Daily Archives: September 7, 2015

Where Are The Voices Of Jewish Leaders Opposed To Letting In More Muslim Immigrants?

From reading Google News, all I see are Jews welcoming this influx of Islamic immigrants from Syria. Well, how would you like them living in your house? If you don’t want them on your block, why would you wish that … Continue reading

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COMPASSION SIGNALLING ABOUT A SAD PHOTOGRAPH WON’T SOLVE SYRIA’S REFUGEE PROBLEM

James Delingpole writes: It’s a pretty low-down trick, you might have thought, to use a harrowing photograph of a dead child to advance your political agenda and signal the depths of your compassion. But almost everyone has been at it … Continue reading

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Love The Stranger

The Torah makes many sweeping declarations, including, “Love the stranger.” But the Torah tradition does not end there. It includes specifics on how this is to be done. You are not supposed to go out and practice Biblical texts any … Continue reading

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European rabbi calls on other community leaders to join humanitarian visit to Brussels refugee camp

The more Europe welcomes refugees, the more refugees they’ll get. The more a neighborhood takes care of the homeless, the more homeless they’ll get. The more you subsidize a behavior, the more of that behavior you’ll get. Would you like … Continue reading

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Report: Moved by own history of woe, Italy’s Jews extend refugees an open hand

Remembering one’s group suffering is more likely to predispose you to take care to preserve your group rather than to expend resources to help your enemies. Israel, for instance, has no desire to take in these Syrian migrants. I wonder … Continue reading

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