This happens when there is no justice. People are angry because of the horror that's happening in Gaza. That is very emotional unless you have no heart
@niyatirobertking8142
4 ай бұрын
Your words make me feel less alone in the world. I am reminded of my first spiritual teacher, the mystic of the Holocaust, and the teachings she left our world about being a balm for all wounds. Thank you for embodying that spirit.
@1otterclan
Ай бұрын
Etty!
@niyatirobertking8142
Ай бұрын
Indeed! So touching to hear you know of her
@jamesrand1719
4 ай бұрын
I'm grateful every week for your wisdom, passion and compassion.
@mariacristinajimenez9497
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the depth of your wisdom and kindness.
@themartychannel1345
4 ай бұрын
God bless Rabbi Brous. Your clarity and expansiveness inspires me and opens my heart.
@THE-COOL-GIRL-CHANNEL
4 ай бұрын
IF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY ONLY KNEW THE TRUTH. Zionism WOULD END ASAP
@gabliana
4 ай бұрын
Beautifully stated. Nothing has resonated more.
@rikilippitz1531
4 ай бұрын
Brava to you, brave Rabbi Brous
@joelsteinbergdiabetestransform
4 ай бұрын
As a 74 year old on the path to Aliyah, the antisemitism in America is beyond anything i ever could have imagined. The support of hamas by Americans is chilling. This is the call of our time. Somehow its my time to be in Israel and do my share to help create a reality of peace
@rosalindpaaswell9513
3 ай бұрын
As I said and will repeat: the intentions of Israel's extremists are stated and clear: ethnic cleansing and should that entail violence that would not deter them. But again as I said they are not prevailing and there is strong active and growing resistance from the Israeli people. The ICJ has just said that they did not find that genocide is plausible but that Gazans have a plausible claim to protection from genocide. And the numbers which have fueled the (unplausible) charge of genocide have just been reduced by 50%. I am interested in understanding why only Israel is held culpable in this conflict. And as you rightfully appeal to compassion and the heart I will tell you that every death, shown or not shown, every maimed child is gut and heart wrenching. Not so apparently for Hamas, which have chosen to keep this conflict going and the number of glorious martyrs growing. They are a tyrannical evil for the very people they are supposed to protect. I am very engaged with Palestinians from the West Bank part of Palestine and they know, understand and reject the evil of Hamas. They want their state. So do I They want acknowledgement of their catastrophe and reparations. So do I. And some day reconciliation. But Hamas doesn't offer that path. They offer tyranny and death. I will rest my case
@ShahramSedehi
3 ай бұрын
Rabbi Sharon, the Holy Spirit ( The Feminine Manifestation of God) is speaking through you!
@lerascurls
4 ай бұрын
You’re amazing
@LordGreedtheEmperor
4 ай бұрын
I can appreciate your empathy and open minded approach.
@edwardcasper5231
4 ай бұрын
Maybe your movement will be started by small coalitions of mothers on all sides who are fed up with all of the hate and killing - and tired of burying their children. Small movements of mothers that unite, see "the other" as human and tell those in power to stop the slaughter and find ways to live and thrive together. It won't be perfect, but the women can't do any worse than the men have done.
@rosalindpaaswell9513
4 ай бұрын
Already exists in Israel/Palestine. It's called Bereaved Parents.
@elerz929
4 ай бұрын
Is a written transcript of this sermon available?
@user-bh5tb8tk6r
4 ай бұрын
This all sounds amazing. How do we get there? Because this is not a new idea, but implementing it is close to impossible. Sadly.
@hannahpollin5736
4 ай бұрын
Amazing
@shifrafreewoman174
4 ай бұрын
I like the spirit of this and her love and care. It is clear that she is a loving caring person and I respect her and her passion and love. I don't object to using the word genocide because I think it is an accurate depiction of what Israel is doing. Yes it is painful and it is very sadly true. So I will use the word.. I do not want anyone to yell at Jews. Or hurt Jews in any way. Still I am.awate of who is dying in droves. I don't believe Netanyahu is doing this to protect Jews. I think he does this to save his toches and because he wants to destroy Gaza. I believe he knew this was coming and Purposefully ignored it so he could go into Gaza and attack and destroy it. Israel could have stopped Hamas in 5 minutes but did not. Why? He wanted to wreck Gaza so he can build resorts and take over the the gas fields. I guess I am.much more offended by the genocide than by the word. I want the hostages freed and safe that was unconscionable to say, they are dead get over it. And I see that all of Gaza is held hostage. Annihilation? Aren't Palestinians bring annihilated? I am sorry but I don't think Israel can continue in the same form. I think we need a state that allows full equality for Palestinianss and Jews. Who supported Hamas? Netanyahu!!! Not me. I have been to 2 encampments and have not seen. Any Jew hatred.
