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Skirts out, radicalism in
Yizhar Hess
Published: 28.06.12, 11:35
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61. Mr's Sarah B, excuse me but .........
Luiz F Haddad ,   Niteroi, Brazil   (06.29.12)
.... I must deplore, again, your very hard words about my Catholic Church. Pope Benedict XVI has never been a Nazist. He was obliged to integrate German army when he was a teenager. II Vatican Council, 50 years ago, abolished, into liturgy, all antissemitic awful expressions. Vatican and Rome's Rabbinate have, also, excellent relationship. We, renewed Christians, do understand the past terrible sins, committed by popes, bishops, priests and ministers, against Jewish people. Despite of it, we hope for a better future. You know how I love and support the State of Israel. About the issue above, all fundamentalistic positions are wrong. God means Love and Justice. Men and women have the same dignity. And Israeli women, brave soldiers during several wars, don't deserve the refered prejudices. I am sure you agree with me about it. Salutes.
62. What is men's only dress?
Norman Gellman ,   Rehovot   (06.29.12)
The Torah forbids cross dressing. However in todays world and for some time pants has been considered unisex.There is therefoe no real ban on women waring pants as pants are not exclusivly man's cloathing..
63. To all readers: YIZHAR HESS IS A MAN
Joe ,   A City, Wherever   (06.29.12)
Several readers seem to have assumed he is a woman. I suspect that in some cases this is because they fear women and any questioning of a rigid men-over-women hierarchy.
64. Hess article
boobeh ,   Tucson   (06.29.12)
Bravo, Yizhar. spot on description of the radicalization of Israel. If the situation weren't so dire, some of the comments would be hilarious. So Israel Israeli says the Conservative branch of Judaism is a left wing political movement. wow! News to us who belong. Also Yizhar is Mr, not Ms. And once again, kudos to Mr. Hess.
65. Sarah B.
Jewish Lady ,   Los Angeles,USA   (06.29.12)
You go to an Orthodox synagogue? Obviously you haven't learned anything. You are constantly denigrating other Jews! How do you think the Rabbi where you attend services would feel about the tone of your talkbalks? I am also certain you would not dare speak to the ladies you just wrote about the way you write here! Your behaviour to other Jews online is abominable to put it nicely! Behave Yourself! F.Zimmerman Los Angeles,CA
66. #65, What made you think your reply was to a "lady?"
Michael ,   California, USA   (06.29.12)
No lady I have ever known was aggressive and angry. You ought to know that there is a condition, the shrinking of frontal lobes in the brain, that makes a person very aggressive. There is no cure to it, the shrinking is irreversible.
67. As Orthodoxy Becomes More Extreme...
yaakov ,   TA   (06.29.12)
we have young men who vandalize Yad Vashem, men who spit on and harass women, rocks thrown at cars on the Sabbath, and now threats of violence should a universal draft actually come into existence
68. that sarah b
i love israel ,   anytown USA   (06.29.12)
Sarah B hates everyone lolo lol lol
69. Sarah B
Me and Mine ,   New Orleans USA   (06.29.12)
She mighty foul LaVoy Rice. New Orleans
70. I agree
Jay Abouaf ,   Jaffa, Israel   (06.29.12)
Modesty means humility and walking humbly. Judging the other positively. The Haredim's dress is that of our anti-semitic Polish overlords of the 1700's, not of Abraham, Isaac an Jacob.
71. #19 Sarah B
DavidR ,   USA   (06.29.12)
Sing on dream girl! I like your tune.
72. #66
DavidR ,   USA   (06.29.12)
Sarah speaks harshly when it is due. I don't always agree with her but I support her. She is a defender of true Israel. The things she said to charles was right on. I have read this mans talkbacks for years and have seen the evidence she describes. If anyones lobes are shrinking it is the leftist trash that are trying to divide Eretz Israel by giving it to their enemy. I suspect you are in that crowd Michael.
