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THE BOSTON JEWISH TIMES Write the vision and make it plain upon tables. HABAKKUK22 VOL. XXXX, NO. 53 THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1985 12 ELUL 5745 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Land Fraud May Undermine West Bank Settlements By Joseph Berkofsky JERUSALEM - Rabbi Meir Kahane is being taken seriously. As he arrived in the U.S. last week, 12 major Jewish groups jointly condemned him. The Knesset has passed one bill and filed another aimed at curbing his plans for political success. The media covers his every word. What's at issue is nothing less than the democratic character of the Jewish state, which Kahane's opponents say he threatens. But three Israelis now sit in prison in a land fraud case which could have more far-reaching effects than any change Kahane could bring. Police are investigating possible fraud in land sales on the West Bank, after a recent report by the state comptroller charged that most land sales there are "rooted in forgery, deceit, pressures and threats." The case could implicate the entire Jewish settlement of the West Bank, which in turn could erode the far-right's argument for being there. This could ruin Kahane's hopes for a purely Jewish Greater Israel, and perhaps stem his rising political fortunes. The case "could turn out extremely serious, with implications beyond the criminal aspects," said Tel-Aviv Judge Binyamin Kohelet. Deputy-Prime Minister and Likud Leader Yitzhak Shamir warned police last week not to probe too deeply. "Redeeming land in the land of Israel often necessitated crafty and tricky devices," he said. Kohelet and Tel-Aviv District Court Judge Uri Strosman last week ordered an extension of prison terms for three Israelis held in the case. Police last month arrested Michael Oren, Yehoshua Mizrachi and Avraham Selim on suspicion of possible fraudulent land deals with Arabs on the West Bank. See Fraud page J National Jewish Groups Join In Condemning Kahane Here are excerpts, from the statement issued by twelve national Jewish groups. NEW YORK - Much of organized American Jewry joined recently in denouncing American-born Israeli politician Meir Kahane, calling his policies "racism," "demagoguery," and "a perversion of Jewish religious, ethical and traditional values and practices." Rabbi Kahane who arrived in the United States last week for a month-long visit, heads a small political party that advocates ousting all Arabs from Israel and has used violent tactics to express its views. Strongly decrying both the tactics and the views, today's condemnation of Rabbi Kahane, by 12 major national Jewish organizations, states that See Kahane page 6 Dinitz, In Boston, Calls Israel Mood Good By Joseph Berkofsky Exclusive to the Boston Jewish Times Editor's note: Simcha Dinitz, former Israeli ambassador to the U.S., was in Boston last week for an Israel Bonds reception. The Labor Knesset member and top advisor to various Israeli administrations has a reputation as a distinguished career diplomat. Dinitz, a sabra, is widely recognized as an authority on Israel's domestic and foreign affairs. Mr. Dinitz was interviewed in his Park Plaza suite last week as he got ready to attend the Israel Bonds reception and meet with members of the local Israeli diplomatic core. He speaks in slow measured tones, hallmark of a diplomat. His style evokes reason and calm, and even when angered by a question, he shows little emotion. Jewish Times: The mood is Israel is perceived as being worse than ever. Inflation, at 27.5 percent in July, the aftermath of the Lebanon War, austerity measures, and a new breed of spontaneous terrorism have been cited as factors. How accurate are such reports? Dinitz: Let's take one trajedy at a time. The feeling in Israel about Lebanon is a good feeling. We are out. That was a mojor achievement of this government to get us out without a deterioration of the security situation, and we hope it will continue. The 27.5 index is high but it is not alarming because it was predictable. The rate is an indication of the previous month, July, when heavy measures were taken, including cancellation of all subsidies, See Dinitz page 6 Evangelicals Use Bible To Track Oil In Israel By George Getschow ATLIT, Israel - Moses, says the Bible, ascended Mount Nebo, gazed upon the Promised Land and blessed the 12 sons of Jacob. The land given to Zebulum and Issachar would contain "treasures hid in the sand." Asher's land would be so bountiful that he would "dip his feet in oil." Today Moses' ancient prophecies in Deuteronomy 33 have inspired one of the biggest treasure hunts of all time. Hundreds of evangelical Christians from America's Bible Belt are investing millions of dollars here in hopes of finding the world's largest oil deposit. Instead of seismographic studies, evangelical oilmen rely on maps of ancient tribal lands and on readings of the Scriptures. When they run into drilling problems that would drive most Texas wildcatters to drink, they turn to prayer. And to help raise drilling funds, they generally call on big-name evangelical ministers rather than Wall Street brokers to out their ventures. Prayers For Project "I just thank the Lord and pray for this project because it could revolutionize the fulfillment of Bible prophecy," Pat Roberts, the host of Christian Broadcsting Net- work's "700 Club," told nis television audience after being advised by one evangelical oilman that within days his drillers would tap into "the largest oil field ever discovered." Alas, instead of discovering oil, the driller got hopelessly stuck 21,428 feet below the