Thank you, Rabbi, for stepping back from our current crisis to create a long view for the “Future of Jewish.” As a Reform Jew, I appreciate the inclusivity of your philosophy.
Great idea Rabbi!😍 I do wonder, tho, how do we Gentile Christian Zionists fit in here? 🤔 I hope we aren't chopped liver! 🙃. G-d bless my Jewish brethran, all of Israel & the IDF who are destroying Hamas.
This sounds wonderful but I'd like to know how it's going to help us win the current war for our survival against enemies who create lies, get the world to believe them, hate us and intend to destroy us. And, if G-d forbid, they succeed in taking Israel, how will our Jewish ethics prevent them from taking the next step - to launch World War 3? Surely there are some answers in Torah. Please tell us what they are.
Everyone doesn't have to have the same idea of what it means to be a Jew, or a Zionist, or simply a citizen of Israel. And as Susan Hirshorn says below, the important thing right now is to win this war, and establish a livable future: that means politics, diplomacy, negotiation AFTER we win. Maybe I'm crazy, but could there be a practical solution going forward because for the first time we have buy-in from some Arab countries? We do need U.S. support and it seems to me we can benefit from Saudi Arabian, Egyptian, Jordanian alliances too -- especially if: 1) the U.S. puts lots of pressure on Iran to back off; 2) the Saudis take on policing the new Gaza; 3) the U.S. promises to police the Saudis. Just a thought; wondering what others think.
Thank you, Rabbi, for stepping back from our current crisis to create a long view for the “Future of Jewish.” As a Reform Jew, I appreciate the inclusivity of your philosophy.
Great idea Rabbi!😍 I do wonder, tho, how do we Gentile Christian Zionists fit in here? 🤔 I hope we aren't chopped liver! 🙃. G-d bless my Jewish brethran, all of Israel & the IDF who are destroying Hamas.
This sounds wonderful but I'd like to know how it's going to help us win the current war for our survival against enemies who create lies, get the world to believe them, hate us and intend to destroy us. And, if G-d forbid, they succeed in taking Israel, how will our Jewish ethics prevent them from taking the next step - to launch World War 3? Surely there are some answers in Torah. Please tell us what they are.
Everyone doesn't have to have the same idea of what it means to be a Jew, or a Zionist, or simply a citizen of Israel. And as Susan Hirshorn says below, the important thing right now is to win this war, and establish a livable future: that means politics, diplomacy, negotiation AFTER we win. Maybe I'm crazy, but could there be a practical solution going forward because for the first time we have buy-in from some Arab countries? We do need U.S. support and it seems to me we can benefit from Saudi Arabian, Egyptian, Jordanian alliances too -- especially if: 1) the U.S. puts lots of pressure on Iran to back off; 2) the Saudis take on policing the new Gaza; 3) the U.S. promises to police the Saudis. Just a thought; wondering what others think.
Very true. I agree & I think you're right.