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My Niece who was born in Israel,lived there until she was about onze& then moved to France& lived there until she was Seize& then on to the Uk,where she has lived for the last Vingt yrs... I will put her onto ur channel!
thank you so much Elsa. you have described how Ive been feeling for the past 9 weeks. I live in UK, and Im Jewish and Ive been watching the news day and night also, from the minute I get up till I go to bed, but doing what I have to do in between times. I also felt I wanted to help, and being abroad what could I do, I also felt Ive been living in a parallel universe with people going about their daily lives without giving it another thought, but the events of 7th October in particular completely consuming me. My husband and I talk of nothing else, even if we go a walk in our local park, we end up talking about it. You are so right, it is hard to function normally after these events. My heart just breaks for the people who suffered, who are suffering, who have lost loved ones and especially the families of hostages still not released. It is unbearable to think what the hostages are going through, I donot know how their families cope and function worrying about them. What I have tried to do to help, and its not much but try to bring the truth to certain people who deny everything actually happened on 7th October, people who comment on youtube channels with anti israel thoughts or anti semitic thoughts, I contacted the BBC news website to try to bring the truth to them, and it has made a small difference. Its not a lot but its about as much impact as I can have right now, that and donating money to the IDF or to the displaced Israelis. I cannot imagine what it must be like having lost absolutely everything as well as being bereaved. thank you for helping me realise I am not alone in these responses. May there be an end to this conflict very very soon, and may you be able to return to Tel Aviv and live safely and securely in peace. and finally, Happy Chanukah!! love from England UK IL IL IL IL IL
*Daniel 9;25,26* 25 *"Know and understand this: From the time the word goes out to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One (H4899, mâshı̂yach), the ruler (H6057, prince), comes, there will be seven 'sevens,' and sixty-two 'sevens.' It will be rebuilt with streets (a square, an open plaza) and a wall (H2742, [וְחָר֔וּץ - wĕḥārûṣ] ), but in times of trouble.* 26 And after the sixty-two weeks, an anointed one shall be cut off and shall have nothing. And the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. Its end shall come with a flood, and to the end there shall be war. Desolations are decreed. == 25 *Know therefore and understand, from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, [וְחָר֔וּץ - wĕḥārûṣ] even in troublous times.* -- *H4899* משׁיח *mâshı̂yach* BDB Definition: 1) *anointed, anointed one* -- *H5057* נגד / נגיד nâgı̂yd / nâgid BDB Definition: 1) *leader, ruler, captain, prince* 1a) ruler, prince 1b) prince-overseer 1c) ruler (in other capacities) 1d) princely things == In the Tanakh, in the book of Ezra, we see the first group return to the land of Israel. But they were only allowed to rebuilt the temple of God but not the walls of Jerusalem. == 7X7 = *49 years.* 62x7 = *434 years.* 49 years + 434 years = *483 years total.* -- *How do we know that a day is a year and that a week is thus 7 years?* We can discover this by looking at Leviticus 25;8 for example. -- *Leviticus 25;8* 8 *And you shall count off seven Sabbaths of years-seven times seven years-so that the seven Sabbaths of years amount to forty-nine years.* -- We can also discover this by looking at the following passages in the Tanakh. -- *Numbers 14;34* 34 According to the number of the days in which you spied out the land, *forty days, a year for each day, you shall bear your iniquity forty years,* and you shall know my displeasure.’ -- Also look up *Jewish misjna Baba Metzia 9,10, and Sanhedrin 5,1.* -- *Ezekiel 4;4-6* 4 Then lie down on your left side and place the iniquity of the house of Israel upon yourself. *You are to bear their iniquity for the number of days you lie on your side.* 5 For I have assigned to you 390 days, according to the number of years of their iniquity. So you shall bear the iniquity of the house of Israel. 6 When you have completed these days, lie down again, but on your right side, and bear the iniquity of the house of Judah. *I have assigned to you 40 days, a day for each year.* == So when does the word go out to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem as prophesied in the book of Daniel? When we look in the Tanakh, in the book of Nehemiah, we see the exact moment when the word to rebuilt Jerusalem and its walls goes forth and thus we know that from that moment we must calculate by adding 483 years from that time and at the end of the 483 years, the Messiah should appear. -- *Nehemiah 2* *Nehemiah Sent to Judah* 1 In the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, I took up the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had not been sad in his presence. 2 And the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, seeing you are not sick? This is nothing but sadness of the heart.” Then I was very much afraid. 3I said to the king, “Let the king live forever! Why should not my face be sad, *when the city, the place of my fathers’ graves, lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?"* 4 Then the king said to me, “What are you requesting?” So I prayed to the God of heaven. 5 And I said to the king, *“If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, that you send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers’ graves, that I may rebuild it."* 6 And the king said to me (the queen sitting beside him), “How long will you be gone, and when will you return?” So it pleased the king to send me when I had given him a time. 7 And I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, let letters be given me to the governors of the province Beyond the River, that they may let me pass through until I come to Judah, 8 and a letter to Asaph, the keeper of the king’s forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the fortress of the temple, *and for the wall of the city,* and for the house that I shall occupy.” And the king granted me what I asked, for the good hand of my God was upon me. -- *Nehemiah Inspects Jerusalem’s Walls* 9 Then I came to the governors of the province beyond the River and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent with me officers of the army and horsemen. 10 But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite servant heard this, it displeased them greatly that someone had come to seek the welfare of the people of Israel. 11 So I went to Jerusalem and was there three days. 12 Then I arose in the night, I and a few men with me. *And I told no one what my God had put into my heart to do for Jerusalem.* There was no animal with me but the one on which I rode. 13 *I went out by night by the Valley Gate to the Dragon Spring and to the Dung Gate, and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that were broken down and its gates that had been destroyed by fire.* 14 Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and to the King’s Pool, but there was no room for the animal that was under me to pass. 15 Then I went up in the night by the valley and inspected the wall, and I turned back and entered by the Valley Gate, and so returned. 16 And the officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, and I had not yet told the Jews, the priests, the nobles, the officials, and the rest who were to do the work. 17 Then I said to them, *“You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burned. Come, let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer suffer derision."* 18 And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work. 19 But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite servant and Geshem the Arab heard of it, they jeered at us and despised us and said, “What is this thing that you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?” 20 Then I replied to them, “The God of heaven will make us prosper, and we his servants will arise and build, but you have no portion or right or claim in Jerusalem.” -- So we see that from the moment that Nehemiah was sent by king Artaxerxes with papers with permission to rebuilt Jerusalem and its wall, we have to start counting 483 years. -- We know from history that his reign started in 474 BC and we can read that Nehemiah had this conversation with king Artaxerxes in the 20th year of his reign and thus this was around 455 BC. -- Thus, *455 BC + 483 years = 27/28AD (depends on the starting month's)* *So, the Messiah could only come around this date of 27/28 AD...not before and not after and the only one who came around this year was Jesus of Nazareth.* -- On this day Jesus was baptized and he began his ministry and God said about Jesus: -- *Matthew 3;17* 17 and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, *"This is my beloved Son,* in whom I am well-pleased." -- *Matthew 17;5* 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, *"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!"* -- As was also prophesied by Moses: -- *Deuteronomy 18;15,18,19* 15 Yehovah (יְהֹוָה) your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. *You must listen to him.* 18 *I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him* 19 *And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name.* -- Jesus said: -- *John 12;49* 49 *For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment-what to say and what to speak.* -- *John 15;15* 15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, *because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.* -- Jesus never claimed to be God as mainstream Christianity teaches. Mainstream Christianity is paganism disguising itself as Christian. Mainstream Christianity uses false manipulated translations to make it seem Jesus is God and to uphold their false pagan trinity doctrine. -- We know from Scripture he only preached 3.5 years and was crucified. This fulfills the last week in the prophecy of Daniel. -- *Daniel 9;27* 27 "And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; *and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, even until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate."* -- 40 years later, in 70 AD, Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed by the Romans, again, as was prophesied by the prophet Daniel. == >>>> *To reject Jesus as the Messiah, is to reject the prophecy by the prophet Daniel, and to reject the prophecy of the prophet Daniel is to reject God and his Anointed One, the king of Israel, Jesus Christ and by rejecting Jesus as the Messiah, Jews in turn, are rejected by God.* ==
thank you for sharing your feelings, I felt very similar at the beginning of the way in Ukraine and could discuss this topic only with other Ukrainians. I read news every day to be updated and felt some guilt as well.
you can thank the USA and the NATO for destroying Ukraine...they tricked the Ukrainians into a war and got it destroyed and now that Russia has won, the west is pretending they didnt lie to ukrainians to start the war, they sacrificed that country to destabilise russia and failed..
Same here. I'm Ukrainian on my mom's side and my grandfather on my dad's side was Jewish, so it's made me feel alone, more so during this current war because a lot of my friends support Ukraine and of course my Ukrainian cousins on my mom's side are happy that I support their country, but I don't feel the same solidarity among my friends in regards to Israel. As a Patrilineal Jew, I always observe Hanukkah by cooking cutlets and baking cookies and cakes, but this year was the first year in a long time where I actually lit a menorah. The wars have made me want to immerse myself in the Jewish faith even more so than I have in the past.
Please be aware that the same people in the United States who have knowingly condemned Ukraine to defeat and unfavorable territorial concessions to Russia are also supporting the Israeli genocide in Gaza. American officials knew for some time that they would not be able to sustain funding for Ukraine in defense against Russia but nevertheless encouraged Ukraine to fight instead of accept reasonable terms of negotiation many months ago. Now it appears that Russia will be able to do as it pleases in Ukraine while the United States and Europe simply decide to abandon the Ukrainians. These same politicians refuse to hold Israel accountable for its war crimes in Gaza even though they could, with one phone call and threat of withholding material and political support, end all the violence now. This is a reason why the public needs to be informed by more independent media sources rather than corporate media, which largely does not reflect the actual truth of important issues like Ukraine and Israel.
