By: Liat Nagar

Liat Nagar — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:04:04 +0000

Great energy and effort by Dr. Nesenoff. And, yes, we need his kind in Australia. However, we need more than the message suggested by Rabbi Shemtov to deal with the kind of issue elaborated. That “G-d granted the Land to the Jewish people”, while received with respect, warmth and affirmation by many Jews, could, and is, received quite differently by others. And it’s the others we’re attempting to promote understanding with. More to the point perhaps is the ancient felt connection carried through generations of Jews, of attachment to Israel as the original land to which the Jewish ancestors belonged (a bit in the line of Australian Aboriginal attachment to land or American Native Indians), together with the visceral and spiritual connection to Jerusalem, no matter where in the world Jews live. Also, the historical longevity of Jewish existence on that Land. This is why, as an option, when a place for Jews was being considered by the earlier Zionists, the idea of the Kimberley or Uganda was way off the mark, and it’s also why this ignorant woman, Helen Thomas, is way off the mark with her ‘go back to Poland/Germany’ remark. To give a purely religious message is too narrow an explanation (as all-embracing as it might appear to be to those who believe in it). And it was certainly not the only reason behind Jews from Europe coming to Israel during the 1930s and post Second World War. It leaves out a lot and makes it a religious issue only.

By: MICHAEL

MICHAEL — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:15:48 +0000

Went along Tuesday afternoon to hear David Nesenoff , a very interesting guy if only we his type here in Oz.
David doesn’t take any prisoners he stands up for Jews and Israelis , doesn’t pussy foot around very different to Jewish community representatives here , they could learn from him, thats for sure.

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