Call President Bush!

I think it's important for Torah Jews to let the president know that he's advancing an opinion about Israel which does not coincide with the position expressed by HaRav Yosef Shalom Eliashiv, Israel's greatest living Rabbi.

The president, as is well known, won't tell Isrrel to limit its military operations. Rav Elyahiv, on the other hand, thinks Israel should listen to the other nations, and take steps to immediately bring about the end of the war, and preserve Jewish lives.

If you're a daas Torah type of Jew, you probably want to make sure the president is aware of Rav Elyoshiv's opinion. You can call him at (202) 456-1111, and tell him DovBear says hey.

PS: For the last few weeks Jon Stewart, a great American, has been runing clips of pius Christains predicting the imminent end of the world. Apparently, the idea that Israel's war with Lebanon will usher in the rapture is very popular among evenagelicals. Bush, as we all know, is a born-again believer who thinks God speaks through him. Could the president, on some level, be unwilling to ask Israel to restrain itself because he thinks a larger conflagaration is needed before Jesus can return? Might that explain the difference of opinion between the president and the Great Rabbi?

If you get through on the White House line, please ask him that, too.