@@HaleyMaryI feel you. it's hard to talk about it with both of my russian and ukranian friends. they are not arrogant or ignorant but just can't understand what is going on
Thank you for your beautiful message of love and comfort. The rising tide of global antisemitism is beyond frightening to Jewish people, therefore your message of solidarity goes further than you can imagine to help us feel optimistic again.
תודה רבה על השיתוף המרגש, קשה לי לדמיין אפילו איך זה להיות במקום שלך זה ממש לא מובן מאליו. תישארי חזקה ותשמרי על עצמך עצוב מאוד שזה המצב שהגענו אליו, לפחות יש לך את המשפחה שלך איתך.
Elsa, there are many Christians around the world who are deeply engaged in Israel, and who you would definitely be able to talk to for more than five minutes. I, for one, have been thinking constantly about Israel, every day since October 7. I have cried and prayed, and I still do. We are many who love you, and you are not alone.
Thank you for your beautiful message of love and comfort. The rising tide of global antisemitism is beyond frightening to Jewish people, therefore your message of solidarity goes further than you can imagine to help us feel optimistic again.
@@XYZ5BOOKS Oh, I feel it too. I can't imagine how it must feel to be Jewish in Europe right now. But, like I said, we are praying for, and standing with you. We love you.
Many Christians support Israel from a religious standpoint, even though the Jews believe that Christ is an antichrist and that he resulted from an illegal relationship. They were the ones who reported him to the Romans who crucified him!!!
@@ingela_injeelaYeaaa, let's pray for the Israeli people but not for the Palestinian people in Gaza who have been massacred as many as 15 thousand people have died and will continue to increase ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
🇸🇪👋🇮🇱👋🇫🇷 Thanks for the update. Many of us around the world are in aftermath shock about what happened in Israel in October. The Jews are NOT alone this time, we pray for and support you in these dark times. Love from Sweden.
שלום לכם. אני גרה בברזיל ומרגישה בדיוק כמוך. קשה לדבר עם מי שלא מבין את הרגשות שלנו. גם לי נורא קשה לחיות חיים רגילים. יש עצב עמוק. אבל יש משהו יפה שרק אנחנו מסוגלים לראות ולהרגיש, וזה האחדות של עם ישראל. אין דבר כזה. זה צריך לתת לנו כוח להמשיך בחיים שלנו ולהאמין תמיד בנו ולעם ישראל. בעזרת ה' הכל זה יגמר וימים טובים כבר יהיו קרובים. תשמרי על עצמך
שלום חברים יקרים, אני גר באנגליה ואני מפחד מהשנאה שאני חש אפילו מאנשים שחשבתי שהם חברים. למרות שהיה מחמם את הלב לראות את המצעדים נגד האנטישמיות, זה שובר את לבי שהם נחוצים. שולחת אהבה ותמיכה לישראל ולאחיותיי ואחיי היהודים ברחבי העולם.
@@دحومالبلوي-ع4ش Thank you so much, wishing you a wonderful holiday season ❤️❤️❤️ Just realised it might not be a holiday season where you are but wishing you happiness and success regardless!
omg I so identify with what you are saying. I am in the US in New York where there is so much antisemitism. There are so many Jews here that are hopelessly assimilated and think of what's going as a marginal"over there" issue.Yes there are a savings remnant here of Young Israel Jews who absolutely care but we are in agony here, like a vice around our heads in pain worrying about our loved ones and all of Israel really. I cry all the time. Thank you Elsa, I speak fluent Hebrew but my computer here only has English keyboard.
Just a reminder, many people aren't against Jews. Many people who criticise Israel are for all humanity and we can't ignore what the Israeli army are doing against humanity. It's not about antisemitism.
What a hypocritical answer. If you knew the slightest thing about Jews who really care about their religion you'd know that the promise of our ancestral land in the Bible is central to our religion. This is just a standard antisemitic reply to justify your unpleasant, obvious point of view. You say you care about humanity... Did you care about our people - yes jews who were murdered by your filthy terrorists, on 10/7? I see no moral compass in your answer. As far as im concerned we will never forgive and never forget what we have seen in Israel and in the outside world regarding antisemitism. I thank God the Israeli army will deal with this murderous lot and. Its not 1939 we have an army now.@@yuzan3607
@yuzan alot pro Palestinians protesters are anti Semitic sorry to say. Most of these people are nowhere to be found when it came Yemen, Syria and other terrible wars.
Elsa, I completely relate to feeling like I'm living a very different reality to most of my friends. When not working my focus is absorbed by keeping in touch with my family and friends in Israel and on the news. I've been supporting ZAKA and United Hatzalah which helps alleviate some of the feelings of guilt at not being in Israel to give on-the-ground support. The antisemitism here in Australia is extreme and horrific and many in the Jewish community are keeping a low profile as a result with some thinking that they might hasten their plans to make Aliyah. Thank you for your excellent videos and wishing you the absolute best from Australia. Am Israel Chai!
I'm learning Hebrew with Rosetta Stone which is good for beginners and I'm very excited because I can understand so many things when you talk. Your channel is excellent. Trying a new language by learning grammar first is so unnatural! Videos like this are the way to go. Thanks!
share more about your thoughts and feelings it`s so good to hear from you and as a hebrew learner too i get a lot of useful expressions especially that is realated to war and poltics
Shalom Elsa! Thank you so much for this video, much needed, toda raba 🙏🏼 We are all in this together, in Israel, Europe, US and the rest of the world and we should all continue being strong and united as we are! And Mazal tov to your grandma ad 120!
Thank you, dear Elsa! ❤ I feel you, since October 7 I feel so alienated and estranged from my non-jewish friends, as nobody can understand the pain ❤️🩹😭 Anyway, Happy Hannukah and cheers from Georgia!
You do a great job with these videos and I am learning a lot. I listen twice, with speed at .75x. Thanks for emoting your true feelings and thoughts. Prayers with you and your family and friends. Am Yisrael Hai.
Shalom, Elsa Thanks for sharing your personal experience in France. Here in Germany and some parts of my home country Poland there is also growing antisemitism, but there are also many people like me and others who truly emphatise and stand with the Israeli people. The world has changed since the October 7th attacks. Stay safe and have a good start in 2024...
And I already thought I eas alone feeling like this. Its going on for 2 month now that I feel just unable......to do anything but to listen to every eyewittness`story, every miracle escape and each hostages' tale. I am not jewish, not Israeli. But I visited the country 5 times in my life. My heart is broken....... thank you and please be safe.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Et pas un mot pour le génocide en cours ? Les dizaines de milliers d'innocents palestiniens qui sont en déjà morts et le blocus total de la bande de Gaza par l'armée israélienne? Ni eau ni nourriture pour les 1,7 millions de civils palestiniens ? Un peuple entier est en train de disparaître à cause de la guerre sans distinction que mène Tsahal. Ça mériterait bien un ptit épisode ça !
L'universalisme républicain n'existe pas en Israël. Déjà le pays a une définition ethnique de la nationalité, en distinguant les Juifs des autres dans certaines démarches administratives. Le mariage civil n'existe pas en Israël, deux personnes de religion différente n'ont pas le droit de se marier ensemble en Israël. Israël est un pays raciste, d'ailleurs les rares israéliens de gauche sont marginalisés dans ce pays. Être pour une égalité entre Juifs et Arabes en Israël, c'est être un traître aux yeux de ce pays. Les Israéliens qui saccagent les camions transportant l'aide humanitaire pour Gaza sont mieux vus que ceux qui essayent de les défendre.
Comme vous, bien que n'étant pas juif, j'ai passé ces dernières semaines les yeux rivés sur les infos, atterré par les événements et dégoûté par le traitement de l'info par la majorité des médias français et internationaux. Comme tous ceux qui ont encore un sens moral et une once de lucidité, mon soutien va à Israël, et mon coeur pleure avec ceux qui ont perdu leurs proches, avec ceux qui sont dans l'attente du retour des otages, avec ceux qui doivent maintenant vivre avec le traumatisme de ce samedi 7/10. Am Israel Hai.
Quiconque possède véritablement un sens moral et un minimum de lucidité ne peut soutenir Israel.. cet état est absolument indéfendable. Vol de territoire, exactions ignobles (parfaitement documentées) au cours de la Nakba, épuration ethnique, opression, massacre délibéré de civils par les bombardements, ... Bref absolument ignoble moralement et absolument indéfendable (Et les événements n'ont absolument pas commencé seulement le 7 octobre) Donc bref faut vraiment être dérangé pour réussir à défendre un état pareil.. (Et visiblement vous avez un mot pour les victimes israéliennes, en revanche les 20,000 civils palestiniens tués injustement par les bombardements israéliens, dont 7000 enfants, vous n'avez pas un mot dessus.. honteux)
@@benlereparateur1261 Je ne vous convaincrai certainement pas, mais voilà les raisons pour lesquelles oui, je pense que les médias français, dans leur immense majorité, sont pro palestiniens : 1) tous les jours, on nous ressasse le nombre de "civils" morts côté palestinien, sans mentionner que ce sont les chiffres invérifiables du Hamas (qui est connu pour les gonfler - voir l'épisode de l'hôpital Al Ahli), que le ministère de la santé du Hamas dit bien qu'il ne fait pas la distinction entre terroristes ("combattants") et civils, que le Hamas utilise les civils comme boucliers humains (même Amnesty le dit, ONG pourtant violemment anti Israël), que 25% environ des roquettes palestiniennes foirent et retombent sur Gaza (en faisant forcément des morts), etc... Tous les jours, on nous présente des femmes qui pleurent, et des cadavres d'enfants, pour bien nous montrer qu'Israël est "le méchant" dans l'histoire, en oubliant bien de mentionner ce que j'ai dit plus haut, et en ne montrant surtout pas les images du 7/10, soit disant "trop choquantes". 2) On entend toujours parler de Gaza comme d'une "prison à ciel ouvert", on entend toujours dire qu'Israël est un état colonial, d'apartheid, génocidaire, etc... sans que personne ne prenne 2 secondes pour montrer que tout cela est faux (ce qui est très facile à faire, si vous le souhaitez je peux le faire ici). Par contre, on ne parle jamais des palestiniens qui refusent un état depuis toujours (commission Peel en 37, plan de partage en 47, Camp David en 2000, proposition Olmert en 2008), qui soutiennent le Hamas et le terrorisme (voir les sondages et les vidéos des "civils innocents" crachant sur les otages), etc... On parle toujours du blocus de Gaza, sans expliquer pourquoi il a été mis en place (à savoir, pour éviter que le Hamas ne puisse acquérir encore plus facilement des munitions). On parle du manque d'eau et de nourriture et d'électricité sans dire qu'Israël ne fournit que 12% de l'eau potable à Gaza, que le Hamas détruit les canalisations pour en faire des roquettes, que le Hamas a interdit le creusage de puits, que le Hamas utilise le pétrole pour alimenter ses tunnels en électricité plutôt que ses hôpitaux, etc... Je peux continuer longtemps si vous voulez... 3) On montre les bombardements sans montrer toutes les précautions que prend Israël (SMS, appels, tracts, roof knocking, etc...), sans montrer qu'Israël protège les palestiniens qui veulent fuir contre le Hamas qui leur tire dessus, sans montrer qu'Israël apporte du fuel et de couveuses aux hôpitaux, etc... Bref, la liste est longue, mais la conclusion est simple : on fournit des informations partielles et partiales, qui sont loin de la réalité, et qui ont pour but de faire d'Israël le grand méchant, et des palestiniens les pauvres opprimés victimes. Donc oui, le traitement n'est pas favorable à Israël.
