He lost me when he named MBY :-( What a great job his Reform conversion did! Not! Until he revamps his beliefs, keep this guy away from Uman - and Israel.
I love this guy - yes his theology is more christian than Jewish (never heard the idea that יש"ו was Moshiach Ben Yosef before), but while he interacts with the Kurds, if he gives a positive image of Jews / Israel (and I'm sure that they regard him as Jewish), it could help to build a positive relationship between Israel and a future independent Kurdistan, and believe me, Israel needs all that allies that it can get in this area.
Now if we could just help create an independent Druze State in Southern Syria, a Kurd state in Northern Syria (and turkey and Iraq) and a Christian State in Southern Lebanon, we would not only help the lives of millions of internal refugees, but we may have some natural allies in an otherwise very hostile neighbourhood.
Second, the Refugees are not our problem, unless they threaten us, then the only solution, is a Torah solution. See the Ramba"m on lo Techonem (A"Z 10:1-9) and Sefer Mitzvoth on shivtecha b'Artzecha.
Natural allies? Seriously?
However, regarding Kurdistan, it seems that they won't get in our way. Here's a map of Kurdistan suggested by a Kurdish professor. Interesting borders, no?
He lost me when he named MBY :-(
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job his Reform conversion did! Not!
Until he revamps his beliefs, keep this guy away from Uman - and Israel.
I love this guy - yes his theology is more christian than Jewish (never heard the idea that יש"ו was Moshiach Ben Yosef before), but while he interacts with the Kurds, if he gives a positive image of Jews / Israel (and I'm sure that they regard him as Jewish), it could help to build a positive relationship between Israel and a future independent Kurdistan, and believe me, Israel needs all that allies that it can get in this area.
ReplyDeleteNow if we could just help create an independent Druze State in Southern Syria, a Kurd state in Northern Syria (and turkey and Iraq) and a Christian State in Southern Lebanon, we would not only help the lives of millions of internal refugees, but we may have some natural allies in an otherwise very hostile neighbourhood.
First of all, Southern Lebaon belongs to us.
DeleteSecond, the Refugees are not our problem, unless they threaten us, then the only solution, is a Torah solution. See the Ramba"m on lo Techonem (A"Z 10:1-9) and Sefer Mitzvoth on shivtecha b'Artzecha.
Natural allies? Seriously?
However, regarding Kurdistan, it seems that they won't get in our way. Here's a map of Kurdistan suggested by a Kurdish professor. Interesting borders, no?