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Haredi rabbis order pupils to avoid south
Kobi Nahshoni
Published: 12.03.12, 15:24
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1. The Lubavitcher Rebbe instructed the exact opposite
Besalel ,   Great Neck, NY   (03.12.12)
When Israel was under fire during the first Persian Gulf War, the Lubavitcher Rebbe told his pupils that there is no place in the world safer than the Holy Land and he encouraged people to go there despite the scuds that were raining down.
2. To #1: Besalel
HH ,   Jerusalem   (03.12.12)
The Lubavitcher Rebbe didn't say at that time specifically to go to the greater Tel Aviv area -- the targeted area. Just that in general, Eretz Yisrael is under special protection. Ergo, there is no reason not to travel there. The other rabbis--who live here-- have not said to leave the country; just to avoid the danger zone. In any case, the Lubavitcher has been gone for 18 years, and so no one can be sure what he would say about the current situation. Think twice bro' before giving advice from Great Neck NY to the residents of Eretz Yisrael.
3. Go West. Young Men
Michael ,   Haifa   (03.12.12)
...much safer for you in Williamsberg and Monsey and please stay there
4. Why is this news?
yosef ,   miami   (03.12.12)
Why is this news? if my kids were there i would also tell them not to go
5. Let the atheist Shabbos goys protect you from the dangers
RebbeShlomo (Haredi) ,   Israel   (03.12.12)
6. stay away
Marianne ,   Israel ramat-hasharo   (03.12.12)
Dont worry those boys stay away from every thing here in Israel.Special from the army.But not from the money what thy recive every month
7. Post 1 Lubavitcher Rebbe
Joe ,   Los Angeles, CA   (03.12.12)
What is the purpose of posting a stupid response like that? Are you trying to say that the lubavitcher rebbe did not follow the Torah's commandment of safeguarding one's life. is this a situation that demands you post something to show off how Chabd is better than the rest of the Jews? Shameful arrogance!
8. We'd hope, but of course it won't occur,
RobertHaymond ,   Israel/Canada   (03.12.12)
that the Chassidic rabbis would advise their students to join the IDF and battle our enemies as opposed to running away. They leave it to the rest of the Jewish population as well as the Israeli Druse to protect their Yeshiva loving minds.
9. The Chosen People of HaShem should go to the South
Rivkah   (03.12.12)
and be a protection for those who are not in faith but are the bloodline, only. Look what a protection Ariel Sharon is for Jerusalem in hospital there. It is HaShem's love for him that is the protection, so wherever Ariel Sharon goes, HaShem's love follows him.
10. Besalel
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (03.12.12)
If i remember it well , the same Lubavitcher went to the Sinai during the Yom Kippour war , to install Souccoth for the soldiers , something others did'nt do .
11. Please avoid Israel, that would be better.
Mike ,   Raanana Israel   (03.12.12)
12. Please do keep away from the South
Sagi   (03.12.12)
and the North,East and West.
13. Haredi Rabbis warn students
Ari Shapiro ,   Sarasota, USA   (03.12.12)
#1 - the Lubavitcher Rebbe never stepped into Israel - It"s easy to make comments and give directions when one is living safely in the United States.
14. Time to draft the parasites
Haim ,   TA   (03.13.12)
15. How about ordering them to join the army?
Haim ,   TA   (03.13.12)
16. If they wanted to save Jewish lives they would done the
Al   (03.13.12)
uniform anf learn to defend themselves. I am sick and tired of these schnorrers who hide behide our religion pretending their prayers help us. BS...your prayers dont do shit for anyone when the rockets are blasting away at us 24/7. There is a time for prayer andf there is a time to fight. Ciut the BS and help thru acting in self defense. The reason the IDF is so freaking weak today is because they dont have the manpower to effect a war. The same argument cam be had against the uber lefty petz of TA. Your lives are at risk. Hamas has you on the ropes irrespective of what the IDF says. The IDF today is weak and incapable of defending the country. That is the god damn bloody truth.
17. And keep away from the South...
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (03.13.12)
and from people who do not love their fellow men.