Not watched the video yet but already so happy to see another episode! This is literally the only /best place to learn Hebrew thank you Elsa and Doron ❤
I used to watch this channel a while ago but never committed to advancing my Hebrew. I am so glad this video showed up in my recommended. After 10/7, it feels imperative to connect with the community as much as possible. Even just hearing Hebrew comforts my soul. Thank you for speaking on the issue, and I hope you are all doing well.
Thank you for your beautiful message of love and comfort. The rising tide of global antisemitism is beyond frightening to Jewish people, therefore your message of solidarity goes further than you can imagine to help us feel optimistic again.
Yes, its important to learn to lie, cheat, steal, and kill for the culture. Stop slacking on your studies, you aren't even pretending to be Semitic yet, what is wrong with you?
When I heard what happen to the babies and children, I burst into tears. I disconnected myself from most info, only tidbits to get updates. I did not want to see any of this, it stays in my mind. I can not handle the evil, I cry and lose sleep. So I guess I’m not like most people who get glued to the news.
Tout mon soutien, Elsa! Ça m'attriste beaucoup de voir ce qu'il se passe en France. Étant non-Juif, je viens du quartier juif de Strasbourg, et j'ai alors toujours côtoyé les Juifs qui ont toujours été des gens gentils et source d'aucun souci, d'aucune intolérance, pour mon expérience. Il y a en France une majorité silencieuse qui vous soutient, et une minorité qui parle très fort qui ne vous soutient pas. Courage dans ces temps durs, le peuple juif fera preuve pour la énième fois de la plus grande des résiliences
@@PieceofHebrew Google / "Ilan Pape / Why Israel wants to erase context and history in the war on Gaza The dehistoricisation of what is happening helps Israel pursue genocidal policies in Gaza."
As a non jew I have been deeply troubled by the west and its response to the disgusting events in 7th of October. Shocked at the lack of understanding about the history of the area and young especially gravitating towards antisemitic groups who are ignorant of Israel's place in the region and how after many decades they are still enduring these horrendous attacks.
Good comment, There was sympathy for the evil perpetrated on Israel for maybe a week, and then it was if nothing happened , and as if Israel was to blame for everything.
@@rgghjs9270 great job I looked it up. You left out the part that two Jewish people were killed, and that the homes burned we’re in retaliation for that. Maybe you should include the whole story next time.
@@NewYorker8312 Israeli rights group Yesh Din found that 93% of investigations into settler attacks in the West Bank between 2005 and 2022 were closed without indictment. This tells more of the story.
@@NewYorker8312 At least 62 Palestinians, including gunmen and civilians, have been killed since the start of 2023, the Palestinian health ministry said. Thirteen Israelis and a Ukrainian tourist died in Palestinian attacks in the same period, according to official Israeli figures. This is from a report in March, so you can see there were already people being killed on both sides - more on the Palestinian side of course
Wow, Elsa. Thank you for sharing. You perfectly touched on what we are all feeling as Israelis abroad. I’m married to an Israeli and I love your channel to help me learn Hebrew. We are with you! ❤❤❤
Elsa - Stay strong. And Mazal Tov to your grandmother on her 100th birthday. Perhaps you could do a "Piece of French" episode so we could get an introduction to your grandmother.
Thanks for the update! So glad you and Doran are safe! Sorry to hear France has fallen so far into Nazi like sentiment. Marcon is a goof. We have a similar man-child problem here in Canada. God bless.
It's not Marcon's fault. Nobody has controlled the immigrants. Because they are all multicultural, fraterite, egalite, and De Gaul guys. This led to Magreb France
As a white Frenchman, I prefer to live in a multicultural country where all citizens are equal without ethnic/religious consideration, rathan than in a racist country where non-jews are treated as second-class citizens.
My dear Hebraic sister, please know that there's more with you than there are against you. And that's because Shem Himself is with you. Stand strong. From a British Christian Happy Hanukkah
hi elza and doron! i'm not israeli but i'm a proud jew from the united states! i feel like my hebrew has been plateauing recently and i'm so happy i found your videos. they're super entertaining and helpful. i love this video in particular because you described exactly how i've been feeling for the last almost 6 months. things are really dark right now but we're jews. we can survive anything. !תודה על כל העזרה !עם ישראל חי 🇺🇸 ❤🇮🇱
Hello, I am from Poland, I live in the area bordering Krulewiec, I will write briefly, I think that expecting explanations from the Israeli nation, expecting a sense of guilt from the defenders of the sovereign state, families and friends victims from day ugly act of terror against humanity October 7, defines a specific archetype of madness. Friendly Łukasz, Happy Hanukka.
I’m watching everything that is going on in Israel, and the world’s reaction, so I guess that is why your channel was recommended just now. I’m an American Jewish female, and the daughter of a holocaust survivor. I have a large family living in Israel, my husband is a dual citizen and was in the IDF during the 73 war, and my grandchildren were born in Israel. I have been struggling so much since 10/7/23, and it was very comforting to hear you express so many of the same things I have been feeling. Thank you 🇮🇱❤️🙏🇫🇷 🇺🇸
As an Israeli living in Germany, I felt and feel the same way. Especially during the times of the atrocities of October the 7th, I was so shocked and in sorrow that participating in public day-to-day life, where everyone around me carried on as if nothing had happened, was painful. Many of my coworkers are Muslims, and for security reasons, they are unaware of my Israeli identity. As much as I love and respect them, I sensed a subtle euphoria in their behavior following the massacre of the nation of Israel.
But try not to forget what isreal still doing since 75 y…the history did not began 7oct..what about octob 22,21,20.19,18,17,16,15,14 back to1948…do not play the victim as usual…
@@ADL.q unfortunatly for you ..i studied history and i’m from egypt so i know exactly what i’m talking about ..in detailes if u want..i’m not a brainwashed westerner ..you want me to tell u the story from 1920 until today ?i’m ready for that..should i begin with IRGUN gang or by STERN gang or by HAGANAH gang??or by deir yasin or or or or or… your stories and propaganda works with westerners only but not with us specialy egyptians..we know u very very very well to the smallest detailes..bad luck for you…playing victims does not work with us because i can relate u i vey very big liste of israeli crimes in the region..you can try with somebody else but not with egypians…
@@osmanatef4853one sec, let me teach u real quick the history of Egypt.... sounds stupid right? yeah, exactly. You from Egypt. so stay tf down and don't try to teach me - an Israeli - about israel. I learnt the history first hand. Start from Holocaust survivers, arabs families who was here before the state of israel re-born, Muslim, atheist, u name it. and I been in the military since I was 15, ik how it work, ik the kind of people, and unlike u ik real history. Cuz what u - from Egypt - see on screen - we an Israelis know the reason behind. You see an attack, We the reason why, So throwing "dates" like u know something is pathetic. you see the results, I see the couse as well, You see a piece I see the whole puzzle. Im not here to teach history, nor that I care, I simply told u to stu because u don't understand shit
Les Palestiniens ne sont pas juifs, malheureusement aux yeux des sionistes les goyims sont des animaux. Tout ce qui n'est pas juif pour l'extrême droite israélienne ne mérite pas de vivre sur ce qu'il considère comme leur terre, y compris l'ancienne population qu'ils ont chassé.
It's outrageous how suddenly everyone knows everything about the Middle East. Everyone became an expert on the subject. It would be more humane to say "I don't know the subject well, so I can't give an opinion." This would open more space for peace. Il est étonnant de constater à quel point tout le monde sait tout du Moyen-Orient. Tout le monde est devenu expert en la matière. Il serait plus humain de dire « je ne connais pas bien le sujet, donc je ne peux pas donner d'avis ». Cela ouvrirait davantage d’espace pour la paix.🙏
Stay khazak as always! Hopefully soon you will he reünited with Doron ba'Aretz and things can retuen to normal. Rn I'm back in the UK and we're witnessing a sharp increase in Antisemitism here too, I've not been outside with a Kipa since the October 7th Massacre sadly. I wish both you and Doron betikhut Be'Ezrat HaShem. Toda raba leSirton!
While it is relatively safe in France (depending on the neighborhood), it's not looking great for the incoming decade when looking at the demographics. I personally don't feel safe in most urban areas. Whether you're jewish, a woman, gay etc, it's a bleak future in Western Europe if nothing is done. The war in Israel is in a sense also the war of the West against barbarism. I think more people in France than one might think see the ongoing situation that Israel is facing as their own existential crisis too. It's in a way similar to how we felt with Ukraine's situation except this time the threat isn't a distant foreign country but a trojan horse inside our own countries, our own societies, in our neighbourhoods.
