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Ask JTF for Sunday, July 19, 2009

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Dr. Dan:
Shalom Chaim


We all know that Ariel Sharon was an evil person for what he did to Israel and deserves a certain end to his life.  However, he has been on a ventilator for the last 4 years.  Whether it is someone like him or someone righteous, what is the proper Jewish perspective of someone who is otherwise dead like Ariel Sharon but on life support?


Thank you

Dr. Dan

Moshe92:
Dear Chaim,

Last week, I made a thread about a so-called rabbi named Brad Hirschfield who claims to have been a JDL member as a teenager in Chicago, but he now likes to work with Muslims. You said you think he was never really involved in the JDL. I also heard about a guy living in Israel who made aliyah from the U.S. in the 1980s named Yossi Klein Halevi. He also claims he is a former Kahanist who was involved in the JDL in New York, but he now likes to work with Muslims and Arab Christians in Israel. He wrote a book called Memoirs of a Jewish Extremist. Do you think he was a real Kahanist, or do you think he's another phony like Brad Hirschfield who is trying to make money off a book? I don't understand how a real Kahanist could turn into a leftist who loves Muslims.

Here is a picture of Yossi Klein Halevi

Trace:
Shalom Chaim,

What do you think about British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli? His parents were both Jewish but they converted and Disraeli was baptized as a Christian. He did not practice Judaism whatsoever, but he did acknowledge his Jewish ancestry. Disraeli was an excellent politician and he helped the British Empire expand its power. The British Empire was never more powerful across the world than when Disraeli was Queen Victoria's prime minister and closest advisor, so obviously he was good at what he did. But do you consider him to be a traitor to his people for assimilating into Christianity? Should he have officially converted to Judaism even though he was born a "Christian"? What would the official Halachic position on this situation be - is the baptized child of Jewish converts to Christianity obligated to practice Judaism if he is aware of his Jewish ancestry?

RanterMaximus:
Shalom Chaim,

What is your opinion of CNN TV host Lou Dobbs?  Thank you and may God Bless.

ProudAndZionist:
Shalom Chaim,

I was thinking of an idea. If there will be war against the terrorist Iran I think Jews should create a Christian-Crusader Battalion against the muslims. When the muslims fight/fought against Israel, they also started "Jihad". I'm sure many European countries have pro-Jew Christian soldiers, and they would be the volunteers and soldiers in the Crusader battalion. A battalion is 20 000 soldiers (If I know well) that would be a considerable force against Iran. And if this war started, all soldiers would be important.

G-d bless you, and your family
Peter

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