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New The Lever interview with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed: "Antisemitism exists and is a very dangerous force, but I also know that trying to meld the interests of Judaism and the Jewish people with the interests of a super PAC and a foreign government itself risks exacerbating antisemitism. "I don't... think Jewish people in Michigan or America want to be held accountable for what the Israeli government does because they share ethnicity or faith with the people who live in Israel...I find it deeply frustrating when people use antisemitic terms to attack the Jewish people because of what Israel and its government are doing." Find the full interview at The Lever's YouTube page or at LeverNews [dot] com - pass it onshow more

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Abdul El-Sayed: “I know that antisemitism exists and it’s a very dangerous force. But I also know that trying to meld the interests of Judaism and the Jewish people with the interests of a Super PAC and a foreign government itself risks exacerbating antisemitism because just like I don’t want to be held accountable for what the Egyptian government does because I share ethnicity with the people who live in Egypt, I don’t think Jewish people in Michigan or America want to be held accountable for what the Israeli government does”

Abdul El-Sayed: “I know that antisemitism exists and it’s a very dangerous force. But I also know that trying to meld the interests of Judaism and the Jewish people with the interests of a Super PAC and a foreign government itself risks exacerbating antisemitism because just like I don’t want to be held accountable for what the Egyptian government does because I share ethnicity with the people who live in Egypt, I don’t think Jewish people in Michigan or America want to be held accountable for what the Israeli government does”

Marco Foster

766,423 views • 1 month ago

Abdul Al-Saeed Clearly Separates the Jewish People from the State of Israel — Protecting Jewish Citizens and Reducing Antisemitism. He refuses to conflate Israel a foreign government with the Jewish people themselves. That distinction serves Jewish Americans as citizens and undercuts the very tropes that fuel antisemitism. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Source Authentic Jew Torah Judaism

Abdul Al-Saeed Clearly Separates the Jewish People from the State of Israel — Protecting Jewish Citizens and Reducing Antisemitism. He refuses to conflate Israel a foreign government with the Jewish people themselves. That distinction serves Jewish Americans as citizens and undercuts the very tropes that fuel antisemitism. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Source Authentic Jew Torah Judaism

Voice of Rabbis

22,754 views • 19 days ago

“What Do You Mean by Jewish State?” Abdul El-Sayed Pushes Back Katie Halper: So, speaking of AIPAC and people who are very supportive of Israel, there was an interesting interaction between you and Olivia Reingold of The Free Press. Olivia Reingold: Abdul El-Sayed, who is Muslim, walks a fine line on the Jewish state. He told the crowd, “All of us love and revere Jewish folk, our Jewish neighbors, the faith of Judaism.” Later that night, I asked him whether he believes in Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed: I'd love to take the question, actually. What do you mean by Jewish state? If you can't define the question, I'm not going to answer your question. Katie Halper: So, it's fascinating to me that “What does a Jewish state mean?” can be a gotcha question. Do you think most people would have a different opinion if they understood what the current Jewish state of Israel means? Dr. Abdul El-Sayed: I think most people have in their heart of hearts a commitment to foundational equity—that everybody deserves equal rights to peace, dignity, and self-determination. The reason I asked that question is because it's very difficult to square that question with equal rights for Palestinian people. Whether you're defining a Jewish state based on an actual state religion, which means that some people don't belong as much because they may not belong to the same faith. And then if you're doing it by identity, the question becomes, well, is it the identity of the leadership or is it the majority of the country? All of these become really, really difficult to square with any semblance of equal rights. If your interpretation of the identity of a state would then allow that state to discriminate against people for how they pray or because of their ethnicity, I don't think most of us would be okay with that. And I'll say that about any country. I don't believe in ethno-states, I just don't. I believe in the equal human dignity of all people. I'm grateful that I live in the United States of America where there is no state religion, no state language, and no state identity. And I don't believe that people should be allowed to discriminate against one another or that we should have whole power structures based on who people are.