@heydudewhatsup
4 ай бұрын
Well said 👏 ❤
@Usagi-Rabbit
4 ай бұрын
Food for thought: The rabbi goes on and on about how hateful and antisemitic the protest were. But when she actually visits it, she finds it peaceful and supportive. I think the problem is that she is sincerely believing things that she has heard. But doesn’t try to square with what she witnessed. Did the nature of the protests change overnight? It doesn’t make sense.
@KruhIP
4 ай бұрын
I love so much of what this Rabbi has to say and I adored her book. But I couldn't disagree more with the position that the word genocide is being used to describe Gaza in a purposeful attempt at retraumatizing Jews. I am Jewish. We Jews do not hold a monopoly on genocides. Indeed, Gaza does not look like the Holocaust. But is murder with bombs under the pretext of "war" somehow more defensable than ovens and gas? Genocide has a legal meaning. And whether or not it is being committed has nothing to do with the perpetrators own history of genocidal victimization. Indeed, as genocide victims we should be the most sensitive to our own potential to commit genocide. I beg of you, Rabbi, with your growing pulpit and influence to reconsider this position. What is happening in Gaza IS genocidal. Call a spade a spade.
@KruhIP
4 ай бұрын
I began my comment with I love so much of what she has to say. Of course. But, yes, I think that what she said about the word genocide was honestly shameful. At least as I interpreted it. I hope I did misinterpret it. How did you interpret it?
@KruhIP
4 ай бұрын
"We witnessed the mushrooming of this movement in the immediate aftermath of October 7th, before our dead were even counted let alone buried. This movement that accused Israel of genocide, a word thoughtfully chosen to trigger our multigenrational trauma. It was not long before that cursed accusation was directed toward the nation of Israel bit toward Jews who were walking to Shabbat services here in America. Or just walking around wearing a kippah in public."
@Juliagoolia81
4 ай бұрын
@@KruhIP I’m not going to argue with a fellow jew. I’m just hoping there can be less mincing and examining of words and more unification for actual peace. That is what this is about, right? Not “gotcha”ing, not criticism of moral actors that are brave enough to stand up for what is right and not choose a “side.” Let’s find peace instead of criticizing others for not saying a thing in the exact way you would have said it.
@ohallright2021
4 ай бұрын
Israeli and Gaza center a horrific conflict - typical of Fertile Crescent history. It is louder to the world than many more severe - and already adjudged genocidal - conflicts occurring today. As progeny of a propagandist, and understanding that Hamas - a genocidal entity by definition - is the superior propaganda purveyor in this conflict, I see the use of "genocide" - however legally accurate or otherwise - as intended to call attention to one side of something horrific happening to both sides of this conflict. As the rabbi says and evokes from the words of John Lewis, it is when we accept that, as humans, we are all on the same side, in the same house, that we will have a chance to carve peace out of pain.
@KruhIP
4 ай бұрын
@@ohallright2021 No doubt there is something horrific happening to both "sides." And, as you also eloquently say, we must wake up to the reality that there are no "sides" here, as when suffering happens it happens to all. Nonetheless, I cannot agree with your conclusion that use of the term "genocide" is propaganda. I also question whether you really believe what you preach if you call Hamas "a genocidal entity by definition." I assume you are referring to the much spoken about charter. But what few people highlight is what the Hamas charter, since 2017, actually says, "Hamas affirms that its conflict is with the Zionist project not with the Jews because of their religion. Hamas does not wage a struggle against the Jews because they are Jewish but wages a struggle against the Zionists who occupy Palestine. Yet, it is the Zionists who constantly identify Judaism and the Jews with their own colonial project and illegal entity. Hamas rejects the persecution of any human being or the undermining of his or her rights on nationalist, religious or sectarian grounds. Hamas is of the view that the Jewish problem, anti-Semitism and the persecution of the Jews are phenomena fundamentally linked to European history and not to the history of the Arabs and the Muslims or to their heritage. The Zionist movement, which was able with the help of Western powers to occupy Palestine, is the most dangerous form of settlement occupation which has already disappeared from much of the world and must disappear from Palestine." You call Hamas genocidal by definition -- many Palestinian supporters call Israel "a terrorist state." All this does is perpetuate the "sides." We must be able to open to the truths in the narratives on both "sides" -- and end the demonization that occurs on both "sides."
