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Israel/Palestine

Israeli

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8. Need more help ......

Reply to King_David (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 03:23 AM

Apr 2016

see : http://adam-keller2.blogspot.co.il/2016/04/the-return-of-desert-god.html

The name of this organization is also derived from the traditions of Judaism. The First Century Sage Hillel, well-known for his humane interpretation of Jewish tradition, had said " Hillel says, "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, who am I? If not now, when?". And he also said "In a place where there are no people , strive to be human".

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23 young Jews arrested in anti-occupation protests across U.S. [View all] Israeli Apr 2016 OP

"...not an excuse to oppress Palestinians, but rather an imperative to fight for freedom for all..." jtuck004 Apr 2016 #1

oh the irony If Not Now protesters being arrested at Hillel azurnoir Apr 2016 #2

What does that mean? King_David Apr 2016 #3

where does the quote "if not now" (when) come from? azurnoir Apr 2016 #5

Still got no clue what your post means ? King_David Apr 2016 #6

Need more help ...... Israeli Apr 2016 #8

I understand all that, King_David Apr 2016 #9

I got azurnoir's post #2 .... Israeli Apr 2016 #10

Explain it then King_David Apr 2016 #11

Explain what exactly KD ...... Israeli Apr 2016 #12

Okay , bye King_David Apr 2016 #13

Whatever ..... Israeli Apr 2016 #14

touché King_David Apr 2016 #15

You going all European with us KD ??? Israeli Apr 2016 #19

They lucky to have a very righteous Jewish person like you in our group King_David Apr 2016 #16

Hillel said "If not now, when" so it's ironic students... shira Apr 2016 #17

Weak King_David Apr 2016 #18

The real irony is that Gaza isn't occupied Fozzledick Apr 2016 #21

Agreed King_David Apr 2016 #23

I'm the last person in this group ..... Israeli Apr 2016 #22

Indeed....... Israeli Apr 2016 #7

23 doesn't sound like a lot of Jews King_David Apr 2016 #4

It's the numerological significance Fozzledick Apr 2016 #20