73. lack of female modesty has grown
pinchas ,   boston   (06.30.12)
exponentially in Israel in recent times and-- like the swings of a pendulum-- this has generated an opposite reaction, extreme haredi-style modesty. This dialectic parallels the move towards spirituality and the baal tshuva movement, which was largely a reaction to the extreme materialism and secularism, and godlessness, of theprevailing culture among Jews (and Gentiles) worldwide. I think once Israel's general society cools down,and Israeli women act less brazenly and the nude beaches and exhibitionist gay parades fade into the past you will see that the reactive obsession with female modesty among the dati will also lighten up and be less stringent.
74. #72 DR, Educate yourself.
Michael ,   California, USA   (06.30.12)
Shrinking frontal lobes is a form of irreversible dementia. I stated a pure medical fact. Google for it and educate yourself. Your reply wrongly accuses me of promoting an agenda against SB. I can only feel sorry for this fading person who can get no help.
75. Ora , with a PC ?
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (06.30.12)
76. Ora 49
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (06.30.12)
I was talking about the time when i was in the zionist youth movement , when all the movements met for "oneg shabbat" Physical relations came some years later . Then some Jewish girls [ i knew two from religious families ] went out in the suburbs , and were "respected" by non Jewish boys . Do you think that Jewish girls have no "little heart" ? that they did'nt want some true relations ?
77. Ora , do you see why i dislike this "person" ?
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (06.30.12)
How did this "person" [ # 54 & 55 ]talk to you ?
78. David R , 72
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (06.30.12)
The things she said to me straight on ? Tell me where did i write things that made you think this . I'll tell you , she's only a BIG hatefull LIAR . She hate everything and everyone who does NOT agree with her , who disclose her lies . For someone who reads my tb's for years , not seen any reactions from you
79. We Jews just love pissing on eachother dont we..
Al   (06.30.12)
The Arabs rain missiles doiwn on our heads, they invade us , steal from us, murder us but nooooo what is important is how religious one is. Good god are we a bunch of petz.. Take you head out of your ass, take up arms and defend yourselves you dumb buggers. The Orthoquack trust in a God to provide them food and shelter for god forbid they would have to work, while the secular trust in a Cafe Latte and Sushi to provide them a giood time. All of you grow up before you lose the country.
80. 75 Charles,what do you mean...
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (06.30.12)
with a PC?
81. 77 Charles,I think she had a bad day.
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (06.30.12)
82. 76 Charles Yes Charles,but after...
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (06.30.12)
marriage.In my time and my society girls that acted differently had a bad name. Even today Jewish girls if they could,would rather not be "une fille the passage" but find a partner for life.
83. Ora ????
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (07.01.12)
A PC is a personnal computer . And i asked it because she writes on Shabbat , and tells us she's in the synagogue . Your # 81 : She is always so , hatefilled liar , and insulting against everyone . Read her reactions to others too . No Ora , not only after marriage . In the religious society it happens too , but they don't know it [ that's why those two went out in the suburbs ] Is their heart made of stone ? Don't they have "needs" ? are they different physically ? I don't think so . But it's hidden . Read also my other reactions [ Jewish -circumcision ] Have a great week .
84. 83 Charles,don t forget that ...
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (07.01.12)
Shabat hours in the State are different than here. May be Sara has always a bad time? Yes Charles,after marriage.I am one of "they",and i know what i am talking about.Boys are not in a hurry to take responsibilities ,to marry, if they get everything for free. I married after school ,at nineteen.
85. Ora , I have a very good memory
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (07.01.12)
and also know that there different hours here and in New York . But she more than once writes on Shabbat , while claiming she's half time here ! Sarah don't need to have bad time , she's bad , distord writings , insults , tells lies , etc etc . The contrary , Lehavdil , of you . Fine for you that you where one of "they" [ not pehjorative at all ] . Boys don't get in a hurry to marry , because they , my kind of boys , want to earn enough to support a family . So you were a young mother and young Savta !
86. 85 Charles ,Sara leaves me ...
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (07.01.12)
indifferent, so her insults let me cold and i don t waste my time worrying about her behaviour. Some parents prefer helping the married couple the first years,instead of worrying of the unstable non-married life they might lead.
87. 85 Charles Try II Behaviour of people
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (07.01.12)
who leave me indifferent,let me cold. i don t waste my time with them. Some parents who want to see their children settled,help them in their first married life years.
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