July 4th, 2007 at 4:55 am
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Emotional plea by a Jewish youth in Lebanon, previously published by JOL.org
I am sitting a few minutes walking distance from the Maghen Abraham, writing this letter, but frankly I am at a loss for words. I am not sure what to say, or for that matter what to feel. The [...]
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June 12th, 2007 at 1:15 am
It has been 1 year since the launch of this website and we hope to continue this endeavor for as many years as it takes until a new reality surfaces in Lebanon- genuine national unity where all Lebanese citizens reserve the right to live freely, openly, and with dignity regardless of their religious persuasion.
Lebanon is [...]
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March 8th, 2007 at 2:13 am
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Dear Madame/Sir,
Thank you for registering with TheJewsofLebanon.org website. In less than a year, a 30 year silent exodus of Lebanon’s Jewish community was brought to the forefront of our attention, and the groundwork is being laid to once again reaffirm our adamant belief in religious tolerance and coexistence, and [...]
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February 14th, 2007 at 5:08 am
Jewish children performing in a play in Beirut.
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It hurts because I can’t help.
It hurts because I can’t do more.
It hurts because they don’t understand.
Who would these children have been had we not watched them immigrate? Maybe the next leader, teacher, artist? Instead of contributing to our dear country, their fate, like the fate of [...]
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February 10th, 2007 at 6:31 am
Emotional plea by a Jewish youth in Lebanon:
I am sitting a few minutes walking distance from the Maghen Abraham, writing this letter, but frankly I am at a loss for words. I am not sure what to say, or for that matter what to feel. The past few years have been a monumental struggle for [...]
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February 10th, 2007 at 6:31 am
Emotional plea by a Jewish youth in Lebanon:
I am sitting a few minutes walking distance from the Maghen Abraham, writing this letter, but frankly I am at a loss for words. I am not sure what to say, or for that matter what to feel. The past few years have been a monumental struggle for [...]
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February 9th, 2007 at 6:33 am
Good evening. I want to thank you for bestowing me with the opportunity to speak to you about my cause. A cause initiated, upheld, and sustained through the steadfastness of my beliefs and resoluteness in my principles. Unwavering, undeniable, and fundamental are our most sacred rights, our human rights, our right to live a life [...]
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February 9th, 2007 at 6:33 am
Good evening. I want to thank you for bestowing me with the opportunity to speak to you about my cause. A cause initiated, upheld, and sustained through the steadfastness of my beliefs and resoluteness in my principles. Unwavering, undeniable, and fundamental are our most sacred rights, our human rights, our right to live a life [...]
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January 17th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
An important letter I received this morning from Lebanon, in response to my concerns regarding the disputed and vague numbers of how large the Jewish community truly is in Lebanon- something still of concern.
(Initial part of the email refers to the renovation of the main Synagogue in Wadi Abu Jmil in Beirut and prior discussion [...]
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January 16th, 2007 at 5:38 am
You Have Your Lebanon and I Have My Lebanon
Gibran Kahlil Gibran
(written after the first World War, in the 1920’s)
You have your Lebanon and its dilemma. I have my Lebanon and its beauty. Your Lebanon is an arena for men from the West and men from the East.
My Lebanon is a flock of birds [...]
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