Rabbis launch campaign to life Israeli blockade of Gaza

Noela · 07-11-2009, 07:28 AM

A group of rabbis and other 'people of conscience' have launched a
campaign calling for the lifting of the blockade on Gaza, and
other intentions to support peace and justice in the Israel/Gaza
area.

The full text of their statement - very fully set forth - is on

www.opednews.com.

The contentions and intentions of the campaign are based around
such verses from the Talmud as -

"Do not stand idly by when your neighbour's blood is being spilled"
(Lev. 19:16)

"On three things the world stands: on justice, truth, and on peace"
(Mishnah 1:18)

"Is this not the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of
wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed
go free, and that you break every yoke" (Isaiah 58:6)

The campaign organizers ask that others join them in a one-day
fast, 3rd Thursday of each month, to further their goals (as
set forth in the article on www.opednews.com)

Maybe some Avalonians would like to join them in this - or,
if not to fast, to meditate and remember this movement
on 3rd Thursday of each month?

Really, really inspiring to see this movement come out of
the horrors of the attack on Gaza in January.

:thumb_yell o:

:thumb_ye llo:

07-11-2009, 09:13 AM

oh thank you, Noela

This info you shared really lifts my spirits!

"Do not stand idly by when your neighbour's blood is being spilled"
(Lev. 19:16)

"On three things the world stands: on justice, truth, and on peace"
(Mishnah 1:18)

LOVE

Noela · 07-11-2009, 06:00 PM

Thanks no caste for your post. I hope this thread - runs, and runs.

Those quotes really appealed to me too. I do suggest you read
the article on www.opednews.com, it gives a fuller picture of
who these rabbis are, and what they hope to achieve.

Love and blessings to you

Noela · 07-11-2009, 07:04 PM

I had some difficulty finding the article on Opednews this evening.

I actually sent an email to the managing editor expressing my
disappointment!

HOWEVER - it is still there. I just need to be a bit more I.T. savvy.

You go in through the "Middle East" heading at the top of the page,
and then through "News".

The campaign also has its own website - www.fastforgaza.net

but the Opednews site is better for givng background on the rabbis concerned.

I hope many people will read the article - as you say, No Caste, it is
so uplifting to hear things like this. There are good folks out there
in every situation.

07-11-2009, 07:28 AM	#1
Noela Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 205	Rabbis launch campaign to life Israeli blockade of Gaza A group of rabbis and other 'people of conscience' have launched a campaign calling for the lifting of the blockade on Gaza, and other intentions to support peace and justice in the Israel/Gaza area. The full text of their statement - very fully set forth - is on www.opednews.com. The contentions and intentions of the campaign are based around such verses from the Talmud as - "Do not stand idly by when your neighbour's blood is being spilled" (Lev. 19:16) "On three things the world stands: on justice, truth, and on peace" (Mishnah 1:18) "Is this not the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke" (Isaiah 58:6) The campaign organizers ask that others join them in a one-day fast, 3rd Thursday of each month, to further their goals (as set forth in the article on www.opednews.com) Maybe some Avalonians would like to join them in this - or, if not to fast, to meditate and remember this movement on 3rd Thursday of each month? Really, really inspiring to see this movement come out of the horrors of the attack on Gaza in January. :thumb_yell o::thumb_ye llo:

07-11-2009, 09:13 AM	#2
no caste Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rabbis launch campaign to life Israeli blockade of Gaza oh thank you, Noela This info you shared really lifts my spirits! "Do not stand idly by when your neighbour's blood is being spilled" (Lev. 19:16) "On three things the world stands: on justice, truth, and on peace" (Mishnah 1:18) LOVE

07-11-2009, 06:00 PM	#3
Noela Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 205	Re: Rabbis launch campaign to life Israeli blockade of Gaza Thanks no caste for your post. I hope this thread - runs, and runs. Those quotes really appealed to me too. I do suggest you read the article on www.opednews.com, it gives a fuller picture of who these rabbis are, and what they hope to achieve. Love and blessings to you

07-11-2009, 07:04 PM	#4
Noela Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 205	Re: Rabbis launch campaign to life Israeli blockade of Gaza I had some difficulty finding the article on Opednews this evening. I actually sent an email to the managing editor expressing my disappointment! HOWEVER - it is still there. I just need to be a bit more I.T. savvy. You go in through the "Middle East" heading at the top of the page, and then through "News". The campaign also has its own website - www.fastforgaza.net but the Opednews site is better for givng background on the rabbis concerned. I hope many people will read the article - as you say, No Caste, it is so uplifting to hear things like this. There are good folks out there in every situation.