An Inspiration for 2007…
December 25th, 2006 at 4:22 pmHi,
I grew up in Beirut in the sixties and seventies. I spent a lot of time in the Jewish Quarter of Wadi Abu Jmil since my school (Al-Ahliyyah) was there. My mom attended it before me and she remembers being called, on her way to school, from a balcony by a Jewish lady who needed help turning her lights on or off because it was the Sabbath. There was always at least one Jewish kid in my class. I remember one by the last name of Lizmi. My grandmother who was Turkish always boasted that her best friend was Jewish, Gracia, and she was very upset when she left Lebanon with her family and migrated to Brazil, in order to marry off her daughters. My dad was friends with a Jewish lawyer whose last name was Mughrabi. Your website brought back lots of memories. I am a practicing Muslim and I pray to God that my first country Lebanon upholds the tradition of peaceful coexistence between all its citizens, regardless of their religions. I am really sorry that your numbers have dwindled in Lebanon, but I hope you pick up again. If you love Lebanon, don’t give up. I pray for peace among all the children of Abraham.
Peace/Salam/Shalom.
Amal Darwish
eli Said,
January 2, 2007 @ 1:46 pm
hi amal
there is a supportive article on your website in one of the leading websites in israel.
http://news.walla.co.il/?w=//1034127
happy new year
eli
sensya Said,
January 2, 2007 @ 2:09 pm
you are a bless to ignorance!
thank you for being diffrent.
Hadas Kirshenbaum Said,
January 2, 2007 @ 2:34 pm
Peace/Salam/Shalom Amal/
My name is Hadas,
I’m sending you lots of love from Israel.
I’m not a religious person, but I do want to believe in people.
I prey that the next world war will never come.
I hpoe that insted of distroying the world with stupid wars,
we could build beautiful things together.
salam
Hadas
Hussein Said,
January 4, 2007 @ 2:25 pm
that site is from ha’arets.. damn the occupiers.. eli where r u from?
i hate israelis i dont hate jews!!!
Hussein Said,
January 4, 2007 @ 2:39 pm
where is eli from?
Liza Said,
January 4, 2007 @ 3:23 pm
Hi. An English translation of the article mentioned above can be found here: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/809258.html.
Keep up the good work!
Yosef Alon, Tel Aviv Said,
January 4, 2007 @ 4:33 pm
Why would any Jew want to live in an Arab or Moslem country? Jews in Lebanon need to move to Israel. Israel is their country and this is where they belong. However, if Lebanon was a Christian country, then Lebanon would be the 2nd democracy in the Middle East along with Israel.
Serge Said,
January 4, 2007 @ 5:00 pm
The Walla article is about the idea of rebuilding the synagogue Magen Avraham. The interesting thing is the comments, perhaps.
Fadi M. Said,
January 5, 2007 @ 12:09 am
Hi all,
To be truthful, I never knew that the lebanese jews are interested to come back to Lebanon; which is very interesting and enthusiastic. We should never judge on our religion or sects between any Lebanese people. As long a person has his citizenship, he is entitled to all the benifits (if there is any !) as the others. Yosef Alon, I totally disagree with you, if everyone thinks like you, Peace will never exists in the middle east.
I am lebanese ( in case Hussein has the curiosity to ask ) and I strongly beleive that all lebanese should unite to revive our country with all their communities.
Howie Said,
January 11, 2007 @ 5:12 pm
There are voices of hope and moderation here and there…but not nearly enough.
Mohamed Said,
February 14, 2007 @ 2:59 am
Lebanese Jews should come back to Lebanon. In response to Yosef Alon. Lebanon is where Lebanese Jews belong. Let me tell you something else Yosef, there are many predominantly Chritsian countries in the world that are as corrupt, war ravaged and dictatorial. Israel ite self is not at all a Democratic country becuase it is based on a theology. A democracy is Turkey where the majority are Muslim but the STATE is secular.
It is stories like the one above that are quite wonderful and warm.
Shalom/Salam/Peace to you Amal
Mayssa Said,
February 24, 2007 @ 8:50 am
i do believe that everyone should be judged according to their intentions and not according to their religion.
and dont generalize a character on a whole religion or sect or ethnic, although this can be done in most cases.
but this does not apply to one comment i read that “sunnist would not harm a hair on an Israelis but shi3a do” – this is stupid coming from ignorance and low selfesteem!!!!!
no one should generalize their own opinion or feelings…
facts do that! facts coming from the intentions of people.
i dont have a problem with anyone who is friendly, honest, knows their responsibilities, obligations and Rights, and know when to stop if they are invading other persons freedom and rights.
I have a problem with Israelites when they occupy my land, same problem I had with Syrians before their withdrawal from my Land. My duty and obligation are to fight back and defend myself; this is my right and my duty toward my country.
I have a humanitarian problem with an israeili killing Palestinians and Lebanese children for the pleasure of making an israeili state on Palestinian lands! Jesus Christ called Palestine as PALESTINE. Killing dozens of Palestinians for the sake of Great Israel is purely terrorism. And I don’t speak with a thief, a rapest, a killer, someone who is known for bad character! So definilty I will not speak with a terrorist!
Making peace with Israel, yes why not! If they will understand and act on the FACT that I am not their slave or servant!
As for the Jews of Lebanon! They are Lebanese if they wish to be, this is a right acquired by birth! And I don’t see why anyone should think otherwise!
But you can not force it on them, the same goes to a Lebanese acquiring the Canadian or American passport and no longer use or want his Lebanese passport! I don’t see anyone going to a “non-jewish” Lebanese holder of a Canadian passport and tell him/her:” go back to Lebanon this is your land”. Equality in Citizenship is applied what ever your religion is.
Some Lebanese (from all religion, sects, ethnics…) do not deserve this citizenship since all their loyalty and legion are for foreign countries and prefer their own benefits over the benefits of their country and its security and prosperity! Do they deserve the Lebanese citizenship??? (Why all the countries have something called ultimate treason??)
I don’t think we need to make a Big Fuss over Lebanese from the Jewish Religion! Why should we? They are Lebanese! They have their rights, they responsibilities, their obligation to their country.
But tell me your intention, I will tell you how I will treat you or think of you.
Lebanese Sunni Said,
May 18, 2008 @ 5:02 am
ok,
if you come back to Lebanon, i will invite you to my village and Tabbouli and Hummos in on me