Day 9


The article below is a call to prayer. And it comes from the following source: Arutz Sheva News Service
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/ .


RABBIS CALL UPON PUBLIC TO UNITE IN PRAYER AGAINST EXPULSION By Ezra HaLeviRabbi Ovadia Yosef, Haredi and National Religious rabbis are callingupon all Jews to take part in a mass prayer at the Western WallWednesday for the "nullification of the uprooting decree."Former Ashkenazi and Sephardi Chief Rabbis Avraham Shapira andMordechai Eliyahu, who have long led protests against the Gazaexpulsion plan, will lead rabbis in a united call directed to theHeavens, rather than toward Israel's Knesset. Rabbis Shapira andEliyahu will be joined by Shas Party Leader and former Sephardi ChiefRabbi Ovadia Yosef (pictured above), members of the Haredi-religiousCouncil of Torah Sages, former MK Rabbi Menachem Porush and otherprominent Hassidic rabbis.The event has special significance in that it marks a rare uniting ofleading, influential Rabbis from the Hareidi, Sephardic, and NationalReligious sectors together in one event.At an emergency meeting that took place last week at his home, RabbiMenachem Porush, a well-known Hareidi-religious leader and formermember of Knesset, burst out in tears. The rabbi told those presentthat over the past 80 years of his life, he cannot remember a timewhere thousands of Jewish families were being expelled from theirhomes in such a manner, when 25 Jewish towns were set to be utterlydestroyed, when the destruction of dozens of synagogues and houses ofTorah study was to take place, as well as the desecration of Jewishgraves. "Even in Russia it was not like this," he said. "Our forefather Abraham asked for mercy on behalf of Sodom and Gemora,which were evil - appealing to G-d that there must befifty..twenty..even ten righteous people living there," said Porush."How much more so, when we have towns filled with Torah and yeshivas,with righteous Jews who fear Heaven, are we obligated to pray for themand for the nullification of the decree." It was decided at the meeting to hold a mass prayer at the WesternWall as soon as possible. Aside from the prayer rally, Rabbi Porush and Shas Party Chairman EliYishai agreed to coordinate activities against the Disengagement Planfrom now on. One of the highlights of Wednesday's prayers will be thepresence of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, who will read Selichot(heavenly petitions for mercy) in the intonation and custom ofSephardic Jewry. "I pray every day [for the nullification of the Disengagement Plan],but we need to have a mass prayer," Rabbi Yosef said in his weeklySaturday night address. "Even when the sharpened sword is resting onone's neck, one should not despair of Divine mercy." The former Sephardic chief rabbi and Shas Party spiritual leader,considered one of the most prominent and influential rabbis alive,added, "It is obligatory on every person to take part in the prayergathering on Wednesday." The ceremony will begin at 6 PM. Organizers plan on distributingsack-cloth to worshippers "in order to symbolize the mourning that isresulting from the decision to expel Jews." Residents of Gush Katif are not waiting for Wednesday for a massprayer. They will gather at 6 PM on Tuesday evening in the courtyardof the Neve Dekalim synagogue. Participating in the prayer sessionwill be Rabbi Avraham Shapira, Kiryat Arba Rabbi Dov Lior, Rabbi YoramAberjil of the "Rav Poalim" educational centers in Netivot, Beit ElYeshiva Head and Chief Rabbi Zalman Melamed, Kiryat Shemona ChiefRabbi Tzefania Drori, Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, and others.

The Readings for today are as follows:

Genesis 9. The rainbow is the sign of the Covenant between G-D and the earth. G-D will never destroy the earth by water again. The curse on Ham and his descendants and the blessing of Shem and Japhet, the sons of Noah.

Genesis 36. The lineage of Esau, the Edomites, in the land of Seir.

Exodus 9. The third warning brings Plague 5, pestilence on the cattle of Egypt. Plague 6 is boils and it comes with no warning. A warning precedes Plague 7, hail and Pharaoh makes his third plea.

Exodus 36. The artists begin to construct the Tabernacle.

Leviticus 9. Offerings for the Priests and the People.

Numbers 9. The Second Passover is observed and provision is made for an Alternate Passover. The cloud over the Tabernacle leads Israel in the Wilderness.

Numbers 36. There is to be no inter-tribal marriage.

Deuteronomy 9. Moses reminds Israel to be humble and remember their Wilderness experience.

The Prophets

Isaiah 9. Israel will be Restored under King David once and for all.

Isaiah 36. Sennacherib marches against Judah and urges them to surrender.

Isaiah 63. G-D takes revenge on Israel for their rebellion; they sought repentance but it was too late.

Jeremiah 9. Jeremiah grows tired of Isreal and their "uncircumcised heart."

Jeremiah 36. The scroll of Jeremiah is burned by Jehoiakin and his lineage is cursed.

Ezekiel 9. The mark of G-D on those to be spared. G-D's Presence moves to the Platform.

Ezekiel 36. Israel will be avenged of its enemies as well as be punished for her sins. And then she will be restored.

From the annual reading list:

Jeremiah 51. The Final destruction of Babylon for the slain of Israel.

The Writings

Psalms 9. Praise Him, tell of His wonders; Sing, declare His works.

Psalms 36. The wicked have no fear of G-D.

Psalms 63. My souls is attached to G-D.

Psalms 90. Teach us every day of our lives, make our hearts wise.

Psalms 117. His love,His faithfulness is toward All Nations.

Psalms 144. The Messiah is coming for war.

Proverbs 9. The Seven Pillars of wisdom. The fool cannot distinguish between wisdom and his own understanding.

Job 9. Job does not want to queston G-D. He believes that he is being punished but does not understand why.

Job 36. Job appeals to what he does know about G-D. He expects Him to work under certain parameters. So the enigma is can the mind of G-D be known.

Ecclesiastes 9. G-D alone determines and predetermines the end. Wisdom is useless if it is ignored.

Daniel 9. Daniel reads Jeremiah's writings. Gabriel explains the Seventy Weeks to Daniel.

The annual list of readings is over.

The readings from the B'rit Chadasha.

Matthew 9. Jesus forgives sin, heals the sick, the blind and raises the dead.

Mark 9. The Transfiguration, Elias explained, casts out spirits, the greatest test, who is for Him?

Luke 9. Jesus gives his disciples power and authority. Herod confused about John. The feeding of the 5000. Jesus asks who do people think He is. The Transfiguration. Casts out spirits. The question of the greatest.

John 9. Jesus heals the man born blind.

Acts 9. Saul meets Jesus on the way to persecute believers. The plot to kill Paul. He preaches Jesus in Jerusalem and Peter raises the dead.

Romans 9. Paul's love for Israel. Expounds on election of G-D.

Hebrews 9. Christ, Who is eternal and sinless, surpasses the Tabernacle and the work of the Priesthood.

Revelation 9. The fifth angel blows trumpet. The seal of G-D. The first woe. The 6th angel sounds. Four angels are loosed, 200-million man army marches, 1/3rd killed. Four Evil spirits.

Ephesians 9. Greetings in Christ, Our Seal, since the foundation of the world, giving us wisdom and revelation concerning the great mystery.