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5/12/2002 (22:00) |
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Rabbis Speak Out Against Zionism
The following is the slightly edited text of a statement issued by 11 New York rabbis during a pro-Palestinian rally attended by 70,000 in Washington April 20.
The world stands aghast, as the atrocities committed on the West Bank become known in ever greater and horrifying detail. Mere words are insufficient to express the pain all mankind feels at the plight of the Palestinian people. For over 100 years they have been subject to a carefully conceived plan to drive them from their homes and their land. At one time this was done by aggressive immigration. Later by war. And, finally by in sane destruction and dispossessions. This is, has been and continues to be the criminal agenda of Zion ism. But among this movement’s greatest crimes is that it claims to have done this in the name of Judaism and the Jewish people. This is a wicked lie.
The Zionists claim the Bible gives them the right to banish the Palestinian people and to subjugate them. What a pathetic joke. It is we, the Orthodox Jews, who believe in the Bible. Zionism rejects the Bible as it rejects the rest of our faith.
To the Honorable George W. Bush, the U. S. Government and it’s good citizens: We are extremely thankful for the pity and compassion you have shown the Jewish people in their plight in exile. And we are indebted to you for all the countless good deeds and hospitality you have bestowed upon us.
But please do not think by supporting the Zionist state you are in some way protecting or helping the Jewish people. On the contrary, by helping Israel stay in existence you are helping the killing of Arabs and Jews alike. You are helping the build up of anti-Semitism universally. We plead with you, stop all support to Israel. Stop all assistance. Stop all aid.
To our Islamic brethren, please do not judge our faith or people by this passing lunacy of Zionism. The Jews have ever been and ever will be your friends. Do not let your understandable anger settle upon those who are innocent of wrong doing regardless of whether they reside in occupied Palestine, Europe or anywhere around the globe.
And may we yet merit to see in the very near future the revelation of the One God over the entire world with all mankind in His servitude in joyous brotherhood. Amen.
The following is the slightly edited text of a statement issued by 11 New York rabbis during a pro-Palestinian rally attended by 70,000 in Washington April 20.
The world stands aghast, as the atrocities committed on the West Bank become known in ever greater and horrifying detail. Mere words are insufficient to express the pain all mankind feels at the plight of the Palestinian people. For over 100 years they have been subject to a carefully conceived plan to drive them from their homes and their land. At one time this was done by aggressive immigration. Later by war. And, finally by in sane destruction and dispossessions. This is, has been and continues to be the criminal agenda of Zion ism. But among this movement’s greatest crimes is that it claims to have done this in the name of Judaism and the Jewish people. This is a wicked lie.
The Zionists claim the Bible gives them the right to banish the Palestinian people and to subjugate them. What a pathetic joke. It is we, the Orthodox Jews, who believe in the Bible. Zionism rejects the Bible as it rejects the rest of our faith.
To the Honorable George W. Bush, the U. S. Government and it’s good citizens: We are extremely thankful for the pity and compassion you have shown the Jewish people in their plight in exile. And we are indebted to you for all the countless good deeds and hospitality you have bestowed upon us.
But please do not think by supporting the Zionist state you are in some way protecting or helping the Jewish people. On the contrary, by helping Israel stay in existence you are helping the killing of Arabs and Jews alike. You are helping the build up of anti-Semitism universally. We plead with you, stop all support to Israel. Stop all assistance. Stop all aid.
To our Islamic brethren, please do not judge our faith or people by this passing lunacy of Zionism. The Jews have ever been and ever will be your friends. Do not let your understandable anger settle upon those who are innocent of wrong doing regardless of whether they reside in occupied Palestine, Europe or anywhere around the globe.
And may we yet merit to see in the very near future the revelation of the One God over the entire world with all mankind in His servitude in joyous brotherhood. Amen.
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