Brexit: Yea or Nay?

L'Chaim Reply

No dan l'chaf zechus here "In case you live with your head under a rock..." Is it really necessary to belittle someone who wasn't aware of Brexit? Reply

Jewish is beautiful The open attacks by Jews on other branches of Judaism are very distressing and destructive. It is our commitment to Judaism that is important, not the precise way we commit to it. We must stand together as there is no shortage of enemies committed to our destruction. Reply

No Jewxit for us, and thank G‑d for that! Sur I agree with your synthetized conclusion though you were turning around a big error and false analysis.You write: european union was built for material gain and for an ego trip. But those who built european union were inspired by your values and the commandments of G-d, clearly after the Shoha though it should have occured before. I don't understand why you feel nothing wrong for the world in front of this loss of Jewish influence in the world. Why should you foment rather a fortress mentality,a very narcissistic posture than to exhort, but to join in the struggle we are on earth to teach "WE". We are called to teach others the skills they miss and need to advance in their lives as human beings. We can't take delight in such a setback. Were are you from? When were you born ? Don't you remember those years when Europe was burnt and devasted because of this égoist "fortress mentality" founded upon hatred for others. Are we too far from you, here in Marseille? No we are sad ! Reply

Brexit: Yea or Nay? - Editor's note Your take on Britain's exit from the EU and the 'Unity of the Jews in the midst of their Diversity' is so succinct and gives me so much hope for the Israel and the Jews whom I love so much although being an Indian. Reply

G-d and Brexit Thank you, Howard Weston. You are right on target. I noticed how very few comments mentioned our G-d. It is so easy to become involved politically in these issues, but it seems as if ignoring our Creator has become just as easy. No intention to offend anyone here because all comments are interesting and informative, but please, let us not forget the reason this world was created. Reply

All the Hindu people are also equal But i would love to hear if you say all the people of the world should be equal... Reply

Loved this well thought out piece!! Apparently it's what the majority of the Brits want- isn't that the most important thing? Reply

UK and economic union Hate to throw cold water on your argument, because I like you so much, but I have met so many Jewish people who, in fact, want to opt out. Many of them are Unitarians. Did their Synagogues have so little to offer that they had to go elsewhere? Many are gifted and could be valuable contributors to liberal Judaism. Suggestions? Reply

No Jewxit well put! Reply

The United States of America is a union that was made for economic and political purposes. When some states tried to leave in 1860-1861, they were not allowed to back out. The reason that the UK will be allowed to back out of the EU is not simply because the union that was made for economic and political purposes. There is more to it. Reply

The world is beautiful with people having different opinions and views and yes,we agree to disagree and disagree to agree.Sometimes we have to tolerate and i guess patience develops.I learnt from the cat too as it is least bothered about life. Reply

all things come together and fall apart when the time is right . So what if Britain leaves . Nations will work together only if they have things in common . The face and the bloodline of the Brits is ever changing . There were once Druids and then a very heavy dose of Roman blood added to the Anglos and Saxons . Then Jewish Brits added Ashkinaze blood and now a very strong Muslim Middle Eastern element will change Britain once again .The new Israel is only ~ 68 years old and the old Judea and Isreal were never around that long . India , Egypt and Greece have stayed together as a people and in the same region longer than the anyone anywhere . Before France it was called Gaul as in Charles De Gaul ( Charles the Frenchman ) . The Rhine country had the Germanics and the Yiddish evolving at the same time . The Aztecs today are the Indian Mexicans that do not have European blood .
Jewish bloodline and culture has changed more than other ethnicities because of diaspora Reply

Thank for your strong lesson! Reply

very well said !!! Reply

Thank you!! Reply

Dear Rabbi Posner You're asking me to advise how the British might like to take their cup of tea?

Forgive me, for being so bold, but i think you are clustering together aspects of 'unity' that are not sufficiently delineated.

Has not the messy mix of politics and spirituality been a seriously unkosher mix of human motivations throughout history?

i'm not sure i want to comment more, but if England wants to 'get a get' per se, a divorce, from the EU, then that is allowed, as a socio-economic policy. Not an issue of spiritual unity.

As i said before, a historical wild card. Look at China ad Tibet.
or even India and Tibet. No, i wouldn't for a second think i could weigh in on a british person's right to decide how it is they want to 'take their tea'. Reply

Yaakov vs Esau You missed my 2nd point...

Esau sold his birthright cheaply. The UK electorate must understand its value and seize our birthright back from so many EsaUs Reply

No Jewish exit What a great commentary on the on-going decision being made by the Brits. Neither am I a Brit, however I have my opinion as well. They have concerns because who really knows the outcome of their decision, but we are blessed for we have One G-d and He is Faithful and True. He does not flit around. He says what He means, and means what He has instructed to be written in Torah by his trusted servant, Moshe Rabbeinu. He is our Rock... E-chod! Every day, for us, should be a celebration of His love for Israel. Reply

I am an athiest and I am voting out. Reply