True fact, French here, that demographic who hates the jews here, hates the Gauls too ! And we have so many traitors and collabos specially in the government that we are doom
You are a perfect example of the racism rampant in France for several decades now. While you did not use the words 'Muslim', 'Arab' or 'People of Color' that is exactly what your statement is about. Hate of those who are different from you, hate of the weakest in French society. I expect you are a voter of Le Pen and the RN.
@@yuzan3607 no. It's exactly opposite and any Ukrainian, spare for fringe neon@zi, would spit in your face for the comparison. Ukraine is a recognized state with own borders and Russia is a criminal regime creating chaos and deploying convicts and lowlifes around the world for resourse and landgrabs. Ukrainians don't torture people in basements, Russians do. Ukrainians don't use civilians as human shields and don't shell residential areas. Russian do. Not to mention that Hamas was trained and sponsored by Russia and its leaders lived in cushy Moscow hotels.
Thank you for your entertaining hebrew videos. In Brooklyn, NY, my friends and I got together to write cards and pack care packages for the wives of the soldiers. My sister in law and aunt left their families and went to volunteer on israeli farms, bases etc. We're in this together!
אני כל כך שמחה שמצאתי את הסרטון הזה כי זה הסביר מדוייק מה שהרגשתי כששמעתי מה קרה. כבר לא יכולתי להנות מהחג. באמת, בשבוע הבא, לא הצלחתי לתפקד אבל עדיין הוי לי מבחנים ושיעורי בית. הדבר הקשה ביותר בשבילי הוא שכמה מהמשפחתי לא הבינו הגודל של המצב. לא יכולתי לדבר על כלום חוץ מזה ולא הצלחתי להתמקד על הדברים היומיומיים. בע״ה, נצא מזה חזק יותר ונמשיך להיות אור לעולם.
Elsa, I am an American Jew living in the USA and I can completely relate to so much of what you said, especially feeling like you are living in a parallel universe. Thank you so much for making this video. I pray for yours and Doron’s continued safety.
Elsa, my family send our support to you and the Jewish people...I have some Jewish ancestry (distant) plus a love for Israel and Jewish history! I am new to your channel, but already a supporter! Oh and you do that wonderful French channel too?? Goodness me, clever!! All the best in these hard times!
We are with you and all Jewish people everywhere. I pray that this ends soon and the hostages come home safe. May God bless Israel. Our Christian church in the USA prays for Israel every day.
תודה לך על הסרטון אלזה❤ תהיי חזקה זה לא פשוט באף מקום היום להיות יהודי, ולהרגיש מחובר לארץ אחרי מה שקרה אנחנו נצא מזה חזקים יותר ונחזיק ביחד את אלו שאיבדו את היקר מכל אל תתני לעצמך להרגיש אשמה - את ממש לא אשמה וכל אחד עושה את מיטב יכולתו! לפעמים הכל פשוט מציף וצריך זמן להתעקלם שולח אנרגיות טובות מישראל❤
Hopefully this damn war ends soon and Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace, together, separated, one state, two states, whatever works but that much suffering needs to end. All the best and thanks for these great videos. toda raba! Merci beaucoup.
היי אלזה! אני חושב שהרבה לא-יהודים, כמוני, יכולים להבין מה אתם מרגישים כבני אדם במצב מאוד קשה. אני מארגנטינה ולומר עברית לבד במשך שנה. אני שמח שהבנתי הרבה ממה שאמרת בסרטון הזה! תודה רבה ושלום 🇦🇷🇮🇱
Hello. Merci pour ce partage. J'espère que vous allez bien. C'est important que le ressenti soit communiqué car les médias ne le font pas. Bonne continuité et merci de nous aider à apprendre certains mots utiles de votre langue.
שלום אלזה. מזלֹ טוב ויום הולדת שמח לסבתא שלך! הלב נשבר אחרי האסון שקרה לנו בשבעה באוקטובר. אבל יש אנשים טובים בכל רחבי העולם שתומכים בישראל. ואפילו יותר חשוב, אנחנו עם חזק ומאוחד ובעזרת השם ננצח את אויבינו. פשוט אין לנו ברירה אחרת.
I’m not Jewish ( well, I am 2%) but I love the Jewish people. I stand with you! I stand with Israel. Please know there are many millions of people around the world that stand with Israel. AM ISRAEL CHAI! And, I love your language classes!
Dear Elsa, I am an Israeli dancer but not Jewish. I want you to know that, like you, I am consumed by the news from Israel from morning to night, and that I feel traumatized just hearing about it. I sign petitions in support of Israel but wish I could do more. Thank you for the recommended podcasts.
Félicitation pour votre grand mère. Quel bénédiction que Dieu bénisse votre ministère et votre chaine yt. Faites attention à vous que la Grâce du Seigneur soit avec vous
Ms. Elsa, thank you for your video. Many of your feelings which you expressed are running through my heart and mind. I am an American: half Irish/half Ashkenazi, Catholic. Yes, an unusual combination. I also have immediate family living in Israel. I feel like the world has turned upside-down, where depravity and evil get the "victim" status, and the folks who were the actual victims of the evil and depravity are being blamed. Additionally, the fact that no women's group, none that I know of, has stepped up to the plate in support of the scores of Israeli women, young girls and teenagers who were raped, tortured and/or mutilated, slaughtered, and executed. It is also beyond distressing to see the demonstrations and riots all over my country in major cities and universities with the pro-Hamas terrorist/butchers sympathizers. The beyond-hate-filled rhetoric, the violence, the justifying of the pogrom, the antisemitism . . . it's all stunning. I am buoyed to hear that France had a rally to support the Israelis which had an large attendance; also, London had one. We had one in D.C., to which approximately 250,000 people attended. Might I add: Without incident. With all of this said, I have contacted several representatives in my country who are directly affiliated with Israeli volunteer programs. I have filled out several applications. I feel at least I can actually do something; that at a minimum, I have a modicum of control over the fact that I am able and willing to assist in some small way. Hopefully, it will be in my field of work which Israeli currently needs help. I am not a young person, I am a senior citizen, but am still physically active and in shape. Yes, indeed, it feels like a parallel universe. Please stay safe, you and yours and all who support Israel.
"where depravity and evil get the "victim" status, and the folks who were the actual victims of the evil and depravity are being blamed. " Are you saying that people in Gaza aren't actual victims of the Israeli military attacks? How do you blame the thousands of dead P*lestinians of being evil?
Relatable, can understand some Hebrew and Arabic … and this has been a difficult time. 😢 Hiya from Canada! yeah, people either paying no attention to this, or cannot ignore it … 😢 just crying, and praying for Peace. 🙏💜
Elsa, thank you for sharing your experience in France. I was unable to talk to friends for 2 weeks after the attack. I was mute with grief, worry and shock. I removed all my non Jewish friends from facebook. I wasn't interested in what they might have to say about my posts. I live in Canada and have close family in Israel. That helpless feeling is mutual for all diaspora Jews. I felt whatever I was doing was not enough. I wish you a safe return to Israel.
Thank you all for your messages of love and support 🙏❤
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My Niece who was born in Israel,lived there until she was about onze& then moved to France& lived there until she was Seize& then on to the Uk,where she has lived for the last Vingt yrs... I will put her onto ur channel!
Why use a dead language you pretend is yours so your culture can lie, cheat, steal, and kill?
Feel free to leave Europe together with your mosIem brethren, which your people imported here.
thank you so much Elsa. you have described how Ive been feeling for the past 9 weeks. I live in UK, and Im Jewish and Ive been watching the news day and night also, from the minute I get up till I go to bed, but doing what I have to do in between times. I also felt I wanted to help, and being abroad what could I do, I also felt Ive been living in a parallel universe with people going about their daily lives without giving it another thought, but the events of 7th October in particular completely consuming me. My husband and I talk of nothing else, even if we go a walk in our local park, we end up talking about it. You are so right, it is hard to function normally after these events. My heart just breaks for the people who suffered, who are suffering, who have lost loved ones and especially the families of hostages still not released. It is unbearable to think what the hostages are going through, I donot know how their families cope and function worrying about them. What I have tried to do to help, and its not much but try to bring the truth to certain people who deny everything actually happened on 7th October, people who comment on youtube channels with anti israel thoughts or anti semitic thoughts, I contacted the BBC news website to try to bring the truth to them, and it has made a small difference. Its not a lot but its about as much impact as I can have right now, that and donating money to the IDF or to the displaced Israelis. I cannot imagine what it must be like having lost absolutely everything as well as being bereaved. thank you for helping me realise I am not alone in these responses. May there be an end to this conflict very very soon, and may you be able to return to Tel Aviv and live safely and securely in peace. and finally, Happy Chanukah!! love from England UK IL IL IL IL IL
*Daniel 9;25,26*
25 *"Know and understand this: From the time the word goes out to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One (H4899, mâshı̂yach), the ruler (H6057, prince), comes, there will be seven 'sevens,' and sixty-two 'sevens.' It will be rebuilt with streets (a square, an open plaza) and a wall (H2742, [וְחָר֔וּץ - wĕḥārûṣ] ), but in times of trouble.*
26 And after the sixty-two weeks, an anointed one shall be cut off and shall have nothing. And the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. Its end shall come with a flood, and to the end there shall be war. Desolations are decreed.
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25 *Know therefore and understand, from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, [וְחָר֔וּץ - wĕḥārûṣ] even in troublous times.*
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*H4899*
משׁיח
*mâshı̂yach*
BDB Definition:
1) *anointed, anointed one*
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*H5057*
נגד / נגיד
nâgı̂yd / nâgid
BDB Definition:
1) *leader, ruler, captain, prince*
1a) ruler, prince
1b) prince-overseer
1c) ruler (in other capacities)
1d) princely things
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In the Tanakh, in the book of Ezra, we see the first group return to the land of Israel.
But they were only allowed to rebuilt the temple of God but not the walls of Jerusalem.
