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Hate mail to Bennett: You'll end up like Sharon
Avital Lahav
Published: 11.04.13, 13:13
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1. Can't they curse Khaled Mashaal instead?
David ,   Israel   (04.11.13)
Or Nasrallah?
2. Violence the language of the harideem
Haim ,   TA   (04.11.13)
A sad bunch of fanatical lunatics if ever there was, unfortuently violence is their chosen language, all this from a group that exploits democracy to achieve their so called goals , while not working, paying tax or serving in the IDF.
3. #1 unintended consequences
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (04.11.13)
No one knows who wrote these threats. Was it haredim? Was it people who hate haredim? Whoever wrote it should read the Esther Megilla and learn what happens when you curse others.
4. #1. They can only try to damage fellow Jews
A ,   Belgium   (04.11.13)
with their hocus-pocus. They aren't sucking money from Hamas or Hezbollah, only the Jewish state that they don't recognize but find it very comfortable to leech off of. Bennet will end the leeching.
5. Well done, Bennett!!!
John ,   Europe   (04.11.13)
You ain't anything significant till you have at least 1 Pulsa deNura on you! May this be a push to continue on your path!
6. The rhetoric is sadly reminiscent ....
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.11.13)
.... of the crap that issues forth from Hamas and Hezbollah. Pathetic. I hope some rabbi has the courage to issue a herem on the author(s) of that tref.
7. Where the hate comes from
Elka ,   Netanya   (04.11.13)
As an Orthodox women, there is no question who starts the hate. Statements like these are totally unacceptable. If the Hareidi think these pronouncements are going to convince anyone of their holiness and "right" they are drastically wrong. This does just the opposite.
8. To 2-7 and the rest
Sam ,   BelGium   (04.11.13)
Again ubwrite against the heradim Do u know who wrote maybe a teenager ?? Even a single grown upso that's why u come out against the whole zieubur of heradim ??? What's with u guys ?.
9. Shameful and Sad day
Israella   (04.11.13)
Rabbis resorting to cursing those they disagree with should remember that curses can bounce back
10. To 2-7 and the rest
Sam ,   BelGium   (04.11.13)
Again ubwrite against the heradim Do u know who wrote maybe a teenager ?? Even a single grown upso that's why u come out against the whole zieubur of heradim ??? What's with u guys ?.
11. thank you bennett for trying to restore the glory of our bel
miriam ,   israel   (04.11.13)
12. They also wrote pulsa dinura on Rabin
amos ,   israel   (04.11.13)
We better take it seriously
13. Pulsa di nura
Arnold ,   Canada   (04.11.13)
Is that like when the Muslims put on a fatwa or what the seculars refer to as the "evil eye" ?
14. #1
Avi   (04.11.13)
You can already tell Haredim don't raise a hand on our enemies. Only on those that feed them.
15. The word "religion"
Sagi   (04.11.13)
is a synonym for, regression, darkness, brutality, inhumanity, stupidity, immorality, irrarionality, hatred, bias, intolerance et al. Religion was intended, at least the Judeo Christian form, to expunge these traits from Man, instead it has strenghted his bond with them.
16. Mr. Bennett's Mistake
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (04.11.13)
You can't change people's lifestyles and world-view attitudes by passing laws. They feel they are being attacked and they, and their world, are being threatened and undermined. You may say that you love them and that it's all done for their own good, but the bottom line is you want them to change. Sadly, Jewish history is replete with many cases of the Goyim trying to influence us, change us, integrate us, etc. and it was all very unpleasant. Direct or even indirect attempts to alter deep-rooted conditioning will result in failure, frustration and friction.
17. Invoking God's assistance to do evil????
Harry Wright ,   UK   (04.11.13)
This is very reminiscent of Haiti and their voodoo cult of casting spells and curses. If a "holy man" did this, then he changed camp because this is evil. It is as good as invoking God's assistance to do evil and therefore cannot be of God. It is an abomination. Or maybe the guy knows the "god" of curses personally? Whatever he wishes upon Bennett will fall right back on him. That's the way it pans out. If this is from haredim, then it is CLEAR that some of them seek only their self interest and Bennett is perfectly right in his efforts towards shaping a more just society by correcting this wrong.
