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Are all Jews Zionists? This is a touchy topic. Here is a simplified, or over-simplified approach Some history: There are different forms of Zionism 1 The original Zionism of the Torah and Tanach is highly Zionistic. Zionistic themes abound in the prayer books and throughout the Passover Haggadah. 2 Around the era of l'affaire Dreyfus, (circa 1897) Theodore Herzl founded Modern Political Zionism. All traditional Jews are Zionist by definition 1. Many are not Zionists by definition 2. Virtually all practicing Jews believe that settling in The Land of Israel or Judea is meritorious or obligatory. Some do not favor a Jewish political state before the advent of the Messiah. Herzl, The British Mandate and The Holocaust have made non-political Zionism difficult or downright impossible. For Jews to return to Judea it would take a welcoming environment. Other Middle Eastern people have made for a largely hostile environment. The British themselves largely (though not completely) renegged on the original Balfour Declaration. Since Europe was deemed hostile, the logical alternative for Herzl was to restore Judeans to Judea. How to fairly deal with native Arabs has been a tricky issue. Probably less than 20% of Arabs in Israel are indigenous as of 1897. EG Yasser Arafat himself was Egyptian and installed by the Kremlin circa 1964. The vast majority of Arabs flooded Mandatory Palestine for economic reasons. Most indigenous Arabs were Bedouins. 'nuff said for now

Every student, professor, and ADMINISTRATOR should read this opinion. These are clear and direct words that embody a true desire for peace and reconciliation. Please read to the end! Do not be one of the ignorants.

From Hitler to Hamas: A Genealogy of Evil by Proffesor David Patterson. Some highlights: The Hamas view of the Jewish people is also the product of western anti-semitic (Nazi) influences. It uses sources like "The protocols of Elders of Zion". What Hamas and Hitler has in common is that exterminationist Jew hatred forms a foundational for their entire worldview. The very essence of their thinking. The problem for Hamas, as for Hitler, is the very presence of the evil contagion of Jews on the face of the earth. Hamas charter does not mention occupation. It's hatred has nothing to do with the jewish state. For Hamas the key is the universal extermination of Jews as mentioned in Hamas charter article seven related to al-Bukhari hadith. https://lnkd.in/d7JhkyPA

HERE IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE WHOLE STORY ABOUT ZIONISM AND PALESTINE… “As crusader spirit for the regaining the Holy Land for Christians dwindled away, it was replaced by Christian and much later Jewish Zionism. Both were born out of Crusader residue in Western societies, combining the reconquest of the Holy Land with apocalyptic belief in restoring the Jews to Palestine as a prelude to Jesus’s “Second Coming”. It would also bring about a solution to the Jewish problem in Europe, in actual fact many of those prompting the “restoration” of the Jews were anti-Semitic… Britain during its thirty years of occupying the Holy Land had set up the ground for the establishment of the Zionist state. The mandate system was tailored to suit the needs of the Zionist project contrary to British pledges to the Palestinians. Allowing mass Jewish migration changing the demographics of Palestine, allocating fertile lands for the establishment of colonies to allow domination and ultimately the conquest of the land (Khalidi, 2020: 39). As the British were preparing to leave in 1948, the Zionist did not need to start from scratch, already an apparatus had been functioning under the British guidance for decades. All that remained was to obtain sovereignty over the land and officially announce the establishment of the state… Since its establishment, the Zionist state, similar to that of the crusader state, enjoyed the support of the west. In actual fact Israel presents its self as a western outpost in the region. Emphasising the special relationship between Israel and the West, through adapting their cultural practices (such as democracy). As well as emphasising its military role in protecting western interests in the region. The Zionist state also capitalises on the historical conflict between Western and Muslim civilisations.”

I quote the final three paragraphs of this amazing letter: "We, as Anishinaabe Zionists, are made to feel unwelcome on our Treaty Lands by treaty scofflaws and encampment occupiers, who self describe as part of the current colonial regime that marginalizes and oppresses Indigenous peoples — us. Perhaps, they should begin an examination of the illogic of their own activities on our ancestral Treaty Lands. A modern-day Chief Pontiac is needed who respects all and fears none. Our Treaty partners must enforce the law and codes of conduct on campuses and communities across the country. Codes of conduct consistent with the Treaties and The Seven Sacred Teachings should be developed. The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism must be applied by all who fall within areas of federal oversight, influence, and authority. Indigenous people should be consulted with about how Treaty Lands will be used. Universities must stop the false narratives. Facts, reality, truth — not fiction, feelings and ideology — should be taught." Please read it in full.

Statement “ Lest we forget” The Permanent Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. Authored by my freind Archbishop Borys & others. Extract As he has done repeatedly, Pope Francis calls for negotiated settlements of armed conflicts. It is important to understand the position of most Ukrainians. To anyone on the ground in Ukraine it is clear that the citizens of Ukraine are “wounded yet unbroken, tired yet resilient.” Ukrainians cannot surrender because surrender means death. The intentions of Putin and Russia are clear and explicit. The aims are not those of one individual: 70% of the Russian population support the genocidal war against Ukraine, as does Patriarch Kirill and the Russian Orthodox Church. The expressed objectives are articulated in concrete actions. In Putin’s mind, there is no such thing as Ukraine, Ukrainian history, language, and independent Ukrainian church life. All matters Ukrainian are ideological constructs, fit to be eradicated. Ukraine is not a reality but a mere “ideology.” The ideology of Ukrainian identity, according to Putin, is “Nazi.” By calling all Ukrainians (who refuse to be Russians and accept Russian rule) “Nazis,” Putin dehumanizes them. Nazis (in this case Ukrainians) have no right to exist. They need to be annihilated, killed. The war crimes in Bucha, Irpin, Borodianka, Izium, and in other places occupied by Russian forces have illustrated for Ukrainians (and to all people of good will) the clear purpose of this war: to eliminate Ukraine and Ukrainians. It is worth mentioning that every Russian occupation of Ukrainian territory leads to the eradication of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, any independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and to the suppression of other religions and all institutions and cultural expressions that do not support Russian hegemony. Ukrainians will continue to defend themselves. They feel they have no choice. Recent history has demonstrated that with Putin there will be no true negotiations. Ukraine negotiated away its nuclear arsenal in 1994, at the time the third largest in the world, larger than that of France, the UK, and China combined. In return Ukraine receiving security guarantees regarding its territorial integrity (including Crimea) and independence, which Putin was obliged to respect. The 1994 Budapest memorandum signed by Russia, the US, and the UK is not worth the paper on which it was written. So it will be with any agreement “negotiated” with Putin’s Russia. Notwithstanding the suggestions for need for negotiations coming from representatives of different countries, including the Holy Father himself, Ukrainians will continue to defend freedom and dignity to achieve a peace that is just. They believe in freedom and God-given human dignity. They believe in truth, God’s truth. They are convinced that God’s truth will prevail. Ends Did the Pope get it wrong. Probably. Other Catholic’s must not.

