Yerda
Veteran Member
...on the social medias. In the recording the apparently says that Jews marrying or partnering non-Jews is "a plague". Herzog is president-elect of Israel.
Perhaps someone who speaks Hebrew and has watched the clip could confirm the subtitles are correct. Some people are horrified, some folk don't care either way. I'm sure he means it in the sense that the preservation of the Jewish nation is of importance to him.
I'm entirely comfortable with Jews seeking Jewish spouses, Muslims seeking Muslim spouses etc if that's what that person seeks. There are atheists who've said on here they wouldn't date a theists. In each case the people are being silly in narrowing their opportunities to find real love and lasting fulfilling relationship but each to their own.
But if you say that inter-marriage is a great problem to you are you also implying by that statement that the 'others' aren't good enough for your people?
If I were to love Jewish person (my partner's grandmother was Jewish - but for a twist or two in fate it could've happened) I would be part of the plague. That seems inherently wrong and possibly bigoted.
Thoughts?
Perhaps someone who speaks Hebrew and has watched the clip could confirm the subtitles are correct. Some people are horrified, some folk don't care either way. I'm sure he means it in the sense that the preservation of the Jewish nation is of importance to him.
I'm entirely comfortable with Jews seeking Jewish spouses, Muslims seeking Muslim spouses etc if that's what that person seeks. There are atheists who've said on here they wouldn't date a theists. In each case the people are being silly in narrowing their opportunities to find real love and lasting fulfilling relationship but each to their own.
But if you say that inter-marriage is a great problem to you are you also implying by that statement that the 'others' aren't good enough for your people?
If I were to love Jewish person (my partner's grandmother was Jewish - but for a twist or two in fate it could've happened) I would be part of the plague. That seems inherently wrong and possibly bigoted.
Thoughts?