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October, 2001

New York, NY
To learn more about the Israeli heroine, Hannah Senesh, you are welcome to visit this site: http://www.hannahsenesh.org.il.  It contains pages in both English and Hebrew. The courage and conviction of Hannah Senesh reflect the strength of Jewish values, and serve as an example to us all during times of peace and crisis alike. Come visit.

Arizona, USA
Thank you for your prayers in our time of crisis. Our prayers will continue for Israel.
-Valentina Brandon
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
Navajo Nation, Arizona USA
Maang2009@Yahoo.com

New Mexico, USA
Living in a rather remote area of the US and having only one other Jewish family (that I am aware of) in a small university town - I know what it feels like to be alone.
I wish for my fellow Jews in Yisrael and around the world hope and happiness in this dark days.
I welcome e-mail correspondence from fellow Jews: shaibender@yahoo.com
-Shai

Colorado, USA
Shalom!
May G-d continue to bless and protect His people as He always has in the past. We are a people after G-ds own heart. We will prevail. Remember young David? We'll be Winning again, in a land of Giants!!
- Esther
Hadassah821@aol.com

Arizona, USA
We (American Jews) are behind you 100%. We pray that G-d gives you strength and protection against the terrorist groups. We know that it is very difficult for you to have to live with the Palestinians. We know they hate you and what you stand for. We know that they hate us (Jews and Americans). The U.S. knows that Israel is the only Democracy in the region and our only Ally. It is unfortunate that our homeland (Israel) is right smack in the middle of a hornets nest of Jew hating Muslims. It is unfortunate that the United Nations backs these terrorist countries and consistently condemns Israel. 
I pray for Israel and all it's people. 
G-d bless you all.

Israel
I slept over at a friend’s the other night. Not an exciting sleepover party of a pre-teen, where you stay up late making ice cream sundaes, watching movies, having pillow fights, gossiping and giggling, until you finally fall asleep on a sleeping bag full of popcorn crumbs. It was on the casual side. I had been studying that whole day. Though summer vacation, I didn’t allow myself to fall behind, and I spent the day groaning over algebra equations and studying for my theory test in driving. By evening I was ready for a break, and invited myself over to my friend’s house for a movie.
We watched The Net, Sandra Bullock, and then, since it was already late, my friend opened a folding bed, and I stayed the night. But some things never change, and though we were both exhausted, the moment the lights were out and we were lying comfortably in our beds, we began whispering to each other. At this point, I’d like to tell you that we discussed clothes, make-up, boys, like we were expected to, as normal healthy teenage girls.  
But we didn’t, because more than we are 17 year olds at a sleepover, we are Jews in Israel.
“My mom bought us all bullet-proof vests” my friend tells me.
We live in the Shomron, 15 minutes past the green line that separates us from the rest of the country and cuts us off of the Jewish State. They call our town a “settlement”, like a curse. They say that we are the obstacle that won’t allow Israel to reach a peace treaty with the Arabs. That we are the cause for the Arabs’ hatred. That we are fools to be living in an isolated community surrounded by Arab towns. The road from here to the nearest city is dangerous and we all have stone-proof windows in the car.
Bullet-proof is too expensive. What’s the cost of a life?
There are approximately 200 American families in my town, crazy people who left the land of freedom and opportunity, where they had good jobs, big houses, family and friends. Why?
I believe that the main cause for the way Israeli Jews are reacting to the difficult situation today has a lot to do with their personal understanding of their Place in This World. Am I just passing by or am I part of a bigger plan? Was I sent down to earth with a duty, an important role to play, a contribution I must make? Am I here to prepare the world for future generations or am I just here to enjoy my own life? Am I to look out for myself – and get the hell out of this country before I'm killed, or am I to look ahead at the future of the Jewish People – and give myself so that Jews will always have a land of their own to which they can flee from hatred and persecution.
Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and friends are calling us back to the States. They’re scared. So are we. Two weeks ago, one of the families from the town was driving home, when they were shot at. The mother – a nurse in our town’s health clinic - was killed. Her husband and 14 year old daughter are lying in the hospital in critical condition. This was the first time the terror of the past year hit our neighborhood. This was a family everyone knew. Meeting the mother at the doctor’s office when the kids had the flu, praying side by side with the father at synagogue on Shabbat, exchanging notes with the daughter during a boring history class.
“My mom insists that we wear the vests every time we drive out of the town.” My friend continues. “But I refuse”
It’s dark in the room and I don’t see my friend’s face. I stare into the darkness and listen to her voice; flat, calm, stubborn. 
“She wants us to cut down on rides into the city, she wants us to stay away from the malls and crowded pizza parlors, from the movie theaters and public busses. But I won’t. I can’t. I have to continue my normal life. I have to do things that 17 year olds do.” She talks quietly, carefully, trying to find the right words to accurately express her feelings, to explain her ideas, to give satisfying reasons for her crazy-seeming actions.
“Don’t you see? If I give in, and imprison myself in my house, lock myself into the darkness of constant fear and stress and wear that bulletproof vest, the Arabs will have won. I will not allow them to scare me into losing my love of life, my happiness, my hopes and dreams. I will not let them rob me of my ideals and of my faith.”
She suddenly gets up, propping herself up on her elbows, she turns to me, and the moonlight shines silver on her face.
“I don’t want to die.” She whispers. “But if I must, I’d rather be killed because I am a Jew in Israel, fighting proudly for the future of her People” 

