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Haredi paper: Teens kidnapped because of IDF draft law
Kobi Nachshoni
Published: 19.06.14, 18:06
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1. With all due respect, the rabbi should remain quiet.
David ,   Hartford USA   (06.19.14)
If G-d in Heaven thinks drafting yeshiva men to protect Israel is a reason to have psychopathic murdering terrorists kidnap 3 of them, it's time for the rabbi to retire. The actions of Hamas are predicated on their desire to destroy Israel- in any manner possible. To say any action by Israel was the cause of this is just plain sick.
2. Shteinman and Torah
Df2 ,   Beer Sheva, Israel   (06.19.14)
Without the IDF, no Torah will protect any part of Israel, including where Rabbi Shteinman lives. His statements are a spit on the grave of every soldier that has died since the establishment of the state protecting people like him, a spit in the face of their families and a spit in the face of every soldier that has served. .
3. Stupid people
Paul ,   Kenya   (06.19.14)
I lose my respect for idiotic Rabbi's like this. Is it possible they actually have a G-D given brain ??
4. u know what? he is right !
wise ,   eu   (06.19.14)
where si torah a mitzvot today ? israel is most seculare and religion hating state what do wwe think? that we can exist without tora?? look back to history he si really right we should think little bit about it ..
5. I want to tell you a story that happened to my younger son
Al   (06.19.14)
4 weeks back. On one of his very few days off from the Army, he went to Mea Shearim to study at a Yeshiva where one of his fellow soldiers was at. Of course he was going to Mea Shearim in his uniform. As he walking to his destination, a gang of luft menchen aka Hassidim fell upon him cursing him for he was a soldier in the 'farshtinketeh' Zionist Army. They were getting a bit to close for my son, so he simply dropped his army sack and proceeded to uncover the dust cover on his M16. They got the message and off they ran. After these tinif ran off, some others came up to my son trying to console him that those who attacked him were not representative of the community. My son answered them. 'Well if that was the case, why didn't you intervene earlier to stop them from ganging up on me and possibly hurting me?' The point being that the Hassidim / Litvaks are one of the same. They suck on your welfare teat, refuse to protect the country as well as their own pitiful myopic lives and then have the audacity to expect others to save their sorry asses. My son will in time understand what I understood a long time ago. It will take him some time.
6. Rav Steinman , a great scholar but God's spokesman?
robert ,   antwerp belgium   (06.19.14)
It hurts me, time and again, when Rabbis try to wash away the blood of innocent people with explanations that suit their own agenda or that of their constituency. No one can understand the ways of God and saying that because of our sins six million people were killed ( one and a half million children) and that the inquisition happened and so on or that the three yeshiva students were kidnapped because of a law, is giving God a very cruel face. If one starts like this, one could also imagine that it's happening because the haredi public, with some exceptions, is lacking solidarity with the Jewish people in refusing to go to the army.But I refuse to try to understand what's happening by putting my words in God's mouth (God forbid) and I don't think anybody is able to understand the way God thinks
7. Not As Silly As It Made Sound!
Ariel ben Yochanan ,   Kfar Tapuah, Efraim   (06.19.14)
B"H - In Judaism there are the principles of a) Nothing happens per chance and b) sin and punishment. This means that when we see a punishment, it is not only legit but recommended to search for the possible sin that could have provoked it. In this context the rabbi's interpretation is plausible, also because right the day before it was announced that the kidnapping of the Od Yosef Hai yeshiva in Yitzar will continue for at least another three months and of course Tel Aviv held its anti-Jewish, anti-Torah anti-G-d gay march. It is actually wise to connect the dots and come up with possible, probable ways things might be connected to one-another in order to better understand certain phenomena.
8. Just as we began thinking the pious ones has got a brain !
tom ,   tel aviv   (06.19.14)
9. Amazing!
I ,   US   (06.19.14)
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” ― Albert Einstein
10. At a time like this where 3 young lives are at risk ..you
Al   (06.19.14)
would think that they would hold their miserable rotten tongues. They have just shown they and Hamas are one of the same. The disgust the Jesus out of me. They do so much damage for Klal Yisroel, its time we normal Jews send them to Charm.
11. Superstitious twaddle
gp ,   Tel Aviv   (06.20.14)
The reason for the kipa is to hide the hole. The bigger the hat required, the bigger the hole.
12. Inhumans Abduct Humans not the Supernatural
EDWARD CHESLOW ,   DURHAM,NC,USA   (06.20.14)
Ridiculous!! This world view remains out of touch with reality.
13.  When a disaster strikes us
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (06.20.14)
we G-D fearing Jews try 1] to correct our wrong doings , 2]we give Zedaka 3]we pray.with all our heart and soul. By pointing fingers and hate spewing we are not showing empathy to the parents of the kidnapped boys who put their hope on the unity of Klal Israel to move G-D to save their boys. Every Jew can help save the boys by contributing to peace and unity among our people.
14. Don't Blame Shteinman
Shmuel. L. Jackson ,   Bnei Blak   (06.19.14)
Rabbi Steinman is not a journalist or editor of this evil publication.