18. to # 8
Elka ,   Netanya   (04.11.13)
NO, I am not writing again against the Haredim. AND you are correct, I do not know exactly who wrote the letter and sent the threat BUT I do know that Haredi Rabbi have proudly verbalized pretty much the same thing. The Haredi press refuses to use the term "Rabbi" when referring to a non-Haredi Rabbi, the Haredi leaders have called Bennett every name in the book. So, while I can't be 100% sure of the author of this hate, there is definitely precedent set for where it is coming from. AND to #13--WRONG--religion is beautiful as long as it is done correctly. You attitude is more a reflection of the synonyms you write than anything else. Your hate is just as bad as the hate of the Haredim for other Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jews.
19. to 8
robert ,   antwerp   (04.11.13)
It seems to me strange that you believe that people are after the haredim to hurt them. On the contrary. The previous system hurt the haredim, the national religious as well as the hilonim. The national religious and hilonim because the burden of defending the country and paying taxes on their work fell overwhelmingly on them . The haredim, because they couldn't enter the workforce in government since they weren't fulfilling army duty and also because the perception that they are mainly taking what they can from the country without giving something back. The new system seeks to give the haredim opportunities to enter the workforce while redressing imbalances.
20. Freebies should not be free
Gideon Reader   (04.11.13)
"You can't change people's life styles and world view attitudes by passsing laws." True. But you can stop subsidizing them with funds taken from the public coffers and underwriting their absent behavior with acceptance. No one; NO ONE should get to ride the train for free unless they are unable or disabled. There IS a difference between charity and theft.
21. #13 Arnod. It sounds like black magic or sorcery...
Harry Wright ,   UK   (04.11.13)
... or voodoo or obeah. You don't mess with it. It is the devil's work.
22. #13 Arnod. It sounds like black magic or sorcery or voodoo o
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23. these orthodox are really
Mira ,   Vienna   (04.11.13)
a pain in...(take your choice) !!!!!!
24. LONG LIVE NAFTALI! WE ARE WITH YOU
Dati from Rehovot   (04.11.13)
We love you.
25. There is zero evidence that a Haredi wrote this letter
Jake ,   USA   (04.11.13)
Zero. Judging by the knee-jerk reactions of anti-Haredi talkbackers, I wouldn't be surprised if an anti-Haredi Israeli wrote the letter in order to sow deeper divisions between the Dati Leumi & Haredi communities. Having said that, if it was a Haredi, he/she needs some serious anger management therapy, and a crash course in Emuna. Haredim (especially) should know that Naftali Bennett doesn't control their fate, God does.
26. #15 Sagi
DavidR ,   USA   (04.11.13)
There is "religion" and then there is "Spirituality." Religion is the invention of a personal god and creation of man made traditions around it. Or better put, "idolatry." Spirituality is recognition of and obedience to the Almighty Creator and His Torah which is manifested by love for the Creator and for our fellow man. Perhaps you could be a little more clear which one you are talking about. Other than that, I agree with your remarks.
27. Haredi Belief System
ShrinkDave ,   Miami USA   (04.11.13)
And yet another excellent argument for atheism.
28. A modern-day Balak and Bila'am
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That was my son's Torah portion when he became barmitzvah. This story reminds me of that. As far as I can remember, the one doing the cursing came off on the thin end of the wedge.
29. What a "Pulsa Denura" is
Brendan ,   Naples Florida, USA   (04.11.13)
Not much of anything, Ariel Sharon was poisoned, A Kabala is a recent appendix to a Torah scroll, It tells a new part of the story
30. what ugly behavior....
Melissa ,   US of Ara   (04.11.13)
I've never witnessed a people's like you with so much hate and violence in you. give the Palestinians back their land, you guys are an embarrassment to the world with your hands always out for other people's money, and crying victim and sucking the world dry From all the handouts. leave Palestinian land and I won't care anymore and will leave you guys alone after you go back to your home's in Germany and Russia
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