My letter to the Jerusalem Post regarding pubic transportation on Shabbat and With the latest technology in patient assessment, Tel Aviv’s Ichilov hospital opens world’s largest Emergency Room and Florence Two of Two and Israel sends thousands of instant meals to refugees in Ukraine and a MAJOR VICTORY: Israelis Defeat Supreme Court Expulsion Case and President Herzog to Visit Basel on 125th Anniversary of First Zionist CongressBy David Israel

View in browser Yehuda Lave is an author, journalist, psychologist, rabbi, spiritual teacher, and coach, with degrees in business, psychology and Jewish Law. He works with people from all walks of life and helps them in their search for greater happiness, meaning, business advice on saving money, and spiritual engagement. Love Yehuda Lave Join my blog by sending me an email to YehudaLave@gmail.com My letter to the Jerusalem Post about 7 day transportation in yesterday's editorial on  8.28 The only thing under "Siege" in Israel is Shabbat While an editorial is not reporting the news but voicing an opinion, your latest editorial on Sunday August 28, 2022 promoting 7 day a week public transportation is a misstatement of truth. The elephant in the room not mentioned, is the fact that Israel is the only Jewish country in the world. The signature of being Jewish is keeping Shabbat. Your editorial states: "There is no other place where public transport operates only six days a week". Is there any other Jewish country where keeping Shabbat is an alternative value? This is an unfair and misleading statement. The public transport is kept closed not to punish anyone, but to allow those that keep Shabbat not to be under pressure to lose their jobs when they want to keep Shabbat. Regardless of how many surveys you quote that claim the public supports such a move, people died for the country and changed their lives to come to live in a country where Shabbat is a value that is worth keeping. Traditional people who don't keep Shabbat understand this and never considered it a "Siege". Either Shabbat is a value that the government of Israel respects or it is no longer a place that makes being Jewish special and if not what is the need for a "Jewish country". It is painfully aware how our roads are overcrowded, but opening the public transport on Shabbat will obviously make it easier for some but at a cost that loses our Jewish heritage. It would be nice if the Jerusalem Post would recognize the obvious and not pretend that by using words like siege, which  inflames the public about what they don't have instead of focusing on the beauty of a Country that takes one day off from the rat race and focuses on the wonders of the creator in giving us a country where we can sanctify our creator. Rabbi Yehuda Lave Jerusalem 0585043210 The Three Musketeers at the Kotel The Three are Rabbi Yehuda Glick, famous temple mount activist, and former Israel Mk, and then Robert Weinger, the world's greatest shofar blower and seller of Shofars, and myself after we had gone to the 12 gates of the Temple Mount in 2020 to blow the shofar to ask G-d to heal the world from the Pandemic. It was a highlight to my experience in living in Israel and I put it on my blog each day to remember. The articles that I include each day are those that I find interesting, so I feel you will find them interesting as well. I don't always agree with all the points of each article but found them interesting or important to share with you, my readers, and friends. It is cathartic for me to share my thoughts and frustrations with you about life in general and in Israel. As a Rabbi, I try to teach and share the Torah of the G-d of Israel as a modern Orthodox Rabbi. I never intend to offend anyone but sometimes people are offended and I apologize in advance for any mistakes. The most important psychological principle I have learned is that once someone's mind is made up, they don't want to be bothered with the facts, so, like Rabbi Akiva, I drip water (Torah is compared to water) on their made-up minds and hope that some of what I have share sinks in. Love Rabbi Yehuda Lave. Israel sends thousands of instant meals to refugees in Ukraine Earlier this month, Israel sent equipment to emergency and civilian organizations in Ukraine, the second such shipment since Russia invaded the country. By TPS Israel shipped on Wednesday 25,000 instant meals to Kharkiv, as part of continuing Israeli humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. Humanitarian cargo will be delivered to other Ukrainian cities in the near future, Israel's embassy in Ukraine announced. Earlier this month, Israel sent equipment to emergency and civilian organizations in Ukraine, including 1,500 helmets, 1,500 protective vests, hundreds of protective suits for mine clearance, 1,000 gas masks and tens of CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) filters, the second such shipment since Russia invaded the country. Israel's previous mobilization to transfer extensive humanitarian and medical assistance to Ukraine includes flying children