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Is crisis bringing French Jews to Israel?
Ofer Petersberg
Published: 23.05.12, 14:00
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1. They want holiday homes.. I do too.
(05.23.12)
2. You've got to be brain dead not to realize that Jewish
Al   (05.23.12)
life in Europe is history. Dear Jews of Europe ..do not repeat the folly of Jews not leaving Europe in the 1930's. Today there is an Israel to take you in. They will do so willingly and Jews around the world will sponsor your absorption in Israel. Do not stay in Europe. Its done, its history, its over.
3. Voting patterns suggest they knew what was coming
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (05.23.12)
Reports I've seen suggest over 90% of French Jews voting from Israel voted for Sarkozy. I don't have numbers from France itself, but indications are that Jews voted overwhelmingly for Sarkozy. In contrast, over 90% of Muslims in France voted for Hollande. After his victory, many gathered for impromptu celebrations, waving flags - not of France, but of their countries of origin, including "Palestine". Three of Hollande's senior ministers are Muslims, including that for Women's Affairs. And Justice too, so don't expect enforcement of the burqa ban.
4. #2 Jewish population in UK grew 15-20% in last 10 years...
David Fox   (05.23.12)
Are you in Israel, Al? or are you scared to make aliyah yourself? or too old?
5. #3.yeah and with Marseille now a Muslim majority city they
Alan ,   SA   (05.23.12)
should move the French National Assembly there as well!
6. #3 But only 1/5 french Jew participated
Yossef   (05.23.12)
7. 1
(05.23.12)
NO, THEY WANT TO ESCAPE THE ISLAMIZATION AND ANTISEMITISM OF EUROPE. THIS IS WHY THEY RAE BUYING IN ISRAEL....JUST IN CASE THE SITUATION IN EUROPE TURNS UGLY, THEY WILL HAVE A JEWISH HOMELAND WHERE THEY WILL BE SAFE. MORON!
8. 4
(05.23.12)
he is too old, but his kids are both in israel and serve in the military. chances are they will marry there and stay for good. does that bother you?
9. #4 I am old my kids are in Israel and I remember
Al   (05.23.12)
my parents who suffered in Europe from 39-45. They survived Hitler,,,question is will the Jews of Europe survive Europe.
10. french jews
moron ,   galut   (05.24.12)
so many survived the last world war they think they can survive anything---they need to learn more torah and less enlightenment
11. The Price of Apartments
Gaby ,   Jerusalem   (05.24.12)
The price of apartments will skyrocket because French Jews will pay any price for their luxury abodes, while many Israelis will have to continue renting.
12. 11
(05.24.12)
unfortunately, the same is happening in n.y. and in austin and in los angeles, sn fransisco, and major cities everywhere, not just in israel....where the less fortunate financially are the victoms of those who can pay the price asked. this is happening not only in israel, but all over the world. it is not a unique israeli problem and french jews or anyone who can afford these prices can be the cause for this misfortune to others.
13. It seems God wants to bring French Jews home!
Jouko ,   Finland   (05.25.12)
14. 12s comment
12 ,   israel   (05.25.12)
A "tragedy and misfortune"? How can it be such things when Jews want to move to Israel?
15. No hope
Avraham ,   Jerusalem   (05.25.12)
I am not convinced that in the near future there will be any massive immigration of the French Jews in Israel (except a few individuals), as they do not want to abandon their luxury appartments and relatively well paid jobs and positions in France, especially the middle aged people. Unless, of course, something terrible, like a Holocaust, happen to them, God forbid!
16. @2
Gabriel ,   Leiden, Netherlands   (05.25.12)
Brain dead am I? Spoken from your superior vantage point of where exactly?
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