“What Do You Mean by Jewish State?” Abdul El-Sayed Pushes Back Katie Halper: So, speaking of AIPAC and people who are very supportive of Israel, there was an interesting interaction between you and Olivia Reingold of The Free Press. Olivia Reingold: Abdul El-Sayed, who is Muslim, walks a fine line on the Jewish state. He told the crowd, “All of us love and revere Jewish folk, our Jewish neighbors, the faith of Judaism.” Later that night, I asked him whether he believes in Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed: I'd love to take the question, actually. What do you mean by Jewish state? If you can't define the question, I'm not going to answer your question. Katie Halper: So, it's fascinating to me that “What does a Jewish state mean?” can be a gotcha question. Do you think most people would have a different opinion if they understood what the current Jewish state of Israel means? Dr. Abdul El-Sayed: I think most people have in their heart of hearts a commitment to foundational equity—that everybody deserves equal rights to peace, dignity, and self-determination. The reason I asked that question is because it's very difficult to square that question with equal rights for Palestinian people. Whether you're defining a Jewish state based on an actual state religion, which means that some people don't belong as much because they may not belong to the same faith. And then if you're doing it by identity, the question becomes, well, is it the identity of the leadership or is it the majority of the country? All of these become really, really difficult to square with any semblance of equal rights. If your interpretation of the identity of a state would then allow that state to discriminate against people for how they pray or because of their ethnicity, I don't think most of us would be okay with that. And I'll say that about any country. I don't believe in ethno-states, I just don't. I believe in the equal human dignity of all people. I'm grateful that I live in the United States of America where there is no state religion, no state language, and no state identity. And I don't believe that people should be allowed to discriminate against one another or that we should have whole power structures based on who people are.

Jeff

23,536 views • 11 days ago

🚨EXCLUSIVE: Amid a massive ad campaign against him, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed slams AIPAC for attempting to conflate opposition to a foreign government with antisemitism. "I learned just how many incredible contributions the Jewish community has made to this country, how beautiful a faith the Jewish faith is. And those things are independent from the interest of a foreign government and a super PAC that exists to back that foreign government."

🚨EXCLUSIVE: Amid a massive ad campaign against him, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed slams AIPAC for attempting to conflate opposition to a foreign government with antisemitism. "I learned just how many incredible contributions the Jewish community has made to this country, how beautiful a faith the Jewish faith is. And those things are independent from the interest of a foreign government and a super PAC that exists to back that foreign government."

David Sirota

37,614 views • 1 month ago

Governor Whitmer: “There is a rise of antisemitism in America — I’m calling on anyone with a Platform to be very responsible with their rhetoric — not to identify or target the Jewish community. That is antisemitism writ large.” The majority of people with large platforms she is referring to criticize the government of Israel and Netanyahu. That is not antisemitic. That is the right of every citizen.

Governor Whitmer: “There is a rise of antisemitism in America — I’m calling on anyone with a Platform to be very responsible with their rhetoric — not to identify or target the Jewish community. That is antisemitism writ large.” The majority of people with large platforms she is referring to criticize the government of Israel and Netanyahu. That is not antisemitic. That is the right of every citizen.

MJTruthUltra

22,578 views • 5 months ago

Before the establishment of the Zionist state, Jews lived in peace and tranquility with their Muslim neighbors for centuries. Zionists came and usurped the land of the Palestinian people. While doing this, they used Judaism. They pretended to be Jews and used Judaism to legitimize their occupation. We want to live in peace with our Muslim neighbours! It’s wrong and dangerous to associate the Jewish people with the Israeli Government. The Israeli Government does NOT represent the Jewish people. Critical points to remember! Israel is NOT our political nation-state Jews are a religion belonging to many nationalities Zionism is the diametric opposite of Judaism

Before the establishment of the Zionist state, Jews lived in peace and tranquility with their Muslim neighbors for centuries. Zionists came and usurped the land of the Palestinian people. While doing this, they used Judaism. They pretended to be Jews and used Judaism to legitimize their occupation. We want to live in peace with our Muslim neighbours! It’s wrong and dangerous to associate the Jewish people with the Israeli Government. The Israeli Government does NOT represent the Jewish people. Critical points to remember! Israel is NOT our political nation-state Jews are a religion belonging to many nationalities Zionism is the diametric opposite of Judaism

Voice of Rabbis

692,547 views • 2 years ago

Let the World know!! 🇮🇱 Israel isn't a Jewish State The Jewish People must never be viewed through the lens of the Israeli government. Conflating Judaism with Zionism is not just wrong, it fuels antisemitism. We pray to G-d for peace, stability, and healing, for all.

