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Showing posts with label Shabbos. Show all posts

Saturday, June 2, 2018

Shavua Tov, Wonderful Week, Couldn't Survive Without Shabbat

Havdala, the ceremony that ends Shabbat and starts the week

As the modern world/life becomes more and more hectic, the traditional Jewish Sabbath, Shabbat seems even more necessary for survival, coping.

No cooking on Shabbat. Though you can still cut up a fresh salad, the rest of the food must be ready for eating or just heating up. And that includes boiling water in advance for coffee or tea.

Turn off the phone, computer, television, radio etc. You're not even allowed to turn on or off a light. Set it all up in advance.

No sewing, no writing, no typing, no drawing, no cleaning, no ironing, no laundry.

No driving nor shopping. You learn how to be organized.

Eat three meals. Be sociable.

Pray, study and relax.

Remember how to converse with people, face to face. Read their expressions; read a book.

Give it a try.

Enjoy

Sunday, April 29, 2018

GUEST POST: Analyzing Hitler

Analyzing Hitler
(a guest post by Mr. Cohen)
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According to one author, Adolph Hitler and his Nazi followers
seemed to have an amazing willingness to believe outlandish
myths and very dubious theories. Even more amazing was their
willingness to act, based on those outlandish myths and theories.
 
Some examples:
 
{1} “In the Nazi period, there was an idea, derived from ancient
underworld myths, that various things might be buried deep
within the Earth, such as: kingdoms, planets, phantom universes,
super humans, or aliens. Some of Hitler’s top advisors—and
possibly the man himself—believed that the Earth was hollow.

The [Nazi] military launched various expeditions in an attempt
to confirm the notion and acquire the strategic advantage this
knowledge would entail. There are further theories surrounding
the annual expeditions to Tibet between 1926 and 1943,
claiming that the German mission was to find and maintain
contact with their Aryan forefathers in Shambhala and Agharti,
cities which supposedly existed beneath the Himalayas.”
 
{2} “Hitler presumed that the [Holy] Grail would confer immortality
on all Aryans, and he gave credence to the idea that the Christians
had stolen the artifact from ancient pagans. He maintained that
the Grail should be restored to its rightful place in Germany. 

Himmler designated [Otto] Rahn to search for the object.
He traveled through Europe, the Middle East, and Iran,
but by the end of the war, the artifact still eluded him,
and he was forced to commit suicide.”
 
{3} “The Holy Lance, or Spear of Destiny, is said to be
the lance that pierced J____’s side as he hung on the cross. 

Hitler reportedly first saw the lance in [year] 1908,
and from that moment on he did everything he could
to get his hands on it. Once owned by Roman Emperor
Constantine the Great and more than 40 other great men,
emperors and leaders managed to possess it at one point
or another, including Frederick the Great.

In 1938, as Hitler oversaw the annexation of Austria,
he transferred the lance to Nuremberg.”
 
{4} “The Nazis claimed that Hitler’s rise to power
had been predicted by Nostradamus.”
 
{5} “Hitler also reportedly believed in the mystical
cosmology of Hanns Hörbiger” (born 1860, died 1931). 

Hanns Hörbiger and his Welteislehre ("World Ice") Theory
claimed that “various moons and other stellar bodies once
circled our world, gradually falling and dying as time went on.

The last moon that fell caused the Great Flood and the ruin
of Atlantis, the supposed homeland of the Aryans.”
 
SOURCE: This essay was based on:
Top 10 Myths Involving the Nazis
by Hestie Barnard Gerber, pages 223 to 226, from:
Listverse.com's epic book of (mind-boggling) top 10 lists:
by Jamie Frater, Ulysses Press, Berkeley, California, year 2014,
ISBN   9781612432977 ISBN 1612432972
 
CONCLUSION: Adolph Hitler and his Nazi followers
were amazingly willing to believe outlandish myths,
and base their actions on those unproven myths.
This may help to explain why they chose to believe
outlandish accusations against Jews, and base
their actions on those outlandish accusations.
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Please also read: If Daniel Were Alive Today
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2018/03/if-daniel-were-alive-today.html

Please also read: If Isaiah Were Alive Today:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2018/03/if-isaiah-were-alive-today.html

