Caught On Video: The Rabbis Who Signed The Pronouncement Against Me Will Suffer Horrible Deaths, Outreach Rabbi Turned Politician Says
Rabbi Amnon Yitzhak, the flamboyant outreach rabbi who formed a political party to compete with the Sefardi haredi Shas party and who has been roundly attacked by leading Sefardi rabbis for doing so, is caught on tape saying that all of those rabbis who signed a public pronouncement against him will suffer "mitam meshuna," will die painful, agonizing, deaths from horrible illnesses and injuries, presumably as Divine punishment for attacking him.
Yitzhak says it at about 5:25 into the video:
[Hat Tip: Burich.]
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You can't accuse him of lacking self-confidence.
Out of curiousity, what do the polls say about his chances?
He is speaking out against people who he feels slandered him and used a very nasty language against him. He is particularly angered about people whom he helped in the past and now they are at the forefront among those signing these letters. Watch the whole clip or at least from about 4:40 to get a clearer picture of what he is trying to say.
PS. Taking things out of context and out of their cultural context doesn't serve to increase understanding.
תזכנו לחיים טובים, לחסדים, לשפע, לבנים ובנות, לבריאות ופרנסה טובה.... כי רק אתה יכול ואין לנו למי לפנות רק לך אבא שבשמיים
this is it, no one we have left to turn to anymore just to hashem, Amnon wishywash thats my new name for reb amnon, today i am a taxi driver tommorow I am a plumber and after that I am a preacher. good luck reb amnon
He also compares himself to "Yosef Hatzadik" saying that his brothers hated him, but later on begged him for forgiveness.
In my mind, rabbanim have no place in the politics of a country. Rabbanim are turning Judaism into the Catholic Church, complete with a Papacy ("Gadol Hador") and political positions. Rabbanim should get out of the government and stay in the Beis Medrash.
The only rational minded Rabbi in this generation is Rabbi Steinzaltz. You'll never see him involved in politics like these clowns. Spewing off memorizes citations is not the definition of genious or brilliance. Rain man maybe, but not a Gadol.
The words "Caught On Video" are a bit misleading. It has connotations that Rabbi Amnon didn't want this video to get out, but somehow we were able to get hold of it and reveal it.
That is misleading.
This video was produced by Rabbi Amnon, and it was released to the public by Rabbi Amnon. This rabbi knows exactly how to play the public with his videos. Everything he says at his speeches is intentional, and meant for the wider public. Nothing was "caught".
As an avid follower of Israeli politics, I must say that Rabbi Amnon did a brilliant job this election cycle in getting his name out there. He has put himself on the map and he will only benefit in the future. Shas made a mistake in even acknowledging his existence, as they have now made Rabbi Amnon a viable alternative. I don't know how many votes he will end up receiving, but he has become the talk of all of Israel, he is the most colorful politician right now (sucked the air out of Aryeh Deri's return to politics), and he will be a person to reckon with in Israeli politics going forward.
The only rational minded Rabbi in this generation is Rabbi Steinzaltz. You'll never see him involved in politics like these clowns. Spewing off memorizes citations is not the definition of genious or brilliance. Rain man maybe, but not a Gadol.
Hashy, Rabbi Steinzaltz is a megalomane who maybe still 'the president' of the farcical sanhedrin.
There is no doubt that amnon yitzhak is a fraud, and couldn't be even described as a giant among pricks (despite his girth).
THIS POST IS A LIE!!!
You got to brush up on your Hebrew.
He said that 3 people who organized the signing (Revach, Memran, and Krispel) will suffer, not the Rabanim.
He goes on to defend the Rabanim, and says how many Rabanim were threatened to sign, and that the newspapere were forced to place the letter, or they will be labeled as "DEGADING MARAN". There were also forgeries of some signatures.
this idiot is a fraud and a gross distorter of judaism.
as he is running for office, he told a reporter on tv (amnon cohen if i am not mistaken) that he doesn't believe in democracy, that he never voted and that he will note in these elections either.
The attacks upon R, Yonasan Eybeschutz by R. Yaacov Emden ultimately caused cynical Jews to leave Torah Judaism in droves. The cycle of golus behavior never ends......
Out of curiousity, what do the polls say about his chances?
Posted by: Yosef ben Matitya | January 08, 2013 at 09:30 AM
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An new election poll: Perhaps the big news from this poll is R’ Amnon Yitzchak emerges with more seats than most expect he will earn 4 Seats in the election.
his capped head, has the silhouette of a 'prick' complete with a prepuce! 4 seats in the knesset could be described as
גבעת הערלות
"the hill of the foreskins"
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You can't accuse him of lacking self-confidence.
Out of curiousity, what do the polls say about his chances?
Posted by: Garnel Ironheart | January 08, 2013 at 08:59 AM
ISNT HE AFRAID THAT IT WILL BACKFIRE ON HIM.
Posted by: jancsibacsi | January 08, 2013 at 09:07 AM
Out of curiousity, what do the polls say about his chances?
why? is anybody considering voting for him?
Posted by: Yosef ben Matitya | January 08, 2013 at 09:30 AM
He is speaking out against people who he feels slandered him and used a very nasty language against him. He is particularly angered about people whom he helped in the past and now they are at the forefront among those signing these letters. Watch the whole clip or at least from about 4:40 to get a clearer picture of what he is trying to say.
