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Over 90,000 attend Talmud celebration at MetLife stadium
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Published: 02.08.12, 14:43
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1. FINALLY the secular media decided to report one
(08.02.12)
of these celebrations that have been going on worldwide throughout the week.
2. Truly inspiring and uplifting!
Rivkah F. ,   Jerusalem   (08.02.12)
I am not haredi but study of Talmud for its own sake -- not for a career and not for money-- undertaken by thousands of Jews all over the world truly is inspiring and uplifting. I am full of admiration. I know some women study the daf yomi and I hope that they celebrated as well.
3. How many of these 'fine' learners spend time in Israel
Al   (08.02.12)
learning in Yeshivas on the Israels dime? How many of them made 'Aliyah' inorder to get welfare payments while in Israel and did not give back to Isreal one minute of their precious time from 'learning'. BS to them all..I know of many young men over the past 30 years, who went to Israel on Aliyah. They went there to learn 'Torah' on Israels dime, then when the kids starting coming, they returned to Montreal to sponge some more from the government purse. Torah leraning my ass...more like international schnorrering. Its time to cut off the funding...you dont serve you dont get a dime.
4. An important Haredi contribution...
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (08.02.12)
to Israel.
5. Talmud Torah AND sciences&philosophy: INNOVATIVE FLEXIBILITY
Jerry ,   The Netherlands   (08.02.12)
6. Great Kiddush HaSh_m
Yosef ,   Boca Raton   (08.02.12)
7. So many schnorrers in one location ,...
snag ,   USA   (08.03.12)
Another missed opportunity to round them up and relocate to Antarctica ,...
8. #3 - Grasping at straws with that rant.
Henry from New York ,   Currently in Israel   (08.02.12)
Who says most of these guys fit the kharedi you just described? You're making up something that isn't in the story. How do you know the US ones done this? Maybe most've stayed in the US their whole lives. I would take these guys over the more secular American Jews. These fellows are actually keeping our traditions and heritage alive. As much as I hate your attacking the kharedim in Israel, I hate your attacking my countrymen and fellow Jews even more. So kindly leave that nonsense at the door.
9. 3 Al That s all you find to say ..
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (08.02.12)
on such a prodigious event?
10. By the way Montreal is in Canada
Moshe ,   Lakewood   (08.03.12)
You seem awfully bitter, let me familiarize you with the American Jews. 1. The Siyum Hashas is an equal opportunity program no matter if you are Hareidi or Modern 2. Us Jewish Americans have a fonnaminal work ethic no matter our religious affiliation. (It's the Israelis who come to us for money not vis a versa)
11. I was there, there was no hebrew spoken
Shira   (08.03.12)
It was either English or Yiddish.....Hebrew would have been more proper instead of Yiddish, the laguage of exile. otherwise it was a beautiful event and a MAJOR Kiddush Hashem!
12. Who paid for the security?
Nina ,   NYC   (08.03.12)
NJ Taxpayers?
13. It would be no problem
Istvan ,   BUDAPEST HUNGARY   (08.03.12)
if haredim contact with a Paris or Milano mode designer to implement new dresses instead of XI. century's ones.
14. 4 , they oppose Israel as a democratic State
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (08.03.12)
And don't forget , they pray to something inexisting ! in the Vel d'hiv , you know ? , there were also some who were praying , to no avail . They finished all in auswchwitz .There was nobody who listened to them .
15. snag , here i agree
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (08.03.12)
we call them pinguins ! But the US "charidim" are mostly NOT schnorrers , the Israeli are .
16. #11 Shira
Keren ,   IL-BR   (08.03.12)
The facts that it was spoken in english is due to many people from other countries being in the event who could not fully participate if it was spoken in hebrew only.
17. "these words I give this day in this sefer Torah"
Josh   (08.03.12)
So much for not adding to the sefer.
18. #4, what contribution is that?
