26 Jan Speak Your Vues
SPEAK YOUR VUES WITH THE VUES MASTER
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RABBI KELEMER ZT’L
Dear Vues Master:
THE GREATNESS OF RABBI KELEMER ZT’L
During the Rabbi’s gemara shiur Shabbos afternoons after mincha , Rabbi Kelemer always tried to involve as many people as possible encouraging questions and comments, especially from the non-Rabbinic participants. Regardless of the comment/question, Rabbi Kelemer, using his extensive knowledge and photographic memory, would embellish on the person’s statement and make it sound like it was the biggest chidish he had ever heard, AND THEN asked if he could quote that person. Just an example of the Rav’s ability to make a person feel good.
A R
Vues Master’s Note: I think we will be receiving loads of more letters regarding the Rabbi. He will be sorely missed. Klal Yisroel lost a real gem!
RABBI KELEMER ZT’L
Dear Vues Master:
A First impression that always stays with me. I was so saddened to hear about Rabbi Yehudah Kelemer’s passing. I only met the revered Rav one time. But that encounter stayed with me ever since. I met the Rabbi during the Levayah of my late father on March 6. 2016. My unclemy late dad’s brother introduced Rabbi Kelemer ZT”L to me. And he told me that not only was he my uncle’s Rav, but his close friend. I asked the esteemed Rabbi if he wanted to make a speech for my late father/ behalf of our family. His humble answer was “I don’t want to take away from your Rabbi the honor of remembering your father, so I yield to my colleague your Rav. I was so moved by his humility, and his comforting words. To me a person he did not know at all. Rabbi Kelemer was a true Tzdick and his middiot should be emulated by all of us in his merit. I always tell this story about him all through the years, and those who hear the story are truly amazed by his manner. Thank you for letting me share this story. And my cousin Ari Kirschblum said it best in his tribute to this fine person.
GS
Vues Master’s Note: We hear and see it over and over again how great and what humility Rabbi Kelemer had.
THANK YOU JEWISH VUES
I would like to thank the Jewish Vues for expressing proper Hakoras Hatov to President Trump for all the good he has done for Israel and the Jewish people. It is a good example to see an editor stand up for what is right with the full back page thank you to President Trump. There is another community publication that took cheap shots at President Trump in a recent editorial, I can only assume that they want to ingratiate themselves with the new ruling party.
Ronnie Goldsmith
RUSH LIMBAUGH
Dear Vues Master:
Thank you from Rush Limbaugh. … My days on earth are numbered; But before I fade away, there is something important I need to say.It may not be important to anyone else; but it’s important to me.Win, lose or fraud…President Trump, I just want to say thank you for the last four years.Thank you for making it cool to be an American again.Thank you for showing us that we don’t need to be under China’s thumb anymore economically, or any other way.Thank you for one of the strongest economies we’ve ever experienced in my lifetime. Thank you for all you have done for the minority communities, and the outstanding decrease in the unemployment rate you had.Thank you for making it feel good to love our country and to be a proud patriot again.Thank you for supporting our Nation’s flag and the men and women who fought for the freedom that stands behind that flag.Thank you for supporting our nation’s law enforcement organizations, and understanding how difficult their job really is.Thank you for quelling the flood of illegal immigration, and bringing to justice the thousands of criminals that flood brought us.Thank you for giving corporations a reason to come back to America to make our own products and put Americans back to work.Thank you for bringing our troops home from endless deployments that presented us with little more than body bags; and for your commitment to strengthen our military.Thank you for operation warp speed and keeping your promise to bringing the Covid 19 vaccine to us in less than a year.Thank you for your never ending attempts at bringing peace to the Middle East and your support for Israel.Thank you for your Tax relief, and thank you for our energy independence. Most of all though…THANK YOU for taking a damn rotten job that you never had to take!!Thank you for caring enough for this country to want to try and make a difference.Thank you for showing America how little Career Politicians actually work for their constituents; and for showing us how much those politicians despise you for showing America how easy it is to build a great nation, rather than rape her to line their own pockets and stock portfolios.Thank you for allowing us to experience a President that wasn’t a lifelong politician, but a lifelong American.
THANK YOU MR PRESIDENT… YOU DID YOUR BEST !
RL
Vues Master’s Note: Rush you are a great listen even with part of your brain tied behind your back. We will never forget the kindness of Former President Trump.
