I had a better idea. I'd like to be a mashgiach kashrut.

  -- Yossi Sarid

no, this was not praise for the wonderful job of mashgiach. it was criticism. Sarid explained that he'd like to have the job of mashgiach kashrut for the Rabbanut because you only go to work once a week for a bit.

Sarid then explained further, when the talk show host protested and said it is not true, as a mashgiach you go in, you get some food and drink, a little bit of cash to turn a blind eye,.. you say goodbye nicely and part as friends until the next visit...

"brothers" is an issue of definition.The settlers are not my brothers. My brothers are people with whom we have together a common language, and especially and what is most important in my eyes is that we have common values. The brotherhood of blood, Jewish blood, I don't believe in that...

  -- former MK Yossi Sarid

I have always been a "fan" of Yossi Sarid. He came off as anti-religious, but I never really found him to be so. I found him to be more "super-liberal". I always found Sarid to be a worthy adversary in the political scene. He is intelligent and always fought for what he believed in based on intelligence and belief, and not just because he was anti-religious or anti-settler or anti whatever.

His articles are a pleasure to read, even though I often do not agree with his opinion, and he is always a pleasure to listen to.

here is an interview, 45 minutes, Sarid gave to the Bechadrei Charedim news site. In it he discusses his relations with haredim, his friends, the parking lot protests, and more.

שריד from elimand on Vimeo.