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7X7 = *49 years.*
62x7 = *434 years.*
49 years + 434 years = *483 years total.*
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*How do we know that a day is a year and that a week is thus 7 years?*
We can discover this by looking at Leviticus 25;8 for example.
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*Leviticus 25;8*
8 *And you shall count off seven Sabbaths of years-seven times seven years-so that the seven Sabbaths of years amount to forty-nine years.*
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We can also discover this by looking at the following passages in the Tanakh.
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*Numbers 14;34*
34 According to the number of the days in which you spied out the land, *forty days, a year for each day, you shall bear your iniquity forty years,* and you shall know my displeasure.’
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Also look up *Jewish misjna Baba Metzia 9,10, and Sanhedrin 5,1.*
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*Ezekiel 4;4-6*
4 Then lie down on your left side and place the iniquity of the house of Israel upon yourself. *You are to bear their iniquity for the number of days you lie on your side.*
5 For I have assigned to you 390 days, according to the number of years of their iniquity. So you shall bear the iniquity of the house of Israel.
6 When you have completed these days, lie down again, but on your right side, and bear the iniquity of the house of Judah. *I have assigned to you 40 days, a day for each year.*
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So when does the word go out to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem as prophesied in the book of Daniel?
When we look in the Tanakh, in the book of Nehemiah, we see the exact moment when the word to rebuilt Jerusalem and its walls goes forth and thus we know that from that moment we must calculate by adding 483 years from that time and at the end of the 483 years, the Messiah should appear.
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*Nehemiah 2*
*Nehemiah Sent to Judah*
1 In the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, I took up the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had not been sad in his presence.
2 And the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, seeing you are not sick? This is nothing but sadness of the heart.” Then I was very much afraid.
3I said to the king, “Let the king live forever! Why should not my face be sad, *when the city, the place of my fathers’ graves, lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?"*
4 Then the king said to me, “What are you requesting?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.
5 And I said to the king, *“If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, that you send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers’ graves, that I may rebuild it."*
6 And the king said to me (the queen sitting beside him), “How long will you be gone, and when will you return?” So it pleased the king to send me when I had given him a time.
7 And I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, let letters be given me to the governors of the province Beyond the River, that they may let me pass through until I come to Judah,
8 and a letter to Asaph, the keeper of the king’s forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the fortress of the temple, *and for the wall of the city,* and for the house that I shall occupy.” And the king granted me what I asked, for the good hand of my God was upon me.
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*Nehemiah Inspects Jerusalem’s Walls*
9 Then I came to the governors of the province beyond the River and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent with me officers of the army and horsemen.
10 But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite servant heard this, it displeased them greatly that someone had come to seek the welfare of the people of Israel.
11 So I went to Jerusalem and was there three days.
12 Then I arose in the night, I and a few men with me. *And I told no one what my God had put into my heart to do for Jerusalem.* There was no animal with me but the one on which I rode.
13 *I went out by night by the Valley Gate to the Dragon Spring and to the Dung Gate, and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that were broken down and its gates that had been destroyed by fire.*
14 Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and to the King’s Pool, but there was no room for the animal that was under me to pass.
15 Then I went up in the night by the valley and inspected the wall, and I turned back and entered by the Valley Gate, and so returned.
16 And the officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, and I had not yet told the Jews, the priests, the nobles, the officials, and the rest who were to do the work.
17 Then I said to them, *“You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burned. Come, let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer suffer derision."*
18 And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work.
19 But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite servant and Geshem the Arab heard of it, they jeered at us and despised us and said, “What is this thing that you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?”
20 Then I replied to them, “The God of heaven will make us prosper, and we his servants will arise and build, but you have no portion or right or claim in Jerusalem.”
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So we see that from the moment that Nehemiah was sent by king Artaxerxes with papers with permission to rebuilt Jerusalem and its wall, we have to start counting 483 years.
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We know from history that his reign started in 474 BC and we can read that Nehemiah had this conversation with king Artaxerxes in the 20th year of his reign and thus this was around 455 BC.
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Thus, *455 BC + 483 years = 27/28AD (depends on the starting month's)*
*So, the Messiah could only come around this date of 27/28 AD...not before and not after and the only one who came around this year was Jesus of Nazareth.*
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On this day Jesus was baptized and he began his ministry and God said about Jesus:
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*Matthew 3;17*
17 and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, *"This is my beloved Son,* in whom I am well-pleased."
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*Matthew 17;5*
5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, *"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!"*
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As was also prophesied by Moses:
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*Deuteronomy 18;15,18,19*
15 Yehovah (יְהֹוָה) your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. *You must listen to him.*
18 *I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him*
19 *And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name.*
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Jesus said:
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*John 12;49*
49 *For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment-what to say and what to speak.*
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*John 15;15*
15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, *because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.*
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Jesus never claimed to be God as mainstream Christianity teaches.
Mainstream Christianity is paganism disguising itself as Christian.
Mainstream Christianity uses false manipulated translations to make it seem Jesus is God and to uphold their false pagan trinity doctrine.
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We know from Scripture he only preached 3.5 years and was crucified.
This fulfills the last week in the prophecy of Daniel.
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*Daniel 9;27*
27 "And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; *and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, even until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate."*
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40 years later, in 70 AD, Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed by the Romans, again, as was prophesied by the prophet Daniel.
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>>>> *To reject Jesus as the Messiah, is to reject the prophecy by the prophet Daniel, and to reject the prophecy of the prophet Daniel is to reject God and his Anointed One, the king of Israel, Jesus Christ and by rejecting Jesus as the Messiah, Jews in turn, are rejected by God.*
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Thanks!
thank you for sharing your feelings, I felt very similar at the beginning of the way in Ukraine and could discuss this topic only with other Ukrainians. I read news every day to be updated and felt some guilt as well.
you can thank the USA and the NATO for destroying Ukraine...they tricked the Ukrainians into a war and got it destroyed and now that Russia has won, the west is pretending they didnt lie to ukrainians to start the war, they sacrificed that country to destabilise russia and failed..
Same here. I'm Ukrainian on my mom's side and my grandfather on my dad's side was Jewish, so it's made me feel alone, more so during this current war because a lot of my friends support Ukraine and of course my Ukrainian cousins on my mom's side are happy that I support their country, but I don't feel the same solidarity among my friends in regards to Israel. As a Patrilineal Jew, I always observe Hanukkah by cooking cutlets and baking cookies and cakes, but this year was the first year in a long time where I actually lit a menorah. The wars have made me want to immerse myself in the Jewish faith even more so than I have in the past.
Please be aware that the same people in the United States who have knowingly condemned Ukraine to defeat and unfavorable territorial concessions to Russia are also supporting the Israeli genocide in Gaza. American officials knew for some time that they would not be able to sustain funding for Ukraine in defense against Russia but nevertheless encouraged Ukraine to fight instead of accept reasonable terms of negotiation many months ago. Now it appears that Russia will be able to do as it pleases in Ukraine while the United States and Europe simply decide to abandon the Ukrainians. These same politicians refuse to hold Israel accountable for its war crimes in Gaza even though they could, with one phone call and threat of withholding material and political support, end all the violence now. This is a reason why the public needs to be informed by more independent media sources rather than corporate media, which largely does not reflect the actual truth of important issues like Ukraine and Israel.
@@HaleyMaryI feel you. it's hard to talk about it with both of my russian and ukranian friends. they are not arrogant or ignorant but just can't understand what is going on
Much love from a non-Jew, non-religious gay guy from the USA. I stand with Israel.
❤️🙏
Thank youuuu
Thank you for your beautiful message of love and comfort. The rising tide of global antisemitism is beyond frightening to Jewish people, therefore your message of solidarity goes further than you can imagine to help us feel optimistic again.
I'm the same as you (but in Europe), also with Israel!!!
Thank you❤️
Happy birthday to your grandmother. May Hashem bless her with more!
תודה רבה על השיתוף המרגש, קשה לי לדמיין אפילו איך זה להיות במקום שלך זה ממש לא מובן מאליו.
תישארי חזקה ותשמרי על עצמך עצוב מאוד שזה המצב שהגענו אליו, לפחות יש לך את המשפחה שלך איתך.
Elsa, there are many Christians around the world who are deeply engaged in Israel, and who you would definitely be able to talk to for more than five minutes.
I, for one, have been thinking constantly about Israel, every day since October 7. I have cried and prayed, and I still do.
We are many who love you, and you are not alone.
Thank you for your beautiful message of love and comfort. The rising tide of global antisemitism is beyond frightening to Jewish people, therefore your message of solidarity goes further than you can imagine to help us feel optimistic again.
@@XYZ5BOOKS Oh, I feel it too. I can't imagine how it must feel to be Jewish in Europe right now. But, like I said, we are praying for, and standing with you. We love you.
Many Christians support Israel from a religious standpoint, even though the Jews believe that Christ is an antichrist and that he resulted from an illegal relationship. They were the ones who reported him to the Romans who crucified him!!!
@@ingela_injeelaYeaaa, let's pray for the Israeli people but not for the Palestinian people in Gaza who have been massacred as many as 15 thousand people have died and will continue to increase ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@@Rcky8 We do pray for the children of Gaza. Pray for their freedom from Hamas.
אני יהודי שגרתי כל החיים שלי מחוץ לארץ ועכשיו אני מנסה ללמוד עברית באופן רציני- את מדברת כל כך ברור ואני יכול להבין מה שאת אומרת- תודה רבה
Thanks for sharing your feelings!
Gracias Elsa. Tambien mi corazon esta roto con tristesa para nuestra gente😢
Pero somos fuertes y tenemos a Hashem ❤
🇸🇪👋🇮🇱👋🇫🇷
Thanks for the update.
Many of us around the world are in aftermath shock about what happened in Israel in October. The Jews are NOT alone this time, we pray for and support you in these dark times. Love from Sweden.
