This is the third return to Jerusalem. We will be rebuilding the temple for the third time. The Hamas is bad but nothing as bad as the romans. Jews have such long memories. We celebrate when 1330 years before Jesus when the laws were given and accepted. We eat cheesecake ( or blintzes). We remember the destruction of the temple (twice). …
This is the third return to Jerusalem. We will be rebuilding the temple for the third time. The Hamas is bad but nothing as bad as the romans. Jews have such long memories. We celebrate when 1330 years before Jesus when the laws were given and accepted. We eat cheesecake ( or blintzes). We remember the destruction of the temple (twice). We celebrate our slave revolt every year with the reminder that in every generation they will rise up against us and next year in Jerusalem.
Even the custom of putting a little earth from Israel in the coffin when we die.
Walk along the shore of the Sea of Galilee and see what it’s like to be alive in the center of the world.
Yes! I'd fergotten 'bout the little bit of earh. Most of kids did tree plantin' too--for Israel. So folks try ta tell us that Israel means "nuthin'" to us chews--it's just a piece of valuable real estate an' that "Greater Israel" is a plan to...wait fer it... TAKE OVER THE WORLD! (yes the acquisitive joos are gonna take over the world vs just wantin' a small piece of land the size of NewJoisey). egads 'an oy But they don't understand--we grew up with every prayer "Here oh Israel" an' always "Next Year in Jerusalem" an' both our history an' religion (however religious we may or many not be) is infused with meanin' for Israel. So I ain't easily insulted but I do hate when folks tell us it's just real estate for "us" greedy chews... Few folks outside the faith seem to know (or wanna know) the religion, the history--an' I'm the first one ta criticize the Israeli gubbaming! (That's a national pastime for all chews there too lol)
This is the third return to Jerusalem. We will be rebuilding the temple for the third time. The Hamas is bad but nothing as bad as the romans. Jews have such long memories. We celebrate when 1330 years before Jesus when the laws were given and accepted. We eat cheesecake ( or blintzes). We remember the destruction of the temple (twice). We celebrate our slave revolt every year with the reminder that in every generation they will rise up against us and next year in Jerusalem.
Even the custom of putting a little earth from Israel in the coffin when we die.
Walk along the shore of the Sea of Galilee and see what it’s like to be alive in the center of the world.
Beautifully said.
Yes! I'd fergotten 'bout the little bit of earh. Most of kids did tree plantin' too--for Israel. So folks try ta tell us that Israel means "nuthin'" to us chews--it's just a piece of valuable real estate an' that "Greater Israel" is a plan to...wait fer it... TAKE OVER THE WORLD! (yes the acquisitive joos are gonna take over the world vs just wantin' a small piece of land the size of NewJoisey). egads 'an oy But they don't understand--we grew up with every prayer "Here oh Israel" an' always "Next Year in Jerusalem" an' both our history an' religion (however religious we may or many not be) is infused with meanin' for Israel. So I ain't easily insulted but I do hate when folks tell us it's just real estate for "us" greedy chews... Few folks outside the faith seem to know (or wanna know) the religion, the history--an' I'm the first one ta criticize the Israeli gubbaming! (That's a national pastime for all chews there too lol)