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Rabbi: Boycott MK married to gentile
Ari Galahar
Published: 03.03.11, 22:47
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31. Moshe #25 is correct
Larry ,   Los Angeles   (03.04.11)
Just because she is stupid should not posul her from the kenenest, some of the dumbest ideas come out from there...! So she seems to have what it takes to mess up...!!
32. Forget the religious argument, he does
jason white ,   afula, israel   (03.04.11)
not have Israeli citizenship.How can an m.k. be married to a foreigner with no loyalty to the state of Israel?
33. @13 When you are right, you are right!
Nahum Korda ,   Ein Ziwan, Israel   (03.04.11)
This IS racism, hatred, and bigotry! Not only what was said is shameful, but also how it is said. This self-imposed moral superiority is sickening.
34. Hate / intolerance in Israel should be punishable
Sami ,   New York, USA   (03.04.11)
Hate / intolerance in Israel should be punishable.
35. This Rabbi and his ilk
Sagi   (03.04.11)
should be boycotted. I am fed up with their racism and anti semitism and anti Zionism and anti State everything. They are anti normal life and if they do not like Israel then they should all go to some other corner of the world and set up the country with the life style that suits them. No non Jews, no inter marriage, no lady's legs showing, no men without beards and side burns, everybody wearing leather straps at six o'clock in the morning, country at a total standstill on Shabat. "Utopia", both for them and us because we shall be free at last. Bye bye.
36. well, maybe it is ok if she doesnt have any kids with him
(03.04.11)
lok, if you do not have any kids with the guy then let her marry who ever she wants to. i read that himmlers grand neice marrried an Israeli man and that they have a 12 yr old son whol ives in Israel. ok i do not agree with that at all, i could marry a german guy so long as he did not have a nazi background in his family but only if i was not having kids with him. he would of course have to be a convert or at the very least a astrong zionist. you cant always legislate who you love in the world. and to one guy in miss, david, well maybe it might help if you didnt live in a place where ther are not jews to speak of. trying moving to florida!! lol
37. #32
Ehud ,   Dimona,Israel   (03.04.11)
"patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels", remember this when you go on about PATRIOTISM.
38. #36 the nazi background
johann ,   ger   (03.04.11)
Finding a german family with no nazi background whatsoever is presumably a tough task. I'd even argue that black sheep in the family don't make the children evil by default. Quite often their forefather's deeds serve as an advice, how NOT to be, leading by example goes both ways. Wilf's husband just might be a strong zionist, married to a MK and living in Israel indicate that, isn't it? The good news is, no one really seems to listen to the rabbie, sane decision.
39. Personal life
Tal ,   Petach Tiqva   (03.04.11)
Who gave you the right to judge about the personal life and personal choices people make in their PERSONAL life. Just because you are a rabbi? Rabbis should, I think, give a better example to the people, whether Jewish or not.
40. THE RABI IS 100% RIGHT
Daniel Macher ,   Karnei Shomron IL   (03.04.11)
If we want to have a Jewish State we have to have jewish citizens to live in it. The example has to come from the Knesset. Expel her immediately. iT is a disgrace for Israel.
41. the curse of the Jews, of Israel, the rabbis.
jo   (03.04.11)
You are right Einat Wilf, they are greater nat'l traitors than you by the thousands; rabbis. This Israel Rozen is a typical example..If he is unable to comprehend having an MK with a mixed mariage, He should have his brains recalibrated to fit the 21st century. And damned the filth and decadence of the "Schteitls".
42. Curse of the Jews:the secular,leftist and liberal? "Jew,"
Trumpeldor   (03.04.11)
43. Racism
Ralph ,   Caesarea   (03.04.11)
rabbi is racist and must be sued for promoting hatred.
44. KOSHER SOCIETY
Ricardo Macher ,   Olga - Israel   (03.04.11)
Just imagine if in Buenos Aires or in Brooklym a priest advocated expelling Christians congresspeople married to Jews... I can already listen to the cries`; anti-semitism, racism...
45. TO AHMAD IN NABLUS
Ricardo Macher ,   Karnei Shomron IL   (03.04.11)
Dear habibi... you are right. There is a large percentage of israelis that are racists. But not all. I would say 20% of the population only. But you in the Arab world also have a portion of it very racists towards non-Muslins. Most of us, enlighned, modern, secular Israelis oppose the views of the racists. It is a huge fight as you can see in these talkbacks since most of the most racists and backwarded live in the diaspora. They would never accepted being discriminated in the diaspora as they preach discrimination in Israel, but feel the right to meddle in Israeli issues. One day, when there is peace between my country Israel and yours Palestine and we can travel freely between Nablus and Tel Aviv, everything will be better. We will not feel scared of you. You will respect us and racism will go down, be-ezrat Hashem Israel one day will be a normal country. Have a good day.
46. COMPLAINT # 40
Daniel Macher ,   Karnei Shomron IL   (03.04.11)
I don't know what to do. There is a stupid person using my name. I have tried to change and the person goes and changes too. There is only one Daniel Macher and Ricardo Macher. It is me. Create an identity for your own. Nobody has the right to steal my identity, my self. Idiota.
