http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/918502.html
where Brad Burston puts it all so well in perspective!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
Idiot Amir's son
Next week, on the 4th of November, a couple of things will occur. One will be the 12th anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin z"l. Not enough can be said to describe the utter sadness of this occasion, for the other thing that will happen is that there's gonna be a bris! And I've got good mind to crash that party, and let it be known to the rest what I think of that child of vanity and arrogance.
Let me explain. When someone kills someone else, they technically deserve to die (lex talionis). Being the enlightened and western people that we are, we reserve capitol punishment for Nazi types like Adolph Eichman for instance. So when a murderer, particularly of this caliber, is encarcerated, he doesn't get to read fan mail, he should not be allowed to meet new people, he certainly should not be allowed to propogate and procreate and all the fun that comes with it! No! He is a walking, waking, sleeping, lonely, dead man waiting for the day of his death. I don't accept any argument that gives him any rights whatsoever! Certainly not to glibly smirk in his cell on the day of his child's birth!
REJ
Let me explain. When someone kills someone else, they technically deserve to die (lex talionis). Being the enlightened and western people that we are, we reserve capitol punishment for Nazi types like Adolph Eichman for instance. So when a murderer, particularly of this caliber, is encarcerated, he doesn't get to read fan mail, he should not be allowed to meet new people, he certainly should not be allowed to propogate and procreate and all the fun that comes with it! No! He is a walking, waking, sleeping, lonely, dead man waiting for the day of his death. I don't accept any argument that gives him any rights whatsoever! Certainly not to glibly smirk in his cell on the day of his child's birth!
REJ
An Introduction
My name is REJ.
I live in the northwest Galilee, not far from the Lebanese border. It is truly one of the last corners of Israel, both literally and figuratively. Not only are we cozily tucked in the very top left corner of the country, the area is quite pristine for Israel.
Until recently, I was a congregational rabbi in a midsized synagogue in the western states region. I am being coy, because I might be compelled by the moment or any other compelling reason, to refer to my previous employers than less than every bit of perfect that they all are. I am going through some kind of detox from pulpit life for sure, but I digress.
What I hope to do here is share some thoughts on any range of topics, from Israeli politics and culture to an American deconstructionist diatribe; from highly spiritual to practically pagan!
Welcome and Enjoy!
REJ
I live in the northwest Galilee, not far from the Lebanese border. It is truly one of the last corners of Israel, both literally and figuratively. Not only are we cozily tucked in the very top left corner of the country, the area is quite pristine for Israel.
Until recently, I was a congregational rabbi in a midsized synagogue in the western states region. I am being coy, because I might be compelled by the moment or any other compelling reason, to refer to my previous employers than less than every bit of perfect that they all are. I am going through some kind of detox from pulpit life for sure, but I digress.
What I hope to do here is share some thoughts on any range of topics, from Israeli politics and culture to an American deconstructionist diatribe; from highly spiritual to practically pagan!
Welcome and Enjoy!
REJ
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