Let the World know!! 🇮🇱 Israel isn't a Jewish State The Jewish People must never be viewed through the lens of the Israeli government. Conflating Judaism with Zionism is not just wrong, it fuels antisemitism. We pray to G-d for peace, stability, and healing, for all.

Voice of Rabbis

17,703 views • 3 months ago

This man works at the US State Department, in a special office for “Combating Antisemitism in America” He says they are working on algorithms more friendly to Jewish people, and working with tech Giants, who he says are all primarily Jewish owned, to change the Internet. Matt Gaetz: The definition of Antisemitism use to mean you didn’t like Jewish people — now it means anyone who the Jewish people (Government) don’t like. Where is the office to combat White Hate?

This man works at the US State Department, in a special office for “Combating Antisemitism in America” He says they are working on algorithms more friendly to Jewish people, and working with tech Giants, who he says are all primarily Jewish owned, to change the Internet. Matt Gaetz: The definition of Antisemitism use to mean you didn’t like Jewish people — now it means anyone who the Jewish people (Government) don’t like. Where is the office to combat White Hate?

MJTruthUltra

145,385 views • 8 months ago

"I think it's important that I make sure that my Jewish identity isn't weaponized by other people in the community who claim that all Jewish people support the Israeli government or the genocide because it's absolutely not true.": Green Party leader Zack Polanski rejects the claim that all Jewish people support the Israeli government’s actions in a new interview with Haaretz's Hagar Shezaf | Hagar Shezaf

"I think it's important that I make sure that my Jewish identity isn't weaponized by other people in the community who claim that all Jewish people support the Israeli government or the genocide because it's absolutely not true.": Green Party leader Zack Polanski rejects the claim that all Jewish people support the Israeli government’s actions in a new interview with Haaretz's Hagar Shezaf | Hagar Shezaf

