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Haredim protest 'missionary activity' in Holon
Yoav Zitun
Published: 01.05.10, 15:20
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31. Solomon , they are missionaries here !
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (05.03.10)
And this is not accepted by us . Let them believe in what they want , but they have to refrain from proselyting . And what if they were persecuted ? Is this a reason to come here and try to pervert some weak people ?
32. HA!
Lauren ,   Springfield, USA   (05.03.10)
If you're religious, then you should be preaching to others as written in the Holy Scriptures. Obviously there is a flaw with your beliefs!
33. Re: Throw missionaries out of Israel!
Jeff ,   US   (05.03.10)
From the looks of the video, Am Yisrael will destroy itself without any help from missionaries.
34. missionary activity in Holon
dale ,   USA   (05.06.10)
let him that is truely evil cast the first stone
35. haredim & Jehovah's Witnesses
allan schwartz ,   thousand oaks USA   (05.06.10)
it's a familiar approach that radical elements such as the haredim, to use name calling such as nazis for the very tactics the haredim are using against Jehovah's Witnesses. The haredim throw rocks through windows as did the nazis during krystalnacht. no one has ever seen Jehovah's Witnesses committing barbaric acts like this. the haredim apparently have very convenient memories and are into revisionist history. if they don't want to be persecuted by gentiles then the haredim should start acting like adults that they claim to be and treating others like they would like to be treated. i'm betting that would be way to adult for these fanatic haredim
36. GOD WANTS SPIRITUAL FRUIT NOT RELIGIOUS NUTS
NICK ,   HONOLULU, HI   (05.06.10)
What shocking, disappointing behavior. God cannot be with a people that persecutes others. Look at the peace of those in attendance. That is how God's people should react.
37. Very Disconcerting
S. ,   U.S.   (05.07.10)
How can people say that Jehovah's Witnesses are out to hunt Jewish people for money, or liken them to Inquisitors? Or how can they call the police Nazis? Especially since Jehovah's Witnesses were fellow sufferers in the concentration camps shoulder to shoulder with their Jewish companions? http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/focus/jehovah_witness/
38. Rumors to stir up hate!
renee ,   USA   (05.10.10)
These people who are posting the banners and attacking peace loving people like Jehovah's Witnesses (who were also persecuted by Nazis) are the ones behaving like hateful murdering Nazis! That is how the Nazi leaders were about to get away with murder, by fomenting up hate through out right lies among the general public!
39. "go back to russia" IRONIC
Lesa ,   St. Clair Shores,USA   (05.18.10)
How sad to see once persecuted peoples, now persecuting the same peoples they were in the concentration camps with many years ago. Shame on all of them!
40. Jehova Witness and Ultraorthodox Haredim
Jesse ,   Los Angeles, CA   (05.18.10)
Dear Judah, Golan. Why such hate? Does not your teachings speak of peace? Why can't you live in peace with your neighbor? We do not ask the Jewish community to leave the US? We live and work in peace with each other. Besides Jehovahs Witness preach out of love for the comunity. They do not force anyone to believe what the bible teaches. They as well were indured prison by Hitler and many were died along side the Jewish for not baring arms (peace). You really need to get your facts in order. Jehovahs Witness mean no harm to anyone. I know you consider everyone pagan. But do you consider these violant demonstrations something God would approve? Ask yourself if you were born in Russia would you have been of Jewish Belief? Probably not. We must be carefull in passing judgement on those you have no right to do so or else you will be measured by the same rule. I know you are aware of this.
41.  25. Throw missionaries out of Israel!!
Jesse ,   Paramount   (05.18.10)
I can understand your reasoning. It's ignorance! The ignorance is followed up by fear. Then hate is readily created to eliminate the unknown which is feard. I could walk for a block for an hour and I will have 50 nuts supporting me in complete ignorance. This is exactly what is happening here. If you were to sit down and ask each one of those individuals casting stones and cursing, what real facts do they have to approve their actions what do you think they would respond? The answer would be as ignorant as their actions. Good thing for them that God is waiting patiently for his day of vengeance. Because in the old days the earth would have opened and swallowed up a few by now. Yes this happened several times amongst the Israelites. They can't even work amongst themselves. Someone said it right in another comment, that they do not need any outside help. They do it to themselves. Not all are like this. I know good Jewish families. Unfortunately you always have a few that ruin it for the rest. I have a question for any Jewish believer. In the past God fought all of their battles for Israel and it was clear that God was with them, of course when they were obedient because when they were not they were punished. Why does God not fight their battles now? Hmm. Maybe because they have strayed off a bit? Answer me that one. Maybe it’s because they deny the Messiah’s coming. According to the Prophet Daniel Chapter 10 it clearly states when the Messiah would be present and cut down. I know the Jewish believe in Daniel prophecies. Can you anyone explain this?
