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'Pray for Iran, Hezbollah's destruction'
Kobi Nahshoni
Published: 26.08.12, 15:10
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31. #14, Fighting with your "soul" will make you last 15 minutes
Michael ,   California, USA   (08.26.12)
Fighting with arms holding weapons, and legs allowing you to move, and your brain thinking hard how to overcome the enemy will make us last much longer.
32. #14Charles is a self proclaimed atheist who has no business
questioning a G-d he ,   doesn't believe in.   (08.26.12)
33. Charles in Petach Tikvah
Joseph ,   London UK   (08.27.12)
Some of us saw Divine Providence in the 1948 War of Independence, in the Six Day War, in the failure of Saddam Hussein's scud missiles to harm us. The rebirth of Jewish life and learning post-Holocaust is also for us evidence of Divine Providence. We see all around us the fulfillment of ancient Prophecy. There are more layers to reality than what you are seeing.
34. Number 24 Haaretz Newspaper
Danny ,   London England   (08.27.12)
Haaretz newspaper is probably the most hostile paper in Israel. I would not rely on their interpretation. Rabbi Yosef often says things that are then taken out of context and misrepresented.
35. Threatened with genocide tend to say stupid things
Tyler ,   Vancouver   (08.27.12)
36. To all commentators
Harold ,   USA   (08.27.12)
A rabbi cannot be called a rabbi when he talks about distruction and murder. Yosef has to report to the nearest mental hospital for check-up.
37. 25 Charles Don t put words in..
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (08.26.12)
my mouth i didn t say. I said must be united,strong and then prayers help. I am not pointing a finger at anybody.All orthodox people are not angels either. Only if we are UNITED,we can win this war with G-Ds help. I don t see anything else than Judaism that can unite ALL the Jews of the planet. You don t see any difference between me and antisemits?Great !
38. Ora ,
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (08.27.12)
We must be united , yes . But for you "united" means following the tora . And , as we did'nt do it , the prayers were not answered . So , we the seculars are guilty of the Shoa . It's our fault for you . For you "only Judaism can unite....." and what is Judaism for you if not religion ? How can we be united with some . if not many , charidim who hate everyone not following their way of life ? How can i feel some "unity" with charedim who insult me because i'm driving my car on shabbat ? Antisemites said that Jews were themselve in fault for all the persecutions , you , not directly , that it's the secular's fault . There is an analogy , because not you , and certainly not the antisemites , say that it was the fault of all the evil people . That's why i said "what's the difference .....I know that you have sometimes difficulties to understand something , but try it at least in your positive way .
39. Joseph in London
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (08.27.12)
Some of you saw .......Well if NOT for the IDF you would'nt have seen ANYTHING . Where was this "divine providence" when children's heads were smashed against a wall ? where was this "divine providence" when hundreds and hundreds of thousands were murdered by nazis ? The rebirthg of Jewish life , here , began long before the Shoa . Your "reality" is not existing , You don't see what happens , or happened .
40. #34 Also reported in Y-net & A7. It was part of yosef's rad
Danny face reality.   (08.27.12)
radio sermon. Last year yosef gave a ruling that a Jewish doctor must treat a jew on the sabath, but it is a sin to break the sabath to treat a gentile, even in case of near death.
41. 38 Charles,Feel united with the...
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (08.27.12)
good Haredim,respect their ideas and forget about the bad Haredis.That way the majority of the secular and Haredi Jews will feel united without having necessarily the same way of life.
42. #19 - I think the past 92 years answered that question
William ,   Israel   (08.27.12)
43. #5 - very easy - Yosef calls for destruction of enemies
William ,   Israel   (08.27.12)
that are targeting Israel, like the Mullahs in Tehran and Hizbullah in Lebanon. Iran's Mullahs are calling for the death of EVERYONE including the country of Israel. If you can't see the difference, I fear there is little else that can be done with your demented mind.
44. Nr. 19 good comment
Jecheskel ,   Munich, Germany   (08.27.12)
Yes indeed. Who's god is going to deliver on the prayers? In my personal opinion the shoah was a proof that there is no god or that god does not listen to our prayers. Which is probably a good thing, considering all these religious fanatics.
45. #29 God will always protect Israel
Helen ,   Lakeland   (08.27.12)
Thank you for your faith! This is what Jehovah wants us to do! Beleive in HIM! It is true, I can not see the difference in the voices of Israel as well as their enemies. I know there are some (a remnent) on their knees with Jehovah! I pray for all those who have not drunk from wine of wrath! Where are Jehovahs' offspring. I see the worlds offspring all over the place! I can not see Jehovah any more in Israel's forfront. We will fight the spiritual world here in the U.S. and we pray for the peace of Israel. Jehovah is just to all man kind! He has no favorits! Just look at the history and you will see Jehovah is a righteous judge even to Israel! We do not fight against flesh and blood but prince and principalities of the unseen world - don't be a vessel for the enemy!!! beware!
46. Our insane clerics are better than their insane clerics!
Dan   (08.28.12)
47. Ora , 41 . The "good" charedim want to impose
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (08.28.12)
their lifestyle on everyone too . You want us to study tora , we don't need it . You impose everything religious you can , on us . the "bad" charedim do a good job , they distance seculars more and more from religion .
48. # 13
keren ,   tzafon israel   (08.28.12)
Obviously you have never eaten at a yeshiva cafeteria. :)
49. 47 Charles I think that you can..
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (08.28.12)
agree with me that our people if united will be stronger than it is when divided. And we need now more than ever to be VERY strong . If we wait that all the conditions are perfect,nothing will ever be done. The secular society wants to impose science on the Haredim,and the haredim want to impose Tora on the secular. We can negotiate this matter in a civilised manner. Let s focus on our priority: Divided we fall,UNITED we last forever.
50. Hashem in the torah told the jews to destroy amalek
debra ,   usa   (08.28.12)
or amalek would destroy them. the rabbi is wise in his statements and is following Hashem's declaration to the jewish people. prayer is part of our arsenal of weapons.
51. Accompany prayers with fighter jets and missiles.
Chaim ,   Israel   (08.28.12)
By all means, let us pray for the destruction of Iran and Hizbullah. But we must accompany our prayers with fighter jets and missiles. The Lord helps those who help themselves.
52. Ora , our people will be stronger
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (08.28.12)
without this burden called religion , i will not say , but i think it , without this burden called charedim . With charedim it's impossible to negogiate in a civilised manner , they only agree to TAKE , not to give
53. 52 With YOU it is impossible ...
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (08.29.12)
discuss in a civilised manner.When you cannot convince you insult. We agree to give you what you deserve,and that is better left unsaid. Enough for me.
54. 53 , insults ? where ?
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (08.29.12)
Again one of your inventions , your SPECIALITY .
55. naftali
tivarius ,   seattle wash   (08.30.12)
i agree wth naftali,..we would not want innocence harmed,..but yet ,..isnt innocence harmed every time we have to fight evil?????
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