enacted with Brother Esau. The recent Knesset abomination and like-minded outrages will surely bring upon us the Divine retribution promised by the neviim. The land can only tolerate so much filth before a terrible purging occurs. And these outrages are perpetrated in large measure by those who claim to be religious Jews. 

Where There Are No Men
Indeed there are no men, or very few of them, fighting this battle. There are few women also, but in a battle where only few fight, men are outnumbered by a handful of women. The silence of the Nation is staggering. The willful blindness of others a thing to weep over. Most tragic of all are those good Jews who agree with us, but are afraid to open their mouths. Sadly, this includes some very prestigious Torah scholars.

StandWithUs? The clarion call of hasbara impotence.  I disagree.

• Don’t stand with those who enable and empower our physical and spiritual enemies with weak-kneed shtadlanus. 

• Don’t stand with those who wouldn’t know how to defeat the Arab/Islamic savages if the solution hit them in the head. 

• Don’t stand with those who align with our spiritual enemies out of fear of Islam and Arabs and a desperate need for friends. Even those of a false persuasion.

So what does one do if he gives a damn about preserving Jewish Identity? 

1. Start by sharing this post and getting involved in educating Jews about what is occurring with our tax dollars in the Knesset, and the general spiritual violence occurring in the vineyards of Samaria.
2.  Let it be known that the most recent phenomenon of relational evangelism throughout Eretz Yisrael is being aided and abetted with the help of religious Jews. Educate yourselves and spread the message. Inform your local Rabbis and religious leaders. Demand that they get involved.
3. Above all, name names! This is not an amorphous vague faceless sin. The active players are often well-known, their personal involvement a badge of honor for them. If they wish to be known, let the public know the full story. A terrible tale of Jewish complicity and collusion with today’s clever evangelical missionaries.

So much more to come. Purim Sameach!
#StandWithTorah

Hellenists In The Heartland

Audio reflections on another species of Hellenist. The kipah wearing one who learns gemara.

Hellenists In The Heartland

Audio reflections on another species of Hellenist. The kipah wearing one who learns gemara.

No Place For Slander (AUDIO)

These are my latest reflections on evangelicals who smile at Jews while sharing sushi with them in Hebron. And on the misguided Jews who repeatedly fall for their ruse. This is also a statement of clarification in response to those Jews who falsely accuse us of slander, and claim that we believe that THEY THEMSELVES (these Jews) support "missionary activity". Lies repeated often enough remain lies regardless of what people believe. Had any of these people actually read or listened to anything posted on this blog, they would know that no one has accused them of being missionaries themselves. Only of being friends with missionaries.

Most of these misguided Jews either naively believe that these people and groups are harmless, or have the arrogance to believe that they can play a dangerous game of "strange bedfellows". Some hasbara types are indeed corrupt, and more than a few are corrupt in terms of their warped Torah perspective. One often hears the refrain of "good intentions". Good intentions? Good intentions have destroyed better men than these. 

Our detractors glibly hurl the charge of "slander/libel" at my colleagues and I, whenever we tackle these troubling issues. They avoid addressing our questions or the evidence we produce. Their usage of the term renders them guilty of the crime themselves, since none of us are involved in any form of slander. Nor are we attacking "good Jews", which is a clever way to evade responsibility for one's actions. We are simply calling out public Jewish personalities for what we believe are dangerous alliances with the enemies of Am Yisrael. No personal animus fuels us, nor is there any personal gain from addressing these upsetting issues. On the contrary. Speaking unpleasant truths usually comes at a cost.

I regularly use the term "enemies" to paint evangelicals, precisely how a proper Jewish approach would deem any group harmful to us. Evangelicals are indeed our enemies, and no amount of "Israeli" support can detract from their insidious spiritual warfare on our sacred Torah. Stating truth and exposing the irresponsible public behavior of public people does not constitute slander/libel.

Once upon a time, religious Jews recognized that Esau's kiss was the kiss of spiritual death. Yet today, we have "religious" Jews meeting and greeting, and befriending and breaking bread with these vipers. Teaching Torah to missionaries. Giving tours to messianic congregations in Israel. Giving them a foothold in Jewish communities on Jewish land that should be used to house other Jews.

