tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971541537715440752.post4770543790239989131..comments2023-11-05T22:12:50.570+11:00Comments on Daphne Anson: "Today You Can't Hate [Jews] For Their Race, So You Hate Them For Their Nation State": Lord Sacks on modern antisemitism (video)Daphne Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297188759548931101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971541537715440752.post-30557499428143949622016-06-04T14:59:15.692+10:002016-06-04T14:59:15.692+10:00One of the best denunciations of antizionism as an...One of the best denunciations of antizionism as antisemitism was written by Dr Sacks immediately after his retirement. <br />He explained he felt constrained to speak out in support of Israel, which he praised, because of his official role as a religious leader and in the hope of setting an example for other religious leaders. <br />He was appalled that his silence was being used by antisemites to attack Israel and the wide spread rumors that he was an antizionist.<br />They were wide spread. They reached as far as Australia. For pro -Israel advocates it was a case of "thanks a lot Rabbi."<br /><br />There's a lesson there for all of us I think. geoffffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056725010151459750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971541537715440752.post-29863811867260707672016-06-03T23:10:23.911+10:002016-06-03T23:10:23.911+10:00Sweet sounding words but Dr Sacks has rarely stood...Sweet sounding words but Dr Sacks has rarely stood up to bigots, racists and antisemites. He adopts a somewhat live and let live approach. Perhaps that had to do with his official role but now it's too little too late. Empress Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06073538968722986065noreply@blogger.com