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'Ye know the heart of a foreigner': Orthodox rabbis speak against expulsion
Meital R. Fishman
Published: 21.03.18, 12:57
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1. Why do Zionist Jews refuse to follow the rules of the Torah?
Khalid Amayreh ,   Jerusalem   (03.21.18)
The Torah says Jews ought to treat non-Jews living amongst them equally! However, we constantly hear Zionist thugs, even at this forum, shout kill them! Burn them! destroy their homes! send them to Auschwitz! Banish them to Arabia!

Conclusion: It is either the Torah is not fit as a moral guide, or that Israel is not really a Jewish state???
2. And we are right!
Phoenix   (03.21.18)
The African aliens are a terrible danger to the land of Israel and the Jewish people.
3. Compassion doesn't mean having a death wish!!
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.21.18)
These Orthodox Rabbis are fools. We must never forget that Shas' ultra Orthodox Rabbis also supported the Oslo Abomination and enabled it to pass in the Knesset. It resulted in almost 20,000 Israelis being maimed and murdered and almost destroyed Israel. Sane patriotic Israelis must NEVER allow ourselves to be pressured by them.

Compassion doesn't mean having a death wish. If a neighbor's home burnt down, we would offer them food, blankets etc. out of compassion. We CERTAINLY wouldn't invite them to live in our home FOREVER!!

Compassion doesn't mean having a death wish. What would these fools say when illegals appear on Israel's border, by the MILLIONS, seeking similar "compassion"???

The vast sane majority must steadfastly reject ALL pressure to allow this lunacy. Illegals have no business residing in Israel. Period!
4. If Rabbi Yair Silverman.....
The Archives ,   Kuala Lumpur   (03.21.18)
Is so adamant in transforming old Jewish values to accomodate modern jewish thinking then why does the draconian Shabat observation on all supermarkets is imposed strictly when most income is normally obtained on that day. For some Shabat can be observed on other weekdays when customers are rarely seen. Rabbi Silverman can organise or appoint rabbis' to conduct Shabbat on weekdays, as a service to those who cannot observe the holy day on Shabat but only on other days.
5. THE QUESTION IS OBVIOUS
CAPTAIN OBVIOUS ,   SAFED OBVIOUS   (03.21.18)
Do these sentimental Rabbis ,including Rabbi Siverman and Rabbi Gilad ,wish for Israel to continue to be a jewish state ? I also have pity for these poor africans but that does not mean I can realistically expect Israel ,a small and limited state, to house them all and feed them all and to educate them etc
6. CONFUCIUS SAYS :
CONFUCIUS ,   SAFED CHINA   (03.21.18)
Compassion ,just like charity ,begins at home.....
7. NICE GUYS
STIGMUND FREUD ,   SAFED GENIUS   (03.21.18)
Nice Guys ,and sentimental Rabbis, finish last.
8. Most Israelis
Moshe Israel ,   Tivon, Israel   (03.21.18)
In the Torah there is a tribe called Amalek , that the Israelites of that day slaughtered and destroyed .
Many, very many, (NOT ALL!) pals allow (teach?) their children to be hostile.... in the extreme case, to murder us Jews!

Most Israelis do not (yet) regard 'pals' as Amalekitesl .

Moshe Israel
9. From diaspora
Amos ,   Vancouver   (03.21.18)
I know that not living in Israel gives me little right to voice my opinion on the subject, but as a Sabra and a Jew I just have to.

They are there and Israel needs to show compassion, lest it gives more ammunition to its critics by expelling them.

From my perspective I think they should be given a choice that should they want to remain they need to agree to relocation in Israel. Location to be determined by gov.. furthermore, they agree to swear loyalty to the state, with deportation facing them should they betray the oath.

This will take the pressure off the neighborhoods they are currently occupying and make it easier on the country to absorb them.also, they would integrate faster.
10. but no compassion for the Israeli draft??
David ,   Hartford USA   (03.21.18)
Serving in the country's armed forces is something only OTHER families have experience? You have compassion for migrants but none for easing the burden on all the other families with kids serving in the military? Hmmm. your compassion is very selective.
11. As one Rabbi noted,,,
Julius ,   Baltimore, USA   (03.21.18)
negroes/blacks are monkies and these Rabbis don't mind having them around.
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