We
all have been witness to the tragedy of the strife
and bloodshed, in the most holy of places, the Holy
Land. This pain and suffering has been ongoing,
unabated, for well over fifty years,
The
time has come to step back and truthfully analyze
the root cause of all this suffering, to Arab and
Jew, alike.
From
ancient times, the relations between the Jewish
and Arab peoples, have been those of peace, brotherhood
and harmonic coexistence. Friendship reigned between
them in all the Muslim countries. What has transpired
to cause such a complete reversal, that mistrust
and deep rooted animosity exists between these people?
The
answer is actually very clear and simple.
The
birth of a wholly new and entirely materialistic
movement named "Zionism".
"Zionism" is
the basis of the State of "Israel", and
is not the same as the religion, Judaism. In fact
it is antithetical to Judaism.
Zionism
is a political movement, created almost entirely
by non-religious Jews. Its existence is a mere hundred
years.
The
philosophy of Zionism is the transformation of Judaism,
from a religion and spirituality, to a base nationalism.
It is a materialistic goal to have a land, army
etc., removing the Almighty out of the equation.
Orthodox
Jews have opposed the ideology of Zionism since
its inception and the State of “Israel� from the
day of its ratification.
The
existence of the State of Israel is in direct contradiction
to the teachings of the Torah which forbids the
establishment of a Jewish state and commands Jews
to remain in exile until released from that exile
by the Almighty Himself, without any human intervention,
at which time all nations of the world will live
together in peace.
This
rebellion against the Almighty has been compounded
immeasurably by the fact that in order to create
this State, a land has been taken, clearly against
the will of the indigenous population, the Palestinian
people. Many have been murdered, their homes and
properties have been confiscated and untold thousands
have been expelled, etc., their suffering continues
unabated until the present day.
We
decry, in the strongest of terms this ongoing crime
and tragedy. The anti Zionist Jewish people sees
itself as simply continuing the Jewish people’s
age old obligation of living humbly and in peace
with all nations, in loyalty to their authorities,
as is required by the Torah.
Rabbis,
Orthodox Jewish leaders and laymen, have combated
the concept of Zionism continuously since its inception
and up until the present day. True Torah Jews will
never accept Zionism and the State of ‘Israel’.
Supporting
the Palestinian people, 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.
In
fact, the contrary the mere existence of the state
of “Israel� and the actions that emanate from it
is the greatest cause of the exacerbation of anti-Semitism
throughout the world.Â
How
much more Arab and Jewish blood must be spilled?
May
we merit to see the day, soon in our times, when
all humanity will serve the Almighty in brotherhood
and harmony. AMEN.