Avi   (08.03.12)
Did our GDP per capita increase? Did they solve the water or energy crisis? Did our enemies lose their missiles? Did they make a groundbreaking patent or scientific discovery? No. They contributed nothing, except to their own excuses and false self ego that they're doing anything other than waste money and their own lives. They oppose Israel as an enlightened democratic state. If given a choice between Switzerland and Iran as a state model, they would have went much, much closer to Iran, and you know it. Saying they contribute is a wall of denial built by haredim; they steal money of strangers who help them and do nothing all day. They try to tell themselves they're actually making progress in something to excuse the shame.
19. Mazel Tov to all readers & attendees
Moshe ,   Usa   (08.03.12)
20. #12 - who cares about Jersey taxpayers?
Henry from New York ,   Currently in Israel   (08.03.12)
Imagine how much it costs us every time the President visits or all the world leaders come to the UN. Not just security, but all those delays and all that traffic has to cost many New Yorkers and companies time and money.
21. #14 & 18 comments are arrogant and baseless
Moshe ,   Lakewood   (08.04.12)
Small introduction Agudath Israel of America (the ones whos made this event) is one of the most pro Israel organization in the US. It almost seems like you Israelis are a bunch unappreciative good for nothings all you do is whine and complain. We are not asking for a thank you just a simple acknolegment
22. 15 - But the US "charidim" are mostly NOT schnorrers ,...
snag ,   US   (08.04.12)
Google "Outremont’s unholy mess", "Kiryas Joel Sues Neighbor Over Zoning",... Same crap in Postville, Monsey, New Square, Kiryas Joel or where ever they managed to settle down close to 80 % unemployed schnorresrs and the rest a crooks hated by neighbors everywhere - They are the tribe of Dwek's and Rubashkin's they'll screw you up at the first chance they get and stab you in the back if it suits them ,...
23. And not a thinking 'Schmuck' in the group....
Edithann ,   USA   (08.04.12)
I see my other comment was ignored...so much for true Jewish values... TATA
24. #23 - Sometimes comments are dropped randmomly
Henry from New York ,   Currently in Israel   (08.04.12)
Happens to me all the time and I stay within the rules 99% of the time.
25. @12
(08.05.12)
why do you care? hundreds of organizations that are christians meet all around the usa and get security and yes, maybe tax payers pay for their security. do you mean to say jews are not allowed to have same security? moron!
26. #23
(08.05.12)
your comments are usually ignored because they add no value to any post communications here. they are ignored because they are mostly inane and idiotic. if you have anything to say that has some value or merit in truth and facts, do so. otherwise, save us readers the pain of reading your "quality posts". and, in addition to this above, one just has to look at the massive amounts of nobel prizes that belong mostly to jews in every country around the world. per capita, the jewish nation and its people, the jews, have the most nobel prizes considering their minute number in the world. now, that completely discounts your @23 post. as well, israel in 63 years from desert to oasis, has so far 10 or 11 nobel prizes in science, physics, etc... did any country get these prizes after only 63 years? NO! hameed aboughaze, iranian
27. 18 Avi If you judge a fish by it s
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (08.05.12)
ability to climb a tree..... Haredim contribute by keeping Israel a JEWISH land. Israel is a land with a soul,and is not supposed to be a land like other lands. Best proof, the headlines of the world media is daily busy with our tiny little land,and seem deceived by Israel,not being a light among the nations.
28. 27 , By keeping Israel a Jewish land ?
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (08.05.12)
They are not even Israelis who serve the nation . They are only milking the State . Your "proof" ? VALUELESS . We are on a strategic point , near to Europe , that NEEDS us to defend her against the progression of islam . Their media is also busy with US because of our "relations" to our neighboors , they will relate every single act comitted by us against those "poor palestinians" You better stay in your kitchen , there you are probably better as in politics , history , and Human beings .
29. snake 22 . Outremont is in CANADA
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (08.05.12)
This article doesn't talk about "schnorrers" but about a certain "behaviour" . You made the same , voluntary , "error" when you barked about this "older" temple . Was discovered less than 20 years ago . Where are the "followers" who "pray" at this "temple" ? In Yeroushalaim , and in the whole world , Jews are praying in direction of our Capital
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