Opinion  Aviad Kleinberg
The zealots are taking over
Aviad Kleinberg
Published: 28.07.05, 13:50
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1. Slander
Matthias ,   Switzerland   (07.28.05)
This editorial's only purpose is to besmearch and slander the repution of an entire population sector. It is almost Haaretz-style!
2. It was Pinchas ben ELAZAR- not Eliezer, dear "Professor"
Dani ,   Tel Aviv   (07.28.05)
What kind of professor of history is this? History is about getting facts right. This guy is obviously not playing with a full deck. And this article just proves that.
3. The PLOfesser Speaks !
joshua abrams ,   ct usa   (07.28.05)
How sad and depressing to read a screed of hatred and falshood printed by a Noosepaper.
4. Proof?
Chaya ,   New York   (07.28.05)
>>In the name of zealotry, they robbed, lied, and cheated, spilt blood, and all this so that their feeling of complete devotion to God remains undamaged. << And your evidence is....? Can you give some specific examples? Or are we to believe it because you said so?
5. Commonsense has become the extreme because you made it
(07.28.05)
that way. Don't blame ordinary people defending their homes. They are not criminals
6. Poor little prof...
Matt ,   USA   (07.28.05)
Should we pity this deluded bofin? He is the blind zealot - he is raging against God and the Bible. Kleinberg should go back and hide in the school library and leave nationmaking to those braver and better than himself.
7. Proof for #4
Daniel ,   Los Angeles   (07.28.05)
How about the murder of Yitzhak Rabin, for starters?
8. Kol hakavod Prof!
David ,   Jerusalem   (07.28.05)
Like Jack Nicholson said "You can't handle the truth!" So the religious start to dance when one uncovers them. When a person uncovers a lie that they say as being true, when one exposes where they redacted the Talmud in one of the greatest coverups in human history, and then threaten the person with death, this is of G-d? When in business they lie and cheat in the name of G-d, this too is of G-d. When they think a Jew is not a Jew because they are not like them in wearing a polish goyim outfit from 200 years ago. I am talking from my personal experience with them. Erev Rav are finally exposing themselves in great numbers. Profaning G-d, just as prophesied!! Maybe the Gemara is speaking of them and the unkosher animal!
9. WAKE UP "PROFESSOR"
KEVIN ,   NEW YORK   (07.28.05)
IN YOUR TALKS, I SEE ANOTHER SELF-HATED JEW, WHO TRUSTS THE ARABS WHO ARE THISRTY FOR JEWISH BLOOD AS THE HISTORY PROVED SO FAR, MORE THAN THE JEWS WHO KEPT THEIR IDENTITY AND ARE THE TRUE HEROS. IF YOU STUDY A LITTLE HISTORY, YOU'LL SEE THAT TAKING OVER THIS LANDS IS JUST ANOTHER PLOT TO ATTACK JEWS. AND AS THE CHABAD REBBE SAID: GIVING BACK THE LANDS CAUSES MORE BLOODSHED FOR THE JEWS.(AND IF YOU LEARN LITTLE MORE ABOUT REBBE YOU'LL SEE THAT HE IS BEEN ALWAYS RIGHT)
10. Religious Zealots
(07.28.05)
The last time religious zealots took over they took on the Roman Empire in the first century AD. That ended in 2000 years of torture the loss of Israel, and ending up with a tenth of the population they could of had. Makes Bin Laden a piker.,
11. Better the religious run the country than the athiest
Bunnie Meyer ,   Santa Monica, CA   (07.29.05)
Israelis who want to steal Jewish land, Jewish heritage and give it to terrorist pigs so they can fire their katusha rockets from closer cities.
12. The zealots are taking over
Reuven Ben-Daniel ,   Kfar Mordecai,Israel   (07.30.05)
The only people interested in the death of Rabin was the extreme lelt-wing, originators of the Oslo Agreement, when it became obvious ,that he refused to go along with their plans. 1. to return to the armistice lines. 2. to agree that Jerusalem should be re-divided. 3. to agree to "right of return of the Arab "refugees. The left -wing thought that the murder of Rabin would serve two purposes, discredit the right-wing so the left could win the elections, and put in a man whom had the same ideas, Mr. Shimon Peres
13. Zealotry in the defense of justice IS a virtue
David   (07.31.05)
The professor ignores that there are times when zealotry is appropriate. But it is not a crime. As Amonasro sings in Verdi's Aida "If fighting for one's country is a crime, we are all guilty." Well, not all, the diginifed professor will probably far away when the war begins...
14. aviad clearly knows few religious people
religious   (07.31.05)
religion has its range of zealotry and moderate in the same EXACT way that secular ideologues and academics have the same range of zealotry for their cause and beliefs, there is no innate relationship between religion, or settlers for that matter, and zealotry. I do admit that people with absolutely no values, ideals, or beliefs dont have a playing ground for zealotry (or a sense of purpose for that matter either). You must get out more aviad and meet some real people to see a range.
15. Bonny Bunny
richard Hitchings ,   methil   (12.11.05)
ooohh lol lol Bunny out there in Santa M lol you makin me laff well my ribs acke when i see this ..lol Well Bunny I guess you know much about "Terrorist Pigs" as you descibe Palestinian freedom fighters from your excellent view from your window in SM Yup how is it out there.. I was first in SM about 6 years or so ago I just wanted to ride up Route 66 while playin the Stones doin it ..... lol but any how thx for makin my day hell!! ..and my night too . an old fat guy like me got to get some beauti sleep
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