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Israeli millionaire builds mosque in France
Ofer Petersburg
Published: 01.07.10, 07:59
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61. To Bunnie Meyer
Oriv   (07.07.10)
I can hardly believe you belong to one of us, not being able to read between the lines. He is building Synagogues in Israel while mosques in France. Now think about this as many times as you need until it get into your thick; head he is doing Israel a service.
62. Robert Harush -- Mosque/Masjid Building
Fareedah ,   St. Louis - USA   (07.07.10)
Robert Harush is more of a Spiritual and Up-Right Human Being than any of the so-called religious leaders and government officials who claims to be all about Humanity and Freedom and Justice for All! May the Almighty Creator continue to Bless Robert Harush and his family and grant them His Divine Protection and Compassion!
63. Clever guy, smart move
(07.07.10)
Wants somewhere for him and his kids to hide when they burn and torch all the shuls in France(after England that is)... Sad man really. Gd sometimes gives nuts to those with no teeth, to see what they'll do with them...
64. Support of mosquee
SABBAH ,   Angers France   (07.08.10)
When Mr Harush would like to help us in Angers about the New Synagogue?
65. RE: how about building a synagogue
N   (07.09.10)
Or how about a synagogue at the Papal state? Oh wait...I get it...when it comes to theocracies, it's only popular to criticize Muslim countries.
66. Where's all the noise?
Doha Al-Dujaili ,   Toronto, Canada   (07.09.10)
The lack of media and interest that this event received is a shame, as I am sure if there was a missile shot, the headlines would be rolling. Inspiring move towards coexistence, and I salute Harush for his valuable efforts.
67. Salute to the Isralei Businessman Harush
Nandi ,   Ahmedabad, India   (07.09.10)
I'm absolutely touched by Mr. Harush's magnanimity, secularity and generosity; an Israeli Jew to rebuild a mosque in not a small act! It was an act of kindness, but more importantly, a giant step towards world peace! Hats off to him!! Let's hope that there are more people like Mr. Harush in the world displaying the gesture of generosity, unity, peace, secularism... I strongly believe that we all human beings are all the same regardless of our religion, color, ethnicity, language etc. "WE ARE ONE" is my motto, slogan, principle, whatever one calls it, and I advocate it and live it too! I constantly try to unite people and try to spread Love and Peace. Let's all unite and bring love, harmony and peace in the world; after all, WE ARE ONE! :)
68. for a cleaner mosque
roli ,   miami beach, USA   (07.09.10)
Free Gilad Shalit and return Ron Arad.
69. JEW FUNDS MOSQUE
Brant ,   NY USA   (07.09.10)
I am Jewish and find it reprehensible that a fellow Jew would do this ! Leave it to the Jews that our own worst enemy is from within !!!
70. The mosque in Montereau
Sergei ,   San Francisco USA   (07.10.10)
Congratulations to this man sees beyond the small on every side.
71. Well spoken, #13
Cameron ,   USA   (07.10.10)
72. NO 18
JUDAH THE LION   (07.11.10)
The government of Aden have demolished aJEWISH SYNAGOGUES. There bas very big and beautiful Synagogue called MIHLAMA ALKABIRA and it was in street no 3 plus synagogue called SELIM in street no 1,another one called FARHI in street no 2.All synagogue were destroyed. Synagogues also were destroyed in all the Muslims world.Synagogue which was rebuilt in Beirut because of political and tourist attraction reason.DONT BE NAIVE MR OR MISS PAL
73. Plz show support.
Noor ,   Nairobi, kenya.   (07.11.10)
While my human physiology lecture once asked me why muslims and israels hate each other, i cant still see why. The fact that am muslim, he thought i too understand and subscribe to the hatred, which i don't. In this century, i'd think it's time to promote coexistance and peace between warring people, and Harush got. Let the Arabs reciprocate in return. Bye.
74. you are arrogant and ignorant EDUCATE YOUR SELF
Sophia ,   santa cruz   (07.11.10)
Actually Muslims respect most if not all jews. and the quran speaks highly about them because they are considered people of the book. Muslims hate zionist...get your facts straight before you make ignorant comments kthanksbye =)
75. #17
aliaz ,   santa crua   (07.11.10)
Dont stereotype an entire religion based off individuals who hate jews. I am a palestinian american muslim and i have mad respect for jews. There are some jews who do more for palestine than some palestinians do. So again people stop with your baseless arguements. kthanks bye =)
76. i'd like to see some one paying for a jewish school in Auber
Notee ,   Aubervilliers France   (07.12.10)
it's a good thing to do to show that Jews are ready to help Moslem's, and maby it would help relations, but when there is a need for help in our community's lets see the help coming. i'd like to see some one paying for a jewish school (Chneor) in Aubervilliers France, that needs desparetly million euros to bye back the building thats in the hand's of the liquidator. if any one can help it would be a grater deed before hashem
77. #76 ask the millionair
Ramon   (07.14.10)
well- why not ask Mr. Harush? The Muslim community thanked Mr Harush for his generosity- so what's with you guys? A thank you is not enough? But of course whenever you hear Muslim you start foaming at the mouth- not all Muslims are Arabs.
