Religious extremism is what's destroying the world. The righteousness of any religion claiming everyone else is wrong is troubling us. I will never trust a man who wears a beard under any religion's flag. Secularize all governments and you shall have freedom!
Dear rabbis could you please clarify your position on the crimes of zionism ? we are not living in the ancient history, if you are a god fearing jew then you should be talking about the genocie comited under your name and identity to inocent defenceless people of Gaza. kamran from Tehran
Glad to hear you say you bear no ill will towards Iran. In your video you are referring to Irans atom bomb. There is no such thing. IAEA, the authority in charge of inspecting Irans facilities, has repeatedly stated they have not found any diversion in Irans nuclear energy program.
Id be interested in hearing your views on the Jewish component of our Iranian civilization.
Just as not to mislead you, I second Hesams remarks here on history and contemporary issues.
Oh, well, thank you for trying to cheer me up. I appreciate that. I didn't get your point because I don't watch television. I feel that the culture with its movies, videos, and television destroys people. I hope you are not upset by my strange ways, but I did it for my children, and do they appreciate it. Again, thank you.
Iran throughout the history has always been a kind nation. Today, even our un-elected unpopular regime is still trying to be kind by helping the displaced palestinians and saving them from the Zionist army. The zionists who control Israel are not Jews, they're atheists who seek power, money and control and they use the jewish public as their tools. They have taken control of US media, US finance and most of European finance. Most religious jews are against what they've done in palestine.
To my knowledge I am not. But I respect a clown, one who brings smiles to children and others. People who go around hurting the feelings of others is an anti-clown and should not act this way. Why did you see fit to insult me? If you disagree with my logic, tell me why.
You just reminded me of the father of Crusty the clown from the SIMPSONS. No insult or harm was intended; I just wanted to chear you up and make you laugh since you look so serious and you sound like Crusty's father.
Rabbi, Would you pls create a video about Purim mass murder that happened during 'Achaemenid' (Famous Iranian dynesty). I would like to know how you justify this unspeakable incident of History that has caused 25 centuries of pain and suffering for the mankind.
Don't tell me that you don't know what I am talking about Rabbi. It will offend me.
At the risk of offending you, I will tell you I don't know what Achaemenid is. I just don't. I would ask you however, if you actively write comments like this to people whose religions and beliefs caused huge wars slaughters and destruction, or do you just write to people like me because of something you claim happened I don't know when, as I don't know what you mean at all.
For now I have asked whether you know anything about Purim mass murder or not Rabbi. Who were those people that came and "liberated" Jerusalem ?? You do celebrate Purim every year don't you Rabbi? What really happened 25 centuries ago?
Cyrus the Great (c.600529 bc) King of Persia, founder of the Achaemenid Empire in Persia. He overthrew the Medes, then rulers of Persia, in 549 bc, defeated King Croesus of Lydia (c.546 bc), captured Babylon (539 bc) and the Greek cities in Asia Minor. Cyrus' empire stretched from the Mediterranean to India. He delivered the Jews from their Babylonian Captivity, sending them home to Palestine. His decree, held in the British Museum, is regarded as the first declaration of human rights.
Cyrus was the first king in the great Persian Achaemenid dynesty, under his rule the slaves were freed and persia was in control of lands from Eastern Greece, macedonia all the way east to India and south to Egypt, including the land of palestine. Cyrus was just one example of Persian's identity. We Iranians have always been hospitable, warm and friendly to all and we have entended helping hand to anyone who were weak or victimized, that's why Iran is now helping Palestinians.
I made the video it is on youtube. Thanks for the tip abvout Achaemenid, but I explain my position about what happened based upon the Book of Esther and the logic I supply.
It doesn't work that way. People who believe in God have an inner relationship between themselves and God, and when that inner connection becomes outer display it becomes a show for others to see and not a true connection with God.
Specially when someone curses a 70,000,000 nation full of wonderful, kind people like Iran or he curses Hamas that is supposed to be the democratically elected government of Palestine then it totally leaves religion and becomes political cruelty and propaganda.
I feel that the inner and outer must be one. If we believe in G-d inside of our hearts we should pray to Him and tell others of our feelings. What is wrong with that? Do you really believe that any public display is evil?
Maybe you feel that people in Iran who cheer the speeches made by people who want to destroy entire populations are "kind" but I am not able to agree with that.
Would you reveal your feelings for your wife to the whole world?No, so why would you reveal your feelings toward God to others when God must be even closer to you than your wife?
Unfortunately your information about Iran is not accurate.Not 1 Iranian ever cheered for destruction of any population.What they cheer about is "An end to Zionism" so Palestinian Jews,Arabs & Christians once again can live together in peace.Search for this video:
Apologize to the World Mr. Wallace and Return that Emmy
I don't understand what my wife has to do with this. I don't talk in public about private matters, such as what I eat for breakfast, or my debts, or my earnings, or anything that is nobody's business. But G-d created the world and He is everybody's business. He wants people to talk about Him, so I do this.