COVID VACCINES IN ISRAEL
Dear Vues Master:
I had been wondering for the last few weeks why Israel seems to have procured far more Covid-19 vaccines relative to its population than the U.S. and other countries. While here, only health care workers and nursing home residents have gotten their first dose, with the next eligible group now beginning the process, in Israel, even relatively young people and nonessential workers have received it. Isn’t this a recipe for Anti-Semitism (as if they need an excuse) –”those greedy Jews again, hogging so many doses for themselves while the rest of the world has to wait…”? According to Globes, with information from reliable sources, and as reported by Arutz Sheva, Prime Minister Netanyahu concurred that Israel has received so many doses so quickly–because Israel has committed to send “data and details” to the manufacturers “especially gathered for them” regarding “side effects, efficacy, amount of time it takes to develop antibodies, according to different types of population, age, gender, preexisting conditions, etc.” In other words, the Israeli population has become a giant testing trial lab for Covid-19 vaccinations. Do the average Israeli citizens, who think that they’re getting an FDA- and Misrad Habriut-approved, and therefore safe and effective vaccine, realize that they are part of a large scale trial? Do they realize that it is only approved under Emergency Use Authorization and that it’s unknown whether it can stop transmission? Are they being told to report any side effects so that accurate data can be collected? Were parents of the hundreds of children and teens under 18 and at least a dozen children under nine years old told that it is not authorized for use by those under 16 (Pfizer) or 18 (Moderna)? Was anyone asked to give informed consent to experimental treatment, in accordance with the Nuremberg Code? Somehow, I doubt it, and that is very troubling.
CD
Vues Master’s Note: Well Israel is doomed if they do and doomed if they don’t. Let us hope that the vaccine works and shows great success! So then it will have been worth it. Remember every life saved is an entire world!
GAS PRICES
Dear Vues Master:
WASHINGTON: Transition documents suggest president-elect Joe Biden plans to block the Keystone XL pipeline on his first day in the White House. This is why gas prices went up
YJ
Vues Master’s Note: Hard to believe that there are so many people who don’t care that their cost of living will go up so dramatically that they voted for Biden. It is mind boggling how the left has indoctrinated us with doomsday predictions that the world is coming to an end and we need to pay 50 cents more on every gallon of gas!
SMOKING
Dear Vues Master:
Please note that smoking is very dangerous. Those who never did should not start. Not even e-cigs. I once heard that those do more harm than the regular cigars. If you see anyone smoking you should do your best to stop him. Ask any doctor. They can tell you how bad it is. Although back in the day there were great rabbis who you’d smoke, that was before people knew how dangerous it was.
DS
Vues Master’s Note: Some might say that smoking kills Covid! I still don’t think it is worth it!
RABBI OVADIA’S PSAK
Dear Vues Master:
Maran Zatzal in his geonot already gave the pesak that it is ASSUR for ishah to wear pe’ah nachrit, or shaitel. Everyone be mekabel this and moshiach will already be here.
Amen!
SA
Vues Master’s Note: If you are a Sefardi you should definitely look into this!
IMPEACHMENT
Dear Vues Master:
If anyone was curious, Why the rush? Rep. Joaquin Castro, one of the impeachment managers, acknowledged that Democrats rushed to impeach to prevent Trump from running again. I don’t know but to me it sounds like we live in a communist country. Going after political enemies, Banning free speech platforms and the ilk are some of the downfalls of this democracy.
DF
Vues Master’s Note: They sound like they have something that they are covering up. Definitely trying to keep the News busy with nonsense like this so they can sneak in more Left policies!
UAE
Dear Vues Master:
The UAE suspending an agreement to inaugurate visa-free travel for Israelis to the country until July 1, citing the spread of coronavirus, sounds like hogwash to me. Probably Biden is to blame. They want to walk back their agreements to pacify the leftist anti-Israel Biden administration.
MB
Vues Master’s Note: Don’t worry by then Joe Biden and his left cronies will take credit for this!!
PARDONS
Dear Vues Master:
According to a CNN report, President Trump is preparing to issue around 100 pardons and commutations on his final full day in office Tuesday. Let us hope and pray that it includes all our acheinu bnei Yisroel who are languishing behind bars. WE Vues Master’s Note: For this alone we need to show hakoras hatova to Trump who has pardoned and commuted the sentences of many people who were harshly punished much worse than they deserved! PESSACH Dear Vues Master: A drinker once remarked: “If I had been משה רבינו , I would have asked the רבונו של עולם to give four מכות to מצרים and to give us ten ”.כוסות
FD
Vues Master’s Note: I’ll drink to this letter!