Holy Land and abandoned their well two years ago. Today, despite all the prayers of the investors, the $13 million Asher-Atlit No. 1 appears to be just another of many dry holes drilled by evangleical oilmen in Israel. These divinely inspired ventures are still waiting for a miracle to happen. And the oilmen and their backers have no doubt that it will. "It will be a Red Sea type miracle," says Harris "Koop" Darcy, a Houston geologist who has invested about $100,000 in Asher-Atlit 1. "There's so much junk in the hole that it's probably physically impossible to save it, but I believe that God will miraculously open the well and it will just start flowing on its own. It will be done His way and in His time." � Among those who hope Mr. Darcy is right is the state of Israel. It offers to put up 44 cents for eeach $1 invested by the evangelicals or other outsiders and sells the drilling licenses cheaply in return for 12'/$ percent royalties. Despite the lack of success so far, "there are still tons of people who would like to get in," says Bob Rogers, the manager of an evangelical radio station in Kentucky. Mr. Rogers organized a group of Kentucky evangelicals who sank several hundred thousand dollars into the Asher-Atlit well, which was drilled at the place where a Houston wildcatter believes Asher dipped his foot in oil � Just where Asher left his footprint is something that evangelical oilmen can't seem to agree on. The Houston wildcatter, Andy SoRelle, known as the Moses of the Asher-Atlit project, chose a spot on the Mediterranean coast 12 miles north of the Shinor- libnath, or "the River of the Crocodiles." Wesley Hancock of San Francisco says the correct spot is clearly about six miles north of Atlit along the base of Mount Carmel, in the region where he drilled two dry holes 25 years ago. Another View "Scripturally speaking, SoRelle and Hancock both drilled in the wrong places,"says another evangelical oilman, 73- year-old Clifford Ford, who is certain that the oil doesn't lie in the land of Asher at all but in the lands of Zebulum and Issachar. Moses, after all, prophesied that these sons of Jacob would "suck of the abundance of the seas," Mr. Ford says, "and there's a big difference between just dipping your foot in oil and sucking an abundance of it out of the sea." Harold "Hayseed" Stephens, a stocky evangelical preacher and oilman from Weatherford, Texas, says the Scriptures revealed to him that the world's largest oil deposit isn't in the tribal lands but in the ancient valley of Siddim, where, See Oil page 11
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Title | The Jewish Times |
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Boston Jewish Times The Jewish Weekly Times |
Publication Date | 1985-08-29 |
Publisher | Grand Rabbi Y.A. Korff |
Volume | 40 |
Number | 53 |
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Title | The Jewish Times |
Alternative Title |
Boston Jewish Times The Jewish Weekly Times |
Publication Date | 1985-08-29 |
Volume | 40 |
Number | 53 |
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Transcript | THE BOSTON JEWISH TIMES Write the vision and make it plain upon tables. HABAKKUK22 VOL. XXXX, NO. 53 THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1985 12 ELUL 5745 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Land Fraud May Undermine West Bank Settlements By Joseph Berkofsky JERUSALEM - Rabbi Meir Kahane is being taken seriously. As he arrived in the U.S. last week, 12 major Jewish groups jointly condemned him. The Knesset has passed one bill and filed another aimed at curbing his plans for political success. The media covers his every word. What's at issue is nothing less than the democratic character of the Jewish state, which Kahane's opponents say he threatens. But three Israelis now sit in prison in a land fraud case which could have more far-reaching effects than any change Kahane could bring. Police are investigating possible fraud in land sales on the West Bank, after a recent report by the state comptroller charged that most land sales there are "rooted in forgery, deceit, pressures and threats." The case could implicate the entire Jewish settlement of the West Bank, which in turn could erode the far-right's argument for being there. This could ruin Kahane's hopes for a purely Jewish Greater Israel, and perhaps stem his rising political fortunes. The case "could turn out extremely serious, with implications beyond the criminal aspects," said Tel-Aviv Judge Binyamin Kohelet. Deputy-Prime Minister and Likud Leader Yitzhak Shamir warned police last week not to probe too deeply. "Redeeming land in the land of Israel often necessitated crafty and tricky devices," he said. Kohelet and Tel-Aviv District Court Judge Uri Strosman last week ordered an extension of prison terms for three Israelis held in the case. Police last month arrested Michael Oren, Yehoshua Mizrachi and Avraham Selim on suspicion of possible fraudulent land deals with Arabs on the West Bank. See Fraud page J National Jewish Groups Join In Condemning Kahane Here are excerpts, from the statement issued by twelve national Jewish groups. NEW YORK - Much of organized American Jewry joined recently in denouncing American-born Israeli politician Meir Kahane, calling his policies "racism," "demagoguery," and "a perversion of Jewish religious, ethical and traditional values and practices." Rabbi Kahane who arrived in the United States last week for a month-long visit, heads a small political party that advocates ousting all Arabs from Israel and has used violent tactics to express its views. Strongly decrying both the tactics and the views, today's