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EdmondDantes_

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16. Because unfortunately it gives the reading of blaming Jewish people who aren't Israeli

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 09:46 PM

Jul 31

And even a solid number of Israelis aren't in favor of what's happening. As an American I don't hold myself morally responsible for the torture committed by the Bush administration or what the Trump administration is doing. I voted, donated, and protested against it, but lack the effective ability to do more to stop it. The Israelis against it also lack more effective tools. It's not fair to expect them to try to run aid convoys or try to sabotage the IDF.

It's difficult because of the history of people blaming Jews as a whole for things. It's different than saying Christians because of that history even though a Christian leader might use the same phrasing in terms of using the religion's name. And it's hard because Jewish is both religious and secular in a way American, or French is not. It's an identity that has been used to persecute.

I don't think the rabbi intended it to be ready as people are, but I understand why some people do.

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If Israelis and Jews Don't Act Now, We're Complicit: Here's How to Stop Gaza's Starvation [View all] vanessa_ca Jul 31 OP

Two Israeli human rights organizations recently denounced their government iemanja Jul 31 #1

Thanks. I'm making calls and writing emails. Bread and Circuses Jul 31 #2

Thank you! I've been writing so many, my fingers are numb vanessa_ca Jul 31 #3

Former Green Beret on horrors of food distribution womanofthehills Aug 1 #34

K&R red dog 1 Jul 31 #4

Why is the headline singling out Jews, and not everybody? I don't care who says it, to lostincalifornia Jul 31 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 31 #6

Not to mention Egypt's border with Gaza Danmel Jul 31 #8

Egypt absolutely should stop its security coordination with Israel/US and allow material into Gaza. David__77 Aug 1 #24

Exactly. Seems other neighboring countries are okay with Gaza being a launch Nixie Aug 1 #25

The Rabbi is speaking to Jewish people about Jewish faith and Jewish tradition and what our faith Nanjeanne Jul 31 #7

Good question. sheshe2 Jul 31 #14

The OP is reporting a Rabbi's effort to encourage Israelis and Jews to help stop genocide thought crime Jul 31 #19

I don't care who he is, calling all Jews as complicit is bullshit lostincalifornia Aug 1 #21

perhaps because "everybody" isn't genocidal mike_c Aug 1 #31

Ya, okay, a BIT LATE, donchya think? Exp Jul 31 #9

they've pissed away any goodwill they ever had Skittles Jul 31 #11

Does he mention the hostages? Mosby Jul 31 #10

He did. In the second paragraph. Chellee Jul 31 #12

It is shameful that some use scripture to justify illegal occupation or war crimes. David__77 Aug 1 #22

Looks like the agency giving out food is very incompetent womanofthehills Aug 1 #29

Tony Aguilar was fired for cause by UG Solutions. Mosby Aug 1 #32

Corrupt Gaza Humanitarian Foundation replaces UN womanofthehills Aug 1 #33

Why are jews as a whole responsible Samael13 Jul 31 #13

The Rabbi is speaking TO Jewish people about Jewish teachings. It has nothing to do with singling out Nanjeanne Jul 31 #15

Because unfortunately it gives the reading of blaming Jewish people who aren't Israeli EdmondDantes_ Jul 31 #16

Not really. If you read what he says he is speaking to Jews about their duty based on their religion. Nanjeanne Jul 31 #17

But that's my point. Not all Jews are religious EdmondDantes_ Jul 31 #18

Yes, it sounds like he's doing his job. thought crime Jul 31 #20

The West has been comp,icit for decades malaise Aug 1 #23

The complicity has been going on for a over half a century. (ha, Malaise right on before me) Tetrachloride Aug 1 #26

The truth malaise Aug 1 #27

Israelis yes, Jews no SocialDemocrat61 Aug 1 #28

Thanks for a thoughtful reply vanessa_ca Aug 1 #30

You're welcome SocialDemocrat61 Aug 1 #35

I see your point- vanessa_ca Aug 1 #36