DEBLASIO
Dear Vues Master:
If anyone is curious what stupid de Blarsio is up to, Hundreds of NYPD officers made their way to Washington, D.C. on Monday to assist with security for Presidentelect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. The NYPD said it sent 200 officers to help fortify the U.S. Capitol. Very important.
FS
Vues Master’s Note: It is great that he defunds the Police and then sends them to the Capitol instead of taking care of crime in our neighborhood..
WATER PARK
Dear Vues Master: Where is the outcry?! THIS MOTZEI SHABBOS! American Dream Waterpark for Women and Girls! Enough is enough. Why aren’t the rabbonim getting involved. People are dying daily but we can’t, chas v’shalom, miss out going to the waterpark. It’s just Sickening.
WA
Vues Master’s Note: Give them a break, they have been locked up for a year with no trips. It is time to let people go back to normal life!
TRUMP AND BIDEN
Dear Vues Master:
Pres. Trump said he is ending Covid- 19 travel restrictions for air travelers from Europe and Brazil. Of course the immediate response from the incoming Biden admin. is rejecting. “This is not the time to be lifting restrictions on international travel,” Biden press sec. Said. Can’t these two babies grow up already and try not to spar over every stupid comment and policy.
TR
Vues Master’s Note: I think Trump did this because he wanted to keep the ban but knew if he left it Biden would remove it so he played Biden perfectly!
SHEIMOS ALERT
Dear Vues Master:
Firstly, ty for a fine publication. Note: There is “Sheimos on Page 16- third column- “Hashem is greater than all e……..
Mrs. K. B
Vues Master’s Note: Thanks for the alert!
SHOWING TRUMP WE CARE
Dear Vues Master:
I would like to thank the Jewish Vues for expressing proper Hakoras Hatov to President Trump for all the good he has done for Israel and the Jewish people. It is a good example to see an editor stand up for what is right with the full back page thank you to President Trump. There is another community publication that took cheap shots at President Trump in a recent editorial, I can only assume that they want to ingratiate themselves with the new ruling party.
R G
Vues Master’s Note: We will never forget the kindness of Former President Trump.
LEFTIST LANGUAGE
Dear Vues Master:
I do believe most people deserve a second chance, that’s why we’re giving Donald Trump another shot at impeachment.
BH
Vues Master’s Note: Watch out they may make you lose your job. You can’t talk this way.
THANK YOU PRESIDENT TRUMP
Dear Vues Master:
As the Trump era comes to a close, I want to say one thing; thank you, President Trump!!! MAGA started as a campaign and ended being a movement. The MAGA Movement will continue beyond Donald Trump. President Trump made promises and boy did he keep them!! From a border wall to tax cuts for the middle class to moving the US embassy to Jerusalem to defeating ISIS to ripping up the Iran deal to peace in the Middle East to constitutionalist judges and justices to criminal justice reform to the attack on PC culture, Trump did it all! Whether one liked his rhetoric or not, his rhetoric caused an environment of getting things done. Trump accomplished despite attacks daily. The media, the deep state, the Establishment, RINO’s, Democrats all had one thing in common, their hate for President Trump. From a Russian investigation that backfired to impeaching Trump twice for absolutely nothing. Despite the never-ending attacks, Trump persisted. Trump didn’t only accomplish policy, he also made Americans think differently. His policies of peace through strength and America First brought a new way of thinking on how to make peace in areas where peace never looked possible. Trump attacked PC culture because our focus on it held us back as a nation, while nations like China, Russia, and North Korea laughed at us. Trump’s domestic policy brought economic success like never before. Trump’s advancement with private companies to advance US Space policy and developing a vaccine in 9 months were all hurdles that Trump overcame. Trump accomplished what was previously deemed impossible or controversial, that is why Trump stood out. Finally, Trump was the first politician in modern politics who stood up for the American people. Yes, it is sad that President Trump is leaving office, but at the same time, let us celebrate the legacy of Donald J. Trump and the new MAGA Republican party!!!
Thank You, President Trump, D S G, Your #1 Fan from Day 1
Vues Master’s Note: We need to continue showing hakaras Hatova to Trump. History will show how good of a President he was!!!