Re: In Memory of Shalhevet Pas [was: The lovely folks of Hebron]

Shurkin <shurkin@xxxxxxx> writes:
> moshes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

snip

>> OK so _you_, in the comfort of America, have a "prospective" of what's
>> acceptibale and what's not. You can "understand" those parents who
>> won't send to Israel at all, but you're "brave" enough to send to
>> Israel. But you draw a distinction between Hebraon and Netanya. Why
>> don't you have the courtesy to extend that same right of defining
>> their "prospective" to those Jews who _live_ in Israel? Why does
>> their choice earn them your scorn and derision?
>
> What does where I live determine whether I can decide someone's
> actions are irresponsible?

Because if you're far away you don't really jnow what's happening.
You depend on sound bites on TV and think that's "reality". So you
can call Hevron a "combat zone".

> You have kids. Would you bring them to live in Hebron?

But I don't denigrate those who do. Joel, I let my children ride on
buses in Jerusalem. Would you say I'm irresponsible? That I'm
recklessly endagering the safety of a minor?

>> I am sure there are many fine Jews in America and UK who will say the
>> exact same thing about you and your daughter's school, as you say
>> about Shalhevet Pas' parents. It's all a matter of "prospective".

I repeat this observation. Care to comment?

Moshe Schorr
It is a tremendous Mitzvah to always be happy! - Reb Nachman of Breslov
The home and family are the center of Judaism, *not* the synagogue.
Disclaimer: Nothing here necessarily reflects the opinion of Hebrew University
.

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