שלום לכם. אני גרה בברזיל ומרגישה בדיוק כמוך. קשה לדבר עם מי שלא מבין את הרגשות שלנו. גם לי נורא קשה לחיות חיים רגילים. יש עצב עמוק. אבל יש משהו יפה שרק אנחנו מסוגלים לראות ולהרגיש, וזה האחדות של עם ישראל. אין דבר כזה. זה צריך לתת לנו כוח להמשיך בחיים שלנו ולהאמין תמיד בנו ולעם ישראל. בעזרת ה' הכל זה יגמר וימים טובים כבר יהיו קרובים. תשמרי על עצמך
הרבה אהבה מישראל. תשמרו על עצמכם שם.
שלום חברים יקרים, אני גר באנגליה ואני מפחד מהשנאה שאני חש אפילו מאנשים שחשבתי שהם חברים. למרות שהיה מחמם את הלב לראות את המצעדים נגד האנטישמיות, זה שובר את לבי שהם נחוצים.
שולחת אהבה ותמיכה לישראל ולאחיותיי ואחיי היהודים ברחבי העולם.
@@happydillpickle All love to you, Jews. You are a strong and solid people. You have overcome many difficulties and you will overcome Hamas as well
@@دحومالبلوي-ع4ش Thank you so much, wishing you a wonderful holiday season ❤️❤️❤️ Just realised it might not be a holiday season where you are but wishing you happiness and success regardless!
omg I so identify with what you are saying. I am in the US in New York where there is so much antisemitism. There are so many Jews here that are hopelessly assimilated and think of what's going as a marginal"over there" issue.Yes there are a savings remnant here of Young Israel Jews who absolutely care but we are in agony here, like a vice around our heads in pain worrying about our loved ones and all of Israel really. I cry all the time. Thank you Elsa, I speak fluent Hebrew but my computer here only has English keyboard.
ata israeli?
Just a reminder, many people aren't against Jews. Many people who criticise Israel are for all humanity and we can't ignore what the Israeli army are doing against humanity. It's not about antisemitism.
What a hypocritical answer. If you knew the slightest thing about Jews who really care about their religion you'd know that the promise of our ancestral land in the Bible is central to our religion. This is just a standard antisemitic reply to justify your unpleasant, obvious point of view. You say you care about humanity... Did you care about our people - yes jews who were murdered by your filthy terrorists, on 10/7? I see no moral compass in your answer. As far as im concerned we will never forgive and never forget what we have seen in Israel and in the outside world regarding antisemitism. I thank God the Israeli army will deal with this murderous lot and. Its not 1939 we have an army now.@@yuzan3607
ken ani Israelit@@Ultrapro011
@yuzan alot pro Palestinians protesters are anti Semitic sorry to say. Most of these people are nowhere to be found when it came Yemen, Syria and other terrible wars.
Elsa, I completely relate to feeling like I'm living a very different reality to most of my friends. When not working my focus is absorbed by keeping in touch with my family and friends in Israel and on the news. I've been supporting ZAKA and United Hatzalah which helps alleviate some of the feelings of guilt at not being in Israel to give on-the-ground support. The antisemitism here in Australia is extreme and horrific and many in the Jewish community are keeping a low profile as a result with some thinking that they might hasten their plans to make Aliyah. Thank you for your excellent videos and wishing you the absolute best from Australia. Am Israel Chai!
We with you
וואי וואי, לא בדיוק צריך ללמוד עברית, אבל באמת- הרבה אהבה מהארץ
באמת תשמרו על עצמכם יהודי צרפת! ותעלו לארץ בזריזות, חבל להישאר בארץ האינטישמית ההיא.
היא עלתה לארץ. חיה בארץ כמה שנים
❤ thank you 4 all your work you & Doron put in this videos. Wish you the best. Stay safe. God bless you & both your families ❤ I stand with Israel 🇮🇱
🇮🇱❤️ Todah!
I'm learning Hebrew with Rosetta Stone which is good for beginners and I'm very excited because I can understand so many things when you talk. Your channel is excellent. Trying a new language by learning grammar first is so unnatural! Videos like this are the way to go. Thanks!
God bless your beautiful soul. May god protect us from these ev|l enemies.
Much love from Israel ❤
Todah rabah for the video. We love both of you.
share more about your thoughts and feelings it`s so good to hear from you and as a hebrew learner too i get a lot of useful expressions especially that is realated to war and poltics
Shalom Elsa! Thank you so much for this video, much needed, toda raba 🙏🏼 We are all in this together, in Israel, Europe, US and the rest of the world and we should all continue being strong and united as we are! And Mazal tov to your grandma ad 120!
Thank you, dear Elsa! ❤ I feel you, since October 7 I feel so alienated and estranged from my non-jewish friends, as nobody can understand the pain ❤️🩹😭 Anyway, Happy Hannukah and cheers from Georgia!
תודה, חג שמח!
You do a great job with these videos and I am learning a lot. I listen twice, with speed at .75x. Thanks for emoting your true feelings and thoughts. Prayers with you and your family and friends. Am Yisrael Hai.
My pleasure!
Shalom, Elsa
Thanks for sharing your personal experience in France. Here in Germany and some parts of my home country Poland there is also growing antisemitism, but there are also many people like me and others who truly emphatise and stand with the Israeli people. The world has changed since the October 7th attacks. Stay safe and have a good start in 2024...
And I already thought I eas alone feeling like this. Its going on for 2 month now that I feel just unable......to do anything but to listen to every eyewittness`story, every miracle escape and each hostages' tale. I am not jewish, not Israeli. But I visited the country 5 times in my life. My heart is broken....... thank you and please be safe.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
This is very good for me. I am going to stay with this and try to learn more Hebrew. Todah
Et pas un mot pour le génocide en cours ? Les dizaines de milliers d'innocents palestiniens qui sont en déjà morts et le blocus total de la bande de Gaza par l'armée israélienne? Ni eau ni nourriture pour les 1,7 millions de civils palestiniens ? Un peuple entier est en train de disparaître à cause de la guerre sans distinction que mène Tsahal. Ça mériterait bien un ptit épisode ça !
L'universalisme républicain n'existe pas en Israël. Déjà le pays a une définition ethnique de la nationalité, en distinguant les Juifs des autres dans certaines démarches administratives. Le mariage civil n'existe pas en Israël, deux personnes de religion différente n'ont pas le droit de se marier ensemble en Israël.
Israël est un pays raciste, d'ailleurs les rares israéliens de gauche sont marginalisés dans ce pays.
Être pour une égalité entre Juifs et Arabes en Israël, c'est être un traître aux yeux de ce pays.
Les Israéliens qui saccagent les camions transportant l'aide humanitaire pour Gaza sont mieux vus que ceux qui essayent de les défendre.
Ben non pourquoi elle ferait ça ? Arrêtez de lire des mensonges dans les médias et ça ira déjà mieux .
Comme vous, bien que n'étant pas juif, j'ai passé ces dernières semaines les yeux rivés sur les infos, atterré par les événements et dégoûté par le traitement de l'info par la majorité des médias français et internationaux. Comme tous ceux qui ont encore un sens moral et une once de lucidité, mon soutien va à Israël, et mon coeur pleure avec ceux qui ont perdu leurs proches, avec ceux qui sont dans l'attente du retour des otages, avec ceux qui doivent maintenant vivre avec le traumatisme de ce samedi 7/10. Am Israel Hai.
Thank you❤️
Quiconque possède véritablement un sens moral et un minimum de lucidité ne peut soutenir Israel.. cet état est absolument indéfendable.
Vol de territoire, exactions ignobles (parfaitement documentées) au cours de la Nakba, épuration ethnique, opression, massacre délibéré de civils par les bombardements, ...
Bref absolument ignoble moralement et absolument indéfendable
(Et les événements n'ont absolument pas commencé seulement le 7 octobre)
Donc bref faut vraiment être dérangé pour réussir à défendre un état pareil..
(Et visiblement vous avez un mot pour les victimes israéliennes, en revanche les 20,000 civils palestiniens tués injustement par les bombardements israéliens, dont 7000 enfants, vous n'avez pas un mot dessus.. honteux)
Haha un traitement médiatique qui ne serait pas favorable à israel, bonne blague ça mdrr
@@benlereparateur1261 Je ne vous convaincrai certainement pas, mais voilà les raisons pour lesquelles oui, je pense que les médias français, dans leur immense majorité, sont pro palestiniens :
1) tous les jours, on nous ressasse le nombre de "civils" morts côté palestinien, sans mentionner que ce sont les chiffres invérifiables du Hamas (qui est connu pour les gonfler - voir l'épisode de l'hôpital Al Ahli), que le ministère de la santé du Hamas dit bien qu'il ne fait pas la distinction entre terroristes ("combattants") et civils, que le Hamas utilise les civils comme boucliers humains (même Amnesty le dit, ONG pourtant violemment anti Israël), que 25% environ des roquettes palestiniennes foirent et retombent sur Gaza (en faisant forcément des morts), etc... Tous les jours, on nous présente des femmes qui pleurent, et des cadavres d'enfants, pour bien nous montrer qu'Israël est "le méchant" dans l'histoire, en oubliant bien de mentionner ce que j'ai dit plus haut, et en ne montrant surtout pas les images du 7/10, soit disant "trop choquantes".
2) On entend toujours parler de Gaza comme d'une "prison à ciel ouvert", on entend toujours dire qu'Israël est un état colonial, d'apartheid, génocidaire, etc... sans que personne ne prenne 2 secondes pour montrer que tout cela est faux (ce qui est très facile à faire, si vous le souhaitez je peux le faire ici). Par contre, on ne parle jamais des palestiniens qui refusent un état depuis toujours (commission Peel en 37, plan de partage en 47, Camp David en 2000, proposition Olmert en 2008), qui soutiennent le Hamas et le terrorisme (voir les sondages et les vidéos des "civils innocents" crachant sur les otages), etc... On parle toujours du blocus de Gaza, sans expliquer pourquoi il a été mis en place (à savoir, pour éviter que le Hamas ne puisse acquérir encore plus facilement des munitions). On parle du manque d'eau et de nourriture et d'électricité sans dire qu'Israël ne fournit que 12% de l'eau potable à Gaza, que le Hamas détruit les canalisations pour en faire des roquettes, que le Hamas a interdit le creusage de puits, que le Hamas utilise le pétrole pour alimenter ses tunnels en électricité plutôt que ses hôpitaux, etc... Je peux continuer longtemps si vous voulez...
