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Ask JTF for Sunday, October 18, 2009
davinci:
Shalom Chaim
I have 2 personal questions:
1. Do you use sometimes the "f"-word when you are very angry?
2. What is your resting heart rate? Mine is 74 beats a minute and reaches sometimes 84 a minute even if I am just walking slowly or sitting in a restaurant.
I read in different internet articles that this is rather high.
Regards
davinci
Lisa:
Dear Chaim:
I'm writing to you again about my crazy Islamo-phile brother in law, who is otherwise an observant Jew.
During Rosh Hashana, he said that the Jews of Germany should have all been kicked out of that country fifty years before the start of World War II because they were taking over the entire place. I just couldn't believe it. I had to walk out of the room.
He also believes that the Jews today complain too much about the Holocaust and the the non-Jews are sick of it. He believes that they cause anti-semitism because of that, and because of the fact that they flaunt their wealth.
Furthermore, he doesn't believe that Osama Bin Laden and other Muslims were behind 9/11, and that America and England have treated the Arab/Muslim world very poorly. He's no fan of America either, as he's always saying "America this, America that."
So can you please tell me what the best way to respond to him would be?
Thank you very much.
Lisa
Manch:
Shalom Chaim,
strange as it sounds, whereas in US, Canada, Europe one has a choice of patronizing or not muslime businesses, in Israel one does not. Almost every business here employs arabs. Arabs build roads, construct buildings, work in restaurants, clean streets, labor in back rooms of grocery stores, etc. These arabs seems peaceful and, some of them, are pleasant and amiable, even more so than Jews. Arabs are everywhere here - they seem to live very nicely with Jews. And Jews are not forced to hire them - no Kadima members are standing behind grocery's owner back and force him to hire arabs. And I kind a feel bad for young arabs who sweep the streets and wash dishes - they deserve better future, just not in Israel.
Now, I didn't go to the "dark side", I simply state the facts - that most of small and large retail business owners in Israel, religious and secular, are greedy and greatly benefit from the cheap arab labor. Most of the Jews here will not boycott businesses employing arabs - it is just impossible.
What is your take on this phenomenon since, rabbi Kahane, ZT"L HY"D never advocated forceful transfer of ALL arabs - those who want to live with Jews and recognize our sovereignty over Eretz Israel, would be welcome to stay here, without any national rights?
How would you feel, once you move to Israel, G-d willing, if you have to patronize such businesses. What would you advocate doing about a tremendous number of arabs employed by Jews?
Rubystars:
Greetings Chaim. Was Joshua's long day an actual extended day, or some kind of optical illusion? Some historians say that the enemy was fighting facing the sun and was blinded by it which gave Joshua the advantage.
KalmanBenMenachem:
Dear Chaim,
On last week's Ask JTF, you said that in 1492 the Spanish Jews had a chance to return to Israel but did not take it. Can you please tell us about that?
Thank you as always,
Kalman Ben Menachem
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