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«Dr. Shahak’s trenchant critique of Judaism is, tragically, not without some force



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«Dr. Shahak’s trenchant critique of Judaism is, tragically, not without some force. 
The contemporary situation is that we do see some modern Orthodox rabbis utilise xenophobic sources
in modern rulings. 
Orthodox rabbis in organisations such as “Rabbis for Human rights” are sadly the exception rather
than the rule» 
--Dan Rickman, Jewish Journalist-- 
The only thing we humans can be absolutely certain of is that Nature works according to the Law of “Cause,
and Effect”, “Action, and Reaction”, “Sowing, and Reaping”, “What goes around, comes around”, etc. So,
we should try our best to do good, “sowing” into our needy fellow human beings the same goodness we
would like to eventually “Reap” for ourselves. As it is confirmed by the Scripture that goes on to say: “As
you have done, it will be done to you…“- Obadiah 1:15 
Bible's Israel was just a paradigm! 
Many people wrongly believe that the Hebrews mentioned in the Bible are a particular ethnic group 
arbitrarily elected by God in order to become His chosen people [having special privileges as well as special 
responsibilities]. How do we now that Bible's Israel was instead a paradigm for God's true people [those who
are humble and merciful]? We know it from the verse that goes on to say: "God is indeed good to Israel, to 
the pure in heart"- Psalm 73:1. Whom does the verse identify as being Israel? The pure in heart [those who 
are humble and merciful]! 
How else do we know that Israel is composed of anyone willing to serve the God of Abraham [having mercy 
of their suffering fellow human beings], regardless of his race? We know if from the verse that goes on to 
say: "No Ammonite or Moabite may enter the Lord’s assembly; none of their descendants, even to the tenth 
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generation, may ever enter the Lord’s assembly"- Deut. 23:3. Why were Moabites prevented from entering 
Israel's assembly? It was due to their lack of mercy, as is written: "This is because they did not meet you with
food and water on the journey after you came out of Egypt"- Deut. 23:4. 
But the fact is that we later find a Moabite (Ruth) not only entering Israel's assembly, but even becoming the 
ancestor of Israel greatest king (David). How do we explain that a forbidden Moabite is allowed to enter 
Israel's Congregation, thereby becoming an Israelite? We explain it by remembering that the Moabite was 
just a symbol for a person lacking mercy and humility, while the Israelite represented the person having a 
pure heart filled with mercy and humility. 
Thus, the very moment Ruth decided to show mercy to her foreign [and recently] widowed mother in law 
[remaing by her side, in order to provide for her well being and safety], she stopped representing a Moabite
and started to become a living representation of God's true Israel (“Everything you have done for your 
mother-in-law since your husband’s death has been fully reported to me: how you left your father and mother
and your native land, and how you came to a people you didn’t previously know. May the Lord reward you 
for what you have done, and may you receive a full reward from the Lord God of Israel..."- Ruth 2:11-12). 


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