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In the Presence of the Almighty, Hear O Israel

A Call to the Faithful Children of Zion

Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Faith,

As the sacred ground of the Temple Mount beckons us, our souls tremble with awe and longing. Let us heed the ancient call of our ancestors and rekindle the flame of our connection to the holiest site in all of Judaism.

With Reverence and Humility, Let Us Ascend

With hearts full of reverence and minds focused on the Divine, let us ascend the Temple Mount, treading upon hallowed ground with trepidation and devotion. May each step we take be a testament to our faith and a prayer for the rebuilding of the Holy Temple.

In the Shadow of History, Let Us Remember

As we stand in the shadow of the ancient stones that once housed the glory of God, let us remember the sacrifices of our forefathers and the enduring legacy of our people. Let the echoes of history guide our steps and inspire us to honor the sanctity of this sacred place.

Through Prayer and Contemplation, Let Us Connect

In the quiet moments of reflection atop the Temple Mount, let us open our hearts to the whispers of the Divine and seek a deeper connection to our Creator. Let our prayers rise like incense, enveloping us in a cloak of holiness and drawing us closer to the source of all life.

With Hope and Faith, Let Us Plead for Redemption

As we gaze upon the ruins of the Holy Temple, let us cry out to the heavens with one voice, pleading for the day when its glory will be restored and the Shekhinah will once again dwell among us. Let our yearning for redemption echo through the ages, a beacon of hope for future generations.

Let us ascend, my brothers and sisters, to the place where heaven meets earth. Let us stand together in unity and faith, knowing that in our ascent, we draw closer to the Divine presence.

With unwavering devotion,

Your Brother in Faith

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Nassim Taleb Takes a Shot at Libertarianism

I wish to add a bit to my comments:

Taleb’s own “Skin in the Game” is dedicated to Ron Paul, “a Roman among Greeks”. By this, he means Ron Paul saw what worked instead of following false ideologies. But of course, Ron Paul’s motivation was chiefly ethics, libertarian ethics; the very same ethics Taleb denigrates.

While Taleb might prefer his own cerebral localism or scalable government (a point known to libertarians already, see here regarding James Madison’s fiction), the important question is how to bring it about. Who will storm the barricades based on a mathematical abstraction?!

To quote Murray Rothbard:

… Never in history has pragmatism inspired any sort of radical or revolutionary movement for social change. For who in hell would join a radical minority movement, and commit him- or herself for life to social obloquy and a marginal existence, for the sake of 20% more bathtubs, or 15% more candy bars? Who will man the barricades either physically or spiritually, for more peanuts or Pepsi? Look at all radical or revolutionary movements of the 20th century, whether they be Communist or fascist or Khomeiniite. Did they struggle and move mountains for a few more goods and services, for what we used to call “bathtub economics?” Hell no, they moved mountains and made history out of a deep moral passion that would not be denied. What moves men and women and changes history is ideology, moral values, deep beliefs and principles.

It is no coincidence, then, that even in the libertarian movement, the people who have stuck to it over the years have been almost exclusively the believers in rights and possessors of moral passion. The libertarian pragmatists, what the Marxists call “economists,” have generally hived off to good jobs and have forgotten any movement concerns. And, by their lights, why not? Why not let the crazy ideologues worry about the movement and about liberty? The pragmatists, as usual, will just take what comes.

See the rest of it here…

Nassim Taleb once stood up at a libertarian gathering and gave great advice: Stand on principle, and stay intransigent. The most intolerant wins.

That’s great advice and we plan on taking it!

See Part One (contra Taleb) here…

Read more from Rabbi Gil Student about solar eclipses here…

History repeats itself…

Quoting  one review on Amazon.com:

“Bruce Brill is Henry Kissinger’s worst nightmare: an honest man inside the NSA. He tells the secret story of how Israel was lulled into unpreparedness for the Arab sneak attack that almost destroyed the Jewish state in 1973.” — John Loftus, Author of The Secret War Against the Jews