with cancer to Israel for treatment, sending the fully-equipped and staffed Kochav Meir field hospital and then donating the equipment, medicines, ambulances, food, generators and more. Ukraine has demanded that Israel equip it with military gear. Seeking to avoid a clash with Russia, Israel has lent its support to Ukraine while maintaining a semblance of neutrality and has transferred tons of equipment in civilian aid. With the latest technology in patient assessment, Tel Aviv's Ichilov hospital opens world's largest Emergency Room President Herzog, Prime Minister Lapid, Health Minister Horowitz, and Tel Aviv Mayor Huldai join philanthropist Sylvan Adams in opening new Emergency Hospital at Ichilov. Tel Aviv, Israel, 28 July, 2022 – With the participation of President Herzog and Prime Minister Lapid, as well as Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz, Tel Aviv's Ichilov Hospital today (Thursday), inaugurated the new Sylvan Adams Emergency Hospital, which at 8,000m2 stands as the largest ER in the world. It carries the name of philanthropist Sylvan Adams, who donated around $28 million for its establishment. Opening the event, Israel's President Isaac Herzog spoke of his appreciation for the dedication of the medical staff, and of his pride on the opening of the new emergency hospital. He thanked Sylvan Adams for his generous support of the Israeli people and said, "You are a true ambassador of Israeli society". Prime Minister Lapid added his thanks and said to Sylvan Adams, "Both of us are children of Holocaust survivors. You were brought up with a strong sense of responsibility for the State of Israel, for the next generation, for its welfare and for its values. Your father, Marcel, of blessed memory, would certainly have been proud of you today. On behalf of the State of Israel, thank you." The facility is equipped with the latest technology in patient assessment enabling patients to self-triage, scanning in their identity documents or medical referral, and checking temperature and blood pressure levels before being assigned a medical professional for treatment. At each stage, the recording of any abnormal or critical results will immediately alert the medical staff. In addition, the hospital has dedicated sections for care to be provided based on the patient's condition and psychiatric classification, a short-term hospitalization department, and includes the "Maor" Center for the acute care of victims of sexual assault. The technologies will enable greater streamlining of triage patient assessment, lower waiting times, and more efficient and effective medical care provision. The new technologies being implemented include: Facial recognition station and digital self-registration: This station will be located next to the traditional reception and will allow people to self-register using facial recognition (identity verification using an identifying document, scanning documents such as a medical referral; entering demographic details etc). At the end of the process, a case is opened in the hospital's computerized system and the patient is instructed to move on to the next stage of care provision. Station for "self-triage": Following reception, the patient arrives at the triage station, where can check their own temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and blood oxygen levels. The data is fed automatically to the patient's computerized file. In the instance of high concern, a medical professional is immediately notified. Navigation robots: The facility is equipped with mobile robots to help patients navigate the emergency hospital as well as departments outside the facility. The robots greet the visitors and offer them help in finding their destination. App for the patient to stay informed during their visit: The app will provide real-time reports to the patient about their status, will carry out checks and deliver responses, provide advice, inform the patient of the risk of hospitalization, and will also send a satisfaction survey. The building was designed by Sharon Architects in collaboration with Rani Ziss Architects, and has three floors. The façade of the new building faces Weizmann Street with a reception and triage area where initial tests on the patient can be carried out. Medical care is provided by the medical staff and nurses who specialize in emergency care, with knowledge of a variety of areas of medicine and who are skilled in performing complicated and life-saving procedures. On the ground floor of the new building there is an inpatient department that includes spacious halls that are being upgraded to the highest standards. The inpatient hall includes around 100 monitored beds – the largest number of beds in emergency care departments in Israel. If needed, during an emergency event, this number can be doubled. Also on the ground floor is a shock and trauma room with advanced equipment and an imaging area that includes two CT machines – the largest number in emergency care departments in Israel. This includes use of groundbreaking artificial intelligence