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Rabbi Lau: Since when do Germans care about a Jewish baby's cry?
Kobi Nahshoni
Published: 23.08.12, 16:45
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1. all sort of things
gene ,   nY.USA   (08.23.12)
first of all what r u jews doing in germany after they slaughtered millions of you in super brutal way . second of all who do u think u r to govern in foreign land. all u can do is to advise them of injustice towards your tradition and thats it. they decide in your favor good for u if not immigrate en mass to israel and be done with that problem . listen u all should consider to adapt to your surroundings and new modern ways.
2. Shame on the rav who supports mutilation of innocents.
Michael ,   California, USA   (08.23.12)
Time to ban this shemeful custom that means nothing. To those who consent, only hospital circumcision should be legal. The Germans, Swiss, Americans are correct and they will prevail.
3. Germany playing two hands
Norbus ,   Jerusalem   (08.23.12)
Since end of WWii, Germany, whilst showing a humane repentant side, to tell the world it changed and to try and repair trauma its younger generation had to live with, Has never abandonbed its ambition for dominating Europe and the continuation of the NAZI agenda through FUEV funded by the foreign ministry and infiltrated into the UN, where its work is most obvious within UNHRO. This time they have a proxy in the muslim and Arab worlf to cleanse the Jews out of europe and disband the State of Israel. For those who need to verify what I say, Google Rodnet Atkinson /FUEV ,
4. Exactly!
Pink Elephant   (08.23.12)
why they care? what gives them right to care..?
5. Germany circumcision ban
Linda ,   Adelaide, Australia   (08.23.12)
Since when does Germany have a right to dictate what Israel does? Mind their own business. The German Jews should come home to Israel and be fully welcomed there to practise as Jews. Come home.
6. Not much of a rational argument
Tim ,   Brighton   (08.23.12)
Just a load of emotional hoo ha Why should there not be a healthy debate about Curcumcision, about the health issues, the halachic etc If it is required that Circumcision is practiced in a Hospital by a Surgeon and governed by strict medical standards..what is the problem
7. It isn't a custom, it's a commandment
Dave ,   Montreal   (08.23.12)
If you aren't circumcised, you are not Jewish.
8. indeed
E. G. Marsch ,   Nahariya, Israel   (08.23.12)
Rabbi Lau says: "We do not need a license from them (Germans) to live as Jews. If this is the state of affairs we have no reason to be there (Germany). Perhaps it is all for the best and the Jews who are there will understand that they don't belong there." Indeed! When will the Jews finally give up their love affair with Deutschland?
9. #2 Shame To You
ltrail ,   United States   (08.23.12)
Ravs have circumcised Jewish boys for milleniuums. Shame on the author of Comment #2. First the writer calls circumcision is a shameful custom. Then admits that Germans, Swiss, and Americans do circumcise. It could very well be that the author doesn't like it because Jews perform the surgery and do it well.
10. Genital mutilation
deprofundis   (08.23.12)
In African countries they cut part of genitals off just because it is culture in this case it is just religion. People making choices for babies I would consider incredibly odd.
11. #3 and #4
jj   (08.23.12)
then tell your country to stop taking handouts from them
12. #2 Michael
DavidR ,   USA   (08.23.12)
This is not the first attempt by the enemies of the Almighty and of Israel His People to stop the practice of circumcision. Ever heard of Antiochus Epiphanes, or, Adolph Hitler, or, the Pope etc.? They were blow hard anti-semites like yourself. They didn't prevail and neither will anyone else.
13. #2 The Germans, the Swiss and Austrians of all people
Elly ,   Ex. Vienna, Austria   (08.23.12)
#2 The Germans, the Swiss and Austrians of all people to preach to the Jews. Ding dong: it's legal in the USA.
14. common humanity
andrew ,   london   (08.23.12)
who are you to tell a person where he should feel at home or not i dont believe you or the germans created any land they just share it with all of us its a democracy people have been practicing there customs for long enough with out trouble this is pure anti-semitism and should be nipped in the bud (no pun intended) as long theres no proven harm only health benefits and hygeine dont tell people how to go about there customs or else outlaw baptisims i mean whats that about holding a baby under water .....
15. Does that Dr complain when daily,Doctors harm patients
Alan ,   SA   (08.23.12)
during the course of well intentioned ,bona fide,healing surgical procedures. Its all part of the German PUBLICS anti jew anti Israel endemic disease that surfaces from time to time.. like say Ebola in Central Africa or TB from Multimamate mice I dont like that Blow Job hocus pocus that Mohelim do ... Its not needed.Feh.
16. at number 1.
