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Moshe-Mordechai van Zuiden
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Does the Syrian liberation prevent you from saying the broken long Supplication?

It’s good to see the Light but don’t ignore the Darkness

My friend living on the West Bank in a tiny village is so happy about the Syrian liberation, he no longer can’t say the long Supplication in the Monday and Thursday morning prayers, with its heart-rendering calls from the Prophets for mercy because of our terrible lot.

Redemption is closer but it’s not here yet. The below is to help him to be able again to say the long Tachanun again.

  • There are still millions of Syrian refugees with no house to return to.
  • The IAF is now inflicting 1 billion $ in damage on the Syrian army to prevent it from being used against us; talks with the Rebels could make them come out as allies or as enemies of us—it’s unclear still.
  • The PA is about to collapse, giving the West Bank free to Chamas.
  • The pause in the Lebanon fighting is only for two months; what will happen after that? Chezbollah is greatly weakened but not done.
  • Iran needs the removal of its junta and atomic weapons; but we can’t do it now because that could push the Syrian Rebels into becoming our enemies, together with Turkey that’s dying to replace Iran as the center of Jew hatred.
  • There are still IDF soldiers dying in Lebanon and Gaza.
  • The 100 kidnapped, with winter upon them, are still missing, their lives in constant danger, with for each, many family members and friends having no life by day or by night.
  • Thousands of IDF soldiers and reservists are suffering from PTSD, some of them committing suicide, their families in tatters.
  • There are thousands of physically wounded and maimed for life.
  • Jews in the Diaspora live in mounting fear – which is not the prophecy of how we would return to our Lands.
  • The economy here is suffering; miraculously, it’s holding up so far, but it’s not easy, and the Israeli poor are going to pay for this.
  • The media, UN, RC, Pope, AI, Palestinian diaspora and Iranian spies, many Arab nations and dictators, and fooled Western nations are wedging a war against Israel and Zionism that won’t be easy to stop.
  • Trump is a loose cannon who is likely to twist Bibi Netanyahu’s arm and force him in ways Biden never could.
  • Bibi could end up in jail and who could replace him to keep us safe?
  • West Bank terrorists are constantly trying to renew the Intifada.
  • We have very sophisticated systems against any kind of rocket and missile but not yet against drones. It could take years.
  • Trump might force Ukraine to surrender, which may encourage China and North Korea to start imperialistic wars and divide up the globe between them.
  • Still people are getting sick and dying, of ‘old age,’ painful illnesses, and sudden accidents.
  • Most women and girls still live unsafe lives.
  • Arab crime in Israel is not down.
  • Gays are still not able to marry here.
  • Trump will try to dismantle NATO and have himself elevated to king while doing away with the US Constitution, and in any case, start deporting anyone brown-skinned.
  • Most Jews know who was the mother of Jesus but have no clue who was Moses’ mother.
  • Baseless hatred—which keeps Redemption away—is still rife.
  • An earthquake is pending, with many houses not secured.
  • The Druze still don’t have their own country.
  • China is exterminating a People of a couple of million and no one does a thing.
  • Wars around the globe are killing millions while 0.8 billion people are daily undernourished.
  • While TV keeps billions passive, fake news keeps them confused.
  • Human survival is endangered by climate change; it is not clear we can do anything about it; the biggest problem is greedy billionaires.
  • Our friend GS is recovering from three strokes; once he’s doing better and his diabetes is stabilized, they will again look for a kidney donor for him though it’s unclear how much that would help him.

Can you say the long Tachanun again? The true answer is balance. To walk the middle road. To keep the hope, and fight evil, without denying either.