I choose to not remain silent, regardless of the threats of bullies. If I am engaged in slander or libel, the logical thing to do would be to hire a lawyer and serve me my papers. If nothing else, have the attorney clarify the precise nature of the supposed libel/slander, and if I find your arguments convincing or I recognize errors on my part, I will publicly apologize and make the appropriate corrections. I have never been afraid to apologize if I am wrong. But just to hurl the terms around doesn't make it so, even if one hopes that something will stick. 

Contrary to the lie that many Jews espouse, evangelicals aren't our "brothers" or righteous gentiles. They have the same agenda that their forebears had hundreds of years ago. But they are wiser today and they've discovered clever ways to earn the confidence of Jews. Consider the fact that "Hayovel", a veritable missionary organization, is well-entrenched in Har Bracha today, with the blessings of the town's rabbi. Would such a thing have even been possible twenty years ago? Jews argue that they are friends, and yet they arrogantly hawk messianic bibles on their website. After Tommy Waller's supposed and much heralded recent "repentance"!

Jews can ignore this perversion as long as they wish. At the end of the day, chareidi, daati leumi, and chiloni will all pay the price. One day soon, we will all suffer the consequence of these dangerous alliances. 

No Place For Slander (AUDIO)

These are my latest reflections on evangelicals who smile at Jews while sharing sushi with them in Hebron. And on the misguided Jews who repeatedly fall for their ruse. This is also a statement of clarification in response to those Jews who falsely accuse us of slander, and claim that we believe that THEY THEMSELVES (these Jews) support "missionary activity". Lies repeated often enough remain lies regardless of what people believe. Had any of these people actually read or listened to anything posted on this blog, they would know that no one has accused them of being missionaries themselves. Only of being friends with missionaries.

Most of these misguided Jews either naively believe that these people and groups are harmless, or have the arrogance to believe that they can play a dangerous game of "strange bedfellows". Some hasbara types are indeed corrupt, and more than a few are corrupt in terms of their warped Torah perspective. One often hears the refrain of "good intentions". Good intentions? Good intentions have destroyed better men than these. 

Our detractors glibly hurl the charge of "slander/libel" at my colleagues and I, whenever we tackle these troubling issues. They avoid addressing our questions or the evidence we produce. Their usage of the term renders them guilty of the crime themselves, since none of us are involved in any form of slander. Nor are we attacking "good Jews", which is a clever way to evade responsibility for one's actions. We are simply calling out public Jewish personalities for what we believe are dangerous alliances with the enemies of Am Yisrael. No personal animus fuels us, nor is there any personal gain from addressing these upsetting issues. On the contrary. Speaking unpleasant truths usually comes at a cost.

I regularly use the term "enemies" to paint evangelicals, precisely how a proper Jewish approach would deem any group harmful to us. Evangelicals are indeed our enemies, and no amount of "Israeli" support can detract from their insidious spiritual warfare on our sacred Torah. Stating truth and exposing the irresponsible public behavior of public people does not constitute slander/libel.

Once upon a time, religious Jews recognized that Esau's kiss was the kiss of spiritual death. Yet today, we have "religious" Jews meeting and greeting, and befriending and breaking bread with these vipers. Teaching Torah to missionaries. Giving tours to messianic congregations in Israel. Giving them a foothold in Jewish communities on Jewish land that should be used to house other Jews.

I choose to not remain silent, regardless of the threats of bullies. If I am engaged in slander or libel, the logical thing to do would be to hire a lawyer and serve me my papers. If nothing else, have the attorney clarify the precise nature of the supposed libel/slander, and if I find your arguments convincing or I recognize errors on my part, I will publicly apologize and make the appropriate corrections. I have never been afraid to apologize if I am wrong. But just to hurl the terms around doesn't make it so, even if one hopes that something will stick. 