15. Haredi paper:
Tova ,   Canada   (06.19.14)
These ultra orthodox jews do not understand Torah themselves. They do not understand what GOD has given them. They deny Israel and the Promise of GOD to the Nation of Israel. Studying Torah does not honour GOD's commandment. A time for study, A time to eat, A time to celebrate and A time to Fight. GOD did not give the Land of Israel so easily. They had to fight for the Promise Land. These ultra orthodox do not keep or undersand the Torah or the Promise of GOD to the Nation of Israel.
16. What none of you get
p----lease guys   (06.20.14)
Is that (sl)ynet revels in creating hatred among us. It's their sole aim 99% of the time And it works. Look how upset you decent people are, which is just what they want
17. Sick to see these rabbis taking adventage of this kidnapping
Naomi   (06.19.14)
to promote their selfish vale. A proper human would reflect and say the IDF is doing a lot to look for the kidnapped teens; so all the more every responsible citizen should support IDF.
18. Can this religion survive with foolish rabbis?
Michael ,   California, USA   (06.19.14)
Hide those rabbis from the light of day, keep them quiet so that the repute of Judaism will be tarnished no further. Every time they open their mouth it is manifestation of darkness and retardation which puts their followers to shame.
19. time to get rid of chief rabbi
alan howard ,   encino/herzalia   (06.19.14)
These ultra orthodox do not represent the people of Israel. They only represent their own communities, but they control us from birth through death. It is a time to bring in a "chief rabbi" whom respects the secular and the orthodox, and who is not corrupt. The stories of the corruption amongst these ultra orthodox and past chief rabbis is outrageous. It is time for the secular and modern orthodox to stand up and get rid of the office of the current chief rabbi, or let him make rules for their own communities! Our religion should be spiritual and not political.
20. How DISGUSTING!!
Elka ,   Netanya/NYC   (06.19.14)
As a religious Zionist I am sickened by what I just read. Guess what --Haredim--it isn't always about YOU! Israel is ( or was) united over the horror of this crime. For you to sit and "explain" why it occurred. You also have the audacity to wonder why so many hate you! BTW since Torah protects and the army is not needed, now, when we need all the army, police and security personnel to look for the boys--why not pull them ALL out of Haredi town, neighborhoods etc. etc Let groups of Chavrusah sit and learn. Let them be the protection. After all--YOU claim that is what protects Israel.
21. The Hharedi sages
Moshe ,   Israel   (06.19.14)
It seems that the Hharedi rabbis are very smart. They know that not IDF defends Israel, but the yeshivas' students. They also know when God talks to us and what is his message. They don't need facts and proofs, just suckers to sustain financially their community.
22. Only brainless sheep would belive such garbage
Nancy   (06.19.14)
These so called rabbis should be behind bars
23. Abductions
steve ,   meitar israel   (06.19.14)
The usual wise and profound remark that the Israeli public expects from its religious leaders. The sad thing is that tax payers money is probably paying his salary! A sense of humour really does help living in this bizarre country. The question is how long will these remarks remain a joke before the tolerance starts running out.
24. An eye-opener! After all it was Daati Leumi's
Chaim ,   Israel   (06.19.14)
chairman together with his ally, the modern day Haman, who strongly "tried to reduce the number of people study Torah". That's what happenes if you start up with Torah and haredim.
25. and so what? he is orthodox rabbi and
jew ,   europe   (06.19.14)
he believes in torah and had opinion and so what? whole tora stand on this good nation =peace, bad nation = war. at least he si not an enemy like some israelies lefties who litteraly fight agaist israel and the state now in this crises when terrorist kidnapped kids you are here blameing some rabbies what they say?? please so low level .of news..
26. # 2
Sagi   (06.20.14)
I have 4 children, fourth generation Sabras, 14 grandchildren fifth generation Sabras. 3 of my children will not be protecting this Rabbi and his ilk. 10 of my grandkids will not be protecting this rabbi and his ilk. This Rabbi and his ilk have caused them to leave Israel and to be an Israeli and a Jew in nothing but name. I am sad, all Israel should be sad, this is not an isolated case, this is happening in many families. These bearded wonders have driven good decent citizens from their home and country, from their heritage. they will be the downfall of Israel. They are the enemy from within, worse than the external enemy, like them they conduct terrorism, a different type, but more effective. it achieves the aims of the external enemy. I refuse to enter Bnei Brak or other similar places because I do not wish to even see them. If I do encounter one of them I turn the other way.. Hate no, just contempt and disgust. They are the ruination of our land, people and society.
27. What are you all talking about?
Yitzchak ,   Jerusalem   (06.20.14)
Yated Neeman is a newspaper - not a rabbi. So a paper published something you don't like. So don't buy it or read it! Plenty of Arab newspapers publish stuff we all don't like. Are you all clamoring to shut down those newspapers or arrest their editors? Time to grow up.
28. #1 Rabbi retire ?
Sagi   (06.20.14)
It's time for God to retire. Once he's gone there will be no need for rabbis.
29. With these same words
(06.20.14)
these criminal rabbis lulled ours in Nazi time not to leave but only to pray, not to defend themselves or to fight.. The evil, horrible rest is known ! -- that far as the rightenousness of their speaking and doing \and they are still doing the same \ or see Al at number 5.
30. I will pay for his air-ticket to leave Israel
Larry ,   Or Yehuda   (06.20.14)
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