Now there is nothing to worry about. Argentina has announced it recognizes Palestine as an independent country ( Brazil did this a few days ago ) based on the pre 1967 borders.
How wonderful!
This laconic seemingly simple statement has more meaning that one may think. It ostensibly says that Israel needs to unilaterally expel 500,000 people from different parts of Israel including about 200,000 form its own capital Jerusalem. This of course cannot and will not happen under any constellation no matter what. That being the case what does this really mean?
The fact that this third world country with a very deep history of hatred to Jews and deep- history of embracing Nazis after WW2 is practicing Jew hatred again. The fact that the foreign minister of Argentina is Jewish is completely irrelevant to all this. He is a fig leaf as Argentina’s government is backing the slow destruction of the Jewish state.
As I have visited in the country of late and see the immense poverty there it is astounding that this is what is on the agenda of the Argentinean government. Israel bashing.
This backword corrupt country who could not even defend itself when attacked by Britain a few years ago is a joke. A bad joke.
Israel should reassess its diplomatic ties with this third world country.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Helen Thomas
just another anti-semite
What’s everybody so upset about?. An old broken down Arab Journalist has been espousing anti-semitic rhetoric , so what else is new?
There are very many who detest completely her latest and previous comments but sadly there are very many who may sympathize or agree with her. Let’s face it there are those that like us a lot and those that hate us a lot. Those that hate seem less vocal in the United States than those who like us but make no mistake there are still very many who seek our harm. Helen Thomas is the tip of a very large sick iceberg that may get worse if the world economy does not improve.
We need to worry less about Thomas and more about the silent minority that believes what she says and would act on those beliefs.
What’s everybody so upset about?. An old broken down Arab Journalist has been espousing anti-semitic rhetoric , so what else is new?
There are very many who detest completely her latest and previous comments but sadly there are very many who may sympathize or agree with her. Let’s face it there are those that like us a lot and those that hate us a lot. Those that hate seem less vocal in the United States than those who like us but make no mistake there are still very many who seek our harm. Helen Thomas is the tip of a very large sick iceberg that may get worse if the world economy does not improve.
We need to worry less about Thomas and more about the silent minority that believes what she says and would act on those beliefs.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Shabbat in the Once
Spending my second Shabbat here in Argentina will be another very interesting experience. The mixture of Sephardic Jews and Lubavitz out reach Chaseedeem in this rather bustling non- stop Beunos Aires is amazing. The Sephardic Jews mainly of Jewish Syrian descent have numerous shuls in Argentina and seem to be the dominant Jewish group here. The Lubavitcher Chaseedeem sent by their leader Rabbi Menachem Mendel Scneerson are here for outreach to Jews. It seems every shul is either lubavitch or Sefaradi and they seem packed.
Most outsiders do not really want to live in Argentina, that seems abundantly clear. Its fragile economy and history of political upheaval makes life rather unpredictable. The two extreme terrorist attacks on the Israeli embssy and Jewish community building gives a backdrop to the all Jewish happenings in Beunos Aires. The Jews were and seem to be a soft target and Police can be seen at most Jewish sites especially Lubavitz Chassidic sites in the Once.
My Grandparents are buried here and I accompanied my mother to see those graves for a last time. It was a very moving experience.
Its an experience that I will not forget.
Most outsiders do not really want to live in Argentina, that seems abundantly clear. Its fragile economy and history of political upheaval makes life rather unpredictable. The two extreme terrorist attacks on the Israeli embssy and Jewish community building gives a backdrop to the all Jewish happenings in Beunos Aires. The Jews were and seem to be a soft target and Police can be seen at most Jewish sites especially Lubavitz Chassidic sites in the Once.
My Grandparents are buried here and I accompanied my mother to see those graves for a last time. It was a very moving experience.
Its an experience that I will not forget.
Beunos Aires, Argentina
My whirlwind trip to South America is winding down as I am going home in a few days. The noisy hustle and bustle of this enormous city is incredible as it is unnerving. Will be glad to say goodbye to this place.
A few days ago we visted the Igazu Falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil in an amazing incredible show of beauty.
The main purpose of coming here was to visit my grandparents graves and make sure both my uncles were buried like Jews. The first was accomplished, the second remains to be seen. The Amia Building after it was destroyed is a small fortress amd looks nothing like it did before its destruction.
Thai place is ok for a few days, two weeks is a bit much though.
A few days ago we visted the Igazu Falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil in an amazing incredible show of beauty.
The main purpose of coming here was to visit my grandparents graves and make sure both my uncles were buried like Jews. The first was accomplished, the second remains to be seen. The Amia Building after it was destroyed is a small fortress amd looks nothing like it did before its destruction.
Thai place is ok for a few days, two weeks is a bit much though.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
It’s been a year
It’s been a year
No one really can know how it will feel when you need to say goodbye to someone who is irreplaceable. It’s a searing aching longing pain that goes to the bottom of your soul and seems to rise and fall depending on what you do and where you are.
A particular difficult day is the YORTZIET or yearly comeration day. That is today as I write thse words. In many ways those very difficult moments of parting which happened a year ago come back again with all that entails.
There are those that say that no one is ever really ready for a passing of a parent, no matter how old or sick. I feel how true this saying is today.
I remember very well my own father lighting his Yartziet light for his parents twice a year and going to shul to say Kaddish on their souls. He was after all the only surviving son of those parents as the others were murdered by the Nazis. I would accompany him on occasion to these shul visits and remember always reusing the Yartziet lights as glasses to drink out of later.
