Comments on: Outrage in Gaza: No More Apologies

By: Infidelicious

Infidelicious — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:10:55 +0000

I’m sorry but this just doesn’t move me the slightest. The people of Gaza sowed the seeds of terror when they elected Hamas, and now they are reaping the whirlwind. I feel no sympathy for them.

By: will

will — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:41:13 +0000

you need to understand that the palestinians as a group want the death of Israel and all jews. That includes you rabbi and once you overcome your Stockholm Syndrome you will understand that. They elected the terrorists of Hamas. They danced in the streets in joy when the Towers fell

By: Margie

Margie — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:57:25 +0000

Rabbi we are all sick of war and sick of bloodshed. I am pleased to see that you are a man of peace living in a land which is strong enough to offer you protection. I am pleased to see that your correspondents want peace too and praise you for your words.

I wish that you would convince Hamas that the way to peace isn’t via shelling our children. Perhaps you aren’t aware of the facts of the issue but 75 percent of children in Sderot and surrounding towns are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome because for the past eight years, there has been an unceasing barrage of rockets on their town. These children jump at the sound of a slammed door, wet their beds at the sound of a siren in the night.

You wash your hands of the problem because your children are safe and criticise us for defending ours.

By: Mashood YUnus

Mashood YUnus — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:58:28 +0000

Thx a lot for the open message and those who question about rockets about “jewish babies”? some questions for you? Who is saying that attacking the babies is OK but who moved the arabs their lands under the Balfour statement? Who were willing to come and force arabs of any religion to move out of their space until 1948. Who declared the state and kept grabbing land? who then seiged people and got weapons from US in the name of democracy until now? Who lived outside the barriers which divided homes, farms and villages. in last 18 months who was living under the economic siege? history will never forgive us for not upholding the justice. right of some people to “live” doesn’t translate to “annihilation of other people” to make space. When so called “educated” and civilized with all their technology make such onoe-sided comments (such as steve klien), why should humanity and history forgive us?

By: Steve Klein

Steve Klein — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:13:42 +0000

Nothing new to say here. I just wanted to put my heartfelt vote to Israel’s using whatever means to stop the Hamas violence toward Israel and toward the Palestinian people. Now that Israel is pulling troops back out of Gaza, it would seem to put the lie to the ridiculous accusation that Israel wants to re-occupy Gaza.
I would just ask the Hamas sympathyzers (as if I need to)- where were your outraged voices when the rockets fell on Jewish babies?! Have a good life. Regards to the “Rabbi”.

By: Mary Smith

Mary Smith — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:21:04 +0000

Thank you for your brave and courageous stand; I would like to commend you for this, and pray that many more will join you.

By: Khalida Khan

Khalida Khan — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:12:55 +0000

Dear Rabbi Brant,
We have heard your message in the UK and have posted it in our newsletter. We are a women led organisation working for Muslim families. Your words have moved us and we appreciate the courage it must have taken to have done this. Thank you and may God bless you.

By: Adam AbdAllah

Adam AbdAllah — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:24:26 +0000

Thank You: Two small words to convey the infinite feeling in my heart.

SALAM

By: Wendy Elisheva Somerson

Wendy Elisheva Somerson — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:34:41 +0000

Yasher Koach! Thank you for speaking out against the Israeli government’s actions. In this sad and horrible time, I’ve been struggling with the lack of Jewish spiritual leadership that truly speaks out for a just peace. I am ashamed of what is being done to the people of Gaza in my name as a Jew. And I feel pushed outside the Jewish spiritual community when I try to make my voice heard. I hope that your words inspire more Jewish spiritual leaders to take a risk and stand up for peace and justice in the Middle East. Shalom, Salaam, Wendy

By: carlos yantorno

carlos yantorno — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:19:25 +0000

Dear Rabbi Brant,
Thank you for having the courage to say what must be said, this violence is harmful not only for the Palestinian people, but also for Israelis and Jews around the world, as some take advantage to blame the “Jews” in general for this.It plants the seeds for more hate and violence. I am from Argentina but have always felt this conflict very close. Besides all the humanitarian reasons, knowing that my mother’s maiden name is from the times when the Spanish Inquisition forcefully converted Jews and changed the name, in our case, to Romero, the name of a plant, may have in my case something to do with this too. Justice is the way to peace.
Shalom-Salam-Peace
Carlos