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Future rabbis from US plant with Palestinians, sow rift with Israel
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Published: 19.02.19, 09:16
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1. Replanting
Matthew Solomon   (02.19.19)
Will these rabbinical students be helping the farmers of Kfar Etzion whose cherry orchard and grape vines were destroyed by neighboring Arabs?
Let me know when that is placed on their itinerary.
Perhaps they should replant their roots with Jews as well.
2. After such rabbinical training
Tzvika Greenberg ,   Israel   (02.19.19)
You can be sure what they will be telling their "flock" back in the U.S. Not that their congregants are going to be too interested in a Jewish State anyway.
3. Sneaky language
Keren Tzafon ,   Tzafon Israel   (02.19.19)
It is a shame to see the twisted rhetoric "occupation, land confiscation" coming oout of the mouths of future spiritual leaders. By repeating these false epithets along with "apartheid state" etc etc they make it seem true. If the rabbis-in-training could open their hearts to eat more that the dish thats put in front of them their visit will have been worthwhile.
4. Feel ashamed when I read about settlers' conduct
Chaya   (02.19.19)
We as Jews are responsible to care for one another and to have our actions be a Kiddush HaShem, a Sanctification of G-d's name. The settlers' conduct is deplorable in destroying the newly planted trees, and their families and educators need to take action to teach them rather than defend them.

5. Naive, unrealistic
Raoul Schur ,   Herzliya   (02.19.19)
They are naive and incapable of seeing the big picture. They are dyed-in-the- wool Democrats, a party which is becoming increasingly, and alarmingly, unrealistically socialist. (I am not a Trump fan, btw.)
6. Give Peace and Justice a Chance
Mark ,   NYC   (02.19.19)
The only hope is peace. These Rabbinical students understand Jewish values and Jewish justice. I wish them all the greatest success in their futures. Kol hakavod!
7. Nu yah rabbis
jochair thijssen ,   Kfar Saba Israel   (02.20.19)
rabbis have always been confused and confusing. don't pay attention.
8. These aren't rabbis
David ,   New york   (02.21.19)
These are reform activists
Reform and reconstructionist is just a branch of the socialist wing of the Democratic Party
Please, talk to real rabbis: orthodox who actually believe in G-d, follow jewish law and love the jewish people
The reform and reconstructionist movement is actually the enemy of the Jewish people (they side with our enemies and boycott Israel)
9. Progressive First Jews and Israel Second
Marvin Crane ,   Houston   (06.10.19)
These snowflakes have been educated to be social justice warriors. There are Jews in America, Israel etc with real needs. their communities are loosing members daily.
The Rabbis involvement with the Palestinians is to give them street credit with Leftist Progressives in the US.
in the end they will join the ranks of wankers who whine and cry and accomplish nothing.
10. not Jewish state please, repoblic of Israel will do
jochair thijssen ,   kfar saba israel   (08.25.19)
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