for viewing clinical findings in real time. The first floor includes an ambulatory wing with 30 medical testing rooms and a large treatment hall. This wing also provides professional treatment from the emergency care team, and now, for the first time in Israel, is reinforced by professional advisors in the fields of cardiology, neurology, dermatology, and sexual health. To provide fast and effective treatment, upon reception patients can also be referred to dedicated emergency rooms in the following areas: orthopaedics, eye, and head and neck surgery. In addition, for the first time in Ichilov and Tel Aviv there is also a psychiatric emergency room. On the rooftop floor there will be a short-term hospitalization and inpatient department with 32 monitored beds designed for hospitalization for patients who need further tests or continued treatment. The opening of this department is expected to reduce demand in other departments, and in particular, the internal medicine department. On the upper floor on the roof of the building is an amphitheater that is open for the patients while they are waiting for their medical treatment. This includes lawns, benches and coffee stations, and it can also hold events for up to 500 people. With the opening of the emergency care wing, there will be additional medical staff, nurses and helpers to provide the best and quickest treatment in Israel. Sylvan Adams, businessman and philanthropist: "At Ichilov, I am happy to provide the residents of the State of Israel with the largest and most advanced emergency room of its kind. The innovative technology, the worldview that places the patient at the center, and the high level of infrastructure creates an advanced level of service and treatment for the benefit of the State of Israel." Professor Ronni Gamzu, Ichilov CEO: "Our emergency room treats complicated cases on a large scale and therefore the challenge of providing outstanding service is significant. We are determined to change this and to prove that it is possible to demand and to receive quick, outstanding treatment even during busy periods. After over five years of strenuous work, I am proud to lead the medical and technological revolution in guaranteeing the best and quickest possible treatment in Israel. I am grateful to Mr Sylvan Adams, whose generosity has fulfilled Ichilov's dream on behalf of the more than 250,000 Israelis who visit Ichilov's emergency care wing every year." Photo credit: Jenny Yerushalmi / Courtesy For further details: Ya'ara at yaara@number10strategies.com Florence Two of Two 5 Ship Launches That Went Horribly Wrong - YouTube MAJOR VICTORY: Israelis Defeat Supreme Court Expulsion Case A Jewish town in Samaria earned a major legal victory on Wednesday when Israel's Supreme Court ruled against pro-Palestinian litigants trying to demolish the village. By Ebin Sandler, United with Israel With pristine views of the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea, Mitzpe Kramim sits perched on cliffs above the Bika, the Hebrew term for the stretch of land separating Israel from its neighbor to the east, Jordan. Around 40 Jewish families live in Mitzpe Kramim, their modern stone homes built on streets surrounding the synagogue and playground in the center of town. Located about 45 minutes from Jerusalem, this vibrant, Torah-focused community counts among its residents professionals, farmers, and teachers, many of whom grew up in the Binaymin Region of Samaria. The town shares a supermarket and other amenities with a larger community called Kochav Hashachar, which houses 400 families. The towns attract tourists from around the world, who hike the trails of Har HaKuba and take tours of a local organic soap company called Adva, established to provide employment opportunities for people with special needs. Despite Mitzpe Kramim being established over two decades ago, with the permission of the Israeli government, the Supreme Court has entertained litigation for years attempting to expel the town's inhabitants. In 1999, residents legally acquired the land from the relevant authorities, which held themselves out as possessing the right to transfer the area that became Mitzpe Kramim. Ten years later, a left-wing legal organization assisted a group of Palestinians who claimed they owned the land, filing a case before the High Court of Justice to try to expel the families from their homes. Mitzpe Kramim responded with a suit in the Jerusalem District Court arguing that their community is protected by a government regulation designed to shield those who acquire land in good faith, even if the seller was in error with regard to its right to transfer the property. That theory had received support from then-Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, who said it applied to communities in Judea and Samaria, a region that had been excluded from the rule's application. In August 2018, Judge Arnon Darel of the Jerusalem District Court ruled in a separate but related case in favor of Mitzpe Kramim residents. Notwithstanding that decision, the