Haaretz.com

127,006 views • 4 months ago

Israel And Its Supporters Are Causing Attacks On Jewish Institutions Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt gave a bizarre appearance on CNN in response to an attempted car bombing of a Michigan synagogue by a man whose Lebanese family members were killed by Israeli forces. “We are seeing Jewish people, the Jewish state, blamed for the war in the Middle East,” Greenblatt said. “That is wrong. It is wrong to scapegoat, it is wrong to hold Jewish people accountable for something you don’t like on the other side of the planet. And we really need leaders on all sides in politics, running for office, podcasters, to stop with the conspiracies, to stop with the accusations, and then tell us ‘but we oppose antisemitism’. You don’t get to say you’re opposed to hate if you’re trafficking in hateful conspiracy theories.” Now, at first glance it this might read like Greenblatt is taking the entirely reasonable position that it is wrong to blame Jewish Americans for the actions of the Israeli government. But take a closer look at his use of the phrase “the Jewish state”. What Greenblatt is actually doing here is claiming it’s an antisemitic conspiracy theory to blame the state of Israel for its war crimes, while simultaneously lumping all Jewish people in with the actions of that state. That’s what he’s doing when he says “Jewish people, the Jewish state” in the same breath while talking about Israeli acts of mass military violence. It’s so obnoxious how genocide apologists like Greenblatt make a living actively telling everyone that Jews and Judaism are inseparable from the acts of the Israeli government, but whenever there’s an extremist attack by someone who doesn’t distinguish between western Jews and the state of Israel it gets blamed on the pro-Palestine left. Pro-Palestine leftists perform endless verbal gymnastics to avoid conflating Jewish people with the state of Israel, while Israel and its supporters conflate them constantly. Yet we’re always the ones who get blamed whenever there’s a terror attack on a Jewish institution by someone enraged by Israel’s actions. Zionists are the ones doing everything they can to make sure people see the state of Israel as synonymous with Jews and Judaism. That is what they are doing every time they claim a criticism of Israel’s actions is hate speech against Jews. They are claiming that the nation and its government are one and the same as the entirety of the Jewish faith and its adherents. Pro-Palestine leftists have been doing the exact opposite. We go to great pains to make sure all our arguments are carefully worded to avoid being interpreted as an attack on the Jewish faith, making it clear that our grievance is with the state of Israel and the political ideology of Zionism which supports that state’s abusive nature. And then Israel apologists come in and smear those meticulously crafted arguments as a hateful attack on all Jews everywhere. Zionists are therefore responsible for the growing perception that our Jewish neighbors and countrymen are culpable for the abuses of the Israeli government. When more attacks on Jewish institutions occur (and they will), it is Israel and its supporters who will hold the blame for this, not the pro-Palestine left. I am not saying attacks on Jewish institutions should happen. I am not saying it will be good when they do happen. I’m saying it will happen, and when it happens it will be a terrible thing. And it will be the fault of Israel and its supporters. We’ve been running around like crazy trying to stop this, falling all over ourselves to thwart the Zionist efforts to conflate Jews with Israel, but our voices aren’t strong enough. We’re not the ones getting loudly amplified by every mass media outlet, they are. It’s not people like me getting invited to appear on CNN to talk to Wolf Blitzer, it’s people like Jonathan Greenblatt. So when we lose the narrative war on this front and the next extremist attack occurs, it won’t be our fault. It will be theirs. It will be the fault of Israel and its apologists. We fought them as hard as we could to prevent this, but they won. And the consequences of this will therefore rest squarely on their shoulders.

Israel And Its Supporters Are Causing Attacks On Jewish Institutions Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt gave a bizarre appearance on CNN in response to an attempted car bombing of a Michigan synagogue by a man whose Lebanese family members were killed by Israeli forces. “We are seeing Jewish people, the Jewish state, blamed for the war in the Middle East,” Greenblatt said. “That is wrong. It is wrong to scapegoat, it is wrong to hold Jewish people accountable for something you don’t like on the other side of the planet. And we really need leaders on all sides in politics, running for office, podcasters, to stop with the conspiracies, to stop with the accusations, and then tell us ‘but we oppose antisemitism’. You don’t get to say you’re opposed to hate if you’re trafficking in hateful conspiracy theories.” Now, at first glance it this might read like Greenblatt is taking the entirely reasonable position that it is wrong to blame Jewish Americans for the actions of the Israeli government. But take a closer look at his use of the phrase “the Jewish state”. What Greenblatt is actually doing here is claiming it’s an antisemitic conspiracy theory to blame the state of Israel for its war crimes, while simultaneously lumping all Jewish people in with the actions of that state. That’s what he’s doing when he says “Jewish people, the Jewish state” in the same breath while talking about Israeli acts of mass military violence. It’s so obnoxious how genocide apologists like Greenblatt make a living actively telling everyone that Jews and Judaism are inseparable from the acts of the Israeli government, but whenever there’s an extremist attack by someone who doesn’t distinguish between western Jews and the state of Israel it gets blamed on the pro-Palestine left. Pro-Palestine leftists perform endless verbal gymnastics to avoid conflating Jewish people with the state of Israel, while Israel and its supporters conflate them constantly. Yet we’re always the ones who get blamed whenever there’s a terror attack on a Jewish institution by someone enraged by Israel’s actions. Zionists are the ones doing everything they can to make sure people see the state of Israel as synonymous with Jews and Judaism. That is what they are doing every time they claim a criticism of Israel’s actions is hate speech against Jews. They are claiming that the nation and its government are one and the same as the entirety of the Jewish faith and its adherents. Pro-Palestine leftists have been doing the exact opposite. We go to great pains to make sure all our arguments are carefully worded to avoid being interpreted as an attack on the Jewish faith, making it clear that our grievance is with the state of Israel and the political ideology of Zionism which supports that state’s abusive nature. And then Israel apologists come in and smear those meticulously crafted arguments as a hateful attack on all Jews everywhere. Zionists are therefore responsible for the growing perception that our Jewish neighbors and countrymen are culpable for the abuses of the Israeli government. When more attacks on Jewish institutions occur (and they will), it is Israel and its supporters who will hold the blame for this, not the pro-Palestine left. I am not saying attacks on Jewish institutions should happen. I am not saying it will be good when they do happen. I’m saying it will happen, and when it happens it will be a terrible thing. And it will be the fault of Israel and its supporters. We’ve been running around like crazy trying to stop this, falling all over ourselves to thwart the Zionist efforts to conflate Jews with Israel, but our voices aren’t strong enough. We’re not the ones getting loudly amplified by every mass media outlet, they are. It’s not people like me getting invited to appear on CNN to talk to Wolf Blitzer, it’s people like Jonathan Greenblatt. So when we lose the narrative war on this front and the next extremist attack occurs, it won’t be our fault. It will be theirs. It will be the fault of Israel and its apologists. We fought them as hard as we could to prevent this, but they won. And the consequences of this will therefore rest squarely on their shoulders.

