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10. It was the quote she used ""Indifference to evil is worse than evil itself ..."

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 01:50 AM

Jul 25

And the fact that the rabbi's remarks moved her to tears.
I am not angry with vanessa_ca at all, but saddened that some are so surprised by those remarks.
I had already posted links to Jewish organizations engaged in aiding Palestinians.

That people are so surprised by this does break my heart and shows that the perception of Jewish people is driven by the actions of the likes of Netanyahu and the right wing in Israel and fundamentalist who are just as bad as fundamentalists of any faith.

I have a habit of making strange and weird analogies, but I will offer one now anyway.
(let me know if you don't get it):

It's like when some people were surprised that Obama was so "well spoken."

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An Open Letter by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg regarding Gaza [View all] Bread and Circuses Jul 24 OP

Very, very moving BuddhaGirl Jul 24 #1

Eloquent and needed... hlthe2b Jul 24 #2

Indeed. Bread and Circuses Jul 24 #3

This is not unique Mossfern Jul 24 #4

Blessings upon her! She looks so young... electric_blue68 Jul 24 #5

I read this on my phone in the doctor's waiting room and started crying vanessa_ca Jul 24 #6

I stand with you. I, too am moved by this call for service. Bread and Circuses Jul 25 #7

Are you assuming that the majority of Jewish people are indifferent? Mossfern Jul 25 #8

I'm not sure H2O Man Jul 25 #9

It was the quote she used ""Indifference to evil is worse than evil itself ..." Mossfern Jul 25 #10

What people do H2O Man Jul 25 #11

Do you mean the rabbi? Mossfern Jul 25 #12

Okay. H2O Man Jul 25 #14

It does look interesting and will read their articles Mossfern Jul 25 #15

Sorry, you did take it the wrong way SocialDemocrat61 Jul 25 #16

I accused her of nothing Mossfern Jul 25 #17

Yes you did SocialDemocrat61 Jul 25 #18

Actually, you did. But I don't care. vanessa_ca Jul 25 #19

Thanks. But no apology needed. Mossfern did take it wrong vanessa_ca Jul 25 #21

You're welcome SocialDemocrat61 Jul 25 #22

I think it could be for multiple reasons EdmondDantes_ Jul 25 #20

. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 25 #13