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Comment on What Is The Historical Roots Of Jews? by Dave W

Dave W — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:29:00 +0000

The jews claim to be descended from Abraham who came from modern day Iraq
The have not blended into societies where they have lived because they are racist, describing themselves as the Chosen Race and consider all other races inferior.

Comment on What Is The Historical Roots Of Jews? by Παλαιστίνη ღ2023

Παλαιστίνη ღ2023 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:39:04 +0000

The Jewish people can trace their blood-lines through Isaac the son of Abraham who originally lived in Ur of the Caldees. Abraham had two sons: Isaac by his wife and Ishmael by his wife’s handmaiden. Ishmael fathered the Arab people. So really this who middle east fighting is a sibling rivalry that has been going on for centuries.

Comment on What Is The Historical Roots Of Jews? by DON W

DON W — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:38:33 +0000

I’m not sure I understand your question, but it seems you are asking why Jewish people who live in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa, all DRESS differently?
The historical roots are a historical connection with Abraham, and the “Chosen People” of the Old Testament.
Dress is not always a part of religion. People of different religions, often blend into the cultural dress of where they live.
If you were a Christian, you could live anywhere in the world, and if you lived in India, you’d dress in Indian-like clothing.
In South America, you’d wear they styles of clothing.
The Jewish religion does have some food taboos, such as not eating pork. So, no matter where they lived, they may hone that tradition.
Also, the Jewish religion has several forms, including the Orthdox, Reformed Jews, and another type (sorry forget it not). Some of the Othodox do not shave their hair, Reformed Jews may, for example.
The different forms of Judaism each have different Biblical Laws that they continue to believe as most important to follow. Just like there are several different Christian brances, each one picks and chooses what is important in their Bible to follow, or believe.
Ultimately, we all must use our conscience, and free-will that God gave us to best make use of our environment and learnings for His/Her purposes.

Comment on What Is The Historical Roots Of Jews? by rabbitme

rabbitme — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:01:20 +0000

There is no one group that can claim to be “pure”. Each has its own traditions and customs, with a common bond of belief in the Almighty and in the Torah. Beyond that they break into major religious groupings (Orthodox/Traditional, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and Reform/Liberal), and major regional groupings.
The reason why Jews haven’t melted into the surrounding societies is complex, but it revolves around the firmness of their faith and traditions. In terms of standing out from the surrounding cultures, some Jewish groups, like the Chassidim, believe in wearing distinctive clothing. Other Jewish groups, like the Conservative and Reform/Liberal, don’t.
By the way, the term “Chosen People” has nothing to do with being superior over other peoples of the Earth–a claim that Jews have never made. It reflects the statement in the Bible that the Lord chose the Jewish people as special to him, with a task of bringing righteousness to others.

Comment on A Question About Jewish Persons And Historical Behaviour? by LittleBa

LittleBa — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:49:52 +0000

I can’t say a good jewish person that believes in the religion of judiasm to be a bad person. I do believe that the over all control that jews take on the world is the reason you see what you do as far as hate goes. They have no nationality accept Israel which was created for them and really does not exist.. I know this makes no sense but if you can pick out what I am trying to say, you understand. If not sorry I answered in code.

Comment on A Question About Jewish Persons And Historical Behaviour? by Bruce L

Bruce L — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:12:28 +0000

Hello? maybe you should hop back on your little space ship and sail back to the planet you FELL FROM….. GEEZ… first off to be JEWISH is their RELIGION —-NOT a nationality….just like Catholic, hindu, prodestant, etc are RELIGIONS, not nationalities…. So, your assumptions are all screwed—a Jewish person born and raised in Canada is a CANADIAN just like anyone else born in Canada… a jewish person born and raised in Russia is a Russian and so on…. They do NOT keep themselves separate…. there are MILLIONS of jewish people living all over the united states intermingling with all the other religions that live here… There may be SECTIONS in larger cities where a lot of people from one nationality migrated to and lives like for example in New York city there is China town, there are Italian sections, Israeli sections, and lately Latin sections and Korean sections…. but people from all nationalities AND religions also live all over New York City NOT necessarily in separate sections…. this happened in NYC because when immigrants came to this country WAY back before WW1, they tended to settle where they either had relatives living or friends and sections of the city became filled with little separate nationality sections.. (little Italy too)… The only groups in HISTORY that actually tended to HATE jewish people were HITLERS NAZI’s and the Palistines… Hitler because he was just anti sementic and Palistine and Israel hated each other for years over a LAND DISPUTE… so you are WAY off base here….oh and in answer to your last statement–NO ONE CHOOSES TO REMAIN SEPARATE……..

Comment on A Question About Jewish Persons And Historical Behaviour? by Tin Foil Fez

Tin Foil Fez — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:20:57 +0000

yes, your off base. they are regular people like you and I are. the main difference is they maintain strong family bond and they are better than average workers, harder workers, and they are very prudent.

Comment on A Question About Jewish Persons And Historical Behaviour? by tttplttt

tttplttt — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:10:58 +0000

They’re fine people. I couldn’t imagine a world without them. And they have assimilated here very well. You might be talking about Hasidics. They do keep to themselves,but they bother no one. I rather live around them then those carazee Muslims.

Comment on A Question About Jewish Persons And Historical Behaviour? by ♥ Mel

♥ Mel — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:25:44 +0000

People of the Jewish religion are as diverse and anyone else. They only reason they have been persecuted throughout history is because of people who think like you (and your like-minded friends who are out in full force tonight).

Comment on A Question About Jewish Persons And Historical Behaviour? by BJ

BJ — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:48:39 +0000

They had a nation and their nationality is Jewish. But they have always believed they are superior because at one time they were God’’s chosen people.Since they do not believe in Christ an the New Testament they still live under the laws of the Old testament. Actually it is a religious belief.