March 6, 2016 at 09:33 (Boycott Israel, DesertPeace Editorial, Flashback.... from the archives, Israel, Nostalgia, Palestine)
“That which is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour.
That is the whole Torah, the rest is commentary.”
Going through the archives I found some must reads … some that may have been missed over the years.That is the whole Torah, the rest is commentary.”
This one was written 10 years ago .. but it could have been written today;
A MESSAGE TO MY FELLOW JEWS
IF YOU LOVE ISRAEL SPEAK UP FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE!
I have often said that it is very difficult
to remain objective towards something when the subjective circumstances
seem to be stronger.
The case of Israel and Jews is one of the
cases that comes to mind. Many Jews outside of Israel support Israel
blindly. The attitude is very similar to the American attitude during
the Vietnam War… “My country right or wrong”..
That concept alone is wrong. If you really
love something than you let it know when it is wrong… this is not
happening in the case of Israel. If you really love Israel then you must
treat it as you would treat your own child. Not to do so will only make
a very bad situation that much worse. As a result, Israel will think it
has a ‘green light’ to pursue its policies of occupation, apartheid and
most recently, brutal aggression towards its neighbours. Since the war
started in Lebanon, the aggression against the Palestinians in Gaza has
not subsided. Do not let our brothers in Palestine think we have
forgotten them..
If you support these policies and actions,
then you do not love Israel as you claim you do. You are, in effect,
helping Israel self destruct.
In order to survive and flourish, Israel needs peace. There is no other way. The Torah is the Law that governs the lives of observant Jews. Rabbi Hillel said the following regarding the Torah…
In order to survive and flourish, Israel needs peace. There is no other way. The Torah is the Law that governs the lives of observant Jews. Rabbi Hillel said the following regarding the Torah…
“That which is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour.
That is the whole Torah, the rest is commentary.”
That is the whole Torah, the rest is commentary.”
Answer the following questions….
DO YOU BELIEVE THAT…
*Peace in the Middle East will only come about with mutual recognition and respect and must be seen as just by both sides.
*Peace requires the end of illegal occupation and settlement.
*Violence against civilians is unacceptable.
*Israel’s policies in the West Bank and Gaza are breeding hatred and resentment.
*It is crucial that Jews speak out for Palestinians’ human rights.
*The values of Israeli society have been corrupted by the Israeli State’s human-rights abuses.
*A lasting peace must be seen as just by both sides.
*Britain, the EU, the USA, Russia and the UN must be persuaded to implement UN resolutions on Palestine.
*Peace requires the end of illegal occupation and settlement.
*Violence against civilians is unacceptable.
*Israel’s policies in the West Bank and Gaza are breeding hatred and resentment.
*It is crucial that Jews speak out for Palestinians’ human rights.
*The values of Israeli society have been corrupted by the Israeli State’s human-rights abuses.
*A lasting peace must be seen as just by both sides.
*Britain, the EU, the USA, Russia and the UN must be persuaded to implement UN resolutions on Palestine.
If you answered yes to all or most of the
above questions then you must act on the situation. To remain silent is
to be as guilty as the government of Israel is. To remain silent is to
witness the very destruction of the State of Israel… from within.
Show your support for justice by speaking out against the wall of apartheid.
Speak out against the occupation of Palestine.
Speak out against the war in Lebanon.
Boycott Israeli goods until Israel becomes a State worthy of your support.
Show that you truly love israel and fight for PEACE and JUSTICE… nothing else will do!
Show your support for justice by speaking out against the wall of apartheid.
Speak out against the occupation of Palestine.
Speak out against the war in Lebanon.
Boycott Israeli goods until Israel becomes a State worthy of your support.
Show that you truly love israel and fight for PEACE and JUSTICE… nothing else will do!
Some more must reads from the past ….
(click on links)
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AN OPEN LETTER TO NEIL SEDAKA TO BOYCOTT APARTHEID
WHO AND WHY I AM WHO I AM
BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS
and finally ….
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