Please also read: If Ezekiel Were Alive Today:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2018/03/if-ezekiel-were-alive-today.html

Please also read: If Jeremiah Were Alive Today:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2018/03/if-jeremiah-were-alive-today.html

Please also read: If Ezra Were Alive Today:

Please also read: If Nehemiah Were Alive Today:

Please also read: Refuting the Fans of Vashti:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2018/02/refuting-fans-of-vashti.html
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Friday, December 29, 2017

Beauty and Necessity of Shabbat

Mosaic Shabbat "Plate" I made

I don't see the Jewish Laws of Shabbat, Sabbath as restrictive. For me it's a freedom, an escape from the chores and responsibilities and burdens of the everyday world. 

Basic 39 Categories of "work" forbidden on Shabbat:
They found 39 categories of forbidden acts, all of which are types of work that were needed to build the sanctuary:
  1. Sowing
  2. Plowing
  3. Reaping
  4. Binding sheaves
  5. Threshing
  6. Winnowing
  7. Selecting
  8. Grinding
  9. Sifting
  10. Kneading
  11. Baking
  12. Shearing wool
  13. Washing wool
  14. Beating wool
  15. Dyeing wool
  16. Spinning
  17. Weaving
  18. Making two loops
  19. Weaving two threads
  20. Separating two threads
  21. Tying
  22. Untying
  23. Sewing two stitches
  24. Tearing
  25. Trapping
  26. Slaughtering
  27. Flaying
  28. Salting meat
  29. Curing hide
  30. Scraping hide
  31. Cutting hide up
  32. Writing two letters
  33. Erasing two letters
  34. Building
  35. Tearing a building down
  36. Extinguishing a fire
  37. Kindling a fire
  38. Hitting with a hammer
  39. Taking an object from the private domain to the public, or transporting an object in the public domain.

(Mishnah Shabbat, 7:2)

These aren't the same as the secular concept of "work." We follow the traditional rabbinic interpretations of what these mean in today's world. It isn't a matter of "relaxation" in the physical sense.  So, it's not a matter of "driving or texting isn't hard, so why can't I do it?" Many/most modern conveniences are totally forbidden on Shabbat, because they utilize forbidden elements like fire/electricity or aspects of "creation" which are totally forbidden.

Consider that nowadays with the advent of internet, cellphones etc people rarely communicate face to face, in person, having twenty-five 25 hours every week when you must look someone in the eye, and not on a screen is of the utmost importance.

On Shabbat we're also rather tethered to our homes, since even if we're fit, we aren't to walk over a certain distance. We're also commanded to pray in a group, a minyan, so community is developed. And we have to live nearby, surrounding our synagogue.

Since it's forbidden to cook on Shabbat, we're freed of the burden of food preparation. It must be done beforehand and is rather easy, once you get the hang of it. All I do is to place the cooked food on the warmer and cut up some salad. There's also the community aspect of inviting and being invited to friends and neighbors.

We tune out from what's happening outside, which is so relaxing. Everyone needs a day to spiritually recharge.

Even though I wasn't raised in a Sabbath Observing home or community, I can't imagine living without Shabbat. That is especially when I hear how busy others who don't observe the Sabbath are over their weekends. I wonder how they survive without this rest I get every week.

Shabbat Shalom U'Mevorach,
May You have a Peaceful and Blessed Sabbath

Mosaic Shabbat "Plate" I made

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

GUEST POST: PERSIAN RABBIS DECREE

PERSIAN RABBIS DECREE
(a GUEST POST by Mr. Cohen)
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RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE IRANIAN RABBANIM  
IN THE UNITED STATES [OF AMERICA] AT ITS FIRST
NATIONAL RABBINIC CONFERENCE, 2017 JUNE 7 *
YEAR TAF SHIN AYIN ZAYIN, SIVAN 13, IN ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA:

“…We do declare that:”

“We affirm the eternality of our holy Torah, the Jewish nation, and the Holy Land of Israel.”

“We affirm that our Judaism is solely determined by the teachings of our Holy Torah, both written and oral, as passed down through the generations, all the way to Sinai.”