condemnation of Rabbi Kahane, by 12 major national Jewish organizations, states that See Kahane page 6 Dinitz, In Boston, Calls Israel Mood Good By Joseph Berkofsky Exclusive to the Boston Jewish Times Editor's note: Simcha Dinitz, former Israeli ambassador to the U.S., was in Boston last week for an Israel Bonds reception. The Labor Knesset member and top advisor to various Israeli administrations has a reputation as a distinguished career diplomat. Dinitz, a sabra, is widely recognized as an authority on Israel's domestic and foreign affairs. Mr. Dinitz was interviewed in his Park Plaza suite last week as he got ready to attend the Israel Bonds reception and meet with members of the local Israeli diplomatic core. He speaks in slow measured tones, hallmark of a diplomat. His style evokes reason and calm, and even when angered by a question, he shows little emotion. Jewish Times: The mood is Israel is perceived as being worse than ever. Inflation, at 27.5 percent in July, the aftermath of the Lebanon War, austerity measures, and a new breed of spontaneous terrorism have been cited as factors. How accurate are such reports? Dinitz: Let's take one trajedy at a time. The feeling in Israel about Lebanon is a good feeling. We are out. That was a mojor achievement of this government to get us out without a deterioration of the security situation, and we hope it will continue. The 27.5 index is high but it is not alarming because it was predictable. The rate is an indication of the previous month, July, when heavy measures were taken, including cancellation of all subsidies, See Dinitz page 6 Evangelicals Use Bible To Track Oil In Israel By George Getschow ATLIT, Israel - Moses, says the Bible, ascended Mount Nebo, gazed upon the Promised Land and blessed the 12 sons of Jacob. The land given to Zebulum and Issachar would contain "treasures hid in the sand." Asher's land would be so bountiful that he would "dip his feet in oil." Today Moses' ancient prophecies in Deuteronomy 33 have inspired one of the biggest treasure hunts of all time. Hundreds of evangelical Christians from America's Bible Belt are investing millions of dollars here in hopes of finding the world's largest oil deposit. Instead of seismographic studies, evangelical oilmen rely on maps of ancient tribal lands and on readings of the Scriptures. When they run into drilling problems that would drive most Texas wildcatters to drink, they turn to prayer. And to help raise drilling funds, they generally call on big-name evangelical ministers rather than Wall Street brokers to out their ventures. Prayers For Project "I just thank the Lord and pray for this project because it could revolutionize the fulfillment of Bible prophecy," Pat Roberts, the host of Christian Broadcsting Net- work's "700 Club," told nis television audience after being advised by one evangelical oilman that within days his drillers would tap into "the largest oil field ever discovered." Alas, instead of discovering oil, the driller got hopelessly stuck 21,428 feet below the Holy Land and abandoned their well two years ago. Today, despite all the prayers of the investors, the $13 million Asher-Atlit No. 1 appears to be just another of many dry holes drilled by evangleical oilmen in Israel. These divinely inspired ventures are still waiting for a miracle to happen. And the oilmen and their backers have no doubt that it will. "It will be a Red Sea type miracle," says Harris "Koop" Darcy, a Houston geologist who has invested about $100,000 in Asher-Atlit 1. "There's so much junk in the hole that it's probably physically impossible to save it, but I believe that God will miraculously open the well and it will just start flowing on its own. It will be done His way and in His time." � Among those who hope Mr. Darcy is right is the state of Israel. It offers to put up 44 cents for eeach $1 invested by the evangelicals or other outsiders and sells the drilling licenses cheaply in return for 12'/$ percent royalties. Despite the lack of success so far, "there are still tons of people who would like to get in," says Bob Rogers, the manager of an evangelical radio station in Kentucky. Mr. Rogers organized a group of Kentucky evangelicals who sank several hundred thousand dollars into the Asher-Atlit well, which was drilled at the place where a Houston wildcatter believes Asher dipped his foot in oil � Just where Asher left his footprint is something that evangelical oilmen can't seem to agree on. The Houston wildcatter, Andy SoRelle, known as the Moses of the Asher-Atlit project, chose a spot on the Mediterranean coast 12 miles north of the Shinor- libnath, or "the River of the Crocodiles." Wesley Hancock of San Francisco says the correct spot is clearly about six miles north of Atlit along the base of Mount Carmel, in the region where he drilled two dry holes 25 years ago. Another View "Scripturally speaking, SoRelle and Hancock both drilled in the wrong places,"says another evangelical oilman, 73- year-old Clifford Ford, who is certain that the oil doesn't lie in the land of Asher at all but in the lands of Zebulum and Issachar. Moses, after all, prophesied that these sons of Jacob would "suck of the abundance of the seas," Mr. Ford says, "and there's a big difference between just dipping your foot in oil and sucking an abundance of it out of the sea." Harold "Hayseed" Stephens, a stocky evangelical preacher and oilman from Weatherford, Texas, says the Scriptures revealed to him that the world's largest oil deposit isn't in the tribal lands but in the ancient valley of Siddim, where, See Oil page 11 |
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