 | The Bible shares only three incidents in Moses' early life: how he intervenes when a non-Jew oppresses a Jew, when two Jews fight, and when non-Jewish men oppress non-Jewish women
I have always been under the impression that Mahatma Ghandi was a leader because he had prevented the slaughter and destruction of his own people.... [But] in the context of the Jewish Nation, it is obvious that Ghandi had no real, in-depth understanding of the systematic oppression and destruction of Hebrews in world history, amongst ALL nations.
Indian history did require leadership of the kind he was able to provide. His leadership was relevant to his society, culture, and own traditions. He touches people everywhere, for he reflects that quality of Shalom. However, this is not pertinent to the Historic Jewish Nation, in its travails for redemption.
Jewish Heritage, as far as I have always understood it, has required a sense of bravery, and commitment to a much higher standard than is required for the world 's nations.
Pacifism is definitely not conducive to healing the world. It represents a misunderstanding of what the true quality of Peace is.
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"Todah" for your wonderful article. I must say in all honesty Mr. Greenberg this is one of the "finest articles" I have read in recent years in defense of Eretz Yisrael's position. Excellent, simply Excellent. Please keep up the great work that you do in defense of our "homeland."
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I can't believe that you overlooked the power of disobedience and ACTIVE non-violence. You tore Gandhi apart and left him in shreds. People -- that is my belief -- usually don't think for themselves; how many people will now view this great man with real distaste because of an article written by you, where you failed to say anything at all about the power of disobedience and active ( active ) non-violence.
You just about portrayed him, Gandhi, as no better than a Nazi.
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I am not a Jewish person, but I have close Jewish friends and I have been fortunate enough to visit Israel. For many years I have read as many good books about the Middle East conflict as I can. I am so grateful to hear someone with the courage to stand up and speak the truth. I am an American Christian, and I believe that we have been watched over by God because we have sided with Israel. But it looks like we are no longer clearly standing with Israel. That holy land was given by God as an eternal inheritance, and not one grain of sand should be given away. As I have watched events transpire, it seem very clear to me that the more Israel concedes, the more the Arabs take and pillage. All of this is clearly foretold in the old testament, but it seems no ones looks at that. I really appreciate your article and I pray for your continued proclamations of the truth. Thank you so much,
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One foot in the mud, one foot in heaven! Always a realistic, history gleaned and proven perspective will keep us going into our ultimate (spiritual) destiny. Example: in my more recent years I have come to be hawkish over Israel's external policy (Neighbors) but I take a leftist stance on internal affairs. Gandhi was (and may still be) right for his time/situation and Moses is right for us, NOW!
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You are correct that, as the many accounts of his life indicate, Mahatma Gandhi was a great man who performed many extraordinary acts of self-sacrifice. Indeed the nonviolent resistance espoused and practiced by Gandhi and Martin Luther King in their respective struggles against British imperialism and American racist institutions was a monumental moral achievement: It attained its moral ends without recourse to killing. In many instances, however, nonviolence would not attain its moral ends and would lead to the triumph of the evil it wished to resist.
When Winston Churchill is the enemy, active nonviolence is an appropriate moral response. But when Stalin or Hitler or Osama bin Laden is the enemy, nonviolence is suicidal for the innocent and ensures victory for the evil. Against Nazism, active nonviolent resistance is worse than meaningless. All it does is increase bloodshed.
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So, how do we stop Olmert, and all the other Leftists who will continue, with ever increasing ferocity, their war against the Land, the Observant, and the Torah?
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As Gandhi said, "An eye for an eye only leaves the whole world blind." It takes more might to be moral humans than to fight back.
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And G-d loved Moses so much that he answered his emails and phone calls.
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The Almighty has laws that are consistent across the board. When Abraham settled in the land promised to him by the Owner of the universe, Abraham did not throw out the residents of the place. His coming was a mercy to the inhabitants of the land. He bought land, wells and caves. Did not use or abuse his special relationship with the Most High.
This Israel was created by Theodore Herzl who was given four children, but his generations are no more. Abraham in contrast has more children than any other man! Mercy leads to blessings. Injustice of Atilla the Hun or for that matter the Muslim hordes only breed hate. Those who choose to follow Atilla or the Muslim hordes can not be blessed. Those who follow Abraham in mercy, but also fight for justice shall have nothing to fear or to regret!
The truth is clear to those who think beyond prejudice. The Mighty One created all of us, but has put the righteous above the unrighteous among us all.
Shalom,
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