tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post4265736508912757227..comments2024-03-29T11:40:46.477+03:00Comments on Life in Israel: no more Hetter Mechira in the IDFRafi G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-57747182310583570162014-09-22T09:50:27.378+03:002014-09-22T09:50:27.378+03:00Although not everything is grown in the Southern A...Although not everything is grown in the Southern Aravah, I hope that this area, which is patur, will be accessed as much as possible.<br /><br /> 2 Shemitah years ago, I remember seeing some produce from Europe. Not sure from whom it is better to purchase these days, though.<br /><br />I remember hearing of crews (from the Eidah, I think) in Jordan, during the last shemitah year, monitoring the harvesting of tomatoes, and various other items. Better then buying from the PA? Maybe. Not sure. In any event, they were there, with Jordanian soldiers for protection.Esser Agarothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853681733864707489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-45330069451095009632014-09-22T09:25:41.606+03:002014-09-22T09:25:41.606+03:00according to rav weiss on galei zahal, the amount ...according to rav weiss on galei zahal, the amount of arab produce bought will be very limited and only for chareidi soldiers.Ben Waxmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02798895161663664689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-53372414628575898792014-09-19T10:54:12.233+03:002014-09-19T10:54:12.233+03:00As one who is anti-"heter" mekhirah, AND...As one who is anti-"heter" mekhirah, AND as a Religious Zionist, I have to say that the IDF is probably the most justifiable place to have this "heter," particularly in time of war, which (you never know) could happen at any time.<br /><br />On the other hand, even though I completely disagree with his reasoning, it appears that it sometimes is possible to have influence from within.Esser Agarothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853681733864707489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-70799416188233300512014-09-19T02:48:22.629+03:002014-09-19T02:48:22.629+03:00Is this post-Zionism at work?Is this post-Zionism at work?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com