@TheZzpop
4 ай бұрын
I’m rather bothered by how she claims that the protests are driven by a desire to “annihilate” Israel. She completely ignores the actual sober policy demands: divestment from arms manufactures. What’s so crazy or hateful about calling for boycotts, divestment, and sanctions?
@paulleiba2457
4 ай бұрын
What is crazy and hateful is when Israel is singled out. When we start hearing calls for boycotts etc of China, Iran, Turkey and most Arab countries for their ongoing human rights abuses Jews will stop calling foul.
@TheZzpop
4 ай бұрын
@@paulleiba2457 I’m Jewish, and we do have sanctions and trade restrictions against China and Iran. I don’t know how you could have missed that. Do you think the U.S. is presently sending weapons to China and Iran????? What on earth are you talking about. Even regarding our allies like Turkey and Saudi Arabia who we have sent allot of weapons to historically, we do presently have some restrictions. I agree that there should be a campaign for further boycotts of Saudi Arabia and Turkey. I have been actively involved in the Kurdish solidarity movement protesting for an end to U.S. arms sales to Turkey. Yes I wish these causes were larger, yes I wish people were as aware of the Kurds as they are aware of the Palestinians. But also, you are just being a pathetic litle cry baby the way you can’t handle criticism of Israel. The criticism of Israel is well deserved. I’m Jewish and I say boycott, divest, and sanction the Israeli state. I call foul on your moral failing on this topic.
@timidtom
4 ай бұрын
@@TheZzpopYou maybe 100% genetically , halachicly jewish, confirmed by stipends and daily prayer, but you certainly don't have an ounce of empathy for Jews and the threats posed by these hatemongering mobs, reacting to centuries of built-up resentment. Conspiracy theories and all kind of stereotypes and vilifying narratives no other nation has to face.
@paulleiba2457
4 ай бұрын
@@TheZzpop I'm a pathetic litle cry baby?Oh, how hurtful of you. You say boycott, divest, and sanction the Israeli state. I say isnt it great that the Jews have a homeland and don't have to worry about people like you.
@MichaelElias-q2z
2 ай бұрын
Israel is singled out because the Israelis receive massive amounts of American aid.
@zhanghuiling
4 ай бұрын
Palestinians are still dying and war crimes are still being committed, FYI
@Sugarrae79
4 ай бұрын
Did you listen? She talks about the deaths of all, including Palestinians.
@zhanghuiling
4 ай бұрын
@@Sugarrae79 Omer Bartov on the protests, what the students are actually doing, the protests in Israel and bottom up response to the genocide in Gaza and war crimes in West Bank kzitem.info/news/bejne/qptpr6KPgoiJeW0si=WfMXo15Tew3uHr3y
@antonralph6947
4 ай бұрын
Stop playing the victim
@revimeicler7960
4 ай бұрын
Also have to say that the Passover commemorates the bravery of Moses, a man who murdered an Egyptian that was abusing a Jewish slave. That Moses was chosen after he ran away and married a non-Jew. Moses was chosen for his bravery and because the Jew who had been enslaved for 400 years were too accustomed to yielding and getting along. They were afraid to rock the boat. Afraid to not appease. The Passover commemorates the plagues on Pharaoh who refused to let the Israelites go. The Israelites did not take pleasure in the pain caused to the Egyptians, but that was done after repeated requests to let the people go. Moses was chosen because he was not one of the people, not a rabbi, not a conformist. Yes, Miriam and the midwives and the Egyptian princess were essential to his existence, but that's not the real story this year. The real story is that the Palestinians have had close to a hundred years to accept Israel's existence. Israelis withdrew from Gaza. Israelis have agreed to many peace propositions. Now Israel is no longer conforming. American Jewson the other hand, like the slaves (and the European Jews in 1930s), are used to their comforts and do not want to rock the boat. This sermon is about continuing this ridiculous conversation about coexistence and 2 state solutions with people who are shouting in your face on your college campuses and in your government 'from the river to the sea'. They have been telling you for decades they do not want coexistence. They have done so with suicide bombings and now with massacres and still you are appeasing. Still you are reintroducing a 2 state solution. We will see what happens next but I'm pretty sure you are missing the message of Passover.
@dervilderness290
4 ай бұрын
Most underrated
@davemo65
4 ай бұрын
Pick a side, Rabbi. You’re either with the Jewish people or against us. Which is it?
@ShahramSedehi
3 ай бұрын
Rabbi Sharon, the Holy Spirit ( The Feminine Manifestation of God) is speaking through you!
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