78. 10
Dalia   (07.16.10)
What about donations from rich Arabs?Have ONE rich Arab donated One dollar for something Jewish? Arabs bask in petrodollars and can't donate for a mosque in France?!
79. 28
Rosie   (07.16.10)
Thank you.
80. Supporting the poor
Molotover Rebbe ,   Holland   (07.18.10)
This business man should have put efforts in bringing our people back to their heritage, instead of supporting a religion that is not interested in co-existence with anyone else, besides muslims. Has Moshiach come so suddenly without telling anyone? Is helping Jews in desperate need not nescesary anymore that we lack today poor? The Jewish law teaches: first help the poor Jews in your family, then the poorJews in your city, then the poor Jews in your country, etc.... Lees verder Do we lack today suddenly Jews that need support? Aren't there enough Jews in Israel or in the Diaspora that are litteraly starving or can not keep on living? Hopefully he will spend from now on his milions and milions of Dollars on helping poor Jews, and become a real business man. If he gives his thites from now on ONLY to Jews and Jewish causes in need, may G'd reward him and may his business flourish. If not, may hashem decide on how to make him repent.
81. "A fool and his money are soon parted".
flyingdoc57 ,   Florida, U.S.A.   (08.03.10)
82. Many of you are extremely disappointing.
Sarah ,   Washington, DC - USA   (08.03.10)
And many of you need to either educate yourselves on religion and history – considering a large portion of you people have your facts misconstrued and shaped in a biased format. Muslims do not hate Jews - I was raised a Muslim and never have I ever been taught to hate or disrespect a Jew or a Christian - or anyone else for that matter. Don't stereotype Muslims off of terrorists who 99% of the Muslim population refuses to believe as true Muslims. You people talk of forced conversions, murders, etc of Jews by Muslim empires, yet you do not recognize that until even the reestablishment within the holy land, Jews found most freedom and respect within Muslim states [with the USA being one of the few exceptions]. Don't tell me the Qur'an teaches about hatred, killing, murder of the Jews. You have not read the Qur'an as I have. You have no proof, so please shut your mouth about how Islam promotes anti-Semitism - it is corrupted individuals whom promote anti-Semitism, NOT an entire religion. Many Jews on here are shunning him for performing Tzedakah incorrectly. One of you even called G-d to make him repent immensely if he continues to give to Muslims. I am ashamed of you – for you so-called “righteous Jews” should know that the obligation of Tzedakah includes giving to both Jews and gentiles; contrary to popular belief, Jews do not just "take care of our own." Hell, a study reported in the Jewish Journal indicated that Jewish "mega-donors" (who give more than $10 million a year to charity) found that only 6% of their mega-dollars went to specifically Jewish causes. Only SIX PERCENT. Would you like for these Jews to repent as well? And don’t any of you dare tell me I wouldn’t know. I was raised a Muslim, yet I’ve almost converted fully into Judaism. I know both sides of the story, and I only choose to speak when the ignorance of many is too intolerable for me.
83. Yeah...
Rob ,   Orlando, FL USA   (08.15.10)
Yeah lets just keep the tit for tat violence going! Not all Muslims want to kill you. Just the insane ones, you know like that Christian dude that shot that doctor. Or the other Christian dude that bombed the hospital in NC. There is evil everywhere, its up to us as humans to separate the scum from the cause they say they are supporting.
84. umm
Rob ,   Orlando, FL USA   (08.15.10)
yeah he did that too. Read then respond, kthx.
85. #82 Sarah
Rob ,   Orlando, FL USA   (08.15.10)
Thankfully there are others in this world that see thru the BS and are above the doctrine. God/Allah/Buddha/(insert more god names here) Bless you. Maybe after all the hatred dies with these people we can make the world a better place for all of us, no matter what your beliefs.
86. Good thing
Bizab ,   Kigali, Rwanda   (08.18.10)
This is what is to be done, muslims should have been the first to show signs of willing to co-exist with jews because the prophet muhamad did so, he coextisted with jews peacefully. This what islam want. Not killing innocent ppl. I am a muslim and our religion want us to live with ppl in peace.
87. wow minnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd blowing
KELLONEARTH ,   Canada   (08.30.10)
#23 haha i find it funny because they cant even restore their own mosque they have absolutely no money because a intelligent as Muslims are they are constantly being shunned and humiliated because of their religion but if they could get a proper job maybe they could restore a synagogue and their own mosque.
88. what to do
Boris ,   Nîmes, France   (03.02.11)
Maybe I should build a Wahhabi mosque in Israel. Then I might have a monument built to honor the Ukrainian Cossacks. This is the behavior that makes people hate jews. You do things like this and then wonder why people hate us.
89. Idiot!!
Eli ,   New York   (07.21.11)
Why do Liberal Jews have so Much Money and Why do they spend it on destroying the Jewish People. To Build a Mosque which calls for the Genocide of the Jewish people every Friday Prayer and it was funded by a Jew. Did God chose the right people are did he look for the craziest self hating people on earth. It's a miracle we are still alive after 2000 years in exile with these crazy suicidal Liberal Jews.
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