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vanessa_ca

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Fri Aug 1, 2025, 11:45 AM

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I don't read it as requiring Jews be held accountable or making us responsible. Rather that we all examine our conscience and do all we can to stop this. The Rabbi is pretty clear and said "If We Don't Act Now". Because now, we all know. There can be no excuse that we didn't know.

There's the old saying that silence is complicity, but I go further. Silence isn't just complicity, it's consent.

For the record, I and many I know do feel accountable for the actions of the Trump government. Is it not our job to care for our brother? Is it not our job to hold our government accountable? Whitewashing, looking away or being silent when things are done in our name is complicity. I think indifference is complicity too.

The reference to Jews abroad was pretty specific. Speak out and stop funding organizations that support Netanyahu's crimes, especially when him and his ilk go on and on about doing it in our name. We have a lot of power, we need to wield it for good.

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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