Israel Must Hold Repatriation Talks with Russia
After recounting numerous incidents of anti-Semitism in Soviet Russia, Begin calls on the country to deal with the issue by allowing its Jewish residents to make aliyah to Israel.
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Dictatorships Receive Blessing of an Unwary World
Begin discusses dictatorial regimes around the world and the reactions by many other governments and groups, particularly socialists. He also discusses one-party democracies and develops a number of arguments against these forms of government.
“Havlaga” (Passive Restraint) Has Not Stopped Syrian Aggression
In the aftermath of a Syrian attack on civilians in the north, Begin sharply criticizes both the UN’s decision not to censure Syria and the Israeli government’s continuing policy of havlaga (passive restraint). He cites examples from then-recent American history and international law to justify a stronger response on Israel’s part.
Israel Needs Herut
Begin expresses appreciation for the warm wishes he received on the occasion of his 50th birthday. He discusses his history in the Betar and Herut movements, and takes the opportunity to impart life wisdom on the readers.
Begin Calls On Judge to Retract
Begin criticizes Justice Chaim Cohen for equating the rabbinical decision for the “Who is a Jew?” debate with the Nuremberg Laws. Begin first reminds his readers that it was David Ben-Gurion who introduced such hypocritical rhetoric. Begin argues that it is neither racialist nor Hitlerist for Jews to have negative feelings towards today’s Germany. Begin speaks against accepting reparations from Germany. He then shifts to the incident at the “American Israel Dialogue” event in Jerusalem, where Judge Cohen compared the decision of “Who is a Jew?” to a “racialistic approach propagated by the Nazis.” Begin quotes what Judge Cohen said and then argues why Judge Cohen’s words were completely inaccurate. Begin provides an example of when Churchill retracted a statement he once made, and then requests for Judge Cohen to do the sameretract his words.
