Monday, April 14, 2008

Feiglin, Sackett Take America by Storm


Two clearly new phenomena were distinctly noticeable during Moshe Feiglin and Shmuel Sackett's recent lecture tour of the US and Canada. For one, significantly more people attended the lectures. Hundreds packed the lecture halls. This phenomenon was apparent from the very start of the trip. Despite the difficult economic situation in the US and the prevailing gloom that the conventional right-wing messages do not dispel, almost 500 guests crowded the Manhigut Yehudit dinner hall in New York almost 30% more people than last year.

In Chicago, it was standing room only for almost half the crowd. In Washington, no more seating was available. At Moshe's lecture in Toronto, about one hundred people waited for Moshe to autograph their new copies of his latest book, "The War of Dreams." After the first three lectures, Moshe and Shmuel were no longer surprised by the large crowds. It was clear that Manhigut Yehudit awareness was on the rise.

The second new phenomenon was the stir that Moshe's visit caused in the American Moslem community. This phenomenon was expressed by the number of threats that Moshe's speaking venues received prior to his lectures. At the University of Pennsylvania, both regular and undercover police were deployed to protect the campus hall. In Toronto, 17 security personnel guarded the synagogue at which Moshe spoke. There is no doubt about it; since the British ban on Moshe, Manhigut Yehudit is definitely on the map.

What is the source of these phenomena? Is it simply the hard work of our Israel and US staff in getting Moshe's articles and updates out to the world? Or is it a deeper process that we will soon be feeling in Israel, as well? If we connect the positive reaction to Moshe in America with the widespread support that he received in Israel after the British ban, we have reason to be optimistic!

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