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Haredim launch boycott of supermarket chain
Neta Sela
Published: 13.03.08, 13:41
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61. The Atheist from Petach Tikva
S Judah ,   London   (03.16.08)
There was a Jewish lady who lived next door to an atheist from petach tikva. Every day, when the lady prayed, the atheist guy could hear her. He thought to himself, "She sure is crazy, praying all the time like that. Doesn't she know there isn't a God?" Many times while she was praying, he would go to her house and harass her, saying "Lady, why do you pray all the time? Don't you know there is no God?" But she kept on praying. One day, she ran out of groceries. As usual, she was praying to the Lord explaining her situation and thanking Him for what He was gonna do. As usual, the atheist heard her praying and thought to himself, "Humph! I'll fix her." He went to the grocery store, bought a whole bunch of groceries, took them to her house, dropped them off on the front porch, rang the door bell and then hid in the bushes to see what she would do. When she opened the door and saw the groceries, she began to praise the Lord with all her heart, jumping, singing and shouting everywhere! The atheist then jumped out of the bushes and told her, "You ol' crazy lady, God didn't buy you those groceries, I bought those groceries!" At hearing this, she broke out and started running down the street, shouting and praising the Lord. When he finally caught her, he asked what her problem was. She said, "I knew the Lord would provide me with some groceries, but I didn't know he was gonna make the devil pay for them!"
62. s judah , a little error
charles ,   petach tikva   (03.16.08)
it was not in Petach tikva , but in London , and it was not a secular , but a "religious" one , and his name was of course s judah , and he did'nt give , but stole what this atheist had put near the door of this poor woman .
63. Charles and HIS (not mine) state
Jo Jo ,   London   (03.17.08)
“kind of insurance”!! You are barking mad. Israel is statistically one of the most dangerous places for a Jew to live nowadays. Hamas said they are very happy that all the Jews are gathering in Israel – so they will be able to kill them all at once – an advantage the Nazis didn’t have. And you castigate me for living in London! When Iran get the Bomb, all the Jews in your part of the world will be wiped out in a few minutes. It will be then up to us in the Diaspora to continue Judaism. The haredim didn’t build your state? The Zionists relied on the religious yishuv and used their presence for furthering their aims to persuade the British that their cause was just. “Jews have always been living in Palestine”. Yet the Jews who had been living there were despised by the Zionists. And the indigenous Jews in turn rejected the new influx of secular Jews who intended to force their lifestyle on them. It was only because of the collaboration of the modern religious Jews that the state ever came into being. Without them, it is difficult to see how the Zionists would have proven to the British that they represent ALL the Jewish nation. Ben-Gurion also needed the religious support in this first coalition, otherwise a government would not have been formed. And they gave him support, with a condition: To keep the status quo on five major aspect of Jewish continuity. And now all you secular have forgotten about that and wish to do away with them. The religious are fighting for their rights, not to coerce the Israeli public into a theological state. Read Em Habonim Semeicha if you want further explanation why the secular were so involved in settling the land.
64. jojo , the same vocabulary
charles ,   petach tikva   (03.17.08)
as the anti Israelis . You probably will rejoyce if one day Israel is attacked by iran . you were certainly also a iran visitor supporter . Yes , for you it's an insurance to support Israel . You have more risks as a Jew in your londonistan , but probably that those murderers are your good friends , you have the same anti Israel ideas , and maybe they will not hurt you .
65. Iran, Shushan and Purim
Jo Jo ,   Londonistan   (03.18.08)
As Purim approaches, I will be rejoicing the victory of the Jews over the ancestors of present day Iran. Back then God was on our side and He performed a miracle for us. But how do you expect God to help Israel when the majority of Jews there cannot recite shema yisroel? The secular are bringing a catastrophe upon us. It warns of this in the Torah and if you and your stubborn cohorts had any sense they would quickly change their ways, for everyone’s sake. Why don't you learn from the Holocaust?
66. jo jo , amongst his friends [ 2nd try ]
charles ,   petach tikva   (03.18.08)
the antisemite iran visitors and Shoa [ This is the name for TRUE Jews ] deniers . Miracles ? millions of god fearing Jews were waiting for a miracle during the Shoa , at no avail . Nobody is , or never was , there to perform them . Remember the Shoa . And in Israel they recite Shemah Israel , not yisroel as a underdevelopped galut Jew says .
67. Charles [3rd try]
Jo Jo ,   London   (03.20.08)
You laud those who have given their lives for the State of Israel but will you laud those who during the Holocaust accepted their fate with faith and spent the last moments of their life sanctifying God’s name in the gas chambers by screaming Shema Yisroel? God performs miracles when the Jews deserve it, unfortunately, because of the spread of Jews like you in the decades leading up to the Holocaust, God executed His attribute of justice. As I said, read parashat Bechukosai and you will see it right there. You are the Holocaust denier – you deny the reason why God unleashed His anger against His nation. How can you go on living, putting your faith in man when you learn about the Holocaust? Humankind didn’t assist in saving the Jews during the Holocaust – do you believe man exists? Where was Humanity? For 5 long years they did nothing? Why? Because what happened in the war was sent from God. And you think your State of Israel is some type of insurance? Just you wait my dear Charles, one day you will know truth. Hashem Elokeychem EMET!
68. jo jo
charles ,   petach tikva   (03.20.08)
but why did he , as you claim the Shoa was god's desire , also let 1,5 million children be murdered , why all those god fearing people ? in what were they guilty ? Many of them did'nt maybe even know of those "sinners" . A nice god you have who in his anger wants 6 million of his people be murdered . No , those parashot are of no value to me , i'm a secular Israeli JEW and do not accept those writings as being the a proof of what a jo jo barks . Yes , humankind assisted Jews during the Shoa . I'm a proof of it . And i'm not alone .
69. CharlesGod saved YOU
Jo Jo ,   London   (03.26.08)
I am no scholar of Jewish theology and the holocaust, but your admission that you were caught up in the war indicates to me that you have a chip on your back and are seemingly unable to look at the world objectively. You blame God for the sufferings and not humans. I can understand your view but strongly reject this. The Bible is of no value to you? No value, really? Nothing at all? Ben Gurion, your hero, said that the Bible was the Jewish Peoples mandate to the Holyland. Without it what gives the right of a nation to invade and colonise Palestine? Are you a selective Jew? Choosing the bits you want when they suit you? This is fallacy. It’s either all or NOTHING!
70. Haredi Boycott
Eli Minoff ,   Safed, Israel   (08.11.08)
Perhaps the time has come for Mr. Dudi Weissman to publish a list of ALL the products and business activities of the Haredim and ask the Secular community to boycott them. Let's see how the Haredim react when the "shoe is on the other foot"
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