Rabbis
Plea: Stop Feeding the Fire!!
Orthodox Jews join other organizations in protest
against the recent horrific atrocities in GAZA and
to protest the “Friends of the Israeli Defense
Force” dinner.
Place: in front of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Park
Ave. btw 49th & 50th Streets, NYC
Date:
Tuesday March 18, 2008
Time:
5:00 PM
Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss, a spokesman for Neturei
Karta International, Jews United Against Zionism,
stated at a recent meeting: “Philanthropists,
government representatives and well meaning people,
should be apprised of the reality, that supporting
Zionism, the State of ‘Israel’ and the
IDF, does not help Jews or Judaism, but on the contrary
only helps to perpetuate the tragic impasse and constant
bloodshed in the Middle East, both of Arab and Jew.”
“Not supporting the State of ‘Israel’ does
not make one, in any way, less of a friend of the
Jewish people and most certainly does not label one
an anti-semite.”
The Rabbi further stated:“The terrible
oppression and deaths wrought on the Palestinian
people in general and now particularly of those residing
in Gaza is yet another example of the awful consequences
of Zionism.” We Jews true to the Torah, issue
a passionate condemnation of these latest Israeli
atrocities. The deaths and suffering of these people,
is only the most recent example of the sixty year
toll of human suffering created by the Zionist enterprise
in the Middle East.”
“History clearly attests to the fact that
the Jewish existence in all Muslim countries was mostly
harmonious and only since the inception of Zionism
has this relationship been destroyed”. “Remove
the intimidation and hyperbole of Zionist organizations
such as “AIPAC”, “Friends of IDF” and
its ilk, and any logical person will conclude that
the difference of religion is not the cause of the
deep seated rift between Jews and Arabs. The new ideology,
the political movement of Zionism, which culminated
in the form of the State of ‘Israel’,
is the real culprit. In fact, Zionism is the direct
cause for the exacerbation of anti Semitism universally.”
He further stated: “The Jewish principles
of exile may be a shock and a complete surprise to
the well-meaning friends and supporters of the Jewish
people, but facts cannot be disputed. The Torah explicitly
forbids us, the Jewish nation, from having our own
State in this Heavenly decreed exile. We must patiently
await the day when the Almighty Himself, without any
human intervention, will bring the hearts of all mankind
together to serve Him in peace and harmony.”
“Furthermore, we are forbidden to oppress
another people or steal their lands and homes etc.
We are commanded to be loyal, peaceful citizens in
every country wherein we reside.
The Rabbi added that, “It is a great embarrassment
to us that the Palestinians have suffered so much
for so long at the hands of those who masquerade as
representatives of the Jewish people. Zionism is a
movement that disregards the Jewish faith and its
teachings on every area of life, including its commandment
that we seek peace and justice towards all people.”
“Rabbis, Orthodox Jewish leaders and laymen,
have been fighting Zionism continuously since its
inception and up until the present day. True Torah
Jews will never accept Zionism and the State of ‘Israel’.”
May we merit to see, soon in our days, the peaceful
and speedy dismantlement of the State of ‘Israel’,
and the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophesies "And
they will beat their swords into plowshares and their
spears into pruning hooks. No nation will lift its
sword against any other, nor will they learn warfare
anymore." |