About the Author
MM is a prolific and creative writer and thinker, previously a daily blog contributor to the TOI. He often makes his readers laugh, mad, or assume he's nuts—close to perfect blogging. He's proud that his analytical short comments are removed both from left-wing and right-wing news sites. None of his content is generated by the new bore on the block, AI. * As a frontier thinker, he sees things many don't yet. He's half a prophet. Half. Let's not exaggerate. Or not at all because he doesn't claim G^d talks to him. He gives him good ideas—that's all. MM doesn't believe that people observe and think in a vacuum. He, therefore, wanted a broad bio that readers interested can track a bit what (lack of) backgrounds, experiences, and educations contribute to his visions. * This year, he will prioritize getting his unpublished books published rather than just blog posts. Next year, he hopes to focus on activism against human extinction. To find less-recent posts on a subject XXX among his over 2000 archived ones, go to the right-top corner of a Times of Israel page, click on the search icon and search "zuiden, XXX". One can find a second, wilder blog, to which one may subscribe too, here: https://mmvanzuiden.wordpress.com/ or by clicking on the globe icon next to his picture on top. * Like most of his readers, he believes in being friendly, respectful, and loyal. However, if you think those are his absolute top priorities, you might end up disappointed. His first loyalty is to the truth. He will try to stay within the limits of democratic and Jewish law, but he won't lie to support opinions or people when don't deserve that. (Yet, we all make honest mistakes, which is just fine and does not justify losing support.) He admits that he sometimes exaggerates to make a point, which could have him come across as nasty, while in actuality, he's quite a lovely person to interact with. He holds - how Dutch - that a strong opinion doesn't imply intolerance of other views. * Sometimes he's misunderstood because his wide and diverse field of vision seldomly fits any specialist's box. But that's exactly what some love about him. He has written a lot about Psychology (including Sexuality and Abuse), Medicine (including physical immortality), Science (including basic statistics), Politics (Israel, the US, and the Netherlands, Activism - more than leftwing or rightwing, he hopes to highlight reality), Oppression and Liberation (intersectionally, for young people, the elderly, non-Whites, women, workers, Jews, LGBTQIA+, foreigners and anyone else who's dehumanized or exploited), Integrity, Philosophy, Jews (Judaism, Zionism, Holocaust and Jewish Liberation), the Climate Crisis, Ecology and Veganism, Affairs from the news, or the Torah Portion of the Week, or new insights that suddenly befell him. * Chronologically, his most influential teachers are his parents, Nico (natan) van Zuiden and Betty (beisye) Nieweg, Wim Kan, Mozart, Harvey Jackins, Marshal Rosenberg, Reb Shlomo Carlebach, and, lehavdil bein chayim lechayim, Rabbi Dr. Natan Lopes Cardozo, Rav Zev Leff, and Rav Meir Lubin. This short list doesn't mean to disrespect others who taught him a lot or a little. One of his rabbis calls him Mr. Innovation [Ish haChidushim]. Yet, his originalities seem to root deeply in traditional Judaism, though they may grow in unexpected directions. In fact, he claims he's modernizing nothing. Rather, mainly basing himself on the basic Hebrew Torah text, he tries to rediscover classical Jewish thought almost lost in thousands of years of stifling Gentile domination and Jewish assimilation. (He pleads for a close reading of the Torah instead of going by rough assumptions of what it would probably mean and before fleeing to Commentaries.) This, in all aspects of life, but prominently in the areas of Free Will, Activism, Homosexuality for men, and Redemption. * He hopes that his words will inspire and inform, and disturb the comfortable and comfort the disturbed. He aims to bring a fresh perspective rather than harp on the obvious and familiar. When he can, he loves to write encyclopedic overviews. He doesn't expect his readers to agree. Rather, original minds should be disputed. In short, his main political positions are among others: anti-Trumpism, for Zionism, Intersectionality, non-violence, anti those who abuse democratic liberties, anti the fake ME peace process, for original-Orthodoxy, pro-Science, pro-Free Will, anti-blaming-the-victim, and for down-to-earth, classical optimism, and happiness. Read his blog on how he attempts to bridge any tensions between those ideas or fields. * He is a fetal survivor of the pharmaceutical industry (https://diethylstilbestrol.co.uk/studies/des-and-psychological-health/), born in 1953 to his parents who were Dutch-Jewish Holocaust survivors who met in the largest concentration camp in the Netherlands, Westerbork. He grew up a humble listener. It took him decades to become a speaker too, and decades more to admit to being a genius. But his humility was his to keep. And so was his honesty. Bullies and con artists almost instantaneously envy and hate him. He hopes to bring new things and not just preach to the choir. * He holds a BA in medicine (University of Amsterdam) – is half a doctor. He practices Re-evaluation Co-counseling since 1977, is not an official teacher anymore, and became a friendly, powerful therapist. He became a social activist, became religious, made Aliyah, and raised three wonderful kids. Previously, for decades, he was known to the Jerusalem Post readers as a frequent letter writer. For a couple of years, he was active in hasbara to the Dutch-speaking public. He wrote an unpublished tome about Jewish Free Will. He's a strict vegan since 2008. He's an Orthodox Jew but not a rabbi. * His writing has been made possible by an allowance for second-generation Holocaust survivors from the Netherlands. It has been his dream since he was 38 to try to make a difference by teaching through writing. He had three times 9-out-of-10 for Dutch at his high school finals but is spending his days communicating in English and Hebrew - how ironic. G-d must have a fine sense of humor. In case you wonder - yes, he is a bit dyslectic. If you're a native English speaker and wonder why you should read from people whose English is only their second language, consider the advantage of having an original peek outside of your cultural bubble. * To send any personal reaction to him, scroll to the top of the blog post and click Contact Me. * His newest books you may find here: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AMoshe-Mordechai%2FMaurits+van+Zuiden&s=relevancerank&text=Moshe-Mordechai%2FMaurits+van+Zuiden&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
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