- MONSEY, NY -- Rabbi Yisroel
Dovid Weiss, spokesman for Neturei Karta International, announced today
that the organization of anti - Zionist Jews will publicly burn the Israeli
flag in a series of ceremonies around the world on "Purim" Tuesday,
March 7.
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- "The Zionist experiment has reached its inevitable
conclusion. Death tolls mount and no viable solution is in sight. Slowly
the Jewish people are awakening to the reality of Zionism, its rejection
of Torah views of exile and redemption, combined with its aggressive stance
towards Gentiles in general and Palestinians in particular."
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- The Rabbi explained, "By burning the Israeli flag
we are symbolically declaring that the Israeli state, contrary to its absurd
claims, is not representative of the Jewish people. In fact, its denial
of our faith and its brutalization of the Palestinian people, renders it
antithetical to Judaism."
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- The timing of the flag burning is seen as particularly
significant. "Tuesday is Purim, a holiday remembering the victory
of faith over heresy and good over evil, in ancient times. It is appropriate
that we repudiate the contemporary heresy and violence of Zionism on this
day," Rabbi Weiss added.
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- "Zionism refuses to accept our status as people
in exile. This is metaphysical impudence. It is the task of world Jewry
to remain patriotic citizens of the lands of their dispersion and pursue
peace with all people. In the Holy Land, this means welcoming Palestinian
sovereignty over the land. Accordingly."
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- "The rejection of Zionism is the only path to peace.
We hope that many Jews will participate in this international event."
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- Locations of March 7th Flag Burnings
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- United States
- Monsey, New York (Adar Ct. cor. Park La.) 3:15 PM.
- Williamsburgh, Brooklyn, New York (Corner of Lee Ave.
and Hewes Street) 3:00 PM.
- Boro Park, Brooklyn, New York (Corner of 13th Avenue
and 53rd Street) 2:45 PM.
- Monroe, New York (Van Buren cor. Forest Road) 12:45 PM.
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- A number of international events are also scheduled.
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- To view images from lasts year's ceremony:
- http://www.nkusa.org/activities/recent/flag031803.cfm
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- For more information contact:
- Neturei Karta International
- info@nkusa.org
- 914-262-8342
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