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Elie Wiesel: People are no longer ashamed to be anti-Semites
Dr. Yoel Rappel
Published: 28.01.14, 14:16
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1. I wish Mr Elie Wiesel could be the next President of Israel
(01.28.14)
2. It's OK ...
Christy ,   Boston, US   (01.28.14)
to be anti-Israel (really Anti-Jewish) because the 'Palestinians' have played the victim very well. Anti-Semitism crawled back in via groups who suuported the 'Palestinian Victims' against 'Apartheid State Israel'. --- A lot of this anti-Israel rhetoric has been supported by left-wing groups. --- (It doesn't help matters that some far-right Jewish Groups seem to lend legitimacy - to the anti-Israel rhetoric -by denouncing the Jewish State.)
3. Haredim and other anti-Semites
ASTRONAUT ,   SC, USA   (01.28.14)
With false Jews/Israeli citizens like the [Neturei Karta] haredim . . . who needs enemies? An interesting juxtaposition of 2 YNet articles today: Haredi TRAITOR seeks to destroy Israel from within; while the rest of the world carries on its centuries-old foments from without.
4. weisel, talks and antisemitism
marcel   (01.28.14)
weisal's writings and talks are helpful to inform the non jewish world of the manner and etiology of antisemitism. But antisemitism can be reduced by israel and jews speifically jews offering an aggressive manner and posture. Compare and contrast the following-herzog,, peres, livni, olmert, yechaimovitch, nachman shai with yaair shamir, bennett, feiglin. It is night and day. The world would be more careful and nervous with shamir, feiglin and bennett. Take even begin who was weak physically but aggressive in israeli calims. The world was careful with him and he fought back. and all the haredi, every one of them has to go to martial arts daily to toughen themeselves up and to not wear religious garb on the streets of nonjewish countries. I am sick of the weakness displayed by beilin, herzog, livni, etx. Toughen yourselvesup. All israelis need to be commandos in though and spirit. and conversions of christians united for israel should be mildly encouraged to toughen up the jewish gene pool. I would extend this to some africans as well who can be good israelis and contribute to israeli defense.
5. Not to worry...
manicdrummer ,   Haifa, Israel   (01.28.14)
6. Anti-Semitism
Joe Mevorah ,   Lincoln, USA   (01.28.14)
I'm afraid that Wiesel is correct. To the world anti-semitism comes as naturally as breathing. The more things change the more it stays the same. The difference in the 21st century is that Israel is strong, and will not tolerate the world's perception of the weak, subservient, spineless Jew.
7. Unashamed Why?
JMK ,   NYC   (01.28.14)
8. New Semitism, Jewish racism, Apartheid, breeds anti-Semitism
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (01.28.14)
9. Exactly what happen when exploited to long ,...
split ,   US   (01.28.14)
The 'income' source of holocaust industry is drying up. Many, including Wiesel became multimillionares by exploiting it shamelessly,...
10. Jewish anti-Israeli NGOs incite antisemitism
Alexander Scheiner ,   Israel   (01.28.14)
Some anti-Semitic organizations claim that they base their policy on Jewish anti-Israeli NGOs. Dangerous for Jews are namely the persons Chomsky, Falk, Klug, Ascherman, Zuckerman, Hass and some Swiss persons from the JVJP.
11. #4 Marcel
ky   (01.28.14)
Wants to portray Jews as tough warriors for Zion and ask for Christians and Africans to intermarry to breed a fighting super Jew. If he would care to stop and think for one moment he would realize how absurd all this BS sounds. Jewish people are just human beings, they are not tools to be used for the dreams of Born Again Christians They need peace and good relations with their neighbors perhaps more than anyone
12. 7 years in Israel
Non Jewish immigrant ,   Haifa   (01.28.14)
And I have been hearing since then, at work, in the street, in the train, in the bus or any public place people bad mouthing about Arabs with no shame. Why should it be different about Jews then?
13. There will always be Tribes Envy and Psychopathic Sadists
Zechariah   (01.28.14)
14. # 9 Anti-Semitism existed long before the Holocaust
John Walker ,   USA   (01.28.14)
Anti-Semitism has existed for two thousand years starting in Alexandria Egypt in ancient times long before WW2 and the Holocaust between 1939-1945. Anti-Semitism also exists today after WW2 and the Holocaust. Conclusion? That the Holocaust and WW2 were the peaks of anti-Jewish persecution and massacres - not the beginning or the end of anti-Semitism. Referring to money making when referring to the Holocaust only proves my point regarding anti-Semitism - a complete disregard for human lives in general and Jewish lives in particular. Are you saying that Jews are trying to profit from their own death? Dude you'really sick.