“Movements such as Conservative and Reform are foreign to our Torah tradition, and their executions of halachic rites such as: marriage, divorce, and conversion will NOT be recognized.”

“Our ties to the Holy Land of Israel are inseverable.  We will emphasize its centrality, and encourage our members to support Israel in every way possible.”

“From Tzion Torah will go forth, and the word of HaShem from Yerushalayim.”  
[Tanach, Micah, chapter 4, end of verse 2].

“As such, we will look to the Rishon LeTzion for Halachic guidance, in concert with other established Sefaradi Halachic authorities.”

“We resolve to do our utmost to avoid assimilation by supporting our Torah institutions, and disseminating fundamental Jewish values, such as: the observance of Shabbat, kashrut, and Family Purity.”

“We will maximize our efforts in bringing our brethren close to Torah Judaism with open arms, hearts, and minds.”

“Our places of worship shall be worthy to be “A House of HaShem”. 
As such, separate seating and full adherence to Halachah will be the norm.”

“We will work to unite and preserve centuries-old minhagim and customs.”

“May HaShem assist us to bring glory to His Name now and forever. Amen.”

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Please also read: If Daniel Were Alive Today:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2018/03/if-daniel-were-alive-today.html

Please also read: If Isaiah Were Alive Today:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2018/03/if-isaiah-were-alive-today.html

Please also read: If Ezekiel Were Alive Today:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2018/03/if-ezekiel-were-alive-today.html

Please also read: If Jeremiah Were Alive Today:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2018/03/if-jeremiah-were-alive-today.html

Please also read: If Ezra Were Alive Today:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2018/03/if-ezra-were-alive-today.html

Please also read: If Nehemiah Were Alive Today:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2018/04/if-nehemiah-were-alive-today.html

Please also read: If Joshua Were Alive Today:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2018/05/if-joshua-were-alive-today.html
 
Please also read: Refuting the Fans of Vashti:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2018/02/refuting-fans-of-vashti.html
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PLEASE help by making
a PayPal donation to:
FourCupsOfWine@gmail.com.
THANK YOU!!
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OTHER BLOG POSTS BY MR. COHEN:


Ancient Roman historians connected Jews with the Land of Israel and Jerusalem:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/02/guest-post-josephus-vs-muslim-liars.html
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/05/guest-post-cornelius-tacticus.html


Rambam Rejected Childless Messiah:
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/08/rambam-rejected-childless-messiah-by-mr.html

Why Muslims Hate Jews:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/12/guest-post-why-muslims-hate-jews.html
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/01/guest-post-moynihan-1982.html

Forgotten Oppression against Jews:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/01/guest-post-forgotten-oppression.html
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/03/guest-post-forgotten-anti-semitism.html

https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/06/guest-post-kiddush-hashem-1498.html

https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/01/guest-post-jewish-nyc-mayor.html

How a Reform Rabbi Become Orthodox (true story):
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/07/how-did-reform-rabbi-become-orthodox-jew.html

Sephardic Jews Reject Reform Judaism:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/07/sephardim-reject-reform.html
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/08/guest-post-persian-rabbis-decree.html

Greek NYC Jews and Syrian NYC Jews
(a rarely-told true story that very few people know about):
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/03/greek-jews-syrian-jews.html

How to Convict the New York Times of Unfair Bias Against Israel:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/11/guest-post-how-to-convict-new-york-times.html
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/11/guest-post-nyt-erases-israel-from-map.html
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/03/guest-postnyt-vs-israel.html

Why Pray for Tzahal-IDF:
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/04/guest-post-why-pray-for-idf.html


How to Pray for Tzahal-IDF:
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/09/how-to-pray-for-tzahal-idf.html
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Do Palestinians Want a Two-State Solution?
by Daniel Polisar, PhD in Political Science
https://mosaicmagazine.com/essay/2017/04/do-palestinians-want-a-two-state-solution/