If you believe that not one Iranian wants dead Jews, I only wish you were right, but you are wrong. Do you think that nobody in Iran would commit suicide in order to kill Jews?
I used the wife example because that's also a relationship. You have no relationship with your breakfast or debt, but you do with God.
Who told you that God needs people to talk about him?! I think God gave us a choice to either "believe in him" or "not believe in him and await the consequences" but he never asked us to talk about him.
Not 1 Iranian wants jews dead. But all Iranians will volunteer to help and defend palestinian victims of Israel, I hope you see the difference.
The basic difference between us, I believe, is when you say, "I think." You are free to "think" whatever you want about G-d's will. You define it and accept it, and then tell me to do what you think. I, on the other hand, reject mortals inventing the mind of G-d. I only say what is handed down from Sinai and the prophets, what G-d said to Moses and Israel and the prophets what He wants. Based upon that, I say that G-d wants us to talk about Him.
Nobody in Iran will commit suicide to kill the Jews. Jews are loved and respected in Iran and they're one of the oldest Iranians. All suicide bombings were done by Sunni Arabs. Not even 1by an Iranian. There are 2 conditions for an iranian to give his life: 1. To defend Iran and Iranians 2. To defend a defenseless victim or victims & save them from definite genocide
So an Iranian would have probably endangered his life to save the jews from Hitler just as Cyrus saved the jews from Babylonians.
hsam they are aware and know what are you saying they only think of themselves. they have no intention to change and they be finished not by the terorist but by the way they are thinking.
Hesam, You are right to give the Rabbi full respect he is due as a religious figure, but he is obviously misinformed on Iran. That can be due to the relentless anti-Iranian campaign in US media, an innate prejudice, or simply ignorance.
When I first came to US some 25 yrs ago I was surprised by the level of hostility towards Iran from the American Jews. That was until I met some Iranians of Judaic faith and noticed how they avoided the Brooklyn Jews.
Well,he's like my grandfather(bless his soul) how can I disrespect him.I wish US and other western media told the truth about Iran and Middle-east as a whole. But they don't & hostility is understandable.
I watched US news turn every word of Ahmadinejad into some threat and it surprised me.He said "We don't have homosexual issue in Iran as you do in america" & they said "He says we have no gays!".He said zionism will be off the pages of history, they said: He wants to wipe Israel off the map!
Great grandfather actually. He was originally from Azarbaijan state in Northwest Iran and he was Iran's leader of Sufi (Darwish) sect. A very generous man who lived a simple life and spent nights in prayers.
I want to make a video on Talmudic ideas about Persia, and my humble updating of these ideas for whatever they are worth. I would like to dedicate the video to your great grandfather, if you want to, you can give me his name, whatever you feel is appropriate.
I don't recall in the video denigrating Iran's people. The Talmud says, "I love the Persians." I simply said that people are concerned about Iran's atom bomb, and that religious people have other worries, such as did they pray properly. I really should elaborate on this, perhaps in a video, as I have a limited space here.
Iran's religious leader "Khamenehi" has repeatedly said that "The use of any weapon of mass murder is 100% against Islam and we will never seek to build or use one".
Iran is only building nuclear power generators because of decades of power-shortage in Tehran and other cities and the need for clean, modern and powerful electric generators to replace it's old fossil fuel generators.
Happy Purim Iranians - we defeated Haman and A-Jad will go the same way. L'chaim - I'll drink to that !
N9BJJ 9 hours ago
Religious extremism is what's destroying the world. The righteousness of any religion claiming everyone else is wrong is troubling us. I will never trust a man who wears a beard under any religion's flag. Secularize all governments and you shall have freedom!
jcvirus1 1 month ago
Dear rabbis could you please clarify your position on the crimes of zionism ? we are not living in the ancient history, if you are a god fearing jew then you should be talking about the genocie comited under your name and identity to inocent defenceless people of Gaza. kamran from Tehran
NobelMan1000 1 year ago
Hello Rabbi,
Glad to hear you say you bear no ill will towards Iran. In your video you are referring to Irans atom bomb. There is no such thing. IAEA, the authority in charge of inspecting Irans facilities, has repeatedly stated they have not found any diversion in Irans nuclear energy program.
Id be interested in hearing your views on the Jewish component of our Iranian civilization.
Just as not to mislead you, I second Hesams remarks here on history and contemporary issues.