Gabriel ,   Leiden, Netherlands   (08.23.12)
What on earth do you mean 'foreign land'. My family, for instance, lived in what is now the Kingdom of the Netherlands far before it even came into being. I am far more indigenous to this country than you are to yours, providing you are a white caucasian. We are full fledged citizens of our countries with all the democratic rights that implies, including the right to protest whatever we feel is a violation of these rights. Medinat Israel came into being in 1948. We have hundreds of years of history in Europe, but you say that because of the creation of the Jewish state there, we have to forgo our civilian rights here? Democracy means the rule, not the tyranny of the majority, and we are determined to see this remains the case.
17. at: 2.
Gabriel ,   Leiden, Netherlands   (08.23.12)
Michael, I do not want to attack you or anything, but I understand you to be a Jew. Fore a Jew, even a secular one (as am I), you do display a peculiar allergy to everything pertaining to the Jewish rites and customs. I am Jewish too, and would circumsize my child, but by a MD, not a Mohel (if there's no-one afoot who is both).
18. #3 Norbus,
(08.23.12)
if ever somebody is telling you that "FUEV" is plain rubbish and just one of these absurd conspiracy theories. Don't believe him! It is all true!
19. Germans & Europeans
tiki ,   belgium   (08.23.12)
who 'all of a sudden' make us believe they care about bodily harm to Jewish children!!! How do they even dare to suggest this!!! It will take a few centuries of good behaviour to clean them of their dirty past, but as we all can witness, they can't even get through the first one!!! 67 years after the murder of 6 million Jews, anti Semitism is once again alive & thriving in Germany & EU. "Kill the Jews" is again openly supported on banners in the streets of Europe! I didn't see one German court ordering it to stop!
20. Jews have a RIGHT to LIVE and do brit in Germany and no new
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (08.23.12)
furer is going to come along and do otherwise, not in this lifetime or any other lifetime. NO ONE tells the Jews to get out of Germany, they live there or in Israel as they choose.
21. Circumcision
Nelson ,   Roanoke Va   (08.23.12)
This is religious persecution..and by Germany of all countries.. Germany is trying to do it again..Once wasn't enough..This anti-semitism in it's worst...I bet the person above wishes Germany had won the war..Denounce your own religion,leave ours alone !!!!!!!!!!
22. If you folks like it or not
The Great Gonzo   (08.23.12)
Germany is one of the most pro-Israel/Jewish countries on this planet. Yes, Israel has fallen that low.
23. Emotive arguments do not cut it
Tomek ,   Poland   (08.23.12)
(no pun intended). If religion is a human invention, then circumcision is a barbaric act. This guy is in the religion business, so his objectivity is doubtful, to put it mildly.
24. Disgusting
Paul ,   South Africa   (08.23.12)
but lets get this right. Its not only aimed at Jews, it includes Muslims & all people or religions that practice circumcission. But then again semi-drowning a baby in water during the baptism nonesense should also be stopped, it traumatises the young kid & catholic paedophile priests should be jailed, if not hung at the gallows for their damnations.
25. R. Lau is correct. germans support iran
rick ,   walnut creek   (08.23.12)
the germans become very sensitive and very particular when they evaluate the rights of Jews. they never cared about Jews, adults or children. and, now, they have manifested their absolute indifference (or worse) to the welfare of the Jewish people, adults and children, by their support of the iranian tyranny. yes, it is true that the germans make gestures of one sort or another to the Jews. some of the gestures are important. some are not. but the essential quality of the german state is shown by diverse and extensive acts that are inimical to the Jews.
26. 22...Gonzo. YES but the government ,not the Public
Alan ,   SA   (08.23.12)
Go look at the surveys and polls...Its the same lot.Just a different flag I go there frequently and I have heard plenty Anyway German Govt has sent IRAN plenty equipment that Iran has turned into Israeli killing machines
27. 17 Gabriel
The Great Gonzo   (08.23.12)
And if you had to choose between a very experienced Mohel and a young doctor who just stumbled from University and does it for the first time?
28. R. Lau's comment
Estreya Seval Vali ,   Istanbul / Turkey   (08.23.12)
I protest the reader who dared to say "shame on R. Lau." Shame on everybody who mutilate their body with tatoos and piercing and think it attarctive or even sexy! Beliefs, traditions and Divine decrees are not open to discussion.
29. Nelson
Walt K ,   Sherbrooke, Canada   (08.23.12)
The Europeans try to wash out Their continent from all who represent the jewishness : Christianity and Judaism. It happened during the communisme era where they remplace the religions by the state employers.
30. Male Genital Mutilation
(08.23.12)
Should be banned, as Female Genital Mutilation is illegal in many countries. Just because the imaginary Sky Fairy told you to do it doesn't mean that you should do it. You wouldn't put your head in a fire if I told you to, why do you genitally mutilate your boys.
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