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Ask JTF for Sunday, May 31, 2009
Trace:
Shalom Chaim,
I always hear people talk about how tolerant the Muslim world was towards the Jews during the Medieval times. I got used to hearing this from teachers. My understanding is that the Jews were allowed to live in these countries but they were second-class citizens, and they were forbidden from carrying a sword or riding a horse. That would have been quite a degrading thing in those days, since a man without a horse and a sword would have had very, very low social status. The Jews of the Muslim world were also pressured to convert to Islam and there certainly were acts of violence against them. I fail to see how they were much better off in Muslim countries than they were in Europe. Holy Roman Emperor Charles the Fifth even granted a Jew heraldic arms and made him a Knight of the Garter during the 1500s - I'm aware of no such act taking place under any Muslim ruler. So it seems to be far from a black and white issue.
What is your take on this? Do you feel that the academic notion that the Muslim world was far more tolerant towards the Jews is a form of politically-correct, revisionist history?
Chaim, I will be in Queens again sometime in June for about a week. I would really like to get in touch with you when I am there, since I was unable to last time. Please let me know how this would be possible. I have some ideas about our movement that I would like to discuss with you first-hand. You can send me a private message on this forum if you prefer.
Kylefromomaha:
Dear Chaim Please say ymach shmo to brady campaign and the Mexican attorney general for blaming the second amendment on the drug wars in Mexico. Most of the guns did not originate in the US in fact only a fraction were ever scanned. That has not stopped them from making a false claim about 90% of guns being from the USA. Please comment on this.
PS What has the bible code said about you, myself and others that you have found? You know you can have software look it up for you and find predictions. I would like to hear it.
ape:
Do you think that Michele Obama has the style and glamor of Jackie O?
eb22:
Shalom Chaim,
To your credit, you were heavily critical of Colin Powell years ago, when most people, including myself, looked at him more favorably. Once Powell endorsed Barack Hussein Obama for President this past October, I realized that Powell was a total fraud. Now, Powell is making an overt effort in attempting to pull the Republican Party to the left.
My question to you is as follows. What do you believe is the best course of action for true Conservatives to counter what Colin Powell is attempting to do?
Thanks as always, eb22.
Sefardic Panther:
Shalom Mr Ben Pesach
Rabbi Mordechai Friedman Shlita is an extremely captivating speaker like yourself. His speeches would inspire every Jew to become observant. Could you post any of his videos? Have you done any videos with him?
Toda raba
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