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To: jjotto
This persecution is coming to Israel.

I would agree to disagree.

Orthodox Jews have large numbers of followers and power in Israel that far exceeds anything in any city in the US. Whatever persecutions come to Jews in other countries, Jews would fare better in their own country. There is a large reason why the orthodox Rabbinate holds power of marriage and coversion in Israel and it is not because they lack political power.

In addition, the birth rate of the religious far exceeds that of the non-reliegous. It is a huge reason why Netanyahu crushed the Obama-led effort to remove him from his office.

If things become dicey for observant Jews in America, Israel is indeed a real option for many. I hope it does not come to that, but my family ran from Europe for similar reasons.

There is a Yiddish saying "America ess nisht andresh" = America is no different.

22 posted on 06/28/2015 6:15:31 PM PDT by Nachum (Obamacare: It's. The. Flaw.)
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To: Nachum

Well, you’re certainly right long-term.

I’m just skeptical that the anti-religious in Israel aren’t going to make a fight of this particular issue. They’re going to make a last stand somewhere.


24 posted on 06/28/2015 6:22:41 PM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: Nachum

May you and yours never find it necessary to leave and may you all be blessed!


29 posted on 06/28/2015 7:33:55 PM PDT by BlackElk (Dean of Discipline: Tomas de Torquemada Gentlemen's Society/Rack 'em Danno!)
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