Caitlin Johnstone

33,183 views • 5 months ago

Our Message to all "Israeli Leaders do NOT represent the Jewish people." The Jewish people cannot be viewed through the lens of the Israeli Government. Merging Judaism and Zionism is antisemitism. We pray to GD for all the unrest to stabilize and peace to reign.

Our Message to all "Israeli Leaders do NOT represent the Jewish people." The Jewish people cannot be viewed through the lens of the Israeli Government. Merging Judaism and Zionism is antisemitism. We pray to GD for all the unrest to stabilize and peace to reign.

Voice of Rabbis

78,512 views • 2 years ago

Left: President Trump says of Dr Abdul El-Sayed, "He doesn't love Jewish people, he hates them, he hates them with a passion that burns in his heart" Right: Dr Abdul El-Sayed, "I love and revere Judaism and the Jewish people. I believe they are a light onto the world" "I grew up in a community that had a large Jewish population. I was so grateful to be invited to Seder and Schul and to bar and bar mitzvahs" "I'm really honoured for what I got to learn and share with my Jewish sisters and brothers"

Left: President Trump says of Dr Abdul El-Sayed, "He doesn't love Jewish people, he hates them, he hates them with a passion that burns in his heart" Right: Dr Abdul El-Sayed, "I love and revere Judaism and the Jewish people. I believe they are a light onto the world" "I grew up in a community that had a large Jewish population. I was so grateful to be invited to Seder and Schul and to bar and bar mitzvahs" "I'm really honoured for what I got to learn and share with my Jewish sisters and brothers"

Farrukh

67,475 views • 16 days ago

Today, I marched in the Israel Day Parade to lead with courage and conviction. In this time of rising antisemitism, I will always stand up for the Jewish people, for Israel, and for a City that protects all of its people. #MadamAdvocate #NeverAgain #BringThemHome

Today, I marched in the Israel Day Parade to lead with courage and conviction. In this time of rising antisemitism, I will always stand up for the Jewish people, for Israel, and for a City that protects all of its people. #MadamAdvocate #NeverAgain #BringThemHome

Jenifer Rajkumar

57,208 views • 1 year ago

I’m angry, appalled and disgusted at this latest heinous attack on our Jewish community and the fact that Jewish people are having to live in a constant state of fear. I urge all Londoners to stand with our Jewish communities. Condemning antisemitism is not enough. We need to collectively fight against it, as we have in the past. I’m working with the police, the Government and community leaders to redouble our efforts to eradicate the scourge of antisemitism wherever it rears its head & protect Jewish friends, colleagues & neighbours.