Articles Refuting the so-called “Two-State Solution”:
www.algemeiner.com/2017/10/08/the-two-state-solution-is-holding-israel-hostage/
https://mosaicmagazine.com/picks/2017/06/when-it-comes-to-territorial-compromise-israel-doesnt-have-a-choice/
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PLEASE HELP DEFEND ISRAEL FROM UNFAIR MEDIA:
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http://advocacy.ou.org/
https://antisemitism.uk/
https://twitter.com/EyeOnHamas 


www.memri.org
www.memriTV.org

www.MideastReporter.com
www.MythsAndFacts.org                 
www.TheIsraelProject.org

www.BBCwatch.org                         

www.jhrw.com                                  

www.ngo-monitor.org
www.PalWatch.org                           
www.UKMediaWatch.org
www.UNwatch.org
www.aish.com/jw/mo/4-Reasons-Why-the-Media-is-Biased-against-Israel.html
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Pro-Israel Articles from Aish HaTorah:www.aish.com/jw/me/Ten-Ways-Israel-Is-Treated-Differently.html
www.aish.com/jw/me/13-Facts-about-Israel--the-Middle-East.html
www.aish.com/jw/s/The_Pro-Palestinians_Real_Agenda.html
www.aish.com/jw/me/Why-Are-There-Still-Palestinian-Refugees.html
www.aish.com/jw/me/The-Arabs-Real-Grievance-against-the-Jews.html
www.aish.com/jw/me/Col-Richard-Kemp-on-Israels-Moral-Army.html
www.aish.com/ho/i/Menachem-Begin-on-the-Lessons-of-the-Holocaust.html
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Articles Refuting the BDS Movement from Aish HaTorah:
www.aish.com/jw/me/The-BDS-Smokescreen.html
www.aish.com/jw/me/BDS-The-Attempt-to-Strangle-Israel.html
www.aish.com/jw/me/BDS-and-Anti-Semitism.html
www.aish.com/jw/me/Fighting-BDS-in-the-Name-of-Human-Rights.html
www.aish.com/jw/s/Winning-the-BDS-Battle.html
www.aish.com/jw/s/10-Ways-You-Can-Fight-BDS.html
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Sunday, December 11, 2016

GUEST POST: Jeremiah Chapter 17

Jeremiah Chapter 17 (a GUEST POST by Mr. Cohen)

The Biblical Book of Jeremiah, chapter 17, teaches:

If the Jewish people observe Shabbat [the Jewish Sabbath]
then Jerusalem will be ruled by Jews forever (verses 24 to 25). 

But if Jews do NOT observe Shabbat, then the Land of Israel
[literally, Jerusalem] will burn with fire (verse 27, last verse of chapter).
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OTHER BLOG POSTS BY MR. COHEN:

Ancient Roman historians connected Jews with the Land of Israel and Jerusalem:

https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/02/guest-post-josephus-vs-muslim-liars.html
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/05/guest-post-cornelius-tacticus.html

Rambam Rejected Childless Messiah:
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/08/rambam-rejected-childless-messiah-by-mr.html

Forgotten Muslim Oppression against Jews:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/01/guest-post-forgotten-oppression.html

Seven Times Stronger
(a quick quote about American anti-Semitism during the Holocaust):
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/01/guest-post-seven-times-stronger.html

Why Muslims Hate Jews:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/12/guest-post-why-muslims-hate-jews.html
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/01/guest-post-moynihan-1982.html

Quick Bible Quotes from Joshua and Jeremiah:
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/11/guest-post-joshua-chapter-23-verse-12.html
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/12/guest-post-jeremiah-chapter-17.html

How a Reform Rabbi Become Orthodox (true story):
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/07/how-did-reform-rabbi-become-orthodox-jew.html

Sephardic Jews Reject Reform Judaism:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/07/sephardim-reject-reform.html
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/08/guest-post-persian-rabbis-decree.html

Greek NYC Jews and Syrian NYC Jews:
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/03/greek-jews-syrian-jews.html

How to Convict the New York Times
of Unfair Bias Against Israel:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/11/guest-post-how-to-convict-new-york-times.html
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/11/guest-post-nyt-erases-israel-from-map.html
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/03/guest-postnyt-vs-israel.html

Why Pray for Tzahal-IDF:
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/04/guest-post-why-pray-for-idf.html

How to Pray for Tzahal-IDF:
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/09/how-to-pray-for-tzahal-idf.html

Why Israel’s 1967 Borders are Undefendable:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/03/guest-post-why-1967-borders-are-suicide.html
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Israel is being buried-alive under an avalanche of media bias and false accusations.
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www.camera.org                                
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www.memriTV.org                            
            
www.PalWatch.org               

Monday, November 28, 2016

GUEST POST: Joshua chapter 13 verse 1

Joshua, chapter 13, verse 1 in Our Times
(a GUEST POST by Mr. Cohen)


In the Biblical Book of Joshua (chapter 13, verse 1) GYD
rebuked the prophet Joshua for failing to conquer the entire
Land of Israel for the nation of Israel. 