18. UNDERGROUND YESHIVOT
ZIVRON   (03.13.12)
BUILD UNDERGROUND YESHIVOT WITH DONATIONS FROM THE GALUT UNDER HOUSES THATARE CHEAPER THAN THE NORTH TO FILL THE LAND . COMPUTOR TRAINING IN ANTIROCKET PRECISION OUGHT BE THE PIKUACH NEFESH .WHAT WOULD RABBI BEREDERCHICK WHO LOVED HIS JEWISH PEOPLE PASKIN.
19. Why am I thinking about the Sir Robin....
Dorothy Friend ,   Tel Aviv   (03.13.12)
.... song from Monty Python and the Holy Grail (or Spamalot!) ?
20. response to 2 and 7
Besalel ,   Great Neck   (03.13.12)
yesterday, a cab jumped the curb here in Manhattan and crashed into a duane reade injuring three people that went out to buy toilet paper and lipstick. last week an orthodox woman 10 days removed from having a c-section was raped violently in her upscale home by an intruder and last month a three year old boy in the bronx was shot by a random stranger passing through on a bicycle. the south of israel is safer today than anywhere in the us. as for me, i am not lubavitch at all but i can see a true leader when i see one and like him or hate him, the lubavitcher rebbe was a leader whereas these rabbis, not so much so.
21. # 20 The "Rebbe"
Sagi   (03.13.12)
Was the greatest piece of nonsense ever produced by Jews. I do concede that he was a learned man, other than that he was nonsense which produced more nonsense. Ron Hubbard and Menahem Shneor were one and the same. Glorifying themselves by manipulating feeble minds.
22. 13 Ari, not easy at all,as the Rabbi..
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (03.13.12)
had an immense love for each and every Jew.
23. Israel Protected by Torah.
Mo ,   London   (03.13.12)
Sorry to disappoint you all, but the only reason none of the rockets have hit their mark, is the Torah Studied in Israel. Do not scoff the Rabbi’s, they are your protection. Call them parasites if you will, but its the best Investment you have ever made.
24. Mo , Protected by tora ? what a BS this is
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (03.14.12)
Israel's ONLY protection is the IDF , nothing else .
25. American Haredi should boycott Israel
Haredi in America ,   New York   (03.14.12)
After some of the comments calling haredi parasites, i think haredi's in America, the UK, Canada and elsewhere should boycott Israel and their products. Afterwards lobby our host countries not give residence to so many israelis that leave their beloved country for money so they could stay in the IDF.
26. Minding the store in Miami
The Professor ,   Beer sheva   (03.14.12)
You have nothing to worry about Remember ? you're in Miami.
27. 24 Charles,May you always be able..
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (03.14.12)
to protect yourself and your loved ones. But if Has Vehalila,this might not be the case ,you don t have a higher power to ask for help.And you urges us who believe in G-D to live like that?
28. Ora , ask for help from above ?
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (03.15.12)
Tell me , where was this "higher power" for the millions who were murdered during the Shoa ? Did'nt many many of them "ask for help" ? And they were very believing people , chassidim , charidim , profound good people .
29. 28 Charles I can only answer for...
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (03.15.12)
my mother,who, i am sure must be very happy,seeing, that the nazis did not succeed, since her many descendants are living in a Jewish State Israel. In my every day life ,Hashem answers to all my demands. Not always the way i hoped,but then i accept His will. The genuine G-d fearers are never anxious.They do everything in their power to get what they want,and they know the result do not depend on them,they pray G-d,say Shema before sleeping,and have a peaceful night. W e also know that death is not the end of life,but the beginning of eternal life.Therefore our life here is a preparation to that in Heaven. Don t think ,we don t enjoy our life here.Quiete the opposite.We enjoy every minute of it. Also discussing with you is an immens pleasure,as long you respect my belief. Be a happy guy,Charles,that is among my deepest wishes.
30. Ora
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (03.15.12)
Maybe that your Mother ZL is very happy there . But her life was stopped and you missed her , you can't even go to her grave . If genuine G-d fearers are never anxious , why do they shout "Shema Israel" when in danger ? You Believe , not know , that death is not the end of life . There are NO proofs that there is life in Heaven , eternal one . It's only belief . I have to prepare my lugage , hope to have a dry weather there . All the best to you , שבת שלום ,
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