I’m angry, appalled and disgusted at this latest heinous attack on our Jewish community and the fact that Jewish people are having to live in a constant state of fear. I urge all Londoners to stand with our Jewish communities. Condemning antisemitism is not enough. We need to collectively fight against it, as we have in the past. I’m working with the police, the Government and community leaders to redouble our efforts to eradicate the scourge of antisemitism wherever it rears its head & protect Jewish friends, colleagues & neighbours.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan

40,215 views • 3 months ago

I’m angry, appalled and disgusted at this latest heinous attack on our Jewish community and the fact that Jewish people are having to live in a constant state of fear. I urge all Londoners to stand with our Jewish communities. Condemning antisemitism is not enough. We need to collectively fight against it, as we have in the past. I’m working with the police, the Government and community leaders to redouble our efforts to eradicate the scourge of antisemitism wherever it rears its head & protect Jewish friends, colleagues & neighbours.

I’m angry, appalled and disgusted at this latest heinous attack on our Jewish community and the fact that Jewish people are having to live in a constant state of fear. I urge all Londoners to stand with our Jewish communities. Condemning antisemitism is not enough. We need to collectively fight against it, as we have in the past. I’m working with the police, the Government and community leaders to redouble our efforts to eradicate the scourge of antisemitism wherever it rears its head & protect Jewish friends, colleagues & neighbours.

Sadiq Khan

249,882 views • 3 months ago

Sen. Fetterman: When people, or a government, or people turn their back to the Jewish community, things end really badly. Stewart: Jewish community and Israel are not the same thing, brother man. That is not the same thing. Fetterman: I'm always going to stand with Israel.

Sen. Fetterman: When people, or a government, or people turn their back to the Jewish community, things end really badly. Stewart: Jewish community and Israel are not the same thing, brother man. That is not the same thing. Fetterman: I'm always going to stand with Israel.

Open Source Intel

80,076 views • 14 days ago

Sen. Fetterman: When people, or a government, or people turn their back to the Jewish community, things end really badly. Stewart: Jewish community and Israel are not the same thing, brother man. That is not the same thing. Fetterman: I'm always going to stand with Israel.

Sen. Fetterman: When people, or a government, or people turn their back to the Jewish community, things end really badly. Stewart: Jewish community and Israel are not the same thing, brother man. That is not the same thing. Fetterman: I'm always going to stand with Israel.

Clash Report

27,223 views • 14 days ago

Christianity is a National Security Threat: "We have a Bible mandate to be a comfort to the Jewish people because they have been through the hell of the Holocaust" "God has never called the Gentile people in the Old Testament his people. These are the Jewish people" "We are doing what we are doing in order to ensure that America continues to survive and thrive because the Bible says, "I will bless those who bless you, Israel. I will curse those who curse you, Israel." "History has shown us that both biblical and otherwise. And whether we like it or not, the modern state of Israel is proof positive that the Bible is true and that God is real." "And that is why we do what we do. If the nation of is Israel ceased to exist, then the Bible is a lie. And so we are not lobbying for a foreign nation. We are exercising what we believe is our biblical mandate to do what we can to bless the nation of Israel and its people"

Christianity is a National Security Threat: "We have a Bible mandate to be a comfort to the Jewish people because they have been through the hell of the Holocaust" "God has never called the Gentile people in the Old Testament his people. These are the Jewish people" "We are doing what we are doing in order to ensure that America continues to survive and thrive because the Bible says, "I will bless those who bless you, Israel. I will curse those who curse you, Israel." "History has shown us that both biblical and otherwise. And whether we like it or not, the modern state of Israel is proof positive that the Bible is true and that God is real." "And that is why we do what we do. If the nation of is Israel ceased to exist, then the Bible is a lie. And so we are not lobbying for a foreign nation. We are exercising what we believe is our biblical mandate to do what we can to bless the nation of Israel and its people"

Seethroughitall

23,716 views • 6 months ago

Abdul El-Sayed: “I stand in solidarity with Jewish people because I believe anti-semitism to be wrong. I also understand what the state of Israel is doing in terms of the genocide it perpetrated in Gaza, in terms of the war it has pushed an idiot like Donald Trump into, in the ways they are trying to annex Southern Lebanon or decimate the idea of a Palestinian state in the West Bank, that’s all wrong. We can say multiple things are wrong at the same time without trying to use any of them as justification for another”

