Ynet News reports today that some 20 right-wing activists opposed to Israel's pullout from the Gaza Strip recently performed a Kabbalistic ceremony called Pulsa Dinura, at which they called for "angels of destruction" to kill Ariel Sharon. Supposedly authorized by rabbis, the ceremony took place at the ancient cemetery in Rosh Pina. Rabbi Yosef Dayan of the West Bank settlement of Psagot described the ceremony: "The rabbis ordered that those participating in the event must be married (no widowers or divorcees), over 40 years of age and bearded. Everyone was dressed in black, except for one person who was dressed in white." He went on to say that two hours before the ceremony, questions were raised regarding Sharon’s religion. The ceremony may be conducted only against a person who is recognized by traditional Jewish law as being Jewish. “The kabbalist rabbis told us not to do it, but eventually we decided to perform the ceremony, as in any case Sharon is considered by the public to be Jewish.”
Baruch Ben-Yosef, an attorney who was present at the ceremony said: "We said the prayer near the grave of (hanged pre-state activist) Shlomo Ben-Yosef - the most suitable site - as he is Sharon’s antithesis. Ben-Yosef sacrificed his soul for the people of Israel, while Sharon is robbing the nation. We hope the lord will take him from us."
