Jews in the West Bank?

Question of the Week: As a believing Christian, I made a recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I was profoundly disturbed by the Jewish state and its criminal occupation of the West Bank. The international community has condemned this time and time again. How can you justify usurping land that belongs to others? Answer: You are entitled to your opinion on the matter. But I hope you are consistent in your beliefs. Being that you oppose a Jewish presence on the West Bank, I assume you will not be participating in any Xmas celebrations during the coming days. According to your view, there is no reason to be merry on December 25. The Christian holidays celebrate an event that you have named a criminal act - the birth of a Jewish baby to a Jewish family in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Your views should not allow you to have any part in this cheer, for if you did you would be giving retroactive approval to a Jewish settlement on the West Bank that dates back more than two thousand years. Perhaps you will be joined by the UN and other humanitarian organizations around the world condemning any celebrations that are connected with this controversial birth, as such events would be recognizing the rights of a Jewish family to live on what you see as occupied territory. However I must warn you, by espousing this view and not celebrating, you will be vastly outnumbered. The international community, by celebrating Xmas, expresses support for the fact that the West Bank has always been the home of the Jewish people. Good Shabbos, Rabbi Moss   To subscribe CLICK HERE or email rabbimoss@nefesh.com.au Summer Learning Experience 2012 At the BINA Library and Resource Centre 25 December 2012 - 1 January 2013 Cost: $15 per day or $65 for the week (excluding 1 January 2013) 337 Old South Head Rd North Bondi   FULL PROGRAM Session One: 10am - 11am - A choice of four streams:   Men's textual Shiur - 25 December - 31 December with Rabbi Danny Eisenberg In depth Talmud - When is the moment of death? from the Gemora Yuma   OR Women's Textual Shiur Tuesday 25th - Jacob's Blessings - The Foundation of the Jewish Nation Part 1 with Mrs Dina Gourarie Wednesday 26th - Jacob's Blessings - The Foundation of the Jewish Nation Part 2 with Mrs Dina Gourarie Thursday 27th - Jacob's Blessings - The Foundation of the Jewish Nation Part 3 with Mrs Dina Gourarie Friday 28th - King Solomon's 12 Step Program with Mrs Renee Mill Monday 31th - Prayer - Women in Tefilah with Mrs Deborah Blackman OR Variety of topics with Rabbi Aron Moss (men and women) Tuesday 25th - Superstitions Wednesday 26th - The Kohen with the Long Eyebrows Thursday 27th - Will Gentiles be Resurrected? 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