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Ask JTF for Sunday, November 1, 2009

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Lisa:
Dear Chaim,

Could you please elaborate for us on anti-semitism being a reminder sent by G-d for Jews to become more religious and to not assimilate?  I've heard this said by you, Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis and a rabbi in my parents Synagogue. 

Now I have no problem with Jews becoming more observant.  But what would you say to those who would use that line of reasoning as an excuse to not fight back against injustices done to Jews?  In one of the previous Ask JTF shows, you spoke about how the JDL went and painted Jewish stars on the homes neo-nazi punks who vandalized Synagogues and Jewish homes, which I thought was awesome.  This is what I like so much about you and other JTF'ers.  You're a fighter as are the others here. 

Also in a past Ask JTF show, someone asked you about Moshiach coming once every Jew completely observed Shabbat for several Saturdays straight.  You responded that G-d also demands actions. 

This all reminds of this one time when I went to hear Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis speak during Hannukah.  She was going on about the increase in anti-semitism around the world and how bad things were becoming for Jews.  As a solution, she recommended lighting the Menorah, and meditating in front of the candles for ten minutes.  Now meditation is all well and good, but what about moving to Israel and otherwise fighting back?  Why all this passivity? 

So can you please tell us what you would say to otherwise observant Jews who don't fight back against anti-semitism and injustices done to their fellow Jews?

Thank you very much.

Lisa

eb22:
Shalom Chaim,


Can you please describe what differentiates the leftist Kadima Party from the leftist Labor Party?      Also,   which party does the hideous " Peace Now"  tend to support in Israel?


Thanks as always,  eb22.

tony:
shalom chaim
                          If Israel continued supporting the lebanese christians in lebanon, do you think that terrorist organisations like hezbollah would cease to exist today. And also do you think it would be in israels interest for the christians to rule lebanon???

Secularbeliever:
Dear Chaim,

I started a thread on this and got quite a few responses (most unfavorable) but thought I would address you directly on this.  Please accept this as it is intended sincere, helpful criticism, not an attempt to be nasty or to pick an argument.

I will admit that I laugh at your Schvartze jokes and stories so I am not coming from an attitude of superiority or self righteousness.  I just think that they are not helpful to what you are trying to accomplish.

Now I would never say don't criticize the Sharptons, Jesse Jacksons, or Farakhams, they deserve every bad thing they get and more.  I am also not saying not to criticize Obama.  I am not even saying to ignore the fact that Blacks are more anti Semitic and have higher levels of social degradation than the rest of the population.

I just think the falsetto voices and the Um huhs, referring to Blacks as animals, are taking away from the serious goals and work that you are pursuing.  You promote yourself as a potential Prime Minister of Israel and the leader of a movement that is trying to save western Civilization.  When you do the Schvartze stories you come across as a White version of Chris Rock or David Chapelle.  I sent the videos of your comments about Michelle Obama and Michael Jackson to some right wing Gentile friends.  They laughed and rolled their eyes.

I think the proper role model on this issue was Rabbi Meir Kahane.  He started JDL and even before it was fighting for Soviet Jewry it was confronting Black anti Semites.  I was at one confrontation with Black and Puerto Rican anti Semites in the Lower East Side (maybe you were there also it was in early 1972) where a big JDL guy tossed a piano on some Black and Puerto Rican anti Semites.  Kahane was always being called a racist and his simple answer was that he was not going to overlook anti Semitism because the perpetrator was Black.  I think that is the proper approach.

Kantanka:
Hello Chaim,

God bless you and all JTF members for their contributions. Even in Africa you will find support because all over the world the muslim scurge is growing and even a child instinctively knows the truth.

Onto my question: What do Torah scholars say about Genesis 6:4 "There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown" -- http://bible.cc/genesis/6-4.htm.

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