http://www.shma.com/2010/04/discussion-guide-american-jewish-loyalties/ A Journal of Jewish Ideas Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:19:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.shma.com/2010/04/discussion-guide-american-jewish-loyalties/comment-page-1/#comment-6723 Henry Tobias Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:10:45 +0000 http://www.shma.com/?p=1917#comment-6723 Only those Jews who live in Israel are legitimately allowed to criticise Israel. It is us who serve in the army and our blood that is spilled by terror and war. American and Diaspora Jewry have an obligation to support Israel at ALL TIMES. If you want to have your voice heard come and live here. Then and only then can you say what you feel, otherwise keep your unwanted opinions to yourself. Israelis do not tell American Jews what is good for them. If this stops anyone donating to Israel and it's causes, we will survive, but where will you go when you need refuge. Don't say it can't happen. The Jews of Germany also thought Hitler was a passing phase. Only those Jews who live in Israel are legitimately allowed to criticise Israel. It is us who serve in the army and our blood that is spilled by terror and war. American and Diaspora Jewry have an obligation to support Israel at ALL TIMES. If you want to have your voice heard come and live here. Then and only then can you say what you feel, otherwise keep your unwanted opinions to yourself. Israelis do not tell American Jews what is good for them. If this stops anyone donating to Israel and it’s causes, we will survive, but where will you go when you need refuge. Don’t say it can’t happen. The Jews of Germany also thought Hitler was a passing phase.

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