DerafsheKavian 3 years ago
Oh, well, thank you for trying to cheer me up. I appreciate that. I didn't get your point because I don't watch television. I feel that the culture with its movies, videos, and television destroys people. I hope you are not upset by my strange ways, but I did it for my children, and do they appreciate it. Again, thank you.
mons5555 3 years ago
Iran throughout the history has always been a kind nation. Today, even our un-elected unpopular regime is still trying to be kind by helping the displaced palestinians and saving them from the Zionist army. The zionists who control Israel are not Jews, they're atheists who seek power, money and control and they use the jewish public as their tools. They have taken control of US media, US finance and most of European finance. Most religious jews are against what they've done in palestine.
Hesam0000 3 years ago
ARE YOU RELATED TO CUSTY THE CLOWN?
1000afarinbarto 3 years ago
To my knowledge I am not. But I respect a clown, one who brings smiles to children and others. People who go around hurting the feelings of others is an anti-clown and should not act this way. Why did you see fit to insult me? If you disagree with my logic, tell me why.
mons5555 3 years ago
Dear friend, lets not get too phylosophical.
You just reminded me of the father of Crusty the clown from the SIMPSONS. No insult or harm was intended; I just wanted to chear you up and make you laugh since you look so serious and you sound like Crusty's father.
1000afarinbarto 3 years ago
Rabbi, Would you pls create a video about Purim mass murder that happened during 'Achaemenid' (Famous Iranian dynesty). I would like to know how you justify this unspeakable incident of History that has caused 25 centuries of pain and suffering for the mankind.
Don't tell me that you don't know what I am talking about Rabbi. It will offend me.
A2QCafe 3 years ago
At the risk of offending you, I will tell you I don't know what Achaemenid is. I just don't. I would ask you however, if you actively write comments like this to people whose religions and beliefs caused huge wars slaughters and destruction, or do you just write to people like me because of something you claim happened I don't know when, as I don't know what you mean at all.
mons5555 3 years ago
For now I have asked whether you know anything about Purim mass murder or not Rabbi. Who were those people that came and "liberated" Jerusalem ?? You do celebrate Purim every year don't you Rabbi? What really happened 25 centuries ago?
A2QCafe 3 years ago
Cyrus the Great (c.600529 bc) King of Persia, founder of the Achaemenid Empire in Persia. He overthrew the Medes, then rulers of Persia, in 549 bc, defeated King Croesus of Lydia (c.546 bc), captured Babylon (539 bc) and the Greek cities in Asia Minor. Cyrus' empire stretched from the Mediterranean to India. He delivered the Jews from their Babylonian Captivity, sending them home to Palestine. His decree, held in the British Museum, is regarded as the first declaration of human rights.
Hesam0000 3 years ago
Why is Cyrus the Achaemenid dynasty?
mons5555 3 years ago
Cyrus was the first king in the great Persian Achaemenid dynesty, under his rule the slaves were freed and persia was in control of lands from Eastern Greece, macedonia all the way east to India and south to Egypt, including the land of palestine. Cyrus was just one example of Persian's identity. We Iranians have always been hospitable, warm and friendly to all and we have entended helping hand to anyone who were weak or victimized, that's why Iran is now helping Palestinians.
Hesam0000 3 years ago
I made the video it is on youtube. Thanks for the tip abvout Achaemenid, but I explain my position about what happened based upon the Book of Esther and the logic I supply.
mons5555 3 years ago
i belive your time is over people are now aware how you are...please shut up
artbiz45 3 years ago
You believe my time is over. Thousands of years ago people said the same thing.
mons5555 3 years ago
People who talk the most about God believe the least in God.
Hesam0000 3 years ago
Do you then feel that people who never talk about G-d believe in Him more than those who talk about Him?
Why can you not respect the rights of people who believe in G-d to talk about Him?
mons5555 3 years ago
It doesn't work that way. People who believe in God have an inner relationship between themselves and God, and when that inner connection becomes outer display it becomes a show for others to see and not a true connection with God.
Specially when someone curses a 70,000,000 nation full of wonderful, kind people like Iran or he curses Hamas that is supposed to be the democratically elected government of Palestine then it totally leaves religion and becomes political cruelty and propaganda.
Hesam0000 3 years ago
I feel that the inner and outer must be one. If we believe in G-d inside of our hearts we should pray to Him and tell others of our feelings. What is wrong with that? Do you really believe that any public display is evil?
Maybe you feel that people in Iran who cheer the speeches made by people who want to destroy entire populations are "kind" but I am not able to agree with that.
mons5555 3 years ago
Would you reveal your feelings for your wife to the whole world?No, so why would you reveal your feelings toward God to others when God must be even closer to you than your wife?
