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Netanyahu celebrates grandson's brit
Ari Galahar
Published: 19.08.11, 13:37
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1. Mazal tov to the whole family
Kyle ,   Southpark, CO, USA   (08.19.11)
May they experience much joy and nachas from the newborn.
2. Mazel tov
michaelpielet ,   boca raton, Israel   (08.19.11)
Mazel tov Mr. Prime Minister and the Netanyahu family. May the boy grow up to be a fighter like his great uncle, Yonaton Netanyahu Z"l.
3. mazal tov bibi
fad egypt   (08.19.11)
congratulations Mr Netanyahu for the newly born baby god bless him and bless his family and bless you shalom
4. Mazal tov, Mr. Prime Minister!!
Chaya ,   Bat Yam   (08.19.11)
5. A big mazel-tov
David ,   Shiloh Israel   (08.19.11)
6. MAZAL TOV ! Finally something good in the news...
Fred   (08.19.11)
7. Mazel Tov
Judah ,   Golan Heights,ISRAEL   (08.19.11)
8. Recreational child abuse
Daniel ,   Tel Aviv   (08.19.11)
this is a barbaric act conducted by a non-medical person without anasthesia and for no medical purpose whatsoever. If this was a female, everyone will shout "barbaric", why is the male any different??
9. Mazal tov to the Prime Minister!
Vladimir ,   Jerusalem   (08.19.11)
Stick to your policy! The majority of the Jews support you!
10. #8 the baby is not complaining
Kyle ,   Southpark, CO, USA   (08.19.11)
So neither should you!
11. MAZAL TOV TO PRIME MINISTER
LAWRENCE ,   Zefat (Safed)   (08.19.11)
12. Daniel #8-you don't know the difference???
Meir ,   Toronto   (08.19.11)
13. baby not complaining?????
2close2detroit ,   2close2detroit   (08.19.11)
what the hell do you call screaming and crying, genius?????"
14. The birth of this baby is a very beautiful sign,
Keren ,   IL-BR   (08.19.11)
and with G-d 's help everything will be alright ,as always is.
15. Mazal tov!!!
Ron L. ,   USA   (08.19.11)
16. #2
David ,   Los Angeles USA   (08.19.11)
Bibi was also in Sayeret Matkal, as was his other great Uncle Ido Netanyahu, but we hope he lives a long healthy and peaceful life, and does not have to die young like Yoni Z"L.
17. Mazal tov! & #8, move to San Francisco
Sue ,   Los Angeles   (08.19.11)
where you will find lots of guys like yourself who share your views. However, their attempt to ban male circumcision in California failed miserably, struck down by our American legal system which recognizes Jews' (and Muslims') rights to exercise their thousands-of-years-old religious traditions.
18. To #13
aliza   (08.20.11)
My babies also screamed and cried when the got their innoculation.
20. Mazal tov uvracha!!!
Mirka Johanna Nurkka ,   Finland   (08.20.11)
21. @8
deckard   (08.20.11)
Sadly you obviously know nothing about female anatomy. That's a real tragedy here. Anyway, the male equivalent of the so-called "female circumcision" would be cutting off the entire penis.
22. Mazal tov!
Benjamin ,   Sweden   (08.21.11)
I wish your family much happiness and a good life.
23. wonderful BIBI!! A NEW GENERATION BORN OUT FROM
(08.21.11)
THE VILNA GAON> He is descendant of the GRA. Much MAZEL but he who eats from a Bris, has all their sins forgiven!!! so he ought to have at least stayed for a quick bite
24. no 8 if you are a man, have you been circ?
(08.21.11)
or are you even jewish? if not, you got no say in the matter as it is bwteen us and HaShem, so if you are a jew, then shame on you.
25. to #8 male and female circumcision
Gaby ,   Boston, MA   (08.21.11)
There is not comparison between male and female circumcision. Male circumcision is just cutting off a piece of skin which has some proven health benefits. While what is called female 'circumcision' is more like castration.
26. Bris
Herschel Arnow ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (08.21.11)
Nice that it was held in the Jewish city of Jerusalem. A clear statement!
27. Curious why some Rabbi was the sandek and not a grandfather?
Rebecca ,   Modiin   (08.21.11)
28. To Prime Minister and all his family and AmYisrael
Texan and Israel   (08.22.11)
MAZAL TOV !!!!!
29. I never liked looking at crying babies...
Danielle   (08.22.11)
I don't have a boy, but in modern times we have soap, so medical purpose of male circumcision is vague. I don't want my kids suffer for religion. #8 is right. Why are we blinded by tradition? It's 21 st century. I will not let rabbi cut my child.
30. Babies cry when they are hungry, wet, etc.
Babishka ,   USA/Mea Shearim   (08.22.11)
Babies do not cry excessively during a bris. At my grandson's bris a couple of weeks ago, he was sleeping quietly the second that it was over. I have been to plenty of brissim, including my own sons and grandsons, and never heard the baby cry and fuss any more than babies normally cry at any other time.
31. Bris Is Our Holy G-d's Covanent
Mark David ,   chicago usa   (08.24.11)
This bris has special meaning, out of the midst of war comes new jewish life. Where the evil Arabs have killed at least 8 Jews, a new Jewish son is born. Every Jewish person with a heart feels the joy and the promise of our G-d. The famous words of our Torah echo in my head. "In every generation there arises an evil (Haman) to try to kill the Jews, but in every generation G-d saves us Jews from destruction." In death G-d gives us his promise of new life. We are the eternal chosen people of G-d. G-d bless and keep Israel safe.
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