I’m not sure why I send you this. I came back from my friend’s the next morning and felt I must write. Math and driving got pushed aside as I settled down in front of my computer. I find it strange, I find it wrong that late into the night we are discussing bullet-proof vests and terrible murders.
I wish to give you insight into the crazy heads of “settlers”. I want you to understand that we are human. That we are scared. But also that we are proud Jews with great ideals and lots of faith and we will give all to make sure that you will always have a country to go back to when you’re ready to come home.
-Ayelet

USA
Shalom! We live in America and visited your country sept.2 - 17th. you have a beautiful country and we got to see much of it going from Tel Aviv to Rosh-Ha-Niqra to Tiberias. then visited the surrounding area for a few days, then through Jordan - Jerash, Tel Nebo, and Petra. then to Eilat, up through the dead sea area, Engedi then ended up in Jerusalem. it is sad to see the tourism down... we visited Masada and many other places and were the only bus there. =o(  
 It was great for us not to stand in lines and wait for parking, but we see how it has hurt your economy. 
The things we see on CNN are untrue! We love Israel and want to support your nation.  We are grateful for all the things you have given us! 
Our family prays for the peace of Jerusalem and will continue to do so.  It was touching to see the flags at half mast for our country and for all the help Israel wanted to do for our nation. 
Thank You
-Jules

Illinois, USA
Dear Brothers in Israel,
I want you to know that we are right behind you at all times and that we will try our hardest to do everything possible to help you.
Please tell us what to do.
You pain is our pain.

Michigan, USA
Hello! My heart breaks for all involved in the horrible events. For years your Country has been in my prayers. I can only imagine how it must be for you all to live with a constant threat and I am horrified! I hope that peace can be obtained for both of our worlds and that we send our love to you and yours!

New York, USA
What happened to the plain full of Israelis that the Ukrainians shot down? Why is the media ignoring it? what happened?

Maryland, USA
I am a Jewish woman, married with 4 children. To everyone living in Israel, we stand united with you. Our prayers and our thoughts are with you. God will punish our enemies and they will never destroy Israel - we will prevail.

Louisiana, USA
I know you are having a very difficult time. We all know that now more than ever before. It has been the most difficult time in the US and after September 11, 2001, so many of our hearts turned towards Israel. G-d be with you all.
-Dixie

New York, USA
My condolences on the death of your Minister of Tourism! Find the punks who did this

Kiryat Arba, Israel
Today I had the wonderful fortune to attend a Brit Milah, the sixth child of a family who live in my settlement, in the morning, and in the evening, I managed to participate at a Sheva Brachot celebration. This mind you, while Israel is truly at war, with confusion and fear all around. We sang and danced, and had a really good time, even though we in particular live in a very dangerous area. It would almost seem strange, but what I did today was by no means unusual. We all had a really good time!

Atlanta, USA
May Moshiach bring redemption soon in our days, and may we be led with upright pride to Eretz Yisrael!! Chazak! Chazak! Venischazeik! We support Israel here in Atlanta, USA!!

New York, USA
I'm so sorry to hear about the death of Israel's tourism minister Mr. Zevee. I hope Israel gets the cowards who murdered him!

California, USA
Although the name I have used is an alias, my sympathy and heart goes out to Israel's Minister of Tourism Rehavan Ze'evi and his family. The person who conducted this grievous account, will have to face G-d and His Judgment.

