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Report: Anti-Semitic atmosphere sweeping over the world
Kobi Nachshoni
Published: 26.01.14, 23:14
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1. Maybe Israel should start by
Common Sense   (01.26.14)
being less anti-Semitic towards religious Jews in general and Ultra-Orthodox Jews in particular and give them more respect. After all, they're the ones protecting Israel like no one else with their constant Torah learning. The world hates the Zionists hundredfold more than any other Jewish groups. They see the Zionists' cruelty towards their own brethren. How can there not be anti-Semitism when one sees such behavior?
2. #1:Never mind "common": how about some sense at all?
tom ,   tel aviv   (01.27.14)
3. 1 , You "protect" Israel with your "learning" ?
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (01.27.14)
We have seen this "protection" some 70-80 years ago when Jews , also those "learning" , were send to their death . Cruelty towards our own "brethren" ? do seculars spit on a girl ? Do seculars set shops selling "non kosher" things ablaze ? Do seculars destroy public property during manifestations ? Do seculars throw stones on cars ? And all this in name of a "religion"
4. Jew hate has nothing to do with Israel.
tiki ,   belgium   (01.27.14)
It's just the address to which gentiles, muslims a.o. infantile creatures can send their hate mail. Remember Golda Meir who said: "It doesn't matter what the world is saying it matters what the Jews are doing"! It's time to stop complaining and return the compliments!
5. 1# WRONG WRONG WRONG
Norbus ,   JERUSALEM   (01.27.14)
As Da'at Torah diminishes the glory of Hashem's creation by telling people it is wrong to think for themserlves. They do not protect Israel with prayer. G-d decreed man lived by the sweat of his brows, not sitting on his tuchus sending his wife out to work, learning all day. how to cover Be'seter light crime like peodophilia to avoid looking at women, theft, etc... But for Zionism, a movement to be proud of, embraced by the Vilna, Rav Kook and Theodore Herzel, you'd likely not be born. Bars of soap do not procreate You call for spongers and parasites who do not live Torah, but use it
6. #3 Charles-Spot on.Quite right.They gotta learn about life.
Alan ,   SA   (01.27.14)
never mind the Books
7. The writing is on the Wall !.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (01.27.14)
HASHEM are preparing for Your Homecoming as HE has Promised. Make Aliya !. Arn. Sweden.
8. Israel and the Nations
Danny ,   London UK   (01.27.14)
I have observed over many years -- about half a century -- that the more Israel demeans and attacks Haredim, the more the Gentiles attack Israel and Jews in general. Lapid is proposing to arrest any Torah students who do not join the IDF, and wants to encourage religious girls to join the IDF instead of doing alternative national service. Help Israel -- give Yair ben Tommy Lapid a vote of no confidence!
9. In regard to Arabs ,...
split ,   US   (01.27.14)
Does anyone living in US have to read the 'protocols' to conclude that Jews are the warmongers? AIPAC, Neocons, Israel firsters, especially those on Capitol Hill demonising Iran, ring a bell? ,...
10. #4 YOU ARE MISTAKEN
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED OBVIOUS HOUSE   (01.27.14)
It was David BEN-GURION ,not Golda Meir ,who said : " It does not matter what the Nations think ,it matters what we jews do ..."
11. Charles #3,
Jo Jo ,   London   (01.27.14)
Yes they do, the secular are much MUCH worse... The merit of Torah protection only lasts so long, 100 years or so. As you have not learned your lesson, it is only a matter of years till God causes another nuclear holocaust and vomits you secular provocateurs out of the Holy land. I am surprised that with people like you around this has not yet happened. Repent!
12. Religious myth is the home of the primitive human mind.
JMK ,   NYC   (01.27.14)
It is religious myth that consciously motivates this organized and atavistic hatred. The so called holy books are myth, fictional and man made, is exactly where the hater can point to justify this violent emotion. But since people created these hateful ideas and stories, and these stories resonate with people, it is simply hate and violence that people want to justify for in killing and hating others that think they ensure their own survival.
13. New Semitism, Jewish racism, Apartheid, breeds anti-Semitism
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (01.27.14)
14. Re: Anti-Semitic atmosphere sweeping over the world
Roger Tucker ,   Michoacan, Mexico   (01.28.14)
We Jews are supposed are supposed to be so smart. Why is it that we appear congenitally unable to learn the simple lesson that what goes around comes around.
15. to #9 Arabs have no history in the USA
ghostq   (01.28.14)
Unless you r talking about 9/11 and the demonazation of Iran r done by the exile persians that fled Iran, among them is the Sha prince.
16. 11 "affreux" jojo
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (01.28.14)
Crimes committed by those you defend are in name of your belief , a "nice" religion then . Seculars commit crimes too , but NOT in name of a religion . "tora" protection is only a myth , even children were murdered , INNOCENT children . It were seculars , at least mostly , who build this nation . We will accept you in case you need to flee as a vulgar rat that you are , from your Londonistan . It are bipeds as you are that make us , the SANE Israelis , dislike all the orthodox . Become a MENSCH
17. #12 JMK - Religion can heal the world
JO JO ,   London   (01.28.14)
Contrary to religion being a myth, the monotheistic faiths are based on the divine revelation at Sinai which cannot be disputed. Religion and the Bible can be used in any way people want to. It is up to the teachers of religion to use it in the correct fashion. God is not to blame for human failure. Indeed, such evil people will be duly punished – or do you feel there will be no justice for all the suffering inflicted on humans by other humans?
18. Instigators of world's antisemitism
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (01.28.14)
are hateful Jews Not pointing fingers but solidarity and care for each other is what we need to survive in face of the increasingly aggressive world's antisemitism . The Beatles were right. All we need is love,love,love. Be the first to love and you will be loved.
19. 13 Any pretext is good enough to
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (01.29.14)
breed antisemitism,which is a voracious cancer
20. Ora 18 . Do you include those i mention ?
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (01.29.14)
Those who hurl stones at cars , spit on girls , insult non "modest" women , who shout "shabbes" when a Jew is driving his car on Shabbat , etc etc . No , Ora , instigators of anti-Semitism are simply anti-Semites who sometimes not have met any Jew . They hate us because we are different , more successful in all domains , out of jealousy . They don't need any reason ,,,,,
21. 20 Charles,Yes i include those you
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (01.30.14)
mention.I resent them even more than you,because they tarnish my society. But i also resent people who call Jews that have to flee from anti-Semetism "rats" Do you have to degrade yourself to react on insults? Sorry Charles,it had to be said.
22. Ora , not Jews are , only this guy
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (01.30.14)
is a "rat" . I think you should read what I'm writing CAREFULLY before making remarks . You always try to find something wrong in my writings , your interpretations are not correct . But , I forgive you , because of your big heart .....
23. The Myth of Religion is Killing us.
LR ,   NYC   (02.23.14)
Factual indeed that Religion is killing not just humanity but the entire planet in the process. However, it is unbalanced to perpetually attack the Jewish version of the Myth - which in essence is deformation of ancient laws, historic errors and taboo customs; if Rabbinic Judaism had the chutzpah, it could be corrected easily - while the Christian and Islamic etc are left to continue to do unto others as They please. Judaism has 2 aspects others have not: 1) is to live among other cultures and 2) challenge the Myth. The day other religions such as xianity and islam have this level incorporated in their mythical fanaticism, a notch will be added to their level of intelligence and the illusion of peace. Peace is still, unfortunately, an interlude between 2 wars. :-(
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