#vaticancity #travel #proverbs #facts #famous #itaairways 179/195 TOUR MY WORLD - VATICAN CITY Popes in their secular role ruled portions of the Italian peninsula for more than a thousand years until the mid-19th century, when the newly established Kingdom of Italy seized many of the Papal States. In 1870, the pope's holdings were further circumscribed when Rome itself was annexed. Disputes between Italy and a series of "prisoner" popes were resolved in 1929 by three Lateran Treaties, which established the independent state of Vatican City and granted Roman Catholicism special status in Italy. In 1984, a concordat between the Holy See and Italy modified some of the earlier treaty provisions, including the primacy of Roman Catholicism as the Italian state religion. Present concerns of the Holy See include religious freedom, threats against minority Christian communities in Africa and the Middle East, the plight of refugees and migrants, climate change and the environment, conflict and war, nuclear weapons, artificial intelligence, sexual misconduct by clergy, humanitarian issues, interreligious dialogue and reconciliation, and the application of church doctrine in an era of rapid change and globalization. About 1.3 billion people worldwide profess Catholicism, the world's largest Christian faith. cia world factbook Findings of Amer

The Long Arc of History: Israel's Strategic Calculations This week, according to the Jewish calendar, marks Tisha B'Av, a day synonymous with calamity in Jewish tradition. Tisha B'Av commemorates the destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE and the Second Temple in 70 CE. This is also the date of the expulsion of Jews from England in 1290, France in 1306, Spain in 1492, and the start of mass deportations from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka in 1942. It is a day observed with fasting and mourning, symbolizing the perpetual threat to Jewish sovereignty and existence. One cannot understand modern Israel without grasping the long-term perspective of Jewish history. A famous anecdote illustrates this historical consciousness. It is said that on Tisha B'Av, Napoleon passed by a Jewish synagogue where he observed the congregants sitting on the floor in darkness, lit by candles, weeping and reciting lamentations. Curious, he inquired about their mourning. Upon learning that they were lamenting the destruction of the Temple, he asked how long ago this had occurred. When informed it had been over two thousand years, Napoleon remarked, "A people that remembers its past with such fervor will endure any future trials. A nation that continually mourns its homeland's destruction will surely see its hope fulfilled." Despite its modern façade, Israel is perceived by its citizens as the third significant attempt to establish a sovereign state in the historical Land of Israel. This perspective is essential for understanding Israel's current strategic behavior. For Israelis, their state is not merely a recent establishment but a continuation of a millennia-old historical endeavor. This long-term view shapes their approach to security and diplomacy, particularly concerning existential threats. To read the full article:

A great read that helps you understand the IDF's actions and statements, demonstrating that remarks like Gallant's about killing animals are not just heated moments but reflect the deep-seated mindset of many Zionists. The foundation of their ideology can be traced back to the colonial era, where they adopted the same racist tactics used against Africans, applying them to Arabs with similar justifications and brutal outcomes Jabotinsky statement below, and all the entourage of Herzl never hid that Zionizm is an OCCUPATION movement: "If you wish to colonize a land in which people are already living, you must provide a garrison on your behalf. Or else – or else, give up your colonization, for without an armed force which will render physically impossible any attempts to destroy or prevent this colonization, colonization is impossible, not “difficult”, not “dangerous” but IMPOSSIBLE! ... Zionism is a colonizing adventure and therefore it stands or falls by the question of armed force. It is important to build, it is important to speak Hebrew, but, unfortunately, it is even more IMPORTANT TO BE ABLE TO SHOOT – or else I am through with playing at colonialization" As the book states: All colonialism has a racist predicate but settler colonialism has a virulent racist predicate, The natives, to enable their ruthless exploitations, brutal repression, extermination or exclusion, have their humanity denied, "The native is not human" or worse "The native does not exist" - Levi Eshkol, the former prime minister asked "What are Palestinians? - Golda Meir "There is no such thing as Palestinians...They do not exist" - Ben Gurion "Palestine, the Holy land, is a country without inhabitants"

The Estonian Orthodox Church removed the mention of the Moscow Patriarchate from its charter. Today, August 20, the second session of the Council of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (EOC of the Moscow Patriarchate) took place. The Council adopted a new edition of the statute, in which the mention of the Moscow Patriarchate was removed. Also, with reference to the Tomos of 1993, issued by Patriarch Alexy II, the name of the church was changed. Now it is the Estonian Orthodox Church (EOC). The next stage of the EOC sees the beginning of consultations with the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church (EAOC) to find opportunities to unite all the Orthodox in Estonia under a single church in the future.