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Rabbi strives for peace in Israel
The Contra Costa Times ^ | June 23, 2003 | Tom Lochner

Posted on 06/23/2003 10:05:44 AM PDT by Tamar1973

Edited on 04/13/2004 3:31:29 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Returning from a trip to the West Bank town of Jenin last year, Arik Ascherman reflected on Abraham's argument with God over the fate of Sodom.

The Sodomites' sinful ways so angered God that he resolved to destroy the city. "Will the innocent be destroyed along with the guilty?" Abraham asked. God agreed to spare Sodom if 10 righteous people were found.


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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Philosophy; US: California
KEYWORDS: abrahamic; humanrights; israel; palestinian; reformjudaism
Crazy Rabbi Alert. Thinks Tikkum Olam is synonomous with liberalism.
1 posted on 06/23/2003 10:05:45 AM PDT by Tamar1973
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To: Tamar1973
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2 posted on 06/23/2003 10:09:14 AM PDT by Alouette (Why is it called "International Law" if only Israel and the United States are expected to keep it?)
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To: Tamar1973
Ascherman is a known Quisling. His organization gave money to the families of suicide bombers.
3 posted on 06/23/2003 10:09:22 AM PDT by LarryM
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To: Tamar1973
Rabbis for Human Rights Fabrications: A Critique of The "Olive Tree Campaign"

Arik Ascherman is a Rachel Corrie wannabee, although too much of a coward to throw himself in front of a rolling bulldozer. I will not call him a "self-hating" Jew because I am sure that he is very much in love with his wonderful self, it's just all those other Jews he hates and wants to see exterminated.

4 posted on 06/23/2003 10:13:42 AM PDT by Alouette (Why is it called "International Law" if only Israel and the United States are expected to keep it?)
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To: Tamar1973
That's about right. If they want to sel flagellate, "include me out."
5 posted on 06/23/2003 10:20:49 AM PDT by sheik yerbouty
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To: Alouette
Uri Avnery's and Belein's Rabbi (if they believed in G-d.)
Seriously, Cecil B. recognized this guy as Edward G. Robinson in "the Ten Commandments." Still making Golden calflets....
6 posted on 06/23/2003 11:06:50 AM PDT by richardtavor (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem in the name of the G-d of Jacob)
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