Contrary to the lie that many Jews espouse, evangelicals aren't our "brothers" or righteous gentiles. They have the same agenda that their forebears had hundreds of years ago. But they are wiser today and they've discovered clever ways to earn the confidence of Jews. Consider the fact that "Hayovel", a veritable missionary organization, is well-entrenched in Har Bracha today, with the blessings of the town's rabbi. Would such a thing have even been possible twenty years ago? Jews argue that they are friends, and yet they arrogantly hawk messianic bibles on their website. After Tommy Waller's supposed and much heralded recent "repentance"!

Jews can ignore this perversion as long as they wish. At the end of the day, chareidi, daati leumi, and chiloni will all pay the price. One day soon, we will all suffer the consequence of these dangerous alliances. 

Don't Give Me Facts! Portrait Of A Jewish "Hayovel" Supporter

This could be any number of Tommy Waller's Jewish friends. You could show them footage of Tommy Waller dunking a Jew for a baptism, and they would argue that he was teaching him to swim. The problem isn't a lack of evidence. The evidence is overwhelming. These sad Jews just don't give a damn. Facts mean nothing to them. And in the face of reasonable questions, the response is defamation.

Don't Give Me Facts! Portrait Of A Jewish "Hayovel" Supporter

This could be any number of Tommy Waller's Jewish friends. You could show them footage of Tommy Waller dunking a Jew for a baptism, and they would argue that he was teaching him to swim. The problem isn't a lack of evidence. The evidence is overwhelming. These sad Jews just don't give a damn. Facts mean nothing to them. And in the face of reasonable questions, the response is defamation.

Hayovel's Jewish Apologists

Missionaries comes in all sorts of guises. And Tommy Waller's "Hayovel" ministry is the truest face of duplicitous "relational evangelism". pic.twitter.com/vElGYCUt24

— The Judean Hammer (@TheJudeanHammer) September 28, 2017

Hayovel's Jewish Apologists

Missionaries comes in all sorts of guises. And Tommy Waller's "Hayovel" ministry is the truest face of duplicitous "relational evangelism". pic.twitter.com/vElGYCUt24

— The Judean Hammer (@TheJudeanHammer) September 28, 2017

Evangelical Repentance? Or Crocodile Tears?

TJH: An evangelical's true "repentance" necessitates a public rejection of idolatry and prev. beliefs, & acceptance of the 7 Noahide Laws. pic.twitter.com/aaPjipFfLP

— The Judean Hammer (@TheJudeanHammer) September 27, 2017

Evangelical Repentance? Or Crocodile Tears?

TJH: An evangelical's true "repentance" necessitates a public rejection of idolatry and prev. beliefs, & acceptance of the 7 Noahide Laws. pic.twitter.com/aaPjipFfLP

— The Judean Hammer (@TheJudeanHammer) September 27, 2017

Ganja Or Geulah

Disclaimer: I do not wish to imply (with the following meme) that Feiglin enjoys the Chicago Green, nor would I give a damn one way or the other. My intention is to highlight how the issue of cannabis legislation seems to be of a higher priority to him than the burning question of evangelical incursion in Israel. Nor has Feiglin clarified his position on the notorious Hayovel ministry. Inquiring voters want to know.

The time is long overdue for Zehut's Moshe Feiglin to express his opposition to Hayovel's missionary org. in Samaria. #FeiglinsFolly #Torah pic.twitter.com/JhEjm0UyUG

— The Judean Hammer (@TheJudeanHammer) September 26, 2017

Ganja Or Geulah

Disclaimer: I do not wish to imply (with the following meme) that Feiglin enjoys the Chicago Green, nor would I give a damn one way or the other. My intention is to highlight how the issue of cannabis legislation seems to be of a higher priority to him than the burning question of evangelical incursion in Israel. Nor has Feiglin clarified his position on the notorious Hayovel ministry. Inquiring voters want to know.

The time is long overdue for Zehut's Moshe Feiglin to express his opposition to Hayovel's missionary org. in Samaria. #FeiglinsFolly #Torah pic.twitter.com/JhEjm0UyUG

— The Judean Hammer (@TheJudeanHammer) September 26, 2017