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Israeli traveler freezes to death in Chile
Shahar Chai
Published: 11.01.14, 23:11
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1. Moral Of The Story?
Ariel ben Yochanan ,   Kfar Tapuah, Efraim   (01.11.14)
B"H - Don't travel. Torah authorizes us to leave the Land for three reasons: parnassa - livelihood, Torah study and shiduh - getting married. "Tourism" is not contemplated.
2. B"H" Some compassion, please
ASTRONAUT ,   SC, USA   (01.12.14)
Noam suffered an accidental death while enjoying her post military holiday ~ and all you offer is cold-hearted moralistic diatribe? Noam, may you find shelter in G-d's Eternal Love. Condolences to your parents, family, and friends.
3. #1
Michael ,   JLEM/NYC   (01.12.14)
Oh shut up with your theocratic bs, we live in a free & democratic society where people actually want to live their life. This girl was in a terrible accident, have some respect
4. #1
Jean ,   Israel   (01.12.14)
Tell that to all the dossim in NY and Brooklyn. It would put El Al out of business for sure if they stopped their vacations.
5. # 1 You forgot something .
Harry ,   Haifa, Israel.   (01.12.14)
and keep your blinkers on remain, with a primitive and limited outlook. Spare a thought for this this young woman, celebrating life after having finished her military service. as a young officer. Spare a thought for her family for their great loss.
6. May the family be comforted by knowing that...
Bluegrass Picker ,   Afula   (01.12.14)
...hyporthermia is a very peaceful way to go.
7. Tragic but not unexpected
Tom ,   New York   (01.12.14)
Israelis have a penchant to travel to 3rd world countries , sometimes with tragic results
8. Ofira Zucker 22, killed on "world’s most beautiful mountain"
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (01.12.14)
...Nevado Alpamayo, Huaraz, Peru, in 2003. I was there, climbing same route week before. I knew her. Total of 8 died in avalanche, 2 Israelis.
9. Absolutely not true.
Rob ,   Ashqelon, Israel   (01.12.14)
We are not constrained to stay inside the borders of Israel, by any ordinance of Torah. Any more we are by "Torah law" required to to wash our hands before meals. You ppl that twist it out of context are worse then the Islamists and practice vile anti-Torah rabbinic traditioal bondage's.
10. To #1, moral of the story is that life is fragile,
leo ,   usa   (01.12.14)
but it does not mean it has to be boring.
11. #1 Torah says also to kill homosexuals...
Ron ,   Tel Aviv   (01.12.14)
And also to kill anyone who hits his parents...
12. @1
Betti ,   Jerusalem   (01.12.14)
Please keep your nonsense to yourself and show a bit of sensitivity.
13. to #1
Shai ,   Haifa   (01.12.14)
Don't you have any empathy for the loss of a young girl?,the only thing you comment its a ancient rule invented by menn to control others? I tell you one thing, Go home and study you Torah. Shai
14. to number 1
Mark ,   Israel   (01.12.14)
The Torah firstly teaches us compassion and care for our fellow human beings, it would be more appropriate to have sent condolences to the family instead of being self righteous.
15. she is with Hashem now-sheltered in his love.
debra ,   usa   (01.12.14)
16. #1 Wrong. Lesson is to respect nature
Memphis Slim ,   Memphis, TN - USA   (01.12.14)
17. My condolences
Yonatan Curry ,   Ottawa, Canada   (01.12.14)
What a tragic waste of a fine young woman. My condolences to her family, friends and fellow soldiers.
18. Prayers
Adam Neira ,   Di Zahav, Egypt   (01.12.14)
Prayers for Noam Rubinstein. This report leaves many important facts unclear. i.e. How long was she left alone ? What was the extent of her injuries ? What was the timeline ? What was the outside temperature, wind chill at the spot she was left ? How long was she left there alone ? What clothes was she wearing ? Who advised her on such a trek ? Did they have any communications equipment ? What seems clear is that she was seeking a sense of transcendence, freedom, safety and self actualisation as far away as possible from her normal environs and that she overreached and got into terrible trouble. A whole series of contributing factors and poor decisions led to her death. All behaviour is a result of mindset and setting.
19. #15 debra
Michael Dally ,   Lebanese Christian   (01.12.14)
If you people love Hashem so much and believe that "She is with Hashem now-sheltered in his love", why don't you all go to Hashem and leave Palestine to the Palestinians...
20. #19
Max ,   Yavne'el, Israel   (01.12.14)
Come to Israel, or lets meet in Cyprus, and I will send you to Mohammad myself. Shame on you!!
21. No trip is worth dying for.
Yechezkel ,   Beit Shemesh, Israel   (01.12.14)
Young Israelis please don't risk your lives when you go on your trips. You have so much to live for. Think of your life goals, your parents, and your siblings. Protect yourselves!
22. #19 michael
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (01.12.14)
Why do you pose as a Christian? Were you a Christian you would know the Jews in Israel are where they belong. The ersatz Palestinians are an invented people. I need not tell you where to go because you will be there soon enough with others who pretend to be Christians. You and graczek will have a lot to talk about.
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