Tomorrow I go to volunteer at the Ironman triathlon. 5 AM in cold rain it should be. I will help tired swimmers remove their mandatory wet suits. Did you know that half of deaths in Ironman are in the swim? Wet suits help. Harder to drown. I am happy to help although I'm a night owl... sometimes a nightmare owl.
Meanwhile Israel is in the battle of its life this century. In the book of the 5 rings it counsels in almost every situation not to fight except one. On desperate ground you fight. This is Israel with rising lion. It is necessity whatever it requires.
Trump is in the sly spell of Witkoff who always counsels to help Israel's enemies. Trumpis old and his mind slipping away. He stumbled over "mach" and other words. The head of the snake must die. There is no other course. War chooses us. We do not choose war. Failure will mean atomic missiles or smuggled bombs not just these comparative firecrackers.
So many, in Germany, at Fox News are giving immediate GPS coordinates of hits. This is conspiracy in news media against Israel. I am so sorry. Be strong. The siren songs of fake peace (hudna) are seductive, but the path to annihilation lies there.
China and Russia have entered the war. For China this is realpolitik. Of course they will because the US has been saber rattling and causing problems. Bibi and all Israelis need to be clear that speed and momentum are the keys. War crime is better than losing. This is usually true in war. Lose the initiativeand momentum and you may lose. Israel has never lost a war yet. This is not the time to let that happen.
For China especially, this is also a chance to take advantage of a real battle test of their systems. China wants to know how their equipment will work against the best military using US equipment. If they can win here, they can beat US military.
It is important not to let them get up and get going. I'm not sure Bibi is clear about that. He is too much the politician quite often. His instinct is to wait and talk. And he is old.
Another gem! I love reading these posts each day, Judy. Such a gift for those of us eager to grasp what it’s like and can’t get that from the news. Sending love.
Thank you, Edit. Please feel free to share my Epistles with your friends in Evanston, as well as on Facebook. Not a bad place to be grounded, Evanston. Enjoy each calm day abroad. Shavua tov, Judy
terrific
"Boomim." I don't think Eliezer Ben-Yehuda thought of that....
Tomorrow I go to volunteer at the Ironman triathlon. 5 AM in cold rain it should be. I will help tired swimmers remove their mandatory wet suits. Did you know that half of deaths in Ironman are in the swim? Wet suits help. Harder to drown. I am happy to help although I'm a night owl... sometimes a nightmare owl.
Meanwhile Israel is in the battle of its life this century. In the book of the 5 rings it counsels in almost every situation not to fight except one. On desperate ground you fight. This is Israel with rising lion. It is necessity whatever it requires.
Trump is in the sly spell of Witkoff who always counsels to help Israel's enemies. Trumpis old and his mind slipping away. He stumbled over "mach" and other words. The head of the snake must die. There is no other course. War chooses us. We do not choose war. Failure will mean atomic missiles or smuggled bombs not just these comparative firecrackers.
So many, in Germany, at Fox News are giving immediate GPS coordinates of hits. This is conspiracy in news media against Israel. I am so sorry. Be strong. The siren songs of fake peace (hudna) are seductive, but the path to annihilation lies there.
China and Russia have entered the war. For China this is realpolitik. Of course they will because the US has been saber rattling and causing problems. Bibi and all Israelis need to be clear that speed and momentum are the keys. War crime is better than losing. This is usually true in war. Lose the initiativeand momentum and you may lose. Israel has never lost a war yet. This is not the time to let that happen.
For China especially, this is also a chance to take advantage of a real battle test of their systems. China wants to know how their equipment will work against the best military using US equipment. If they can win here, they can beat US military.
It is important not to let them get up and get going. I'm not sure Bibi is clear about that. He is too much the politician quite often. His instinct is to wait and talk. And he is old.
Everything in this post made me happy except for the BOOMs. Much love to you,!
Another gem! I love reading these posts each day, Judy. Such a gift for those of us eager to grasp what it’s like and can’t get that from the news. Sending love.
כל הכבוד ג׳ודי!
Beautifully written. Do you want your epistles shared on facebook?
Greetings from Evanston, Illinois - flights home canceled in the meantime.
Greetings and love with hopes for better days, Edit
Thank you, Edit. Please feel free to share my Epistles with your friends in Evanston, as well as on Facebook. Not a bad place to be grounded, Evanston. Enjoy each calm day abroad. Shavua tov, Judy
So love reading these. As always so funny. Sending love xxx