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Orthodox Jews To Burn Israeli Flag
Orthodox Jews To Burn Israeli Flag in International Ceremony Demonstration of the essence of the Holiday “Purim”
Monsey, NY -- March 4, 2004
Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss, spokesman for Neturei Karta International, announced today that the organization of anti - Zionist Jews will publicly burn the Israeli flag in a series of ceremonies around the world on “Purim” Tuesday, March 7.
"The Zionist experiment has reached its inevitable conclusion. Death tolls mount and no viable solution is in sight. Slowly the Jewish people are awakening to the reality of Zionism, its rejection of Torah views of exile and redemption, combined with its aggressive stance towards Gentiles in general and Palestinians in particular."
The Rabbi explained, "By burning the Israeli flag we are symbolically declaring that the Israeli state, contrary to its absurd claims, is not representative of the Jewish people. In fact, its denial of our faith and its brutalization of the Palestinian people, renders it antithetical to Judaism."
The timing of the flag burning is seen as particularly significant. "Tuesday is Purim, a holiday remembering the victory of faith over heresy and good over evil, in ancient times. It is appropriate that we repudiate the contemporary heresy and violence of Zionism on this day," Rabbi Weiss added.
"Zionism refuses to accept our status as people in exile. This is metaphysical impudence. It is the task of world Jewry to remain patriotic citizens of the lands of their dispersion and pursue peace with all people. In the Holy Land, this means welcoming Palestinian sovereignty over the land. Accordingly."
"The rejection of Zionism is the only path to peace. We hope that many Jews will participate in this international event."
Locations of March 7th Flag Burnings
Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss, spokesman for Neturei Karta International, announced today that the organization of anti - Zionist Jews will publicly burn the Israeli flag in a series of ceremonies around the world on “Purim” Tuesday, March 7.
"The Zionist experiment has reached its inevitable conclusion. Death tolls mount and no viable solution is in sight. Slowly the Jewish people are awakening to the reality of Zionism, its rejection of Torah views of exile and redemption, combined with its aggressive stance towards Gentiles in general and Palestinians in particular."
The Rabbi explained, "By burning the Israeli flag we are symbolically declaring that the Israeli state, contrary to its absurd claims, is not representative of the Jewish people. In fact, its denial of our faith and its brutalization of the Palestinian people, renders it antithetical to Judaism."
The timing of the flag burning is seen as particularly significant. "Tuesday is Purim, a holiday remembering the victory of faith over heresy and good over evil, in ancient times. It is appropriate that we repudiate the contemporary heresy and violence of Zionism on this day," Rabbi Weiss added.
"Zionism refuses to accept our status as people in exile. This is metaphysical impudence. It is the task of world Jewry to remain patriotic citizens of the lands of their dispersion and pursue peace with all people. In the Holy Land, this means welcoming Palestinian sovereignty over the land. Accordingly."
"The rejection of Zionism is the only path to peace. We hope that many Jews will participate in this international event."
Locations of March 7th Flag Burnings
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New documentary by local film-maker Wendy W. Campbell:
“Neturei Karta: Jews Against Zionism”
Featuring an interview with the engaging Rabbi Weiss of the Ultra Orthodox Jewish group called Neturei Karta (which means “Guardians of the City” in the ancient Aramaic language), which was formed in the 1930’s before Israel was created in 1948, to protest the new movement called Zionism. Rabbi Weiss, who is based just north of New York City, explains why his worldwide organization believes that Zionism is the exact opposite of Judaism and why they pray for the peaceful dismantling of the Zionist state of Israel.
Mainstream media has always ignored the activism of the Neturei Karta and other anti-Zionism groups, so this film may be somewhat shocking, but very enlightening, for many people who have always thought that all Jews are pro-Israel and Zionists. Rabbi Weiss provides a fascinating and concise history of Judaism and how Zionism has been aggressively seeking to transform it, revealing their intimidation tactics and falsehoods. He explains how the only way that true peace can be achieved is through achieving justice for the Palestinian people, by apologizing for having oppressed them and for stealing their land. He advocates making amends with them by providing reparations and allowing them equal rights. According to Rabbi Weiss, Zionism is blatant racism and against true Jewish values. He asserts that Judaism is a religion, but Zionism has attempted to replace religion with nationalism.
For more information about Neturei Karta, please visit http://www.nkusa.org. For more information on film-maker Wendy Campbell’s previous documentary,
“Truth: Exposing Israeli Apartheid”, please visit http://www.exposingisraeliapartheid.com.
Wendy Campbell will attend the screening and be available for Q & A. VHS tapes of the documentary will be available for purchase, as well as other tapes on related topics, and free literature.
(57 mins)
For more information on the documentary, please visit http://www.exposingisraeliapartheid.com
April 14 at 7:30 pm
at La Pena Cultural Center at 1305 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
Door: $20 (no one turned away for lack of funds)
http://www.exposingisraeliapartheid.com