42. Religious Violence in Israel
Theo ,   Greece   (05.26.10)
I am one of the members of this religious organization (not the orthodox jewish one). Something very intriguing for me is the fact, that there is no difference in the way some people express their disaproval whether they are from Israel, Greece, or somewhere else. It is an interesting topic on how people would react (and comment) when confronted with such an incident. Jews have got their very special relation to the name of god and everyone knows that jews have a very special relation to persecution. Our work does not fit to any possible accusation, because we are striclty politically neutral, we are not affiliated to any worldwide organzation (other than ours). What we are aiming at is totally different from any NWO scheme, conspiracy or zionist plan. The problem is, that most people do not spend their time to find out what the holy scriptures say about the coming of the messiah. Interesting as it is the first book of the torah right after the event of the first sin of Adam and Eve refers to the coming of the seed AND therein clearly shows what the seed (the messiah) would accomplish. His accomplishment is not just a question of welfare or release from usurpation. It is directly related to this very important first negative event in human history - Adams sin. For MANKIND to become free again (from sin and death) (as an offspring of Adam), something had to happen and someone had to do it. Thats the messiah that the servants of those days should believe in. Even the disciples of Jesus were blinded by the popular belief that the messiah would be a worldly liberator. Exactly here we have one thing in common but at the same time a totally different anticipation on how to deal with the situation. It really is a question on how to read and understand the holy scriptures (and we are christians and not jews), therefore many different relgious beliefs exist, and it is ok this way, because who am I to judge the religious beliefs of others without them giving me a reason to do so - and preaching my beliefs is surely not an offence. The difference in our ways of dealing with the situation lies in the way we take action when we are confronted with a situation. We do not act out of our own inner impulse but we try to find out what the word of god recommends. What we do is something totally different to what Zimri did when he brought a moabite woman to the camp of Israel to have relations with her in front of the eyes of Israel. Pinehas reaction was right in this situation. Would you ever accept anyones actions when he tries to put you into the same league (so to speak) as Zimri offending you physically? And are you so sure that you understand what the torah teaches (again no offence i hope) when you even forbid others to use the name of god, although prophets like Elia, Elisa, Jeremiah and kings like King David used it with the dignity that belongs to this name of the most high?
43. Think, Study, Before you Speak
EB ,   Canada   (05.28.10)
If you believe you are right - why try to stop Jehovah's Witnesses from having their peaceful meetings? If, however, if you are wrong - you will have to answer for your demonic behavior, not by a police force, but by the Almighty God - Jehovah - JHWH. He will fight for his people - we do not need to fight.
44. #7
Ivonna ,   usa, usa   (06.04.10)
Our doors are never closed. The public is always welcomed and invited to attend. We are a peaceful people and if someone is there because they aregenuinely interested, they are always more than welcome to come. But if someone is there to pick a fight, then of course you're not so welcome.
45. #8
Ivonna ,   usa, usa   (06.04.10)
We are only following the example that Jesus left for us to follow when he was on earth. And if you are a Jew, then I would think that you would understand. Jesus said at Matt: 28: 19:, "Go therefore and make disciples..." and that's all we're trying to do. We do not wish to offend. Based on what you said, then I guess when Jesus was on earth, he tried to "push is beliefs on others" and if that's what he did, then I guess that's what we're doing. "Messianic Jews" is not a valid term used by Jehovah's Witnesses... we never call ourselves that because we are people of all backgrounds and races and speak to everyone that will listen; the same as Jesus did when he was on earth. He healed and preached to everyone including harlets, sick, lame, outcasts, women, men, demon possed individuals, etc., etc., and we do not discriminate either. Again, true Jehovah's witnesses do not wish to offend and apologize if we have. We are doing this out of love.
46. #45
Ginger ,   Myrtle Beach SC USA   (06.08.10)
Jews don't believe in Jesus
47. JW are the best to have as friends and neighbors
me ,   usa   (06.09.10)
48. persecuted
hello ,   from canada   (06.13.10)
the persecuted have become the persecutors...
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