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Dry Bones cartoon From: Rabbi S. Fishbane (sholemy@aol.com) Posted: August
20, 2000 “Jerusalem
would not have been destroyed had it not been for the disgracing of the Torah
Scholars” (Talmud
Shabbos 119b).
The Talmud speaks
very strongly of those who hear or see a Torah Scholar scorned and does not
protest. I
therefore would like to convey my feelings of sadness concerning the Dry Bones
on page 7 of the August 11 Buffalo Jewish Review concerning R’ Ovadia
Yosef. Those that have read
the original speech in Hebrew have confirmed that this is another twist of words
that the media has eagerly gobbled up. But this is not my point today. The point
is, that to publicly say “So what sin did today’s Jews deserve….Rabbi
Ovadia Yosef (or for that matter any Jew)” is a disgrace. May we all use our
strengths and our G-d given gifts to bring our community and nation together in
peace. Yours truly, Rabbi S. Fishbane |
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