47. #20
(03.04.11)
speaking as a non Jew in a developed multicultural Asia-Pacific country where intermarriage between people of different cultures and races is the norm and rather than the exception I can only say that if you marry another American who speaks English I don't understand why your children will have any problems. Perhaps steer clear of anyone with strong religious convictions if you are religious. Apart from that I can't see any point living a lonely life based on ideas about internarriage which will be history in 20 years time.
48. #5: Aron - You so wrong! They are!
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (03.04.11)
Have you never heard of Shas or United Torah Judaism? The Right wing Zionist parties are also Ultra-Religious and fanatical e.g. MK Ben Ari. The religious dictate when and where we can shop, when we can travel on public transport, where we can eat and they bleed the country dry. They even pay less on the buses! Jews cannot marry non-Jews in Israel and the non-Jewish spouse of any Israeli Citizen will become a Temporary Resident for four or five years and then a Permanent Resident. After another five years that person may apply for Citizenship! The Ultra-Orthodox Interior Minister is blamed by many for the deaths of 43 people in the Carmel fire. He was prepared to bring down Netanyahu's government over allowances to the Yeshiva Bochas (students who leech off the state, don't serve in the army and pray all day) but did not do anything when the fires services were short of fire repellent and the treasury refused to allocate the funds! So please note that Israel is almost a theocracy nearing that of the Iranian regime!
49. to #37 I wrote loyalty, not patriotism
jason white ,   afula, israel   (03.04.11)
Can we count on him not revealing state secrets to the german intelligence? If an m.k. cannot have dual citizenship, then why should an m.k. be married to a non citizen?
50. MK Mixed Marriage Education Chair
Hillel Green ,   Netanya, Israel   (03.04.11)
The chair of the education committee should be a MK who has a solid committment to traditional Judiasm. The education chair should not be a MK who rebufs Jewish tradition and belief by intermarrying. The chair has to be committed to promoting Jewish tradition and Halacha.
51. dont you understand her response is making fun of the rabbi?
someone who gets it ,   London UK   (03.04.11)
to all you morons! dont you see that she's not saying herself that there are greater traitors?! she amusingly says that she's pleased that the rabbi thinks there are greater traitors. dont you get the sarcasm? this is the only way to respond to racist rabbis.
52. # 40 The disgrace
Sagi   (03.04.11)
is YOU.
53. Wilf symbolizes what is wrong with Israel
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (03.04.11)
First, about the article. Someone no one ever heard of condemns Wilf in a bizarre way. All this does is build Wilf up in the eyes of potential voters. On paper, Wilf is a talented woman who is missing one thing: accountability. She failed to get elected to the Knesset on the Labor party list, but got lucky when an MK quit so she got his job. Less than a year later, she betrays Labor party voters and joins Barak to steal their votes. In exchange she is paid with the chair of a committee, a job never given to first-term MKs. Israel is plagued by politicians like her. Accountable to no one (certainly not the voters) except to herself and narrow interests, who skillfully plays dirty politics making and breaking alliances to remain in power. She is no different than the unelectable Meridor or Barak, leaders no one wants yet can't be gotten rid of. My guess is that Netanyahu will do another "Sharon" and as elections approach steal Likud funds and organization to set-up a new Kadima with Barak and Wilf. Just like in 2006, a gutted and shell-shocked Likud will fall to 12 mandates. Just like with Kadima, this will lead to wars where the citizens will pay a heavy price.
54. You can see what's coming if Rabbis ever rule Israel.
Rich ,   Toronto, Canada   (03.04.11)
A fanaticism that will destroy the world.
55. Small mind, Big Mouth
Yakov ,   Tel Aviv   (03.04.11)
The worst of all combinations; a very small mind and a very big mouth. Israel is comprised of many peoples; Jews, Christians, Muslims and others. Yes, we are a Jewish state, but our strength, and our future depends upon our diversity. What harm might come from this woman's choice of husband? How does her political actions come into question, as a result of her marriage? Her husband is no criminal. He represents no threat to this country. What is a threat, what is wrong, is this kind of fascist racism. Just another Rabbi, abusing his position, to foist racism, hatred and division. This kind of rhetoric is destructive, small minded and anti-Israel. The Rabbinate, if it was doing its' job, would put a stop to this kind of abuse.
56. Rabbi: Boycott MK married to gentile
T. Weissman ,   Modiin. Israel   (03.04.11)
Rabbi Yisrael Rosen would also boycott King Salomon? Can he explain his mixed marriages? Tuvia
57. an outburst of blatant racism...
PO ,   Ramat Gan   (03.04.11)
... from a Mk member. UNACCEPTABLE. And incompatible with a democracy, Jeiwsh state or not. I suggest to Rabbi Rosen to go to live in Saudi Arabia. They have the same discriminatory mentaliut...
58. ISRAEL IS BECOMING A COUNTRY OF FANATICS!! HOW SAD...
michael ,   sao paulo   (03.04.11)
59. What a stupid thing to say - he's doomed
Ypip ,   Canada   (03.04.11)
60. Rise of the Jewish Brotherhood
Rami of Nazareth ,   Israel   (03.04.11)
Rampant racisim in Israel make it OK for the radicals to spew their hate. No difference from their counterparts on the muslim side
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