15. #14 ,...
split ,   US   (01.28.14)
"Anti-Semitism has existed for two thousand years starting in Alexandria Egypt in ancient times" It's universal as far as I'm concern, as long as the Jews exist, so it would be prudent (finally) to do some soul searching and find out why, instead keep pointing your finger at the rest of the world ,...
16. "Not ashamed to be...antigentiles"
Avi ,   NYC, USA   (01.29.14)
When was the last time Mr. Wiesel protested antigentile attitudes and deeds in Israel?
17. #15
David Israel ,   new York, USA   (01.29.14)
many in the USA has become anti Islam - which to me is as bad as Antisemitism - after September 11. Your reasoning justifies those Americans who hate Muslims because of September 11, and other Islamic terrorist acts that followed in London, Madrid, Istanbul, Bali, Mumbai etc. Shouldn't the Muslims / Arabs make some soul searching or just live with all that hate?
18. Avi @ 16 ,...
split ,   US   (01.29.14)
It's a one way street, it doesn't pay to moan and yelp at their treatement of goyim in Israel ;) ,...
19. David @ 17 - Thanks for your smoke job,...
split ,   US   (01.29.14)
Call me when you see any Arab in US that behaving like your warmongering homies ,...
20. To split#18
Avi ,   NYC, USA   (01.29.14)
The neurosis (or is it simple deceit?) of seeking antisemites everywhere is well entrenched and some talkbacks are not going to change it. However, I still feel one has to point an accusing finger at the high priests of this abomination. Even if one reader, before his drafting to the IDF, will have some second thoughts regarding the brainwashing he had, then the effort is well worth it. Somebody's life may be saved.
21. Did you know that Walt Disney was also an anti-semite?
Avi ,   NYC, USA   (01.29.14)
The Poles, on the other hand, are not considered antisemites anymore since they supported the war in Iraq. Indeed, the science of AntiAntiSemitism is yielding new discoveries every day.
22. #12
(01.29.14)
I lived in Israel for over 20 years,and only once heard antiArab sentiments, and this was right after a suicide bombing. Considering how much the Arabs hate Jews,and all they terrible things they have done to the Jews over the years it's amazing to me the Jews are as tolerant and patient with them as they are
23. #19
David Israel ,   New York, USA   (01.29.14)
September 11 was executed by 18 Muslim terrorists (including Mohammad Atta) with the orders of a Muslim terror organization called Al Qaeda. (Let me stress that I am not accusing the Muslims in general, only those who did the despicable terror acts all over the world). And yet you are still refraining to cal them being war mongers or terrorists and blaming the Jews.
24. It's Gentiles' knowledge of Jewish superiority, that makes
tom ,   tel aviv   (01.29.14)
antisemitism virtually impossible to eradicate. it is based on pure jealousy. (and they know we're right:-)
25. Sign of the Covenant
Joseph ,   London UK   (01.29.14)
The war against Bris Milah is more a campaign to keep Muslims out of Europe, but it is also a denial of the Covenant of Abraham, the Covenant between G-d and Israel. The Campaign against Kosher nd Halal slaughter is mainly to discourage Muslims from living in Europe, but it is also an attack on Judaism which has included the prohibition of animal cruelty going back to Sinai. The EU Charter leaves out any reference to the Bible or Christianity, but hatred of 'the other' is very much alive.
26. Avi @ 21 ,...
split ,   US   (01.30.14)
If you have known who was and (still is) at the steering wheel owns or runs the media in Poland prior and during Iraq invasion you wouldn't be surprised that they joined the Iraq fiasco but agreed to interrogation facilities located in Poland to keep more 'valuable' prisoners there instead in Guantanamo
27. Sadly Israel Is weakening the Sabbath
&HowAbout"Us" ,   Jerusalem Israel   (01.30.14)
Sadly his words ring true however if there is anyone weakening the basic truths of the Jewish Faith and its gifts to the world it is the "modern" State of Israel one has only to look at the state of the wonderful gift to humanity of the Sabbath and its current state in Israel to see that it is we that are weakening and destroying our own special gifts to civilization especially in the special city of Jerusalem
28. Split, i know this guy who is half Polish and half Jewish!
Barry ,   Tokyo   (02.20.14)
He's a janitor of the building he happens to own!
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