3) On montre les bombardements sans montrer toutes les précautions que prend Israël (SMS, appels, tracts, roof knocking, etc...), sans montrer qu'Israël protège les palestiniens qui veulent fuir contre le Hamas qui leur tire dessus, sans montrer qu'Israël apporte du fuel et de couveuses aux hôpitaux, etc...
Bref, la liste est longue, mais la conclusion est simple : on fournit des informations partielles et partiales, qui sont loin de la réalité, et qui ont pour but de faire d'Israël le grand méchant, et des palestiniens les pauvres opprimés victimes. Donc oui, le traitement n'est pas favorable à Israël.
Not watched the video yet but already so happy to see another episode! This is literally the only /best place to learn Hebrew thank you Elsa and Doron ❤
I used to watch this channel a while ago but never committed to advancing my Hebrew. I am so glad this video showed up in my recommended. After 10/7, it feels imperative to connect with the community as much as possible. Even just hearing Hebrew comforts my soul. Thank you for speaking on the issue, and I hope you are all doing well.
Thank you for your beautiful message of love and comfort. The rising tide of global antisemitism is beyond frightening to Jewish people, therefore your message of solidarity goes further than you can imagine to help us feel optimistic again.
Yes, its important to learn to lie, cheat, steal, and kill for the culture. Stop slacking on your studies, you aren't even pretending to be Semitic yet, what is wrong with you?
Love and support from NYC; not everyone is crazy here. Thank you for your wonderful work, bless your heart and your family🙏🏻
thank you x
Thank you Elsa! Waiting for more videos from you❤
When I heard what happen to the babies and children, I burst into tears. I disconnected myself from most info, only tidbits to get updates. I did not want to see any of this, it stays in my mind. I can not handle the evil, I cry and lose sleep. So I guess I’m not like most people who get glued to the news.
Thank you Elsa for your excellent video. It is immensely helpful at this time.❤
מזל טוב לסבתא בת ה100 :) עד 120 כפי שאומרים
Tout mon soutien, Elsa! Ça m'attriste beaucoup de voir ce qu'il se passe en France. Étant non-Juif, je viens du quartier juif de Strasbourg, et j'ai alors toujours côtoyé les Juifs qui ont toujours été des gens gentils et source d'aucun souci, d'aucune intolérance, pour mon expérience. Il y a en France une majorité silencieuse qui vous soutient, et une minorité qui parle très fort qui ne vous soutient pas. Courage dans ces temps durs, le peuple juif fera preuve pour la énième fois de la plus grande des résiliences
Merci 🙏
@@PieceofHebrew Google / "Ilan Pape / Why Israel wants to erase context and history in the war on Gaza The dehistoricisation of what is happening helps Israel pursue genocidal policies in Gaza."
As a non jew I have been deeply troubled by the west and its response to the disgusting events in 7th of October. Shocked at the lack of understanding about the history of the area and young especially gravitating towards antisemitic groups who are ignorant of Israel's place in the region and how after many decades they are still enduring these horrendous attacks.
Good comment, There was sympathy for the evil perpetrated on Israel for maybe a week, and then it was if nothing happened , and as if Israel was to blame for everything.
@@NewYorker8312 did you know Israeli settlers burned down hundreds of homes in the West Bank on Feb 26th? The Huwara Program
@@rgghjs9270 great job I looked it up. You left out the part that two Jewish people were killed, and that the homes burned we’re in retaliation for that. Maybe you should include the whole story next time.
@@NewYorker8312 Israeli rights group Yesh Din found that 93% of investigations into settler attacks in the West Bank between 2005 and 2022 were closed without indictment.
This tells more of the story.
@@NewYorker8312 At least 62 Palestinians, including gunmen and civilians, have been killed since the start of 2023, the Palestinian health ministry said. Thirteen Israelis and a Ukrainian tourist died in Palestinian attacks in the same period, according to official Israeli figures.
This is from a report in March, so you can see there were already people being killed on both sides - more on the Palestinian side of course
Congratulations, with your dear Grandmother
Wow, Elsa. Thank you for sharing. You perfectly touched on what we are all feeling as Israelis abroad. I’m married to an Israeli and I love your channel to help me learn Hebrew. We are with you! ❤❤❤
Thanks ❤️❤️
שלום אלזה ! אני שמח שאת ודורון אתם בסדר.
מקווה שיכולה להחזור בארץ וכל יהיה בסדר
תישארי בטוח
עם ישראל חי!
As a french
I had apreciate a french subtitle
It has been respect full
Dear Elsa,
I stand with you. You are not alone. 💔🇮🇱💙🙏
Elsa -
Stay strong.
And Mazal Tov to your grandmother on her 100th birthday. Perhaps you could do a "Piece of French" episode so we could get an introduction to your grandmother.
It's coming next week ;)
Thanks for the update! So glad you and Doran are safe! Sorry to hear France has fallen so far into Nazi like sentiment. Marcon is a goof. We have a similar man-child problem here in Canada. God bless.
It's not Marcon's fault. Nobody has controlled the immigrants. Because they are all multicultural, fraterite, egalite, and De Gaul guys. This led to Magreb France
@@josipag2185 why is it not Marcon's fault?
As a white Frenchman, I prefer to live in a multicultural country where all citizens are equal without ethnic/religious consideration, rathan than in a racist country where non-jews are treated as second-class citizens.
My dear Hebraic sister, please know that there's more with you than there are against you. And that's because Shem Himself is with you. Stand strong.
From a British Christian
Happy Hanukkah
hi elza and doron! i'm not israeli but i'm a proud jew from the united states! i feel like my hebrew has been plateauing recently and i'm so happy i found your videos. they're super entertaining and helpful. i love this video in particular because you described exactly how i've been feeling for the last almost 6 months. things are really dark right now but we're jews. we can survive anything.
!תודה על כל העזרה
!עם ישראל חי
🇺🇸 ❤🇮🇱
We love you stay strong! This is difficult.
I am with you. My heart and mind are on your side.
Thanks for sharing ❤
Hello, I am from Poland, I live in the area bordering Krulewiec, I will write briefly, I think that expecting explanations from the Israeli nation, expecting a sense of guilt from the defenders of the sovereign state, families and friends victims from day ugly act of terror against humanity October 7, defines a specific archetype of madness. Friendly Łukasz, Happy Hanukka.
I'm Jewish with parents from Poland; I appreciate the support. Bardzo dziękuję
I’m watching everything that is going on in Israel, and the world’s reaction, so I guess that is why your channel was recommended just now. I’m an American Jewish female, and the daughter of a holocaust survivor. I have a large family living in Israel, my husband is a dual citizen and was in the IDF during the 73 war, and my grandchildren were born in Israel. I have been struggling so much since 10/7/23, and it was very comforting to hear you express so many of the same things I have been feeling. Thank you 🇮🇱❤️🙏🇫🇷 🇺🇸
As an Israeli living in Germany, I felt and feel the same way. Especially during the times of the atrocities of October the 7th, I was so shocked and in sorrow that participating in public day-to-day life, where everyone around me carried on as if nothing had happened, was painful. Many of my coworkers are Muslims, and for security reasons, they are unaware of my Israeli identity. As much as I love and respect them, I sensed a subtle euphoria in their behavior following the massacre of the nation of Israel.
Euphoria? You guys are celebrating the death of palestinian children.
But try not to forget what isreal still doing since 75 y…the history did not began 7oct..what about octob 22,21,20.19,18,17,16,15,14 back to1948…do not play the victim as usual…
@@osmanatef4853
If u truly knew history, you would've stay quite.
@@ADL.q unfortunatly for you ..i studied history and i’m from egypt so i know exactly what i’m talking about ..in detailes if u want..i’m not a brainwashed westerner ..you want me to tell u the story from 1920 until today ?i’m ready for that..should i begin with IRGUN gang or by STERN gang or by HAGANAH gang??or by deir yasin or or or or or… your stories and propaganda works with westerners only but not with us specialy egyptians..we know u very very very well to the smallest detailes..bad luck for you…playing victims does not work with us because i can relate u i vey very big liste of israeli crimes in the region..you can try with somebody else but not with egypians…
@@osmanatef4853one sec, let me teach u real quick the history of Egypt.... sounds stupid right?
yeah, exactly. You from Egypt. so stay tf down and don't try to teach me - an Israeli - about israel.
I learnt the history first hand. Start from Holocaust survivers, arabs families who was here before the state of israel re-born, Muslim, atheist, u name it.
and I been in the military since I was 15, ik how it work, ik the kind of people, and unlike u ik real history. Cuz what u - from Egypt - see on screen - we an Israelis know the reason behind.
You see an attack,
We the reason why,
So throwing "dates" like u know something is pathetic. you see the results, I see the couse as well,
You see a piece I see the whole puzzle.
Im not here to teach history, nor that I care, I simply told u to stu because u don't understand shit
My aunt in Ireland was also 💯 this month. Shalom ❤
J’espère que vous pensez aux victimes palestiniennes également
Hop you think of all the palestinian victims also
Les Palestiniens ne sont pas juifs, malheureusement aux yeux des sionistes les goyims sont des animaux.
Tout ce qui n'est pas juif pour l'extrême droite israélienne ne mérite pas de vivre sur ce qu'il considère comme leur terre, y compris l'ancienne population qu'ils ont chassé.
Happy Birthday to your Grandmother !
It's outrageous how suddenly everyone knows everything about the Middle East. Everyone became an expert on the subject. It would be more humane to say "I don't know the subject well, so I can't give an opinion." This would open more space for peace.
Il est étonnant de constater à quel point tout le monde sait tout du Moyen-Orient. Tout le monde est devenu expert en la matière. Il serait plus humain de dire « je ne connais pas bien le sujet, donc je ne peux pas donner d'avis ». Cela ouvrirait davantage d’espace pour la paix.🙏
Stay khazak as always! Hopefully soon you will he reünited with Doron ba'Aretz and things can retuen to normal. Rn I'm back in the UK and we're witnessing a sharp increase in Antisemitism here too, I've not been outside with a Kipa since the October 7th Massacre sadly. I wish both you and Doron betikhut Be'Ezrat HaShem. Toda raba leSirton!
