If I were one of Mikey’s friends, I’d probably advise him to get a new hobby. This current one seems a little peculiar.

All I can say in response is that MikeS is not the only person to have said that to me over the years. I will say that by doing so, I have managed to collect a fine collection of contemporary anti-Zionist literature.

Harry Rabinowicz, Hasidism and the State of Israel, (London and Toronto: The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, Associated University Presses, Inc., 1982)

I am not saying that at all, I am saying that there is a difference between Eretz Yisroel and Medinat Yisrael. And that just because territory is controlled by or is part of Medinat Yisrael, it does not mean that such ownership has any halachic validity. And that in order to save lives, ceding Land would be legitimate.

As for the destination of my contributions, a small list would include;

Yeshivas
Yad Ezra V’Shulamit.
Migdal Ohr.
Zaka.
MDA.

Appeals to help the people of Sderot.

Appeals to support the families of terror victims

Appeals to provide support for Israel’s brave soldiers.

I could go on.

I just mean to stress, that disagreeing with the political ideology of Zionism, and non identification with it’s symbols does not prevent me from aiding and supporting the Jewish community in Eretz Yisroel.

I don’t think we actually disagree ;-)

Whether someone is regarded as mentally ill, or as someone with psychotic episodes, seems to me a matter of nomenclature. Are we not in agreement that such a person is suffering from some sort of disorder? It would then be down to you, as the professional, to decide what to do about him/her (should s/he seek help and should you decide that s/he would benefit from it). That’s all I am saying.

And of course, yes, a person with certain behaviours would be dangerous and must be handled with caution.

If I were one of Mikey’s friends, I’d probably advise him to get a new hobby. This current one seems a little peculiar.

Are you saying that the tombs of Abraham, Rachel and Joseph are not part of Eretz Israel?

Jews moan about being persecuted. Speaking on behalf of all Jews are you?

Were exactly did I use the word ‘all’, and where exactly did I claim to be ’speaking on behalf’ of anyone, in any shape or form? I made a factual, historical observation. Are you denying that a great many Jews, over a great many periods of history, have moaned about being persecuted? I am astonished that you deny this simple fact. It can be corroborated quite easily.

It is also a fact that some of those people so moaning, have done nothing practical to prevent that persecution. Sorry, I don’t regard prayer as a practical measure.

Donating financially is great, but you have not specified the destination of those donations. Therefore, I cannot comment on the effectiveness of those donations. You will have gathered by now that I do not regard donations to yeshivas, I mean yeshivas whose members do not serve in the IDF by using various loopholes that I regard as dishonest, as effective in defending the safety of fellow Jews. But if you have hypothecated your donations to (e.g.) MDA, or Va’ad Le-ma’an He-Khayal, that’s a different matter, of course.