PS. Taking things out of context and out of their cultural context doesn't serve to increase understanding.
Posted by: A Yid | January 08, 2013 at 09:44 AM
תזכנו לחיים טובים, לחסדים, לשפע, לבנים ובנות, לבריאות ופרנסה טובה.... כי רק אתה יכול ואין לנו למי לפנות רק לך אבא שבשמיים
this is it, no one we have left to turn to anymore just to hashem, Amnon wishywash thats my new name for reb amnon, today i am a taxi driver tommorow I am a plumber and after that I am a preacher. good luck reb amnon
Posted by: Moshe aron Kestenbaum, Williamsburg | January 08, 2013 at 10:47 AM
He also compares himself to "Yosef Hatzadik" saying that his brothers hated him, but later on begged him for forgiveness.
In my mind, rabbanim have no place in the politics of a country. Rabbanim are turning Judaism into the Catholic Church, complete with a Papacy ("Gadol Hador") and political positions. Rabbanim should get out of the government and stay in the Beis Medrash.
Posted by: Abracadabra | January 08, 2013 at 11:27 AM
The only rational minded Rabbi in this generation is Rabbi Steinzaltz. You'll never see him involved in politics like these clowns. Spewing off memorizes citations is not the definition of genious or brilliance. Rain man maybe, but not a Gadol.
Posted by: Heshy | January 08, 2013 at 11:39 AM
The hat says it all: Dick Head
Posted by: Billybob | January 08, 2013 at 11:49 AM
Caught On Video:
The words "Caught On Video" are a bit misleading. It has connotations that Rabbi Amnon didn't want this video to get out, but somehow we were able to get hold of it and reveal it.
That is misleading.
This video was produced by Rabbi Amnon, and it was released to the public by Rabbi Amnon. This rabbi knows exactly how to play the public with his videos. Everything he says at his speeches is intentional, and meant for the wider public. Nothing was "caught".
As an avid follower of Israeli politics, I must say that Rabbi Amnon did a brilliant job this election cycle in getting his name out there. He has put himself on the map and he will only benefit in the future. Shas made a mistake in even acknowledging his existence, as they have now made Rabbi Amnon a viable alternative. I don't know how many votes he will end up receiving, but he has become the talk of all of Israel, he is the most colorful politician right now (sucked the air out of Aryeh Deri's return to politics), and he will be a person to reckon with in Israeli politics going forward.
Brilliant!
Posted by: Lubavitchers are Christians | January 08, 2013 at 12:16 PM
The only rational minded Rabbi in this generation is Rabbi Steinzaltz. You'll never see him involved in politics like these clowns. Spewing off memorizes citations is not the definition of genious or brilliance. Rain man maybe, but not a Gadol.
Hashy, Rabbi Steinzaltz is a megalomane who maybe still 'the president' of the farcical sanhedrin.
There is no doubt that amnon yitzhak is a fraud, and couldn't be even described as a giant among pricks (despite his girth).
Posted by: Yosef ben Matitya | January 08, 2013 at 01:04 PM
Billybob-MEANING HE NEEDS A BRIT IN OTHER WORDS A LOBOTOMY:)
Posted by: jancsibacsi | January 08, 2013 at 01:19 PM
THIS POST IS A LIE!!!
You got to brush up on your Hebrew.
He said that 3 people who organized the signing (Revach, Memran, and Krispel) will suffer, not the Rabanim.
He goes on to defend the Rabanim, and says how many Rabanim were threatened to sign, and that the newspapere were forced to place the letter, or they will be labeled as "DEGADING MARAN". There were also forgeries of some signatures.
Posted by: observer | January 08, 2013 at 06:06 PM
@moshe aron kestenbaum. STICK TO YOUR BUISSNESS UNDER THE NAME OF ODA AND KEEP ON STEALING MILLIONS FROM THE GOVERMENT I PAY MY TAXES TO PIG.
Posted by: Sol rosenberg | January 08, 2013 at 06:37 PM
this idiot is a fraud and a gross distorter of judaism.
as he is running for office, he told a reporter on tv (amnon cohen if i am not mistaken) that he doesn't believe in democracy, that he never voted and that he will note in these elections either.
Posted by: Yosef ben Matitya | January 08, 2013 at 07:20 PM
The attacks upon R, Yonasan Eybeschutz by R. Yaacov Emden ultimately caused cynical Jews to leave Torah Judaism in droves. The cycle of golus behavior never ends......
Posted by: spacedout BT | January 08, 2013 at 07:58 PM
Out of curiousity, what do the polls say about his chances?
Posted by: Yosef ben Matitya | January 08, 2013 at 09:30 AM
-------------------------------
An new election poll: Perhaps the big news from this poll is R’ Amnon Yitzchak emerges with more seats than most expect he will earn 4 Seats in the election.
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/article.php?p=152048
Posted by: YWN | January 11, 2013 at 04:03 AM
YWN
his capped head, has the silhouette of a 'prick' complete with a prepuce! 4 seats in the knesset could be described as
גבעת הערלות
"the hill of the foreskins"
Posted by: Yosef ben Matitya | January 12, 2013 at 09:13 AM