Israel

When the nation of Israel was created, did the Jews really kick out the Arabs?
What exactly (and historically) happened when Israel was created? Were homes seized? Private property seized? Families evicted? There seems to be a lot of stories about displaced Palestinians, but what actually happened? I'm not against Israel, I love the Jewish people but I like to know the real history.

2007-11-07 09:22:09 · 26 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-11-07 09:14:48 · 17 answers · asked by ? 3

other zealous member of another faith knocks on your door one night, determined to show you 'the truth'.

If you could say only one thing to them, what would your one liner be? (keep it civil, guys :)

Ultra, yeah, I know, you'd probably have your Uzi ready and just shoot them.

2007-11-07 08:34:53 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Which had a long been considered enemy of the Jews due to it Anti-Semitic history.

2007-11-07 05:51:23 · 29 answers · asked by Kane 4

It can be a real event/response or a fictitious example; whichever you feel illustrates the word the best.

2007-11-07 00:50:18 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

If a Christian wanted to visit some of the holy sites in Isreal, is it safe? in other words, are you AS safe as the general population or does an American Christian become a target.

What are some points of interest for a Christian that are palestinian controlled?

Does anyone know about Tyre (to see the ruins)..or Jeruselem?

Thanks!

2007-11-06 04:18:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

ever truly understand what it means to be Jewish, and how we feel about Israel?

No offence at all is intended by my question. I don't think I could ever know how it feels to be a Muslim, or a Catholic.

It's just that many non Jews are clearly comfortable and confident telling us what should happen with Israel etc... Again, I'm just being candid, really no offence intended. I wouldn't DREAM of making judgements about other faiths; why are some people so comfortable doing so with us?!

2007-11-05 23:39:58 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am laughing about this. Yahoo answers is defending an anti-Semite.

2007-11-05 23:37:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-05 11:34:38 · 8 answers · asked by Hot Coco Puff 7

2007-11-05 11:15:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-05 11:11:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-05 10:41:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Did you know that:
-Israel is the only country in the world with a net GAIN in the
number of trees?
- Israel is the global leader in the field of solar energy. 1980- Knesset passed a law requiring solar water heating systems in new private homes. Israel is now first in the world in the use of solar energy per capita (3% of the primary national energy consumption).
-As a country with scarce water resources, Israel has developed various water-saving technologies, among them drip irrigation, patented in 1956. At the Global Water Awards ceremony in Dubai in March 2006, an Israeli desalination plant won the top prize. (whoa, Dubai huh? Does this mean science can one day maybe make peace?).

2007-11-05 10:33:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you're asked by non Jews to define being Jewish, what is your answer? I've heard and read Jews describe themselves as part of:

a) a religion

b) a nation

c) a people

d) a race

e) an ethnic group

With which do you agree? A combination of these or just one? Please explain your choice, thank you.

Kindly note: anyone who uses this post to bash Israel or Judaism or zionism, will be blocked; I hate having to block anyone but I will if I have to :)

2007-11-05 09:16:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thank you

2007-11-05 07:35:38 · 16 answers · asked by Mimi 6

Is the Israel/Palestine conflict the cause of 9/11?
The US continues to support Isreal when many people think we should be neutral. Is this foriegn policy the reason so many Americans are in danger?

2007-11-05 07:15:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was wondering if you are not getting a direct flight to israel will you still be questioned prior to boarding your first flight. my reason for asking is iam flying to israel via amsterdam and i was wondering if i would be questioned prior to boarding my first flight or if i would be questioned on arrival at tel aviv rather than prior tocheck in at newcastle where i will get my first flight from

2007-11-04 23:10:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-04 21:01:56 · 13 answers · asked by Ramziyah 1

In Rabbi Avraham Ben Eliezer's opening question, he declares to paperback that he is new to the forum, despite the fact that he seems to know all about MikeInRI:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvlXywo4Y7jX.9b0Lb9UxkT.7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20071104122256AAHeUPz

He reveals his true personality a few questions later in a discussion with Whoo:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmqM6WP3ZH5OcYjrAjKW0E7.7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20071104131604AAbnGKt

Shishak - please return to this forum under your usual name.

Everyone else - stop shutting down his account. It's far better to have him here in a form where we can recognise him, than to have him here masquerading as a 'rabbi'. Better the devil we know...

Londoner In Israel

2007-11-04 20:53:47 · 4 answers · asked by Londoner In Israel 3

2007-11-04 20:24:27 · 14 answers · asked by Ramziyah 1

1) A man is trying to commit suicide. So he junps off and lives, but the police don't arrest him. Why Didn't the police arrest him?


2) You are driving a bus and at the first stop you pick up 5 people at the second stop you pick up 3 people and drop off 2 people. The third stop you pick up 10 people and drop off 1 person. Oh yeah......what color were the bus driver's eyes?

3) If you got it you want to share it; if you share it you haven't got it.

4) A man just commited a horrible crime, and is brought to court. After much thinking, the jury desided to put the man to death, but the way he was to be killed was undetermined. Finally, the tired jury said to the man "you can say one thing. If what you say is true, you will be killed by the chair. If what you say is false, you will be put in jail for life." What could the man say to keep from being killed?



