Rabbi Elad Dokow calls tree an ‘affront to Jewish identity on campus’
Haaretz
Rabbi Elad Dokow of the Technion issued a prohibition against Jewish students entering the university’s student union due to the Christmas tree that has been put up there.
‘The Christmas tree is a Christian religious symbol and, even more problematic, pagan,’ Dokow wrote in a question-and-answer section on the religious Srugim website. ‘Halakha clearly states that whenever it is possible to circumvent and not pass through a place where there is any kind of Christian idolatry this must be done, and therefore one should not enter the student union.’
Dokay said that he wrote the prohibition ‘in wake of the student union’s affront to Jewish identity on campus by placing a Christmas tree in the public space (the student union) and giving a place to religious Christian identity in the heart of the Technion.’
Asked if it was permissible to buy food or eat in the student union, the rabbi replied, ‘Unfortunately, I do not see any way to permit this, especially since there is a prohibition with uttering God’s name and reciting blessings in a place where such detestable things are found.’
Explaining his objection, the rabbi wrote, ‘This Christmas tree is an anti-Jewish symbol. Is it conceivable that in the name of some type of liberty we would let students declare that Jerusalem does not belong to the Jewish people?’
The rabbi also wrote that it would not be acceptable if a menorah were also placed there next to the tree, because ‘it would be paired with something that represents the total antithesis of the Hasmoneans’ entire struggle.’
Asked whether freedom of worship extended to all citizens, the rabbi answered, ‘This is not about freedom of worship. It’s about being the world’s only Jewish state, and our role as a ‘light unto the nations’ and not embracing any evil ideas.’
I thought the Jewish heart was black. This heart is red.
The rabbi is correct, that’s why I say abolish the Christmas tree and sanction the nativity scene. Then let’s see what the good Rabbi has to say.
Just like a lying Jew….
That duplicitous hypocrisy is the very essence of Jewism alright.
You are too kind in your description…..They are ALL lying Bastards.
Is it just me, or does Halakha or Halach (one a noun, the other an adjective, I guess), which is supposed to mean (I guess) abiding in THE LAW, PURITY, etc, doesn’t it sound like someone vomiting up something putrid? I correct myself. Everything in Hebrew sounds like spew to me.
IF you listen closely to the Hebrew words being pronounced by Jews when they speak, it sounds very throathy…..Almost nasty with sputim being projected. Portuguese has the same guturall sound when spoken, albeit not as nasty.
The followers of Remphan never rest.
Well yeah, I mean they killed Jesus since they didn’t like him.
We need more Xmas trees everywhere!