Where are the Ultra-Orthodox?
Daniel Brett | 15.04.2002 11:32
Representatives of Neturei Karta International, a world wide Orthodox, anti - Zionist organization, will protest Monday afternoon 15 April, in Washington together with Muslim representatives, against the policies and existence of the state of Israel.
"The Jewish people have a task in exile. We are to live in peace with all men and humbly serve the Creator. Zionism has for far too long de - railed this endeavor. It has drawn many unsuspecting Jews into constantly life threatening policies."
Rabbi Weiss and other Neturei Karta leaders have often joined Palestinians in protest against assorted actions of the Israeli state.
The ultimate goal of their activities is, in the Rabbi's words, to "bring about the peaceful dismantling of the Israeli state."
"After fifty three years of suffering and death for both, Palestinian and Jew, it is high time to acknowledge that the Zionist experiment, was a tragic error. The sooner it is put to rest, the better it will be for all mankind."
"The scenes of devastation throughout the West Bank, in Jenin, Nablus, Bais Lechem, etc., have to stir the conscience of all believing Jews. It is not our role as Jews, to act this way. We are a people of peace, of modesty, of dignity and humility."
The Rabbi said, he pitied the masses of Jews that will demonstrate in Washington tomorrow in favor of the state.
“Aside from the simple facts that:
1) As Jews, we are forbidden to have our own “state” for we are in a God decreed exilic time.
2) Our hopes and prayers are not for an eventual “state of Israel” after God will end this exile. But rather we hope and pray for the acceptance throughout the world, of the One God’s rule, at which time all nations will serve God together in peace, joy and harmony.
3) To kill, steal and oppress a people, is totally forbidden by the Torah.
Aside from all the above, the Jewish masses have been duped. They recite, as if in a trance, the bizarre mantra that the state of Israel is a so called safe haven, a blessing for the Jewish people. The plain reality is that Israel is the most dangerous place in the world for a Jew to live and has been so since its founding."
“May the fact that not even one of the ultra orthodox Jewish communities have participated in this macabre rally for the “support of Israel” the supposed “Jewish State”. May this shed light on the true Torah view and true Jewish position. Judaism and the Torah is in total opposition to Zionism and the Zionist state.”
The Rabbi expressed confidence that "as the situation in the Holy land deteriorates, more and more Jews will return to the traditional Jewish rejection of Zionism. We have maintained our loyalty to the old time Torah view. Eventually when the masses of those deceived by Zionism will return, looking for an alternative, we will be there waiting for them in brotherhood."
Rabbi Weiss spoke to the international Islamic community when he said. "To our Islamic friends, the long suffering of the Palestinian people will soon end. Before the dawn there is invariably darkness. Our peoples will yet live together in a Palestinian state in peace and mutual respect."
"The Jewish people have a task in exile. We are to live in peace with all men and humbly serve the Creator. Zionism has for far too long de - railed this endeavor. It has drawn many unsuspecting Jews into constantly life threatening policies."
Rabbi Weiss and other Neturei Karta leaders have often joined Palestinians in protest against assorted actions of the Israeli state.
The ultimate goal of their activities is, in the Rabbi's words, to "bring about the peaceful dismantling of the Israeli state."
"After fifty three years of suffering and death for both, Palestinian and Jew, it is high time to acknowledge that the Zionist experiment, was a tragic error. The sooner it is put to rest, the better it will be for all mankind."
"The scenes of devastation throughout the West Bank, in Jenin, Nablus, Bais Lechem, etc., have to stir the conscience of all believing Jews. It is not our role as Jews, to act this way. We are a people of peace, of modesty, of dignity and humility."
The Rabbi said, he pitied the masses of Jews that will demonstrate in Washington tomorrow in favor of the state.
“Aside from the simple facts that:
1) As Jews, we are forbidden to have our own “state” for we are in a God decreed exilic time.
2) Our hopes and prayers are not for an eventual “state of Israel” after God will end this exile. But rather we hope and pray for the acceptance throughout the world, of the One God’s rule, at which time all nations will serve God together in peace, joy and harmony.
3) To kill, steal and oppress a people, is totally forbidden by the Torah.
Aside from all the above, the Jewish masses have been duped. They recite, as if in a trance, the bizarre mantra that the state of Israel is a so called safe haven, a blessing for the Jewish people. The plain reality is that Israel is the most dangerous place in the world for a Jew to live and has been so since its founding."
“May the fact that not even one of the ultra orthodox Jewish communities have participated in this macabre rally for the “support of Israel” the supposed “Jewish State”. May this shed light on the true Torah view and true Jewish position. Judaism and the Torah is in total opposition to Zionism and the Zionist state.”
The Rabbi expressed confidence that "as the situation in the Holy land deteriorates, more and more Jews will return to the traditional Jewish rejection of Zionism. We have maintained our loyalty to the old time Torah view. Eventually when the masses of those deceived by Zionism will return, looking for an alternative, we will be there waiting for them in brotherhood."
Rabbi Weiss spoke to the international Islamic community when he said. "To our Islamic friends, the long suffering of the Palestinian people will soon end. Before the dawn there is invariably darkness. Our peoples will yet live together in a Palestinian state in peace and mutual respect."
Daniel Brett
e-mail:
dan@danielbrett.co.uk
Homepage:
http://www.netureikarta.org
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Ref , ultra - orthodox
15.04.2002 14:56
john
Tolerance
15.04.2002 15:20
I believe religious fanaticism is rooted in deeper issues in society. The war in the Middle East is not a clash between Judaism and Islam, but the persecution of one nation by another with religion used as a weapon. For centuries, Jews and Muslims lived peacefully together in the Middle East. The conflict has little to do with religion and everything to do with the US funding and arming an aggressive apartheid state.
Daniel Brett
e-mail: dan@danielbrett.co.uk
Explanation
15.04.2002 15:23
Simple, they don't exist. These views of the Neturei Karta folks don't even represent those of all the other "Hasidim"
let alone all Orthodox Jews. I'm not even sure what percentage of the "Satmar Rebbi" following Hasidim they represent (there are a whole bunch of "lines" of Hasidim, Bratslavers, Lubabavichers, etc. and the Satmars are just one of them).
Keep something in mind, folks. At the same time THESE Orthodox oppose Israel entirely, it's other Orthodox building those settlements in Palestinian areas. And by the way, you might want to try to understand EXACTLY what these Neturei Karta folks believe before thinking they are so wonderful.
Mike
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Ref, tolerance
15.04.2002 15:41
john
Ref, tolerance
15.04.2002 15:42
john
All the same?
15.04.2002 15:49
Daniel Brett
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What are you going to do with the religious
15.04.2002 16:40
From an atheist stand-point, I can still have respect for religion and those who follow it. Moreover, there are plenty of atheists who have used reason to back violence and oppression. I'd rather be on the side of Christians like Martin Luther King than atheists like Stalin.
Daniel Brett
e-mail: dan@danielbrett.co.uk
Ref, objections to religion
15.04.2002 17:37
however,there are more serious implications when religion is used as a pretext for invasion of another people,ie the so called holy land,and Palestine.Gods chosen people is one example of this,i aknowledge there are political reasons also forthe present situation ,however religion does play an important role in this and poisons peoples minds to commit the most awful atrocities.I fully understand the geopolitical position at the present time, but religion remains instrumental in igniting the present powderkeg of hate.
John
Footnote religion
15.04.2002 18:31
john
Religion not guilty
15.04.2002 20:11
Dan Brett
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Religion,guilty as charged
16.04.2002 06:53
john