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Global financial crisis brings Israelis home
Itamar Eichner
Published: 27.10.08, 11:05
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1. The Ribbono Shel Olam Works In Strange Ways
Yishai Kohen ,   YeShA, Israel   (10.27.08)
And while we can't understand it, we do need to recognize that it is G-d's hand.
2. Yordim always come back with their tails betwen their legs..
Dorothy Friend ,   Tel Aviv   (10.27.08)
...in hard times in the Goldena Medina. Great. More people to go on welfare and take from people who have been living here and really need it.
3. # 1
(10.27.08)
How is it that God is capable of screwing up the economy enough so that Israelis are coming home, yet he didn't seem to be able to do anything to prevent the Holocaust?
4. #1 Not God's hand - the Financial market - read it again...
Talula ,   Israel   (10.27.08)
5. hope they dont move to yesha and the occupied terrotories
Avi ,   Ramat Gan   (10.27.08)
Lets hope we are not importing more radical right wing violent settlers to the occupied west bank.
6. to #1
israeli ,   from israel   (10.27.08)
There is nothing with Ribbono Shel Olam. The main reason of this campaign is to transfer "their (Israelis) assets to Israel expeditiously."
7. I'm not quite sure it is the work of g-d.....
Rich ,   Raanana   (10.27.08)
......but definately alan greenspan, investment banks overextended & in over their head credit-wise and greedy mortgage loan officers bending the mortgage qualification rules like it were marshmallow taffy. It probably wont reach here since Israel is like a pseudo welfare state (although its done out of LOVE)...and rightfully so.
8. to #5
RobertK ,   Jerusalem   (10.27.08)
The vast majority of the almost 300,000 Israelis living in Judea and Samaria are not violent or radical and the language you use is bigoted. One could just as easily say Tel Avivites are a bunch of drugged-out draft dodgers. Lord knows there are enough of those in Tel Aviv, a lot more than there are radicals among "the settlers." But let's not slander entire categories of people, it's called bigotry and there's nothing enlightened or liberal about it.
9. Hahahaha..I always knew it
Al   (10.27.08)
Now if israel only started being a true Jewish Country millions of true Jews would come to israel. What is it going to be? Do you want to be a wannabee Goyish state or do you want to be a true Jewish state?
10. Global crisis bring Israelis home
Roxy ,   Israel   (10.27.08)
Just wait the crisis will hit here too and then what will they do? ALready real estate prices have dropped dramatically according to today's Haaretz, food prices have skyrocketed, as has electricity, fuel so they might not be better off here financially especially with all the layoffs coming due to the recession forcing downscaling of many businesses here!
11. TO # 5 YOU SHOULD REPLACE THEM . WE DON'T NEED U HERE
(10.27.08)
12. TO # 4 you have a so poor spirit
(10.27.08)
13. #11 gee now whos going pay for your life style?
Avi ,   Ramat Gan   (10.27.08)
Duh !
14. Jobs
Proud Israeli Jew ,   Israel   (10.27.08)
I am happy to hear that Israelis are returning, I believe that all Jews should live here. The problem is where will they get jobs? The recession is world-wide and will hit us too.
15. #12 Well, you said it, so it must be right
Talula ,   Israel   (10.27.08)
Better get myself into some sort of religous fanatical Jewish cult so they can show me the way - shine some light on my lack of spirit....................NOT!!!!
16. # 4 Talula The Atheist
Larry ,   zefat israel   (10.27.08)
As the British Army Paratroop Officers say to this day..."There is no such thing as an Atheist at 10,000 feet" .Repent ,do teshuva and find Hashem,and try to stop your hatred of your fellow jews in Yehuda and Shomron ,or if you find you can not help your hate of your fellows,a visit to Yad Vashem will tell you all you need to know about Hatred.
17. #7 Are you an atheist too?
Larry ,   zefat israel   (10.27.08)
There is no such thing as an atheist in a foxhole and I sincerely hope you never find out.
18. # 15 Talula ,the Modest one
Larry ,   zefat israel   (10.27.08)
Blessed be she,who knows better than the Almighty.
19. The Land of Israel is the home of all Jews.
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (10.27.08)
The Jewish People have always been made up of different kinds of Jews. We have to make every effort to explain to all Jews that the Land of Israel is their home. Some of them may want to become religiously observant, and some may not - but if this Land cannot be the home of all Jews, then our State will not be able to last. A united Jewish people will not fear anti-Semitism as explained at : http://xrl.us/bju8t
20. #2
mark ,   ca   (10.27.08)
There is 3 groups of so called yordim.One group is highly educated that ,most likely,never will be back,and the other group that was loosers in Israel and everywhere else.The last but not least group comes back with lots of money :-). The last group have multiple reasons to come back.
21. See, it's talkbacks like 16 and 18
Talula ,   Israel   (10.27.08)
that make me NEVER EVER want to be like that. Get a grip Larry. I mean really, who TALKS like that these days? It's sad lonely lost people that cling to a sad primitive existence. People who put their trust and their faith and their dignity in something they can’t see. Poor you.
22. #21 Talula Will you Marry Me?
Larry ,   zefat israel   (10.27.08)
No more ridiculous than putting ones' Trust in Alan Greenspan ,Lehman Brothers or Icelandic Banks N'est -ce Pas?
23. #21 can you see Radio Waves or Radar?
Larry ,   zefat israel   (10.27.08)
No they also don't exist...CHAPEAU.
24. # 21 Even If Hashem does not exist
Larry ,   zefat israel   (10.27.08)
What does exist is your hatred of your fellow jew.GET RID.
25. YOU REALLY ARE A SAD CASE TALULA
SETTHERECORDSTRAIGHT   (10.27.08)
26. No. 17 Larry
NYC Girl   (10.27.08)
Actually, there ARE atheists in foxholes. My grandfather was one of them.
27. Wishful Thinking
Inyaki ,   Bilbao, Basque   (10.27.08)
28. #26 Do you want a Medal?
Larry ,   zefat Israel   (10.27.08)
Or a Chest to pin it on.
29. You Go #1
nr ,   los angeles, usa   (10.27.08)
Whether you like it or not (and that includes the Holocaust and every other tradegy in the world) we are all in the hands of Hashem. Even the atheists! No point second guessing why things happen - we don't see the big picture. So sit back and go along for the ride. It's gonna be a little bumpy from here on out.
30. yes #1 is right
Gary ,   Clayton USA   (10.27.08)
If you study your history, a worldwide famine was created to bring Jacob (name changed to Israel) and his sons (the 12 tribes of Israel) to Egypt to protect them and prepare them for the future nation of Israel. If G_D can create a famine to move His people, He can also create a worldwide financial crisis to move them as well.
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