North Carolina, USA
Although I'm not Jewish, I ran across your board and I wanted to say that I was genuinely saddened to hear of the death of Rehavam Ze'evi. Your friends in America, Jewish or otherwise, support you and understand that you have to do whatever it takes to protect yourselves. I consider Israel to be one of America's truest friends and I will be thinking of you in these troubling times and wishing the best for your people.
-John Hawkins

Utah, USA
To Mrs.Yeal Zeevi,

I am so sorry for the loss of you husband Mr.Rehavam Zeevi. I think it was a cowards way and by know means to be accepted by anyone. Your country holds a very dear spot in my heart along with it's people. I believe you are God's chosen people as said in the Bible. And it grieves my heart so much the pain your Israel has suffered. Please know that you are prayed for and many blessing are prayed for you and Israel. And this will be a daily prayer until all people know that your Isreal is a very special place and the Israeli people are also so very special. And a daily prayer for peace for Isreal and it's people. I pray that the peace fortold will not be long away. Again I am so very sadden by your loss and may the peace and joy of the Lord be your strength to you and your family.

A friend in our Lord God,
-rebajroo@yahoo.com

USA
My dear Jewish Brothers and Sisters. We are in difficult times right now. stand strong and have faith because in every generation they try to destroy us, but Hashem always rescues us from their hands.
Am Yisrael Chai!!!

Texas, USA
Fellow Jews,
Remain strong. You are not forgotten. Keep all of Eretz Israel under Jewish sovereignty. May we all be united and living together with peace and prosperity in our homeland soon.

Buckingshire, UK
I am Jewish and proud
Enjoy your lives

Queensland, Australia
Dear Fellow Jews 
I hope that Hashem is close to all of you in these terrible days of terrorism. Now Americans and people all over the world know what its like for you Israelis to live with terrorism every day. Please G-d help us all in the fight against these wicked people. 
Kay

NY, USA
Dear Brethren
I feel bad for you in Israel...but even more hurts me when the most obvious is forsaken-when message after message mistakenly misses the real issue ...out of 100 messages here I couldn't find more than 1 person who consoles you with the advent of messianic times; sure prayer to g-d is paramount as most our writers say, but are you blind to the fact that this present situation is drastically different than the other Israeli wars, in that today's crisis is a wake-up call to prepare tangibly for the coming of the messiah imminently ?  Yes to console one another is a mitzvah but who says it's not gonna stop unless we learn the lesson intended. We all pray for the situation but what are we doing about it? Doesn’t our preoccupation as holy as they may be, but aren't we ignoring the topic of redemption? Trusting that "it will be good" isn't enough!

Georgia, USA
I am a 38 year old white female living in the United States. I believe that the Jews are God's chosen people and that Israel is the land that He has given them. (I am a Christian.) I wish to apologize: I knew that you were suffering from constant terrorist attacks, but I was grateful that you didn't "over retaliate". I didn't want some global war starting over these incidents. I didn't understand what it is like to watch your fellow citizens murdered by fanatics. I didn't understand what it is like to have terrorists invade your countries soil--to attack on your own land. I didn't understand the restraint Israel has had all these years. I remember the Gulf War, and how you never retaliated for the strikes you took from Iraq. I never understood---until now, what that must have cost you. When September 11th occurred, I cried when I first heard the radio broadcasts. It only took moments for that sorrow to turn to anger that they dared to do this on American soil. Anger that they came to our land to commit this crime. How many times must Israel have felt that way? I was blind to what you were going through. But it was the blindness of ignorance--because I never knew what it was like. Stand your ground Israel--God is on your side. Don't let anyone have the land that He has given you!

NY, USA
Please say Tehilim for Harry Waizer a burn victim of the WTC tragedy(9/11/2001) he survived . He needs a Refuah Sh'leimo. TZVI BEN CHAYA DINAH

NY, USA
Hi I got this message from a friend a while back that people would say Tehilim for Israel Rosh Chodesh Elul and to tell all my friends, I don't have many, so I made 500 business cards and gave it to various shuls, they all said it.
Well I think we should continue saying Tehilim, every min. Tell your Rav to say it, and tell your friends, please, please.
Ein Tez, Peah Gimmel, Kuf Mem Beth, 79, 83, 142.
May Hashem hear our Tefelos.

Finland
I want to say for you, who live in the U.S.  Especially you in New York:  Up to Zion! Escape, you who dwell with the daughter of Babylon. ( Zechariah.)
We are many here who stand with Israel!  Even, if the government and media is, what they are, there are a lot of people here, who understand the truth.
God bless you, who read this message. 

WI, USA
Shalom, I want to tell all in Israel Toda' from the USA for the prayers and support during our bad time,11 Sept 01. 
Be well
Shalom
Neal

Haifa, Israel
I wish we will over come the future

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