Rav Katina explains the causes of eartrhquakes in the memra Talmud berachot 59a

So, Japan has been punished for arresting two yeshiva students who smuggled drugs (which corrupt societies and ruin lives) but 1940's Germany did not have any earthquakes or sunamis for murdering 6M Jews (including yeshiva students) and 3M non-Jews?

are you for real ? do you really belive the lie of the choosen people ?do you really think you are so important that God will punish japan for 2 jewish criminals ? why God didnt punish humanity for 2000 years because of you ? wake up and go to a theraby , no body coosed you you only choosen yorself .... i bet your wifes woodent choose you again

Why does Ynet give a forum to some obscure, idiotic "rabbi" that no one has heard of or could give a damn about.

who knew that's how they view their object of worship?

"two yeshiva students by Japanese authorities after being convicted of smuggling drugs" HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!

sheer stupid. They must think they are G-d on earth with such stupid statements, the holy of holiest!! Knowing the haredi world a little I can attest to their humanity, with all it's goodness and badness, Normal humans. Very arrogant statement.

not to report on these twirps and just leave them to rot in their worm-infested hells.

What next eh? These rabbis really don't do themselves any favours do they? Let's hope the Japanese don't read their ridiculous utterances else they will think that this country is full of nutters.

Honestly... this is disgusting. What a shameless person could say such a thing? First of all... Haredim are not the center of the world! Second... is someone deals with drugs.... HE IS GOING AGAINST THE LAW. The real news here is that Haredim were dealing with drugs! Still this shameless person oversees this and also blames Japanese people for the disaster... David Twersky is a shameless IGNORANT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rabbi David Twersky seems to be head clown this time. These people really are an embarassment.

Why not just blame the whales of the seas for hurting Japan, Revenge for all those whale hunts they do.......

and pray for goodly healing of all of the nation of Japan. I also the entire nation of Japan warmest greetings and much positive energy. May G-d bless all of you

Everyone has ' a take' on the horrific situation in Japan. But because of the 2 boys who have unfortunately been sitting out there for too long? Please.... How about this take? Perhaps its much simpler than that. Perhaps Hashem is showing the world that Japan, who have built up their emperor on 'Kochi Ve'otzem yadi' (They think that have control over everything and have built it all themselves..car industry etc...) need to realise that in a blip, the One who is REALLY in charge has show who is REALLY in charge. He has expressed and has got across the message... Japan with all their methods need to appreciate where it all comes from. Whatever the reason, it's a catastrophe and we must prey for the people out there.. they are also basar V'edam...

have an unbelievable degree of arrogance and precious little moral sense. I think that people understand that attitudes like theirs arise from complacency and lack of conscience and can only reflect badly on the Twerskys of this world. Israel's humanitarian effort in Japan shows what Israel does time and time again and does so well. The Israeli government does show a good moral example. But what it isn't doing well is telling the Haredi community about the facts of life and how things work in the real world.

If someone is smuggling is a country is doing that on his own risk and G-D have nothing to doi with it.

Do the really believe this cr*p? Do they really believe that some terrible disaster occurs every time the secular community does something not to their liking? Do they think they have a priority on god? What on earth makes these people tick? They are totally sick and an insult to the many victims of both man-made and antural disasters.

Yes, zooz, we, the Jews, are the chosen people. This is written in the Bible, and history proves it. Not only the Japanese, you the Arabs will be soon punished for all the evil you did to us.

and religious fanatics. Disgusting, to hear something like this.

and we have to learn to live in harmony. We don't have to fully agree with them, same time we should not criticize them, they are entitle to their opinion.

So I guess Cuba can expect an earthquake for sentencing Alan Gross to 15 years in prison?

of these chasidic dynasty? Just curious.

Rabbi David Twersky, has his head buried in the sand.

The entire world, including 99% of the Haredim, would totally ignore this doofus if not for YNet looking for the most outrageous statements by some obscure rebbele, probably shikker at the Purim tisch. To claim this guy is "typical" of most Haredim is the same as claiming that the Westboro Baptist cult is typical of most American Christians.

Perhaps this good rabbi made a joke? Either way, it was very funny what he said :)

Involving H' in dirty business. This Hassis are some how stupids.