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Mishmeres HaSholom on the Front Lines

by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Notorious Katyusha rockets have made headlines. War. Buzzing cities and holy sites are suddenly transformed into danger zones. Sirens go off in the mind of the most carefree. Reservists are called up for duty, IDF troops fight bloody battles, and the air force wreaks havoc on enemy territory. Some of us are fretful, others less, every one of us is left to wonder: What am I to do?

During World War II Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandel, famous for his tireless efforts to save European Jewry, worked on persuading US army generals to bomb the railroad tracks to Auschwitz to eliminate the main mode of transporting Jews to Auschwitz. His pleas fell on deaf ears, but today his philosophy rings true as ever.

In our current battle we can burn enemy bridges, bomb their tracks, eliminate Hizbullah bunkers, and intercept enemy missiles midway. If we dissolve the kitrug, eradicate loshon hora from our midst, then tzoros have no stronghold. Missile launchers lose their power — when we utilize our power of speech properly.

In the words of Rebbetzin Kanievsky: "When approached for the appropriate topic for a kinus his'orerus in these perilous times, Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky shlita cited the statement in the gemora: `The source of all tzoros is nivul peh. Nivul peh is defined to include rechilus, loshon hora and curses.' "

Stop the Slander!

Gossip Free Zones is the mission of Mishmeres HaSholom, a grassroots movement set up to combat slander worldwide. With 40,000 members to date, Mishmeres HaSholom is actively introducing communities to its shemiras halashon campaign.

Mishmeres HaSholom never calls a cease-fire. Battles are raging, and we will not surrender until we have conquered the enemy, until every stronghold of machlokes and loshon hora has been blown up.

As brigade generals announce during ground operations in Lebanon, "The scope continues to grow, we are advancing." Through the unique programs developed by Mishmeres HaSholom, we are steadily advancing towards the goal of a harmonious, tranquil, slander-free society. Family by family, building after building, one neighborhood after another, school by school, one country following the next, this revolution is changing the face of the global Jewish community.

Victories abound; staggering amounts of conquered territory do not go unnoticed:

40,000 copies of our monthly magazines are distributed in 5 languages.

22,000 active members

2,000 coordinators galvanizing members

2,000 members in outreach organizations

2,000 children members in schools

6,000 books and tapes distributed annually

1,000 new members every month

700 women at annual rally

200-page full-color children's book, coming soon!

500 members attend monthly neighborhood rallies and meetings

17 countries involved, worldwide

While soldiers battle fiercely, coordinators and building reps. worked tirelessly in the most compelling days of Bein Hametzorim, creating a united front in this campaign for achdus. As a result of massive rallies held for women and children, more and more have joined the ranks.

* Over a thousand members have joined in Brachfeld, committed to the learning of two halachos daily.

* Four hundred women in the Meah Shearim neighborhood joined, following an inspirational rally. The noted lecturer, herself inspired by the event, resolved to join as a coordinator in her neighborhood. Another woman, a mother of seven married daughters resolved to get them to sign up.

* Beit Shemesh — one rally after another arranged by fantastic coordinators and reps, is raking in many new members daily.

* North America/South America — the numbers are swelling . . .

* In London, women are vying for a chance to combat slander in their community.

Unlike most battlefields, Mishmeres HaSholom recruits children for the front lines. Children are our fiercest warriors. Youngsters will not retire for the night before learning the halachos with their mothers. Little boys and girls put the halachos to practice. In a few weeks over 3,000 new members have joined our staggering membership records. The battle for every building continues.

Mishmeres HaSholom is out scouting for more volunteer neighborhood coordinators, building reps. and members. Join us today and become a partner in our new revolutionary campaign! The share you will have in spreading shemiras halashon across the globe is a tremendous zchus for you and your family! Invest now!

Get Acquainted with Mishmeres Primary Programs:

* Shemiras Haloshon Promotional Program: 2,000 volunteer neighborhood representatives work to expand the circle of members.

* Mothers & Children Learning Program: Mothers learn two halachos with their children, daily; children attend inspirational rallies; volunteer representatives distribute learning cards, quizzes, prizes and monthly middoh pamphlets.

In King Achav's days, in spite of the prevalence of the three cardinal aveiros, Bnei Yisroel were victorious, in the merit of unity. We at Mishmeres HaSholom have witnessed miraculous yeshuos. Countless singles have been married, hundreds of childless have been blessed with healthy babies, in the zchus of shemiras haloshon and shalom.

For information about Mishmeres HaSholom, call our main office at (02)-537 9160. Brooklyn: 718-234-2206. Monsey: 845- 425-8847. New Square: 845-354-9443. Lakewood: 732-905-9909. Montreal: 514-271-8021.

 

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