cases continued to be appealed. A Victory for 'The Rule of Law' In 2020, a three-judge High Court panel held 2-to-1 that the standard for "good faith" had not been met by Mitzpe Kramim, which would thus be destroyed. Residents appealed and a larger seven-judge High Court panel ruled on Wednesday that the market regulation rule can be applied, which would mean that Mitzpe Kramim meets the good faith standard, ultimately prohibiting its demolition. The Yesha Council hailed the decision for ending "years of judicial torture, years of left-wing organizations wasting the state's resources," reported Israeli media. The precedent-setting ruling could help other Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria under legal attack in the Israeli judicial system. Indeed, forced evacuations of communities in Judea and Samaria remain an issue for Jewish Israelis, some of whom find themselves being forced out of the homes they spent years living in. "We innocently and honestly invested the bulk of our savings in a home in the heartland of Israel, and we were mortified to find out that the authorities had abandoned us and put our families and lives into a state of flux and limbo," said Shlomo Zwickler, a practicing Israeli attorney and resident of Kochav Hashachar whose home was initially affected by the High Court case against Mitzpe Kramim. When the 2018 decision was handed down, Zwickler said "it reinvigorate[d] the rule of law for innocent well-meaning people who operate in good faith and simply want to live their lives in their ancestral homeland." He also reflected on the hard work, development, and financial resources Mitzpe Kramim residents invested in their community and the profound sense of disappointment and betrayal that followed when the government attempted to rezone the land on which their homes had been built, transforming their houses into illegal structures. With thousands of homes in Judea and Samaria facing a predicament similar to that of Mitzpe Kramim, the High Court ruling this week could have a major impact on the future of a number of communities in Judea and Samaria. President Herzog to Visit Basel on 125th Anniversary of First Zionist Congress By David Israel Photo Credit: Public domain image Binyamin Ze'ev Herzl on the veranda of the Three Kings Hotel in Basel, August 29, 1897. President Isaac Herzog of Israel will mark the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland on Monday, August 29, the exact date it was held back in 1897. A global event initiated by the World Zionist Organization will open in Basel in honor of the First World Zionist Congress, founded by Binyamin Ze'ev Herzl, with more than 1,400 Jewish leaders, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists from around the world. President Herzog will be joined by the chairman of the World Zionist Organization, Yaakov Hagoel. The 2022 Congress will discuss the implementation of Herzl's socio-economic vision and the vision and milestones for the next 25 years in dealing with the challenges facing the Jewish people. The World Zionist Organization is supported by the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) headed by Dr. Ralph Lewin. The event will begin in the Stadt casino Hall in Basel, the place where the First Zionist Congress hosted the first 208 delegates who discussed their vision for the establishment of a Jewish state. One of the main events in Basel will be the restoration of the historical photo of Herzl, who was photographed on the railing of the balcony of the city's Three Kings Hotel during the first Zionist Congress. The synagogue where Herzl prayed on the Shabbat before the congress has hung over its ark the parochet it had received from the Israeli Knesset 25 years ago as a gift by then acting President of the State of Israel and Speaker of the Knesset Dan Tichon. The Swiss government allocated 5.7 million Swiss Francs ($5.9 million) to secure the event, following warnings about huge anti-Israel demonstrations. The Rhine River will be closed to ship traffic and the city's airspace will be closed to planes for the duration of the congress, and thousands of police and soldiers will secure the area of the congress hall. The Zionist Congress 2022 will be divided into two parts: the Herzl Leadership Conference, focusing on modern Zionism in light of Herzl's vision; and the Impact Conference for social and economic entrepreneurship which will host 125 leading entrepreneurs from the high-tech industry who were carefully selected from thousands of nominations and requests. A special gala evening will feature President Herzog, President of the Basel-Stadt Canton Beat Jans, former President of Switzerland and current Minister of Economy Guy Parmelin, and Chairman of the World Zionist Organization Yaakov Hagoel. See you tomorrow bli neder We need Moshiach now! Love Yehuda Lave Yehuda Lave, Spirtual Advisor and Counselor Jerusalem, Jerusalem  Israel 972-585043210 YehudaLave@gmail.com You received this email because you signed up on our website or made a purchase from us. Unsubscribe