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The greatest Jewish crisis: Growing estrangement from Israel
Attila Somfalvi
Published: 30.11.17, 23:38
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1. Revelations 13:3 explained
Rob ,   Wash. D.C.   (12.01.17)
Jesus Christ has revealed that the "state" of Israel, the Jewish people and Judaism is Revelation 13:3 explained in full in it's time sensitive nature..
2. Don't worry Israel
oleg ,   Florida   (12.01.17)
American Jews always feel elitist and privileged. More than 75% of them never visited Israel. Some became interested in Israel only after the six day war .They are very liberal with a big bleeding heart. They like to be involve in issues that should not concern them period., As a small minority in the USA of 1.4% of the population they are in the center of daily attention. Their hatred of Trump is behind belief and logical. He support Israel 100%. From the time he be came president the Palestinian issue is no longer the top news on American media. America Jews support of Israel is buying a luxury apt in Jerusalem or Raanana that's it.We the Israelis on the other hand die and give blood to protect our home land. My message to you stay in your American ghetto make money and leave Israel alone. We can survive now.
3. Building a man made island over by Hawaii for the Jews.
Aaron Silverstein ,   Eugene or   (12.01.17)
If I had a ship I could start building a man made island over by Hawaii..... And then the news will make some other people with big money build the island....so I need a ship ......I could buy one in Hawaii.... But I need money...
4. Hard head
Curly4 ,   Duncan   (12.01.17)
Liberals are losing respect for laws that don't enforce what they believe. So yes they will not support Israel. When they succeed in destroying Israel while supporting the Palestinians. Then with no Israel then will turn against the Palestinians until it is also destroy. Palestinians don't support the LGBTQ community so the liberals will destroy Israel that does because it is, well, Israel!
5. article is wrong
david ,   new york   (12.01.17)
most American jews are assimilated - they don't care about anything jewish including Israel. most of them know almost nothing about Israel. they aren't "disenchanted" with Israel because of religious controversies in Israel - because they know nothing about them. you could make a transvestite chief rabbi and it wont make the slighte difference.
I know, I work with these people and live with them.
6. This is the result of Muslim Charlatan Obama years
Steve Benassi ,   Minneapolis USA   (12.01.17)
7. Dying communiy
Michael ,   Manchester   (12.01.17)
Non-Orthodox American Jews are disappearing very rapidly due to the assimilation and intermarriage. The alienation from our traditional lifestyle is also the cause for anti-Zionism. Reform and Conservative religions, these spiritual counterfeiters should be held responsible for this disaster.
8. To all you, that feel (both in the US & Israel) that "their"
(12.01.17)
country has been hijacked/"brutalized" and other such nonsense: tough luck Comrades. What you don't like is the truth slowly emerging and the fact that you've been duped for so many years by the siren call of leftist Utopia.
West is going to pay dearly for these experiments on the human psyche/nature!
Bad guys see the world for what it actually is and use it to their advantage.
We may yet avoid the total disaster, but only by the skin of our teeth.
9. they are scared
C   (12.01.17)
10. RUN RABBIT RUN
Oleg ,   Florida   (12.01.17)
I live in the USA for many years. I have no Jewish friends whats so ever, On the other hand my non-Jewish friends support and love Israel dearly. They never question Israel. Israel cannot do wrong by them. That's loyalty and love In 1990 during the first Gulf War majority of American Jews living in Israel run from the country out of fear.I seen it in all.Its good to live in Israel with a second passport.and with USA dollars. Israel will survive with them or with out them.
11. Another success
Jez ,   Netanya   (12.01.17)
An excellent example of a Netanyahu success aided by clever Mr Dermer our insensitive ambassador. Netanyahu has done more damage to the Jewish people than any Jew in history
12. WE MUST BE CAREFUL
YOSSI THE SABRA ,   SAFED SABRA   (12.01.17)
We in Israel ,eeeehhh , must be very careful eeehhh we must be careful not to upset the snowflakes ,eeehhhh...
13. " HUMANISTIC " VALUES?
STIGMUND FREUD ,   SAFED GENIUS   (12.01.17)
American jews are into ,or obssessed by ' HUMANISTIC values" whatever that is supposed to mean .Humanistic really implies to behave like humans .To behave like humans means to murder ,rob ,rape , pillage to make war and to make terror ,to lie ,to cheat .That is true human behaviour ,or
true " Humanistic." Humanistic Shmunanistic.....
14. AMERICANS AND ISRAEL
THEODORE HURTSEL ,   SAFED HONESTY   (12.01.17)
NEWSFLASH : Israel does not exist merely to please american kews ,especially the current " snowflake " generation who are removed from reality. Israelis can never afford to be too far removed from reality.
15. No surprise most “estranged” from Judaism as well
@TheirPeril ,   Jerusalem   (12.01.17)
This should come as no surprise as most American Jews long ago
Estranged themselves from Judaism and
The Jewish Community and the Jewish People
(Bernie Sanders) it requires true devotion and love
To remain faithful to all Its an old story but
We know always “Am Yisrael Chai” Israel
Is eternal “netzer Israel” sad but they made
The decision and their “outcry” is just an
Attempt to try and explain their rapid desertion
Of their Jewish identity
16. Help make a difference - help support Israel the right way
Avi Israeli ,   Tel-Aviv   (12.01.17)
Eric Goldstein and hundreds of other 'Israel Lobbyists' care about only one thing - their salary plus benefits. His 2014 base salary was $550,000. If that sounds a bit inflated, just Google 'How Much Are Jewish Non-Profit Leaders Making? He's way down the list.
As an Israeli, I beg Americans to stop blindly donating to 'causes' like the UJA and the JNF. Half of your donation will go to a fundraiser and the other half goes to political cronies running these organizations. If you want to support Israel, move here and raise your children here. Or if that's not possible, support a lone-soldier directly (more than 6000 lone soldiers in Israel are living on a salary of less than 300-400 USD a month). Sending a check to 'American Friends of LIBI' or 'American Friends of XXX' - is no better than the UJA or the JNF. You'll still be lining the pockets of political cronies. Make a difference.
17. Paqid (www.netzarim.co.il)
Yirmeyahu ,   Raanana   (12.01.17)
Israel's firrst Chief of Staff General was an American (Mickey Marcus). Israel Air Force owes much to Americans. Israel's modern inception owes to American leadership among the nations. Many Holocaust survivors were liberated by American troops. Israel profits nothing from self-important SAFED TROLL of many names.
18. Conclusion?
tiki ,   belgium   (12.01.17)
Israel should lie down and be run over to accommodate the 'moral values of the NY Jews & Democratic voters.

"When will those aggressive Israeli's finally understand that when Palestine will be established with Jew hating Arabs as it's citizens....... there will be peace".

Propaganda works!
19. But are they actually Jewish?
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (12.06.17)
When it comes to Americans who call themselves Jews,you have to be careful.
After all the intermarriage tolerated by nonorthodox dubiously Jewish groups like Reform and Liberal,many who selfdefine as Jewish actually are not.

THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
20. Chic is in
Devorah ,   NYC   (04.18.19)
Anti-zionism has become chic!
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