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Time for Goy Pride Parade?
Rafael Castro
Published: 22.01.13, 00:41
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1. Castro, MILLION WHOSE MOTHER IS NOT JEWISH????
Ari   (01.22.13)
Why writers use statistics as trash Maybe hundred or thousands. And besides some of them even though of not of a jewish mother are very well converted. I respect Rabbi Joseph, but his comments are really out of touch, and out of sensibilty.
2. OK for Jews to be racist, but no one else
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (01.22.13)
3. thanks for speaking the truth
Shmuel Blackman ,   NYC   (01.22.13)
I spiritual religious Jews man from Israel studying at Yeshiva University of NY. Last week I wrote a paper on the same idea "love your neighbor as yourself, I am...." If we all Jews fulfill this commandement As its written we will be bless as a nation of light to the world!!!
4. Old antisemitic rant is that "goy" equals "animal"
John ,   Europe   (01.22.13)
It is a shame that behavior of these people supports this.
5. Obadiah Yousef was pasouk h'ador but
Norbus ,   Jerusalem   (01.22.13)
lost it along the way when he stooped into filth of politics, tried to mimic the culture of a stranger in Schach's Litvaks and justied crime for tzedakah. I look at what Rav Kook did, and my blood pressure rises at the wasted opportunity to be mekarev am yisrael Khaval.
6. I will march in that parade
Jay Abouaf ,   Jaffa Israel   (01.22.13)
A great and important article. Thank you
7. Politicizing religion..
Nati ,   Jerusalem Israel   (01.22.13)
The problem in this country is that the religion has been politicized.. Religion can't be politicized.. The state can't decide how and who to convert someone to Judaism.. If the state wants they can create a new religion called Israeli and then they can decide who and how to convert them.. The same applies for kosher certification etc.. Noone is obligated to maintain a kosher food establishment... However if u want one you have to obligie by certain guidelines to obtain a kosher certificate.. Unfortunately this country has politicized religion hearby allowing the government to have a say in religion in which by no means do they have any right to intrude on.. I invite all those people who have a problem with kosher Shabbat.. Marriage's to create a new religion. And decide how u want it to be... Let the gov stop demanding everyone to get married via rabanut and stop controlling the religion.. And for all you people who enjoy having national holidays as their religion you should all form a new religion called Israeli or whatever !!
8. have you ever noticed
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (01.22.13)
jews who slander fellow jews as 'goyyim' are usually the first to shriek like drama queens that anytime there is disagreement/opposition to them are 'antisemitic' attacks? funny that those supposedly known for their attention to the slightest minutia detail of religious practice can't see their own blazing hypocrisy.
9. Goy & Jew
Harold F ,   Signal Hill CA   (01.22.13)
They use the word goy the way the Europeans used the word Jew. Both usages means an inferior alien enemy within the gates. Show me the different in the mentality involved.
10. Goy is a derogatory term, Hebrew for animal.
Gentile NOT goy   (01.22.13)
Goy is used by many jews as a way expressing their belief is jews superiority. Many leading Rabbis used as code to preach the special postion of the "chosen people"
11. Shas?
AY ,   USA   (01.22.13)
How about you read some comments under the piece about Russian olim leaving by Igor Teller. A huge chunk - if not the vast majority - was full of xenophobia. Or the comments under any article about Palestinians. It makes me, a Jew born in an Eastern-European country rife with anti-Semitism, very uncomfortable.
12. Goy Pride is the wrong name - change it
Tova ,   Canada   (01.22.13)
Many non-jews are very devoted to Israel, such as the Christians. Non-Jews should be recognized for their contribution. However throughout history Jews has been persecuted by non-jews. Can't erase history, Israel should be day for the gentiles who saved Jewish lives. They are honoured in Yad VaShem. But word Goy would be a dis-service to the gallant christians.
13. #10 Goy used by non-Jews mostly anti-Semtic
Alex   (01.22.13)
It's one of the most common used words by Nazis to claim Jews see themselves as superior, when in fact goy in Judaism isn't really any derogotary term.
14. utterly and bitterly ironic
sweeter ,   far away   (01.22.13)
15. Whats shameful is Shas MKs who have served jail time
Haim ,   TA   (01.23.13)
Anyword from his Royal Holliness Ayatolah Supreme Spiritual leader on that issue of shall we just brush that minor detail under the carpet. The good lord provides but apparently not enough for Shas MKs.
16. No. 10 - WRONG!! Learn your Hebrew.
GR ,   London   (01.23.13)
Goy does not mean 'animal'. It means 'nation'. Learn before you comment.
17. Who's a goy?
Arieh Lebowitz ,   USA   (01.24.13)
Once Israel became an independent Jewish state, it was clear that the Jewish people were a nation among nations, with a state among states. Clearly, Jews are now "goys" as much as anyone else, for better and for worse. Let me add that it is just the most rank ethnocentrism to consider all non-Jews one undifferentiated group, i.e., "goyim," as if the world is truly divided into "us" and "them." Aren't we a bit wiser now?
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