While it is relatively safe in France (depending on the neighborhood), it's not looking great for the incoming decade when looking at the demographics. I personally don't feel safe in most urban areas. Whether you're jewish, a woman, gay etc, it's a bleak future in Western Europe if nothing is done. The war in Israel is in a sense also the war of the West against barbarism. I think more people in France than one might think see the ongoing situation that Israel is facing as their own existential crisis too. It's in a way similar to how we felt with Ukraine's situation except this time the threat isn't a distant foreign country but a trojan horse inside our own countries, our own societies, in our neighbourhoods.
True fact, French here, that demographic who hates the jews here, hates the Gauls too ! And we have so many traitors and collabos specially in the government that we are doom
Israel is the Russia and P*lestine is the Ukraine in this case. Just so you know. It's Israel that occupied P*lestine, not the other way around.
No, Arabs occupy 22 countries mostly on other people's lands. And they still want more. @@yuzan3607
You are a perfect example of the racism rampant in France for several decades now. While you did not use the words 'Muslim', 'Arab' or 'People of Color' that is exactly what your statement is about. Hate of those who are different from you, hate of the weakest in French society. I expect you are a voter of Le Pen and the RN.
@@yuzan3607 no. It's exactly opposite and any Ukrainian, spare for fringe neon@zi, would spit in your face for the comparison. Ukraine is a recognized state with own borders and Russia is a criminal regime creating chaos and deploying convicts and lowlifes around the world for resourse and landgrabs. Ukrainians don't torture people in basements, Russians do. Ukrainians don't use civilians as human shields and don't shell residential areas. Russian do. Not to mention that Hamas was trained and sponsored by Russia and its leaders lived in cushy Moscow hotels.
Don't worry, it was important to see your Safta who turned 100 yrs. Amazing! We in etetz Yisroel will be waiting for you to come home. Stay safe. Hug
My heart always has been and always will be with Israel❤ and its great people ❤
there must be something wrong with you
Thank you for your entertaining hebrew videos. In Brooklyn, NY, my friends and I got together to write cards and pack care packages for the wives of the soldiers. My sister in law and aunt left their families and went to volunteer on israeli farms, bases etc. We're in this together!
אני כל כך שמחה שמצאתי את הסרטון הזה כי זה הסביר מדוייק מה שהרגשתי כששמעתי מה קרה. כבר לא יכולתי להנות מהחג. באמת, בשבוע הבא, לא הצלחתי לתפקד אבל עדיין הוי לי מבחנים ושיעורי בית. הדבר הקשה ביותר בשבילי הוא שכמה מהמשפחתי לא הבינו הגודל של המצב. לא יכולתי לדבר על כלום חוץ מזה ולא הצלחתי להתמקד על הדברים היומיומיים. בע״ה, נצא מזה חזק יותר ונמשיך להיות אור לעולם.
Elsa, I am an American Jew living in the USA and I can completely relate to so much of what you said, especially feeling like you are living in a parallel universe. Thank you so much for making this video. I pray for yours and Doron’s continued safety.
How did your grandmother survive in the period between spring 1940 and spring 1944?
I’ve been in that state since the 24th of February 2022. It feels like latent PTSD. Stay strong! 🇮🇱
אני צופה גם בערוץ שלך בצרפתית וגם פה, אני כל כך אוהבת אותך.❤️
Shalom en grand merci à tant de niveaux ! Mazel tov pour safta shelach!! 100 chazaka!!!
Love and support from Sweden. Hug 🤗
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Elsa, my family send our support to you and the Jewish people...I have some Jewish ancestry (distant) plus a love for Israel and Jewish history! I am new to your channel, but already a supporter! Oh and you do that wonderful French channel too?? Goodness me, clever!! All the best in these hard times!
Thanks!
We are with you and all Jewish people everywhere. I pray that this ends soon and the hostages come home safe. May God bless Israel. Our Christian church in the USA prays for Israel every day.
תודה לך על הסרטון אלזה❤ תהיי חזקה
זה לא פשוט באף מקום היום להיות יהודי, ולהרגיש מחובר לארץ אחרי מה שקרה
אנחנו נצא מזה חזקים יותר ונחזיק ביחד את אלו שאיבדו את היקר מכל
אל תתני לעצמך להרגיש אשמה - את ממש לא אשמה וכל אחד עושה את מיטב יכולתו! לפעמים הכל פשוט מציף וצריך זמן להתעקלם
שולח אנרגיות טובות מישראל❤
Hopefully this damn war ends soon and Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace, together, separated, one state, two states, whatever works but that much suffering needs to end.
All the best and thanks for these great videos. toda raba! Merci beaucoup.
Its a genocide my friend
Do you have a French channel? Where can I find it :)
www.youtube.com/@pieceoffrench
@@PieceofHebrew תודה רבה
היי אלזה! אני חושב שהרבה לא-יהודים, כמוני, יכולים להבין מה אתם מרגישים כבני אדם במצב מאוד קשה. אני מארגנטינה ולומר עברית לבד במשך שנה. אני שמח שהבנתי הרבה ממה שאמרת בסרטון הזה! תודה רבה ושלום 🇦🇷🇮🇱
El pueblo palestino ha sufrido durante 75 años espero y pido al dios a un día vuelva todos a sus casas y vivan en paz
Thank you for sharing
You are so welcome!
Hello. Merci pour ce partage. J'espère que vous allez bien.
C'est important que le ressenti soit communiqué car les médias ne le font pas.
Bonne continuité et merci de nous aider à apprendre certains mots utiles de votre langue.
שלום אלזה. מזלֹ טוב ויום הולדת שמח לסבתא שלך! הלב נשבר אחרי האסון שקרה לנו בשבעה באוקטובר. אבל יש אנשים טובים בכל רחבי העולם שתומכים בישראל. ואפילו יותר חשוב, אנחנו עם חזק ומאוחד ובעזרת השם ננצח את אויבינו. פשוט אין לנו ברירה אחרת.
Todah Elsa, ve shalom el'chem xx
Is Doron going to go to France to be with you and be safer?
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ תודה רבה, אלזה!
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Thanks Elsa , great job !❤
you were missed god bless you and your family and all be safe
i'm so glad to see you again elsa! drash le doron. prayers for israel.
I’m not Jewish ( well, I am 2%) but I love the Jewish people. I stand with you! I stand with Israel. Please know there are many millions of people around the world that stand with Israel.
AM ISRAEL CHAI!
And, I love your language classes!
Congratulations to your grandmother and to your family on this wonderful 100th birthday.
Many many thanks
I pray for your welfare Elsa, and that of Doron. Be safe! regards, Steven
Dear Elsa, I am an Israeli dancer but not Jewish. I want you to know that, like you, I am consumed by the news from Israel from morning to night, and that I feel traumatized just hearing about it. I sign petitions in support of Israel but wish I could do more. Thank you for the recommended podcasts.
Dear Elsa, I stand with all my heart with Israel!
Félicitation pour votre grand mère. Quel bénédiction que Dieu bénisse votre ministère et votre chaine yt.
Faites attention à vous que la Grâce du Seigneur soit avec vous
אוהבים אותך❤️
Stay strong. Very nice video
❤❤❤Anachnu beyahad! Yehudim beyahad!!
How do I join up if I live in UK?
What would you like to join?
Ms. Elsa, thank you for your video. Many of your feelings which you expressed are running through my heart and mind. I am an American: half Irish/half Ashkenazi, Catholic. Yes, an unusual combination. I also have immediate family living in Israel. I feel like the world has turned upside-down, where depravity and evil get the "victim" status, and the folks who were the actual victims of the evil and depravity are being blamed. Additionally, the fact that no women's group, none that I know of, has stepped up to the plate in support of the scores of Israeli women, young girls and teenagers who were raped, tortured and/or mutilated, slaughtered, and executed. It is also beyond distressing to see the demonstrations and riots all over my country in major cities and universities with the pro-Hamas terrorist/butchers sympathizers. The beyond-hate-filled rhetoric, the violence, the justifying of the pogrom, the antisemitism . . . it's all stunning. I am buoyed to hear that France had a rally to support the Israelis which had an large attendance; also, London had one. We had one in D.C., to which approximately 250,000 people attended. Might I add: Without incident.
With all of this said, I have contacted several representatives in my country who are directly affiliated with Israeli volunteer programs. I have filled out several applications. I feel at least I can actually do something; that at a minimum, I have a modicum of control over the fact that I am able and willing to assist in some small way. Hopefully, it will be in my field of work which Israeli currently needs help. I am not a young person, I am a senior citizen, but am still physically active and in shape.
Yes, indeed, it feels like a parallel universe.
Please stay safe, you and yours and all who support Israel.
"where depravity and evil get the "victim" status, and the folks who were the actual victims of the evil and depravity are being blamed. "
Are you saying that people in Gaza aren't actual victims of the Israeli military attacks? How do you blame the thousands of dead P*lestinians of being evil?
Relatable, can understand some Hebrew and Arabic … and this has been a difficult time. 😢 Hiya from Canada! yeah, people either paying no attention to this, or cannot ignore it … 😢 just crying, and praying for Peace. 🙏💜
Elsa, thank you for sharing your experience in France. I was unable to talk to friends for 2 weeks after the attack. I was mute with grief, worry and shock. I removed all my non Jewish friends from facebook. I wasn't interested in what they might have to say about my posts. I live in Canada and have close family in Israel. That helpless feeling is mutual for all diaspora Jews. I felt whatever I was doing was not enough. I wish you a safe return to Israel.
There *are* many Goyim who care about Israel. I am one of them.
I watch the news, think of, and pray for Israel every day.
You are not alone.
Wow. Vous êtes vraiment surdouée.
Have my thoughts with you and Doran! Best wishes.