Stinging criticism of my criticism of chief rabbi Amar, who called for prayer re: the swine flu, but omitted the pope and Jerusalem. But some agree as well. Below

 B"H

1.This is what the anonymous critic wrote:

Very fine point - except for your first line, which is unacceptable lashon hara. At least if you would have explained what you're talking about, then maybe you can claim that there is an important to'elet.  But as it is, you stam maligned him.  A retraction is in order (and please leave my name out). Thanks

My response:

This writer is correct in that I should have explained the reason for my statement clearly, so here it is:

I am saying that Rav Amar is guilty, because EVERYBODY IN GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING THE CHIEF RABBIS, KNEW WHAT IS GOING ON, YET THEY CHOSE TO REMAIN SILENT. IS THIS NOT GUILT? AM I REALLY GUILTY OF LASHON HARA in this case?

I will be happy to retract my words, once the chief rabbis LEVEL with Am Yisrael about what's been going on, instead of playing the silence game required of them for their position - even resigning if necessary; and once they CONDEMN the government for kowtowing to the pope the way they do.



2.Shifra , on the other hand, said::

BS'D

        S-HALOM uvracha, Daisy

              It is written ( I believe in PIRKE AVOT) "Woe to the generation that must            

              judge its judges"! Kol Hakavod for calling for a day of prayer and fasting

              which should be the province of our 'rabbis' and 'leaders'.                

                   

              May H-ASHEM ITBARACH Bless you and  all Jews who ,in accordance

              with our HOLY TORAH, are  working to prevent this great HILLUL HASHEM

               connected with the pope's vist.

                     

               Please keep me informed about this burning issue.

                                          With love of G-D and Eretz Yisrael

                                               Shifra Hoffman    



3. While anonymous #2 wrote, as already mentioned:

Why not suggest to the "Sanhedrin" that they formally and officially

endorse mass prayers for the downfall of the Pope, the Church of

Rome, and all their wicked designs, and fix this call to prayer, as

you suggested, for Pesach Sheni? Or, at least, during the Pope's visit, may the evil decree be nullified!....


4. To which bill replied:

  

DON'T PRAY FOR THE DOWNFALL OF THE POPE, UNLESS YOU WISH TO UNLEASH WORLDWIDE POGROMS AGAINST THE JEWS, HEAVEN FORBID.

 

PRAY FOR DELIVERANCE.

 

5.bill  also said:

HAMAN AND ACHASHVEROSH PLOTTING TOGETHER.

 

PRAYER IS THE RIGHT APPROACH, EVEN THE POPE UNDERSTANDS THAT.

 

GO TELL NETANYAHU!