"He laid his money on the deer's horn" – A figurative expression referring to someone who has risked their money or invested in a business or endeavor doomed to fail.
The Nahala movement issued the following statement, as part of a donation campaign it is conducting during the month of Adar:
"Since the beginning of the war – alongside our ongoing activity in Judea and Samaria – the Nahala movement has adopted another national goal: fostering a flourishing and prosperous Jewish settlement throughout the Gaza Strip. From the very place where evil emerged in its incarnation, light and salvation will grow for the people of Israel… We invite you to take part in this important mission, integrating the commandment of the half-shekel [a temple tax paid by Israelites and Levites (based on Exodus 30:13); Some communities still practice giving a half-shekel before Purim Holiday] with the commandment of settling the land, which is considered equivalent to all other commandments [according to the Sages, proposing that the mitzva of settling the Land of Israel is such a dear mitzva that it includes all the mitzvot and embraces the entire Torah]."
The tradition of giving half-shekel in the month of Adar is intended to "revive the souls of the poor on Purim" – bringing them joy on the holiday itself – rather than serving other dubious national goals, beyond the state's borders, which do not contribute to the needs of Israeli society in any way.
The redemptive vision of Nahala movement chairperson Daniela Weiss – who advocates an arm combination, which includes "defeating the enemy, conquering the entire Gaza Strip, Jewish immigration and settlement" – reflects the movement's grandiose and expansionist tendencies.