NO CHEATING PLEASE: lol

have a nice day

Peace

2007-11-04 15:44:25 · 8 answers · asked by Mimi 6

Can you tell me some similarities between Islam and Judaism? We are always looking at the bad side lets look at the bright side for a while!!!

2007-11-04 10:49:20 · 17 answers · asked by JASMINE 2 2

do you honestly think that there will be peace one day between Palestinians and Israelites? I am always arguing and arguing but I dont see any progress there are no signs that show there will be peace one day. What do you guys think do you think that there is hope that one day there will be peace?

2007-11-04 10:02:02 · 11 answers · asked by JASMINE 2 2

Rabbi probed for circumcised infants' herpes
Baby died from disease after undergoing procedure
City health officials are investigating the death of a baby boy who was one of three infants to contract herpes after a rabbi circumcised them.

Ten days after Rabbi Yitzhok Fischer performed religious circumcisions on twins last October, one died of herpes and the other tested positive for the virus, according to a complaint filed by the health department in Manhattan Supreme Court.

The complaint, reported in Wednesday’s edition of the New York Daily News, also said health officials later found a third baby who had contracted herpes after being circumcised by Fischer in late 2003.

Under Jewish law, a mohel — someone who performs circumcisions — draws blood from the circumcision wound. Most mohels do it by hand with a suction device, but Fischer uses a practice rare outside strict Orthodox groups where he uses his mouth to draw blood after cutting the foreskin.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6898403

2007-11-04 09:06:34 · 7 answers · asked by Ramziyah 1

Ok, I think we have posted so much hateful things for today, so now I am back to my peaceful character. I have a good mood now, so is there an Israel song or poem that talks about peace.


If you don't know an Israeli song or poem, it can be from any other country but I would like to be able to read it so if it translated to English it would be great.

Thanks

2007-11-04 07:08:29 · 17 answers · asked by Mimi 6

I think things are getting really nasty here now. What a shame, as at times many of us have managed to have polite and enjoyable discussions. Why don't we try a ceasefire?

Can we reach consensus on the following points:

a) there are some really spiteful people on both sides that use this forum to spread bad feeling. Ivri Anokhi is one, Chris is another, Shishkebab at times but not always does this. Let's all boycott any of their posts and maybe they'll go away.

b) Israel exists. The country is a reality. Muslims, deal with it! Stop going on about how we 'stole' it from you: we didn't. And even if you can't agree with us that we didn't, this endless anger and arguing gets us where? Nowhere.

c) Jews: stop saying there are no such things as Palestinians. I get the historical argument and I know you have good points but fact is, anyone who was born in Palestine is by definition Palestinian. Deal with it!

And let's ALL just ignore the really nasty posts. How about it?

2007-11-04 04:43:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

So, how were there Israelis before the establishment of the Israeli state in 1948?

You say the Palsetinains are Arab immigrants, true but so as the Jews who are immigrants from the west.

You say the Jews lived there a long time ago, yes and so as the Arabs, so this doesn't make 'Israel' their country.

Saying the Palestinians are immigrants, yes but so as the Jews who immigrated from the west.

Saying the UN gave Israel to you, yes but the UN also gave lands to the Palestinians and the Israelis Occupied a parts of them in 1967.

You say the whole Jerusalem is your's, NO, the eastern part is Palestinian and was occupied in 1967 and should be returned.

You want me to recognize Israel and you don't want to recognize me as Palestinian.. how is that called a logic.

How is the word Palestinain created in the 1980's when even the Jews were called the Palestinian Jews before 1948?

Please answer my questions and don't try to escape from them by throwing some insults..

2007-11-04 02:41:09 · 17 answers · asked by Mimi 6

I am serious about this, just a few minutes ago I answered a question that made me really cry. It really hurt my feelings.
I wish MilkeInRI answers this question. I can't type now, I am so tired, if you want to know what I am talking about please visit this question and read my answer, http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ak_n0RX.DDGLjK0yT9J5n5XAFQx.;_ylv=3?qid=20071104055213AAWXKNd

and I would like you to put yourself in my situation and truely answer me, don't I have the right to give that answer?
How can you expect us to recognize Israel when you keep telling us that there is no such people called Israelis

My respect to Judaism and to the Jews increase to a degree that I wanted to convert to Judaism, but unfortunately I am getting insults everyday that is making this respect decrease.
Just three days ago, I asked a question "What is wrong with a Muslim marrying a Jew?" and I said that I would love to marry a Jewish man. Then I receieved an aswer from a Jew ...

2007-11-04 01:58:26 · 13 answers · asked by Mimi 6

2007-11-03 14:11:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's obvious that we Jews and Muslims are now going round in circles arguing about how Israel was established etc etc etc. It's a total waste of time because we can't agree; also, Israel is a reality however much some Muslims hate it. So is it possible that we keep debating it partly because we all love a good argument?

If this is at all true, why don't we take a break and argue about some other topical issues? There are so many! For goodness sake, let's get angry about something else, just for a change!

2007-11-03 13:30:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous