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Poll: 80% of Israeli Jews believe in God
Kobi Nahshoni
Published: 28.01.12, 09:13
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31. #12 , Alexi, and #14, Alex:
pinchas ,   boston   (01.29.12)
kol hakavod to both of you-- you both make eminent good sense, and I would hope your ideas spread far and wide and sink into the consciousness of Israelis.
32. Meat and milk minus shabbat
Josh   (01.29.12)
Torah is a test. It is a choice that shows love or absence of love for G-d. The juvenile behavior of people concern more about their consumption and fitting in compared to the ten statements that are "high crimes" amazes me. What does it say to a heavenly court? To G-d? If the addition of laws to Torah given by Moses "this day" as the "entire Torah" is a capital crime and the "interpretation" of "gedi", "halav emo" and "tivashel" being expanded to "col halav" drops the "beshal" and ignores "emo" and "gedi" thus subtracting, one must really look at what is being said about the person who ignores Shabbat but acts pious because they dont eat them togther. Observing an act that has no more than a temprary "unclean" label but shirking Shabbat just reminds me of a person who guards against parking tickets but steals. The organized crime with kippahs and having Rabbis organize meetings between crime families might claim they believe in G-d but they obviously do not fear nor love Him. Abraham would not be found in a room with criminals, why should leaders today shirk righteous judgment yet eat "kosher". We could clean it up? Do better?
33. a bunch of baloney
skep ,   NY   (01.29.12)
the comments here don't seem to reflect the above statistic results. just to prove how accurate all these satistics are.
34. To #7 You need to adjust your thinking
Ezra ,   sandiego   (01.29.12)
HaShem made the nation of Israel. If you don't get the obvious, Leave Israel now. You're better off living out your life with your idols. Another close to HaShem will take your place.
35. These are great findings :)
Ezra ,   sandiego   (01.29.12)
Excellent. HaShem is the source of Peace.
36. Gregg, politics are also passe
American Sabrah ,   Israel   (01.29.12)
Europe, once a strong hold of Christianity, is now losing its base to secularism thus resulting multiculturalism and and the increasing Muslim population. Taking a look at Europe they way it is now, do you honestly think they are better off than we are in Israel? The Soviet Union was dominated by left wing secular communists. Why did you think the Russians were trying to flee to the US, Western Europe, and Israel during the cold war? Secular culture had nothing to offer them. Stalin and Hitler had no religious believes and yet they massacred people by the millions.Tyranny isn't always motivated by religion either. While religion has some dangerous factors, it holds a society together. Without it, we would be living in an anarchy. You should be thankful for living in a Jewish State that recognizes and protects your individual rights to live your life as you see best fits for you.If the Israeli government were to renounce its Jewish identity with the State, then we would no longer have any claim to this land. Btw, Aestheticism is also a religion. Would the world be better off with one mutual monotheistic belief? Possibly. But if you want to live in a country void of any religious beliefs, then you are not going to be happy living in Israel. That is the simple truth.
37. Conversly, In an Ironic Twist...
Orly ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (01.29.12)
... Shock poll reveals that God believes in only 15% of Jews.
38. Kosher?
Myrtil ,   IL   (01.29.12)
Wonder of wonder, miracle of miracles..... 72% state they never eat pork, great! But how can it happen, that more then half of meaty restaurants servce pork and see fruits??? My conclusion: The pork eating jews must be people with high imcome, which allows them to keep 50% of the restaurants running
39. Israel was founded to be the Jewish Homeland.
Chaim ,   Israel   (01.29.12)
Israel was founded to be the Jewish Homeland. It is great that 80% of Israeli Jews believe in G'd. It would even better if it was 95%. It is obvious that Judaism is the bedrock of Israel and we must not compromise Jewish values.. One needn't be a highly observant Jew (and I'm not) to recognize this clear fact.
40. Am Echad: SECURE BIG ISRAEL, freedom OF and FROM religion.
Jerry ,   The Netherlands   (01.29.12)
41. Israeli belief in GOD
Syd Chaden ,   Palermo Calif USA   (01.29.12)
That's a lot better than in the US, where 46% of the people believe in Obama, and only 42% believe in GOD. The remainder think Obama is GOD, and so, it is difficult to classify them.
42. reason and religion do not negate each other
Golan ,   modiin   (01.29.12)
though many newly religious are irrational and their attraction to Judaism is based on the irrational. however the many religious are very rational while many secularists are very irrational. What I am saying is I too detest the irrational, religious or secular. (but this has nothing to do with a belief in G-d)
43. # 42 D Ben Gurion: I am a realist,
J.K ,   Brooklyn USA   (01.30.12)
I believe in miracles.
44. 100% of Jews believe in G-d
zalmy ,   Israel   (01.03.13)
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