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Comment on Sydney Rabbi on Q & A by stylofone

stylofone — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:03:52 +0000

I’m a non-Jewish atheist who stumbled across this site after a google search about Richard Dawkins. I’m frankly amazed to see this debate. But Sos, Alex, and King Billy, respect to you!

Comment on Sydney Rabbi on Q & A by Sos

Sos — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:57:35 +0000

Emes, suppose for a minute that all religions represented in the debate are having similar stoushes about the worthiness of their representatives. Perhaps others are being labelled un-Christian? I doubt anyone is suggesting Dawkins is un-Atheist. I imagine Dawkins would chuckle at seeing the divisiveness that intelligent debate can cause amongst those who struggle with self examination.

Comment on Sydney Rabbi on Q & A by Emes

Emes — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:17:19 +0000

Alex, to say that it is “unJewish” to attack a reform rabbi (again – I attack her because of her profession, not because of her personal qualities) is ludicrous. The Torah does teach empathy and kindness, but it also demands adherence to mitzvos, which these “rabbis” do not demonstrate.

If we are not going to be sensible about who speaks on our behalf, we may as well have the local president of the Jewish secular humanists or even a Catholic priest! Only authentic Jews and recognised leaders and exemplars of Judaism and the community should speak on our behalf.

What is so difficult about this to understand?!

PS Yes, all types of Jews serve in the Israeli army, but so do some Arab Israeli Christians and Druse. Should we ask them to be spokespeople on Judaism?!

Comment on Sydney Rabbi on Q & A by Alex

Alex — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:11:23 +0000

Dear Emes, your comments about Rabbi Ninio are shameful. They are hurtful, vicious and full of resentment. They are also very un-Jewish and lack any empathy or kindness, all qualties the Torah teaches. Do you have any point of difference with what she said rather than who she is? Did she say anything that was counter to our teachings?
Look in the mirror before you point fingers and destroy a fellow human being who is full of kindness and giving to our community. Debate and discussion is healthy but dont bring your hatred into the picture. Progressive, orthodox, reform., conservative ..all serve in the Israeli army and sadly many die for our protection. You insult those that protect you and your way of life.
Being Jewish is way of being and how you are towards others. Open your heart.

Comment on Sydney Rabbi on Q & A by Emes

Emes — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:25:50 +0000

Whether or not “Rabbi” Ninio handled the “big and difficult” assignment well is not the point. Authentic rabbis who have a sound knowledge and commitment to Jewish belief and practice should be the religious spokespeople for our religion and community. The Reform “rabbis” are a minority and do not speak and cannot speak on behalf of our religion and its adherents.

Comment on Sydney Rabbi on Q & A by King Billy

King Billy — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:26:36 +0000

Emes’ means ‘real’. Therefore emes should get real…rabbi ninio handled a big and difficult assignment with skill and aplomb.she ought to be greeted with a mazeltov aand kol…..

Comment on Sydney Rabbi on Q & A by Emes

Emes — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:21:30 +0000

It’s a crying shame that a woman “rabbi” who is not even Jewish is called upon to comment on behalf of Jews and Judaism. One cannot expect Q&A or the public at large to know the difference between an authentic rabbi who believes in authentic Torah Judaism (over 3300 years old) and those “rabbis” (johny-come-latelies) who have taken it upon themselves to rewrite Jewish belief and teaching.

Comment on A simcha in Israel by Emes

Emes — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:42:34 +0000

This sounds like an advertorial – maybe it should be disclosed as such?

Comment on Two Sydney travel giants merge by Emes

Emes — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:41:41 +0000

And the relevance of this to the Jewish community is what exactly?

Comment on Two Care CEOs work together on alcohol abuse by TOM MOSS

TOM MOSS — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:02:06 +0000

As usual,at this type of meeting ,the absentees were the one that would have benefitted the most.The speakers were most knowledgeable in their fields and presented their case in an eloquent,comprehensible manner.There could have been more publicity to attract a larger audience..Well done.We need more such informative sessions.