In the next five (5) verses, GYD tells Joshua exactly which
pieces of land remain to be conquered.

Every word and every sentence of the Biblical Book of Joshua
has been part of the Jewish faith for 33 centuries, and will
continue to be a permanent part of the Jewish faith forever.

The Babylonian Talmud, tractate Megillah, page 14A,
explains that ONLY prophecies that were needed for future
generations were recorded in the Bible. Since Joshua chapter 13
was recorded in the Bible, ALL generations of Jews must learn from it.

Furthermore, the Biblical Book of Ezekiel (chapters 44 to 46,
with classic Jewish commentaries) teaches that the messiah
will increase the size of the land of Israel by conquering more lands.

Ancient Rabbis taught that in the era of the messiah,
the land of Israel will include both sides of the Jordan River.
This is not something that we must do in our times,
but it will eventually happen in the era of the messiah.

The concept of giving away the land-of-Israel in exchange for peace
with Gentiles is NEVER mentioned in:
the Bible, the Jerusalem Talmud, Babylonian Talmud, the writings
of Maimonides, the Code of Jewish Law and its commentaries, or
any ancient Jewish book, because it is a gross violation of the Jewish faith.
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Please also read: If Daniel Were Alive Today:
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500 American Indian nations gave away their land in exchange for peace. 
THE RESULT:
500 American Indian nations and their languages are long-extinct

Great Britain gave Adolph Hitler land (Austria) in exchange for peace. 
THE RESULT:
WWII and the Holocaust
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If giving away land in exchange for peace is such a great idea,
then why don't the Arabs nations give away THEIR lands for peace?

Considering that the Arabs have more than 300 times more land
than Israel, they certainly have more to work with.
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If creating a Palestinian State  is such a great idea, then why don't
the Arabs nations give away THEIR lands to create a Palestinian State
in Iraq or Saudi Arabia or Libya or Algeria?
 
Considering that the Arabs have more than 300 times more land
than Israel, they certainly have more to work with.
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How ADL Betrays Jews:
www.algemeiner.com/2016/11/23/the-adls-praise-of-keith-ellison-betrays-its-mission-to-combat-antisemitism/
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OTHER BLOG POSTS BY MR. COHEN:
 

Ancient Roman historians connected Jews with the Land of Israel and Jerusalem:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/02/guest-post-josephus-vs-muslim-liars.html
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/05/guest-post-cornelius-tacticus.html


Rambam Rejected Childless Messiah:

http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/08/rambam-rejected-childless-messiah-by-mr.html

Why Muslims Hate Jews:

https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/12/guest-post-why-muslims-hate-jews.html
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/01/guest-post-moynihan-1982.html


Forgotten Oppression against Jews:

https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/01/guest-post-forgotten-oppression.html
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/03/guest-post-forgotten-anti-semitism.html


American anti-Semitism:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/01/guest-post-seven-times-stronger.html

https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/01/guest-post-jewish-nyc-mayor.html
 
How a Reform Rabbi Become Orthodox (true story):
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/07/how-did-reform-rabbi-become-orthodox-jew.html

Greek NYC Jews and Syrian NYC Jews:
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/03/greek-jews-syrian-jews.html

How to Convict the New York Times:
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/11/guest-post-how-to-convict-new-york-times.html
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/11/guest-post-nyt-erases-israel-from-map.html
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/03/guest-postnyt-vs-israel.html

Why Pray for Tzahal-IDF:
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/04/guest-post-why-pray-for-idf.html

How to Pray for Tzahal-IDF:
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/09/how-to-pray-for-tzahal-idf.html