Unfortunately your information about Iran is not accurate.Not 1 Iranian ever cheered for destruction of any population.What they cheer about is "An end to Zionism" so Palestinian Jews,Arabs & Christians once again can live together in peace.Search for this video:
Apologize to the World Mr. Wallace and Return that Emmy
Hesam0000 3 years ago
I don't understand what my wife has to do with this. I don't talk in public about private matters, such as what I eat for breakfast, or my debts, or my earnings, or anything that is nobody's business. But G-d created the world and He is everybody's business. He wants people to talk about Him, so I do this.
If you believe that not one Iranian wants dead Jews, I only wish you were right, but you are wrong. Do you think that nobody in Iran would commit suicide in order to kill Jews?
mons5555 3 years ago
I used the wife example because that's also a relationship. You have no relationship with your breakfast or debt, but you do with God.
Who told you that God needs people to talk about him?! I think God gave us a choice to either "believe in him" or "not believe in him and await the consequences" but he never asked us to talk about him.
Not 1 Iranian wants jews dead. But all Iranians will volunteer to help and defend palestinian victims of Israel, I hope you see the difference.
Hesam0000 3 years ago
The basic difference between us, I believe, is when you say, "I think." You are free to "think" whatever you want about G-d's will. You define it and accept it, and then tell me to do what you think. I, on the other hand, reject mortals inventing the mind of G-d. I only say what is handed down from Sinai and the prophets, what G-d said to Moses and Israel and the prophets what He wants. Based upon that, I say that G-d wants us to talk about Him.
Have you ever heard of suicide bombers?
mons5555 3 years ago
I never said do as I think, I just asked where did God ever tell you that he needs you to talk about him?!
Please read the paragraph below about suicide bombers.
Hesam0000 3 years ago
Nobody in Iran will commit suicide to kill the Jews. Jews are loved and respected in Iran and they're one of the oldest Iranians. All suicide bombings were done by Sunni Arabs. Not even 1by an Iranian. There are 2 conditions for an iranian to give his life: 1. To defend Iran and Iranians 2. To defend a defenseless victim or victims & save them from definite genocide
So an Iranian would have probably endangered his life to save the jews from Hitler just as Cyrus saved the jews from Babylonians.
Hesam0000 3 years ago
hsam they are aware and know what are you saying they only think of themselves. they have no intention to change and they be finished not by the terorist but by the way they are thinking.
artbiz45 3 years ago
What is wrong the way I think? Do you think that anyone who disagrees with you is incapable of thinking properly?
mons5555 3 years ago
Hesam, You are right to give the Rabbi full respect he is due as a religious figure, but he is obviously misinformed on Iran. That can be due to the relentless anti-Iranian campaign in US media, an innate prejudice, or simply ignorance.
When I first came to US some 25 yrs ago I was surprised by the level of hostility towards Iran from the American Jews. That was until I met some Iranians of Judaic faith and noticed how they avoided the Brooklyn Jews.
Our Jews are noble people.
DerafsheKavian 3 years ago
Well,he's like my grandfather(bless his soul) how can I disrespect him.I wish US and other western media told the truth about Iran and Middle-east as a whole. But they don't & hostility is understandable.
I watched US news turn every word of Ahmadinejad into some threat and it surprised me.He said "We don't have homosexual issue in Iran as you do in america" & they said "He says we have no gays!".He said zionism will be off the pages of history, they said: He wants to wipe Israel off the map!
Hesam0000 3 years ago
Well, you must have had a special grandfather! Tell me about him.
mons5555 3 years ago
Great grandfather actually. He was originally from Azarbaijan state in Northwest Iran and he was Iran's leader of Sufi (Darwish) sect. A very generous man who lived a simple life and spent nights in prayers.
Hesam0000 3 years ago
I want to make a video on Talmudic ideas about Persia, and my humble updating of these ideas for whatever they are worth. I would like to dedicate the video to your great grandfather, if you want to, you can give me his name, whatever you feel is appropriate.
mons5555 3 years ago
@mons5555
NobelMan1000 1 year ago
I don't recall in the video denigrating Iran's people. The Talmud says, "I love the Persians." I simply said that people are concerned about Iran's atom bomb, and that religious people have other worries, such as did they pray properly. I really should elaborate on this, perhaps in a video, as I have a limited space here.
mons5555 3 years ago
Iran's religious leader "Khamenehi" has repeatedly said that "The use of any weapon of mass murder is 100% against Islam and we will never seek to build or use one".
Iran is only building nuclear power generators because of decades of power-shortage in Tehran and other cities and the need for clean, modern and powerful electric generators to replace it's old fossil fuel generators.
Hesam0000 3 years ago
Should I make a video on the attitudes of Jews towards Iran and Persia in the Talmud and Jewish history?
mons5555 3 years ago
I felt that your comment deserved an entire video. So I made one. It is about Iran and Why I Speak Out on G-d. I would appreciate your comments.
mons5555 3 years ago