The stark reality that time has transformed us from children to adults is somehow difficult to grasp and comprehend. We will always be our parents children and saying goodbye may be natural by very painful.
A year has gone by and the tears have been flowing.
I was taught by my Father never to give up, no matter what.
He continues to live through his children and his grandchildren.
Our love for him will not stop but get greater as time goes on.
His memory should be a blessing for all who knew him.
His loving Son
David
No one really can know how it will feel when you need to say goodbye to someone who is irreplaceable. It’s a searing aching longing pain that goes to the bottom of your soul and seems to rise and fall depending on what you do and where you are.
A particular difficult day is the YORTZIET or yearly comeration day. That is today as I write thse words. In many ways those very difficult moments of parting which happened a year ago come back again with all that entails.
There are those that say that no one is ever really ready for a passing of a parent, no matter how old or sick. I feel how true this saying is today.
I remember very well my own father lighting his Yartziet light for his parents twice a year and going to shul to say Kaddish on their souls. He was after all the only surviving son of those parents as the others were murdered by the Nazis. I would accompany him on occasion to these shul visits and remember always reusing the Yartziet lights as glasses to drink out of later.
The stark reality that time has transformed us from children to adults is somehow difficult to grasp and comprehend. We will always be our parents children and saying goodbye may be natural by very painful.
A year has gone by and the tears have been flowing.
I was taught by my Father never to give up, no matter what.
He continues to live through his children and his grandchildren.
Our love for him will not stop but get greater as time goes on.
His memory should be a blessing for all who knew him.
His loving Son
David
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Stalled peace talks
What a surprise.
Negotiations between the Israelis and the PLO have been halted and are looking worse all the time. The new idea being banded about is that the Arab side will ask the United Nations and other world bodies for recognition of their state on the borders of the pre 1967 six-day war. No one is completely sure what that means as there is no real precedent to declare statehood and sovereignty on land being governed by another country. That is to stay there are approximately 500,000 people who are living in the area the PLO claims.
The likely scenario if the PLO does go in this direction is the end of the discussion of a two state solution. If the US does not veto this in the UN then Israel is likely to annex certain parts of Judea and Samaria and give the option for citizenship to local Arabs. In these areas there will be a massive building frenzy as there will be little reason not to build ( aside from international condemnation ). Then the one state solution will be the new show in town. With demographics being the star player .
With Israels incredible population explosion many are sure that the partial annexation will not alter the population ratio of Arabs and Jews. Well something else may happen.
War.
The Hamas Jihad and all other Arab groups will likely try to start another Intifada. This will likely be combined with a war in the north. That means theHizbullah Syria and Iran in the North and the Hamas /Jihad in the south. The PLO will take up the fight in the center of the country. If Israel is lucky Egypt will not join in this.
It won’t be pretty.
Negotiations between the Israelis and the PLO have been halted and are looking worse all the time. The new idea being banded about is that the Arab side will ask the United Nations and other world bodies for recognition of their state on the borders of the pre 1967 six-day war. No one is completely sure what that means as there is no real precedent to declare statehood and sovereignty on land being governed by another country. That is to stay there are approximately 500,000 people who are living in the area the PLO claims.
The likely scenario if the PLO does go in this direction is the end of the discussion of a two state solution. If the US does not veto this in the UN then Israel is likely to annex certain parts of Judea and Samaria and give the option for citizenship to local Arabs. In these areas there will be a massive building frenzy as there will be little reason not to build ( aside from international condemnation ). Then the one state solution will be the new show in town. With demographics being the star player .
With Israels incredible population explosion many are sure that the partial annexation will not alter the population ratio of Arabs and Jews. Well something else may happen.
War.
The Hamas Jihad and all other Arab groups will likely try to start another Intifada. This will likely be combined with a war in the north. That means theHizbullah Syria and Iran in the North and the Hamas /Jihad in the south. The PLO will take up the fight in the center of the country. If Israel is lucky Egypt will not join in this.
It won’t be pretty.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
The German Pope and the chosen people
The Vatican came out with a statement that seemed strange and troublesome at the same time. It said that the Jewish people were not the chosen people and that verses from scripture could not justify occupying someone else’s land .
Well that’s terrific .
Basic Catholic belief took a hit when Israel came into existence as this could not be happening according to Christianity. But it did and it has and continues to be. This Christian aberration continues to clash with whatever principle doctrines that are left in the church. Now we can understand the background to the latest statement coming from the Vatican.
It is also interesting to note that of all institutions in the world one might expect the Vatican to lend credence to verses in the old testament. The ever evolving church apparently lends credence to very little other than some vague rules on celibacy homosexuality and some church rites.
The fact is that many more devout do lend credence to those verses that proclaim the holy land belongs to the descendents of Abraham and that in fact the Jews belong in the land of Israel. The growing irrelevancy of statements from the Vatican should worry the church more than Israel.
Well that’s terrific .
Basic Catholic belief took a hit when Israel came into existence as this could not be happening according to Christianity. But it did and it has and continues to be. This Christian aberration continues to clash with whatever principle doctrines that are left in the church. Now we can understand the background to the latest statement coming from the Vatican.
It is also interesting to note that of all institutions in the world one might expect the Vatican to lend credence to verses in the old testament. The ever evolving church apparently lends credence to very little other than some vague rules on celibacy homosexuality and some church rites.
The fact is that many more devout do lend credence to those verses that proclaim the holy land belongs to the descendents of Abraham and that in fact the Jews belong in the land of Israel. The growing irrelevancy of statements from the Vatican should worry the church more than Israel.
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