Abdul El-Sayed: “I stand in solidarity with Jewish people because I believe anti-semitism to be wrong. I also understand what the state of Israel is doing in terms of the genocide it perpetrated in Gaza, in terms of the war it has pushed an idiot like Donald Trump into, in the ways they are trying to annex Southern Lebanon or decimate the idea of a Palestinian state in the West Bank, that’s all wrong. We can say multiple things are wrong at the same time without trying to use any of them as justification for another”

Marco Foster

62,360 views • 5 months ago

The State of Israel and its actions do not represent Judaism, the Jewish people, or the Torah. From the very beginning, authentic rabbis opposed the creation of the State of Israel. According to Judaism, Jews are forbidden to establish a sovereign state, rebel against nations, or wage wars. Judaism is a religion, not power or domination. Violence, oppression, war, and bloodshed are rejected by authentic Jewish teachings. Judaism forbids murder, aggression, and wars. The Torah does not permit Jews to occupy land by force or rule over others. Jews are commanded to live peacefully with their neighbors. The world increasingly recognizes that Israel is not a Jewish state and does not represent Judaism. As even the U.S. Vice President has stated: “Anti-Israel is not anti-Semitism.” The Israeli government oppresses religious Jews in the Holy Land. It is attempting to force religious Jewish youth into the Israeli army—an army forbidden by Jewish law. This is a direct assault on religious freedom. The goal is clear: to force all Jews to become Zionists and fight their wars. Anti-Zionist religious communities are pressured, threatened, and brutalized to make them abandon their beliefs. Those who refuse military service face arrests, beatings, and severe violence. These realities prove once again that the State of Israel and its leaders do not represent Judaism or the Jewish people. Hundreds of thousands of religious Jews are struggling to preserve their faith and basic human rights. Their only wish is to live at peace with their neighbors, as required by their religion, serve G-d and continue with their daily lives. The founders of the State of Israel were outspoken opponents of Judaism who attempted to erase it from Jewish life. Today’s leadership continues this path by persecuting Jews who refuse to violate the Torah. Benjamin Netanyahu is not a Jewish leader. He does not speak in the name of the Jewish people, and he does not speak in the name of the Holy Torah.

The State of Israel and its actions do not represent Judaism, the Jewish people, or the Torah. From the very beginning, authentic rabbis opposed the creation of the State of Israel. According to Judaism, Jews are forbidden to establish a sovereign state, rebel against nations, or wage wars. Judaism is a religion, not power or domination. Violence, oppression, war, and bloodshed are rejected by authentic Jewish teachings. Judaism forbids murder, aggression, and wars. The Torah does not permit Jews to occupy land by force or rule over others. Jews are commanded to live peacefully with their neighbors. The world increasingly recognizes that Israel is not a Jewish state and does not represent Judaism. As even the U.S. Vice President has stated: “Anti-Israel is not anti-Semitism.” The Israeli government oppresses religious Jews in the Holy Land. It is attempting to force religious Jewish youth into the Israeli army—an army forbidden by Jewish law. This is a direct assault on religious freedom. The goal is clear: to force all Jews to become Zionists and fight their wars. Anti-Zionist religious communities are pressured, threatened, and brutalized to make them abandon their beliefs. Those who refuse military service face arrests, beatings, and severe violence. These realities prove once again that the State of Israel and its leaders do not represent Judaism or the Jewish people. Hundreds of thousands of religious Jews are struggling to preserve their faith and basic human rights. Their only wish is to live at peace with their neighbors, as required by their religion, serve G-d and continue with their daily lives. The founders of the State of Israel were outspoken opponents of Judaism who attempted to erase it from Jewish life. Today’s leadership continues this path by persecuting Jews who refuse to violate the Torah. Benjamin Netanyahu is not a Jewish leader. He does not speak in the name of the Jewish people, and he does not speak in the name of the Holy Torah.

Jewish Voice

23,680 views • 7 months ago