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Hebron Purim parade takes place without hitch
Shmulik Grossman
Published: 28.02.10, 18:07
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1. For Muslims, Ishmael, the father of the Arabs,
Norway   (02.28.10)
Abraham's other son, is the one who Abraham bound and almost sacrificed to the Lord. Ishmael and not Isaac. In their minds Abraham is the first Muslim, Islam is the true religion, and Muslims are the chosen people; it is they who will "inherit the gate of their enemy." This story is recorded in Genesis 22:1-18 The fundamental disagreement as to who was at the Akeida (the Binding of Isaac) is at the root of the Arab-Jewish conflict. Isaac, the grandfather of the twelve tribes of Israel was chosen to represent Abraham and his ideals forever. He and his offspring only, the Jewish people, are the true representatives of Abraham's heritage (Yishai Fleisher). These verses give evidence to this truth: "And they blessed Rebecca and said to her, "Our sister, may you become thousands of myriads, and may your seed inherit the cities of their enemies." Genesis 24:60 Rebekah and her seed received that blessing that was stated to Abraham on Mount Moriah (Gen. 22:17): "That I will surely bless you (Abraham), and I will greatly multiply your seed (Isaac, Jacob, Twelve Tribes) as the stars of the heavens- -and as the sand that is on the seashore, and your descendants will inherit the cities of their enemies." (Gen. 26:1-5, 28:10-22). A river of fire was flowing and emerging from before Him; a thousand thousands served Him, and ten thousand ten thousands arose before Him. Justice was established, and the books were opened. Daniel 7:10, Deut. 33:17 A Hebrew - English Bible http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt0.htm
2. Happy Purim to all! And, by the way....
AJ ,   Washington, DC   (02.28.10)
Hevron will be shared.
3. #1:
Michael Steiner ,   Bahrain   (02.28.10)
"The fundamental disagreement as to who was at the Akeida (the Binding of Isaac) is at the root of the Arab-Jewish conflict." Oh, don't be preposterous. This is not a religious conflict, despite some sections from both sides spouting quotes from their "holy" books of fairytales. As for these lunatic settlers, shouting "Hebron will be ours" shows how tragically removed they are from the reality. 7evron will not be Jewish or Israeli any more than Cairo or Baghdad. Let's wash our hands off the settlers, withdraw the army and let them and the Palestinians work it out one way or another.
4. # 3 The PA schoolbooks teach that fighting Israel -
Norway   (02.28.10)
is not merely a territorial, nationalistic conflict, but a religious battle for Islam. The educators define the conflict with Israel as "Ribat"- a concept from Islamic tradition signifying Muslims defending the border areas of Islam. Moreover, the youth are taught that their specific fight against Israel - Ribat for "Palestine" - is "one of the greatest of the Ribat, and they [Palestinians] are worthy of a great reward from Allah". Palestinian use of violence against Israel is called "muqawama - resistance" and is said to be legal according to international law. And after defining "Palestine" to encompass all of Israel, Israel's eventual destruction is assured: "Palestine will be liberated by its men, its women, its young ones and its elderly" Hezbullah terror against Israel is likewise justified, as one schoolbooks rejects the UN ruling that Israel has withdrawnto the international border, and likewise define Hezbullah's terror as "resistance" against "occupation." http://www.palwatch.org/main.aspx?fi=122 Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi called on Thursday for a "jihad " or armed struggle against Switzerland, saying it was an infidel state that was destroying mosques. "Any Muslim in any part of the world who works with Switzerland is an apostate, is against (the Prophet) Mohammad, God and the Koran, " "Let us fight against Switzerland, Zionism and foreign aggression, " said Gaddafi, adding that "this is not terrorism, " in contrast with the work of al Qaeda which he called a "kind of crime and a psychological disease. " "There is a big difference between terrorism and jihad which is a right to armed struggle, " he said (Reuters, Feb. 25, 2010). Abbas Warns of ‘Holy War’ (Jihad) over Rachel’s Tomb http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/136173 PA Officials Reiterate Warning of Renewed 'Armed Struggle' http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/130177 Hamas: Armed Struggle Forever: Chief Hamas terrorist Khaled Mashaal said that the terrorist organization would never forego jihad against Israel, and thanked the Iran for its ongoing support of terror activities against Israel and Jews around the world. (INN, May/27/08). Fatah Official: “Our Goal is Not Peace, but Rather Palestine” http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/132371
5. to 3: wrong
smith   (02.28.10)
you are wrong. the problem was ismael: his hand is again everbody. gen 16:12 ismael tried to kill isaac for took his heritage from avraham. today, we can read ismael (i mean you) and see him in action. sory for you but israell and holy sites were jewish and will remain jewish for ever.
6. The settlers are doing it wrong.
Adele ,   Toronto   (02.28.10)
They don't need costumes for people to recognize them as clowns. They wear and act like one naturally.
7. Purim is nothing but an excuse to get DRUNK
Purim ,   USA   (02.28.10)
What kind of holiday is it to get publicly intoxicated and run around the streets? What a holiday.
8. Abraham, the father of many nations
observer   (02.28.10)
Jacob's saying in Genesis 49:10 states: "To him shall be the obedience of the peoples." This means not only one nation, such as the children of Israel, but also whatever others are called nations. And later we read in Genesis 22:18: ''In thy seed shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves." In this verse we find the term "Goyim," which in the Bible commonly means the Gentiles, except where the prophets also call the Jews this in a strong tone of contempt. The blessing of God through the seed of Abraham shall not be confined to his physical descendants, but shall be disseminated among all the Gentiles. That is why God himself calls Abraham "father of a multitude of nations" [Gen. 17:5].
9. and observer become a rabbi
smith   (03.01.10)
He is the father of all the nation, so? gentils has 7 torah law to follow and taking control of jewish holy site is not one of them.
10. Bomb Iran
Mark Kleiman ,   Florida, USA   (03.01.10)
God bless Persia... Happy Purm =)
11. #9 gentiles, as rule, are never righteous, unless the chosen
observer   (03.01.10)
call them righteous among the gentiles? what arrogant semitic are those.
12. observer
smith   (03.01.10)
if you are not happy, just convert and become jewish with all the 613 mistvots. I respect meca as holy muslim just like the gange river for hinduism. i have nothing to do there. respect jewish holy site and you will have peace
13. "intoxicated revelers"..MAKES THEM LIKE BRIT SOCCER FANS..
ABRAHAM ben JACOB ,   CANADA   (03.09.10)
I THINK THAT THE WORDS ARE INAPPROPRIATE AND MIS-LEADING. YOU KNOW THAT THIS IS A CUSTOM THAT SOME JEWS ENGAGE IN ON CERTAIN OCCASION. WHILE MANY MAY NOT DO THIS, I RESPECT OTHERS RIGHTS TO DRINK AT THIS FESTIVAL. THEY DON'T DRINK AND REVEL EVERY NIGHT IN THE STREETS. IT'S NOT LIKE CONSTANT DRINKING WITH REVELING IN THE STREETS . IT GIVES AN IMPRESSION OF DRUNKENESS THAT CERTAIN ANTI-SEMITES WILL POINT TO AND SAY ........ LOOK AT THOSE DRUNKEN, JEWS ,..............THEY ARE LIKE US, NO DIFFERENT.
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